my opinion might sounds wrong (equipment junkie) but i will say it anyway.
i recommend you to buy pair of cheap Chinese rubber (yinhe)for example with a soft sponge and a 5 plys flexi blade .
and gradually change every 6 six months to a more advanced equipment like a different rubber or harder sponge or harder outer ply wood , 7 plys , carbon , you can even try pips out ...etc .
till you decide what you like and what you are comfortable with ( and it's fun if you are not trying to be professional) and then you can buy a more expensive equipment .
i recommend you to buy pair of cheap Chinese rubber (yinhe)for example with a soft sponge and a 5 plys flexi blade .
and gradually change every 6 six months to a more advanced equipment like a different rubber or harder sponge or harder outer ply wood , 7 plys , carbon , you can even try pips out ...etc .
till you decide what you like and what you are comfortable with ( and it's fun if you are not trying to be professional) and then you can buy a more expensive equipment .
