Blade with cracking feeling

[pedro.dantas]

I fixed the ripped 36.5 ALXi a while ago, but now there is a bit of cracking feeling close to the damaged area on BH side, when I hit this area the ball goes slow and a bit weird, because of that I'm starting to think about a replacement blade.
My playing style is aggressive, I hate passing balls with underspin, I try to open up the game whenever possible. That's why I would like a blade that has a good balance between spin and speed (a decent amount of speed but can lift balls with underspin).
I tested my coach's blade, it's a custom blade, with tenergy 05 on both sides. I'm not sure about the composition, but what made me like the setup was the weight balance, it's quite balanced, I think this helps a lot with control. Compared to his setup, mine seems to be head heavy. But I'm not sure if that's because the Rakza Z is quite heavy.

That's why I would like suggestions for blades (preferably with inner carbon), with a good weight balance.

Also, would viscaria be too fast? Found for selling with good price, but never tried before.

PS: BTY or xiom blades

 

[Topspinslinger]

What do you think is good weight balance? Most pro's would argue topheavy while some like more towards the handle.

For me: I like topheavy blades, but still quick in transition.
Bty Innerforce layer ALC in st handle is quite fast and never a bad option.

If you like flared I really like the DIMA alc. This is also the blade I'm using. For me feels very balanced and I don't lack control during counters, short game or serve receive.

 

[pedro.dantas]

What do you think is good weight balance? Most pro's would argue topheavy while some like more towards the handle.

For me: I like topheavy blades, but still quick in transition.
Bty Innerforce layer ALC in st handle is quite fast and never a bad option.

If you like flared I really like the DIMA alc. This is also the blade I'm using. For me feels very balanced and I don't lack control during counters, short game or serve receive.

A good weight balance to me would be a blade that doesn’t feel head heavy or handle heavy…

 

[Topspinslinger]

A good weight balance to me would be a blade that doesn’t feel head heavy or handle heavy…

So standard butterfly blades, you are talking about a inner carbon blade with balanced balance. Viscaria is good, if you get the chance try it from someone else. If you find it too quick the Innerforce layer alc is great. I don't have any knowledge about xiom blades

 

[pedro.dantas]

So standard butterfly blades, you are talking about a inner carbon blade with balanced balance. Viscaria is good, if you get the chance try it from someone else. If you find it too quick the Innerforce layer alc is great. I don't have any knowledge about xiom blades

I only have experience with 36.5 ALXi and TMXi, TMXi is really head heavy for sure, guess most of xiom blades are meant to be head heavy

 

[NetProphet]

I fixed the ripped 36.5 ALXi a while ago, but now there is a bit of cracking feeling close to the damaged area on BH side, when I hit this area the ball goes slow and a bit weird, because of that I'm starting to think about a replacement blade.
My playing style is aggressive, I hate passing balls with underspin, I try to open up the game whenever possible. That's why I would like a blade that has a good balance between spin and speed (a decent amount of speed but can lift balls with underspin).
I tested my coach's blade, it's a custom blade, with tenergy 05 on both sides. I'm not sure about the composition, but what made me like the setup was the weight balance, it's quite balanced, I think this helps a lot with control. Compared to his setup, mine seems to be head heavy. But I'm not sure if that's because the Rakza Z is quite heavy.

That's why I would like suggestions for blades (preferably with inner carbon), with a good weight balance.

Also, would viscaria be too fast? Found for selling with good price, but never tried before.

PS: BTY or xiom blades

Since it's a Viscaria it's pretty easy to resell.
I would say the only way to know is to get it and try it and if you're already thinking about it then it's probably an itch you need to scratch anyway!
Otherwise I second Topspinslingers nod towards Innerforce ALC. I use that blade now and like it a lot!

 

[K.K]

why not buy the alxi again? it is still available everywhere and is an amazing blade. viscaria requires a totally different playing style compared to your blade and is not for beginners. if it is too head heavy you could change to lighter rubbers like omega 7 euro or pro on both sides.

 

[pedro.dantas]

why not buy the alxi again? it is still available everywhere and is an amazing blade. viscaria requires a totally different playing style compared to your blade and is not for beginners. if it is too head heavy you could change to lighter rubbers like omega 7 euro or pro on both sides.

I don't enjoy these rubbers on FH

 

[pedro.dantas]

why not buy the alxi again? it is still available everywhere and is an amazing blade. viscaria requires a totally different playing style compared to your blade and is not for beginners. if it is too head heavy you could change to lighter rubbers like omega 7 euro or pro on both sides.

You sure there's a big difference on speed between 36.5 alxi and viscaria?

 

[K.K]

You sure there's a big difference on speed between 36.5 alxi and viscaria?

not only speed, the whole style this blade behaves is different and you would need to change your whole technique and that would make no sense if you didn't want to have this change or a coach told you that. so better stay with the blade and feeling you are used to and just change to lighter rubber. and if you want a sticky one on forehand then there are also a lot of rubbers lighter than rakza z.

 

[pedro.dantas]

not only speed, the whole style this blade behaves is different and you would need to change your whole technique and that would make no sense if you didn't want to have this change or a coach told you that. so better stay with the blade and feeling you are used to and just change to lighter rubber. and if you want a sticky one on forehand then there are also a lot of rubbers lighter than rakza z.

I'll probably switch to hurricane on FH, i wish i could try someone's viscaria
The thing is, the 36.5 ALXi handle is too light, it doesn't match at all heavy rubbers...

 

[pedro.dantas]

not only speed, the whole style this blade behaves is different and you would need to change your whole technique and that would make no sense if you didn't want to have this change or a coach told you that. so better stay with the blade and feeling you are used to and just change to lighter rubber. and if you want a sticky one on forehand then there are also a lot of rubbers lighter than rakza z.

But i still don't get it why the technique is different, maybe some minor adjustments, but change the whole technique?