alterntative to Butterfly Power Drive (original)

[cloren]

During last years I played with Timo Boll Spirit but I came back to my old Butterfly Power Drive which gives me more control and my game is more reliable. I would like to buy a new blade, similar to Power Drive, but maybe something new, because it is a heavy blade in combination with Tenergy. Has anyone tried the new version of the Power Drive? What do you recomend considering that I would like to try only all wood blades?
Thank you

 

[Totoh]

try any carbon but light-weight blades...

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

What do you recomend considering that I would like to try only all wood blades?

try any carbon but light-weight blades...

Last time I checked, Carbon blades are not all wood blades.

 

[Tinykin]

High control and fast: Stiga Offensive CR.
Less control but very fast: Stiga Clipper
Very high control and but less speed: Avalox P500, Nittaku Runlox-5, Stiga Evolution

Others can tell you of equivalents in other brands.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Lets see, good all wood blade that is not too heavy:

Off rated speed:

Stiga Rosewood XO

Butterfly Petr Korbel

Donic Persson Power Play

Off- rated speed:

Butterfly Primorac Off-

Stiga Allround Evolution

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If you like Hinoki or if you have never had a Hinoki blade, they are worth trying.

Off rated speed.

Darker 7p-2A.7t (Seven Ply Hinoki)

Off- rated speed

Darker 7p-2A (Seven Ply Hinoki)

I don't know that any of these feel like the old Butterfly Power Drives, but those are some of the best all wood blades that are not too heavy. If you had not said that, I would have added the Stiga Clipper because, for the money, there is no better all wood blade out there. But, it is usually over 90 grams. And Stiga makes there blades head heavy because they make hollow handles. And most people who like Butterfly blades do not like head heavy blades. The Stiga blades I listed are not really head heavy. Especially the Rosewood XO. If you put that blade into the hands of someone who likes Butterfly blades, they will like it's balance.

 

[maze71]

Tibhar Stratus Powerwood is a good high quality 5 ply off- rated but plays more like Off speed blade, it is similar to Korbel but much better Flared handle and half the price of Butterfly, great balance, not head heavy with Tenergy

 

[cloren]

Thank you guys, I will take into account your comments and advice and I will let you know how my choice ends. I was thinking about Avalox P500, but let' see...

 

[cloren]

This week I am going to try Butterfly Kiso Hinoki VII. It seems to be a good blade.