blade is too head-heavy for me - any tipps?

[exotick]

I know that, in fact i am already fine with it. Just asking @Der_Echte what technique/swing/biomechanics work best with head heavy setups. I do have have an idea in my head but want to hear it from him

 

[biaxialerzug]

I bet there are several blades with clipper composition on the market. Maybe one of them is more balanced? I remember Nittaku Ludeack was not as head heavy as the Bty SK7.

 

[SleepyMaster]

I don’t know, maybe lift some weights mate.
Just a little bit. I just don’t care how much my blade is weighing 185 - 195 - 200 don’t bothers me at all.

But you can always adjust balance with grip or edge tape or sanding a bit of a heavy head - I know some people doing so 🤓

 

[exotick]

My question has nothing to do with how much my blade weights and that it is bothering me and me wanting to change anything about it, not sure where you got that from. I do lift weights and chances are - I lift more than you, especially on them leg days. Cheers.

 

[Der_Echte]

I know that, in fact i am already fine with it. Just asking @Der_Echte what technique/swing/biomechanics work best with head heavy setups. I do have have an idea in my head but want to hear it from him

Hi @exotick

In general, those who have very large straight arm (start position) powerful swings tend to better utilize and like a head heavy setup.

Those who use their wrist a lot, particularly when playing shots over the table tend to dislike head heavy setup...

... however, some are contrary every day of the week and 3x on Sunday.

 

[FH_Project]

Thread necromancer here!

The more head heavy, the less I am able to play short heavy backspin serve. My short backspin serves are becoming half long, sometimes even long. Especially with a match ball. Plus being tensed in game, I end up with less options. Power is definitely better, if I pass first serve-receive game.

I am more consistent with looping powerful forehands with head heavy blade and more consistent on fast backhand reaction shots with less head heavy blade.

But serve weights more than in game shots for me. Thus, less head heavy is the answer.

 

[SorryForTheEdge]

What you can do is use edge tape only on the area where the blade touches the table. Timo and Dima use it like that and it makes the racket less head-heavy and easier to switch from BH and FH. This is what I did with my setup. Cause both my MX-P and M1 turbo rubbers aren't light

 

[PoppaChubby]

Clippers have ALWAYS been notorious head heavy blades, 1 cm more than any BTY blade's size in both lenght and width: 158/151 vs 157/150, we elders know that since the early 90's at least.

But once you get the strokes right, a head heavier blade just adds that extra speed and power.

Top-heavy table tennis rackets​

Top-heavy table tennis blades often have a large blade so that the center of gravity is as far to the top as possible. This is particularly popular with offensive players who like to play top spins. The weight pulls outwards as you tighten, adding momentum to your topspins and automatically getting your arm moving in the right direction. A clear advantage when playing topspin.

How to control the balance of your table tennis racket 🏓

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[al_111]

Glue a coin to the butt of the blade. Start with a smaller one, even 2 g will likely change the balance noticeably (the same holds true for 0.5 to 1 g to the tip).

 

[nablaz]

Clippers have ALWAYS been notorious head heavy blades, 1 cm more than any BTY blade's size in both lenght and width: 158/151 vs 157/150, we elders know that since the early 90's at least.

But once you get the strokes right, a head heavier blade just adds that extra speed and power.

Top-heavy table tennis rackets​

Top-heavy table tennis blades often have a large blade so that the center of gravity is as far to the top as possible. This is particularly popular with offensive players who like to play top spins. The weight pulls outwards as you tighten, adding momentum to your topspins and automatically getting your arm moving in the right direction. A clear advantage when playing topspin.

How to control the balance of your table tennis racket 🏓

Here we show you how to control the balance of your table tennis racket to get more momentum into your topspins. Read more >>

soulspin.de

That's 1mm, not 1cm, by the way... a 158x151 cm blade would be massive! 🤣

 

[Colestt]

Could you explain how one would benefit from head heavy, what swing/biomechanics are best?

The standard answer (going back to the stiga wrb conversations) is that head heavy blades are better for hitting through the ball (hence the hollowing of handles.) The flip side is that balance toward the handle made for more of a looping feel, with easy topspin.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Clippers have ALWAYS been notorious head heavy blades, 1 cm more than any BTY blade's size in both lenght and width: 158/151 vs 157/150, we elders know that since the early 90's at least.

But once you get the strokes right, a head heavier blade just adds that extra speed and power.

Top-heavy table tennis rackets​

Top-heavy table tennis blades often have a large blade so that the center of gravity is as far to the top as possible. This is particularly popular with offensive players who like to play top spins. The weight pulls outwards as you tighten, adding momentum to your topspins and automatically getting your arm moving in the right direction. A clear advantage when playing topspin.

How to control the balance of your table tennis racket 🏓

Here we show you how to control the balance of your table tennis racket to get more momentum into your topspins. Read more >>

soulspin.de

you got tiny blades