AL, FL and ST.

[XIII]

What does AL, FL and ST stand for and what do they mean on table tennis blades.
Can anyone explain?

 

[prithwin]

AN- anatomical handle. handle shaped like this {} like the anatomy of human hand
FL- flared handle. handle shaped like /\
ST- straight handle, something like this ||

 

[XIII]

Thanks for the help!

 

[XIII]

Btw, it's not AN I'm looking for, it's AL
For example: DHS TG-7 AL
or are they the same?

 

[alyzain]

Its the same but it makes no difference in the speed and control of the blade. What you need to see in these handle types is what suits you the best, what handle are you comfortable playing with. I used AN but was not satisfied, used ST and FL both are equally good.

 

[Benduo]

I only used flared, handle looks awesome too! I swing very hard so the blade sometimes flies out of my hand, and it would be a disaster if I used straight handles, so thats why I use flared. Straight and flared a very popular with anatomic being the least.

Btw AL does not stand for anatomic, its probably something different that has nothing to do with the handle.

 

[XIII]

I only used flared, handle looks awesome too! I swing very hard so the blade sometimes flies out of my hand, and it would be a disaster if I used straight handles, so thats why I use flared. Straight and flared a very popular with anatomic being the least.

Btw AL does not stand for anatomic, its probably something different that has nothing to do with the handle.

I used my Palio penhold racket once and it slipped out of my hand and hit the window, luckily it didn't break or scratch the glass.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

AL might be Arylate, like ALC on a Butterfly Blade.

 

[Giangt]

AL might be Arylate, like ALC on a Butterfly Blade.

I am quite sure that it's doesn't have any composite layers (TG7-AL), but generally speaking it could be an abbreviation for Arylate as Butterfly uses.

I did some research and the L is for Long as in long handle, but I don't know what the A is for....

@XIII
the TG7-AL and DHS 506 are NOT the same... Perhaps they have same compositions of wood but they have different thickness' giving different playing characteristics. TG7-AL (6.5mm ±1) and DHS 506 (6.4mm ±1; weight 91g ±3)

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

I am quite sure that it's doesn't have any composite layers (TG7-AL), but generally speaking it could be an abbreviation for Arylate as Butterfly uses.

I did some research and the L is for Long as in long handle, but I don't know what the A is for....

@XIII
the TG7-AL and DHS 506 are NOT the same... Perhaps they have same compositions of wood but they have different thickness' giving different playing characteristics. TG7-AL (6.5mm ±1) and DHS 506 (6.4mm ±1; weight 91g ±3)

Nice bit of research.

 

[Giangt]

Cheers Carl! Any time

 

[XIII]

I am quite sure that it's doesn't have any composite layers (TG7-AL), but generally speaking it could be an abbreviation for Arylate as Butterfly uses.

I did some research and the L is for Long as in long handle, but I don't know what the A is for....

@XIII
the TG7-AL and DHS 506 are NOT the same... Perhaps they have same compositions of wood but they have different thickness' giving different playing characteristics. TG7-AL (6.5mm ±1) and DHS 506 (6.4mm ±1; weight 91g ±3)

I think that message at the bottom is meant to be in the "DHS PG-7 Replacement" Thread
and when I said it was the same I meant similiar

 

[ttunreal]

I only used flared, handle looks awesome too! I swing very hard so the blade sometimes flies out of my hand, and it would be a disaster if I used straight handles, so thats why I use flared. Straight and flared a very popular with anatomic being the least.

Haha, same! Flared handles are the most comfortable in my opinion; I held a Straight handle blade, and felt like it wasn't secure enough for my grip. And Anatomic grip looks uncomfortable as hell! xD