Change blade or backhand rubber?

[JohnP]

Update after 18 months of competative play, I'm now playing a good standard in 2 leagues which is remarkable after a 40 year layoff. Next year I could end up playing in the Premier league so I wanted some more advice on rubbers and blades. After avice from this site I stuck with my 45 year old Stiga 2000 offensive blade which I find comfortable, I have ended up using vegan X 1.8mm on my forehand where I mainly loop and flat hit and on my weaker backhand side I use nitaku active 1.8mm. I have 2 requests as a backup blade I moved to the Infinity VPS V with the same rubbers but found I couldn't control fast top spins to my backhand which I think was down to the catapult effect and my reactions lol. Is there a better choice of blade which is not so fast (or choice of backhand rubber). I'm asking as I'd like to be prepared for the step up and need to be able to cope with fast top spins to my backhand, thank you in advance and I'm so glad I started playing again.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

I dont think a Stiga 2000 would be too fast of a blade, and Factive is not that "hot" of a rubber either. Have you tried the Vega X on backhand?

 

[JohnP]

I dont think a Stiga 2000 would be too fast of a blade, and Factive is not that "hot" of a rubber either. Have you tried the Vega X on backhand?

Yes it was too fast and difficult to control heavy spin serves hence I use Factive which gives me more control, I need another suitable blade as back up as stiga 2000 showing signs of wear after 45 years

 

[Topspinslinger]

Stiga offense classic is well... a classic!
The speed range is All+/off- depending on the weight. It is slower then Infinity VPS V. You'll be able to handle spin better.

 

[Amayzde]

I wouldn't change the blade if you have been playing with it for so long now.

I would say get a rubber that your backhand is somewhat decent with, and then just practice.

A populair backhand rubber that most people here seem to be satisfied with is Xiom Vega Europe.