Which blade for my rubber.

Kinay · Mar 29, 2022

Hello,

i need your help.
I have 2 Xiom Vega Europe in 1,8mm as my rubber and i like them a lot so i stay with them.

But now i cant decide which blade i should use.
I am rather low in germany with 1200TTR Points.

I have as options, from slow to fast i guess:

Donic Waldner Allplay, a classic blade in straight
Stiga Defensive Pro, i like the handle but it is going to be head heavy with 2 inverted rubbers
Donic Waldner Senso Carbon in Straight
Xiom Offensive S in flare
Butterfly Boll ALC in straight, i like the handle
and Stiga Cybershape, againg a little head heavy.

Against the head heavy blades i orderd a weight band with 1g each from nittaku but i dont know how much this is going to help.

But still i dont know which blade.
In this class it is all about safty first of course.

But i dont know which blade.
I like the defensive pro more than the waldner allplay but i dont know which blade i should choose.
The Boll alc is of course also awesome, as well as the cybershape.

yoass · Mar 29, 2022

Of these blades, keeping the safety first requirement in mind my first pick would be the Allplay. I'd actually go for the Appelgren Allplay, but details details. My runner up would be the Offensive S.

The TB ALC and Cybershape are probably excellent for many things, but are definitely not "safety first" blades.

Kinay · Mar 29, 2022

I have a appelgren allplay in flare as well xD
but from allround blades i like the defensive pro more. The plus side from the applegren would be the small head size and the little weight with the 2 vega europes.
maybe this i an option as well xD

But you would say the offensive s?

yoass · Mar 29, 2022

The Offensive S is definitely a step upwards in terms of speed/power from the Allplay. Whether or not that suits you, at your level and in the phase of development you're in, I don't know. It seems to me that TTR is an ELO-based rating similar to what we use, and if that's so I'd say the Offensive S doesn't sound ridiculous for a 1200TTR player with a moderately offensive playstyle.

Kinay · Mar 29, 2022

1200TTR is like the lowest class in germany.

I play for 12 years now and i am 28, so yeah little bit and still not so good

Zwill · Mar 29, 2022

From this list and requirement I would choose the Offensive S. It should be very similar to a Korbel. Korbels are great blades basically for all levels.
The Boll ALC and Cybershape are most likely too fast especially with 1.8mm fast rubber. They won't make the needed arc to keep the ball on the table.
The Waldner allround would make the arc I suppose, but on top of the table a flexy blade is not that great. Not so great for blocking and can be unpredictable.

Gozo Aruna · Mar 29, 2022

Kinay said:
Hello,

i need your help.
I have 2 Xiom Vega Europe in 1,8mm as my rubber and i like them a lot so i stay with them.

But now i cant decide which blade i should use.
I am rather low in germany with 1200TTR Points.

I have as options, from slow to fast i guess:

Donic Waldner Allplay, a classic blade in straight
Stiga Defensive Pro, i like the handle but it is going to be head heavy with 2 inverted rubbers
Donic Waldner Senso Carbon in Straight
Xiom Offensive S in flare
Butterfly Boll ALC in straight, i like the handle
and Stiga Cybershape, againg a little head heavy.

Against the head heavy blades i orderd a weight band with 1g each from nittaku but i dont know how much this is going to help.

But still i dont know which blade.
In this class it is all about safty first of course.

But i dont know which blade.
I like the defensive pro more than the waldner allplay but i dont know which blade i should choose.
The Boll alc is of course also awesome, as well as the cybershape.

Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive. Choose the seven ply instead of the five ply.

Kinay · Mar 29, 2022

I dont have a Yasaka Extra Offensive, it is not on the list

Gozo Aruna · Mar 29, 2022

Kinay said:
I dont have a Yasaka Extra Offensive, it is not on the list

Sorry friend. I am not actually familiar with your selection as I have not have the opportunity to use them personally, However, based on my personal knowledge: Since your rubber is 1.8mm and consider control oriented or softer rubber, a stiffer blade type may be complimentary.

Yasaka MLEO is one such type.

Kinay · Mar 29, 2022

i could get my hands on a innerforce layer zlf with some trading.

Would this be a good option as well?

I like butterfly and want to stick to a blade to stil ldevelop and faster and harder rubber i can always get.

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