Best carbon blade for stepping up from wood

[hallohallowhatuwant]

Hi all, what is, in your opinion, the best carbon blade for people moving up from a allwood?
Thanks

 

[Brs]

imo, it's Nittaku acoustic carbon G

 

[tzifos]

Hi all, what is, in your opinion, the best carbon blade for people moving up from a allwood?
Thanks

Which wood blade are you using now? There are some all-wood blades faster and/or stiffer than some carbon blades

 

[steve888]

An innercarbon blade could be an option, nittaku inner carbon, dhs 301 or butterfly innerforce

 

[Musaab]

whatever it is, it has to be inner carbon. Innerforce for example

 

[Tyce]

Honestly there is no best option. Every player, playstyle, preference and allwood blade is different.

Rather than asking which carbon blade, ask what they are lacking in the blade. But also what they really like about it, how it supports their current game, what they want to change about their game etc etc.

The answer to these questions might not be a carbon blade at all

 

[hallohallowhatuwant]

I'm using the hadraw 5. But this is more of a general thread. I just want to hear your opinions.

 

[KM1976]

If you want the feel, then Donic Waldner Senso Carbon is a very good and relatively cheap option. There are plenty of other blades which can be considered. I recommend this one, as I have used Donic Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon as my main blade for close to 9 years.

 

[zhzhzhz]

Hi all, what is, in your opinion, the best carbon blade for people moving up from a allwood?
Thanks

Zhang Jike T5000, Primorac Carbon, FZD sZLC, Hurricane long 5x
Anything can work depending on the player. I have met many players at a low-level start with absurdly fast setups that turn out perfectly. I've also met people who use all-wood blades at a decently high level.

If you play anything like I do I can recommend going from an all wood blade straight to one of these:
FZD sZLC, ZJK sZLC, MJ sZLC, LYJ sZLC
it just feels at home to some players to just jump into a stupid setup.

 

[Taute]

When switching from allwood blade, I chose the Tibhar Libra ZAC and so far I'm satisfied: not too fast, good control..

Very interesting review and comparisons of this blade (if you're interested): https://ttgearlab.com/2024/02/15/tibhar-zodiac-libra-zac-full-review/

 

[Lazer]

My take is Donic Appelgren WC89 or Nittaku S-CZ. These are just about the slowest outer blades in existence, great feel. Select either thare virtually identical.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Amayzde]

I'm using the hadraw 5. But this is more of a general thread. I just want to hear your opinions.

Whats the reason you want to get a carbon blade? Hardraw 5 is quite fast for a 5 ply allwood blade.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

just as all roads leads to Rome, eventually all lead to Golden Viscaria. It is just some takes longer than others...

 

[Lazer]

just as all roads leads to Rome, eventually all lead to Golden Viscaria. It is just some takes longer than others...

Or maybe a 1 ply hinoki...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Or maybe a 1 ply hinoki...

Cheers
L-zr

Tenergy 05 hard, don't forget Tenergy 05 Hard....

Gozo: where being conventional is boring!

 

[Lazer]

Tenergy 05 hard, don't forget Tenergy 05 Hard....

Gozo: where being conventional is boring!

 

[hallohallowhatuwant]

Whats the reason you want to get a carbon blade? Hardraw 5 is quite fast for a 5 ply allwood blade.

Peer pressure🤣

 

[ThePongCommenter]

whatever it is, it has to be inner carbon. Innerforce for example

Not necessarily true.

 

[Infernal]

imo, it's Nittaku acoustic carbon G

Someone in my club has it, and I tried it. It is not too fast, great for looping.

 

[Pe-ter]

There are carbon blades that are slower than Hadraw 5.
Innerforce are about 180€ blades, Nittaku Accoustic is about 20-30€ cheaper. Are your peers gonna pay for the blade? If not, I'd stick with the Hadraw 5, it's an awesome blade. Have one myself.