Genius or Clinically Insane EJ

[MOG]

Not sure if this is Genius or Clinically Insane EJ?

Last few years I have used a MLC (Ma Lin Carbon) 95% of the time.
It is a bit pingy at times and probably not ideal for short pimples (Spectol S3 2.0mm), however I often play reasonably well with it, and sometimes quite well.
It is an excellent serving blade, and also feels quite controllable and woody in general, the carbon kicks in quite nicely on more powerful shots!

However I keep trying to find that blade that is a bit faster, stiffer, a little better for the pips.

I am very fussy about handles and only really like Yasaka and Stiga blade shapes!

I have tried Falck Carbon, all variants of Nittaku inner carbon, both donic crests, and loads of other inner carbon and 7 ply woods in the search for that slightly better MLC.

I have 3 MLC's all 86g +/-1g, and I can use any of the 3 of them, they all play very close.

The other day in a rare moment of clarity, a thought occurred to me, why not try a 94g MLC. It should feel a bit stiffer and quicker and might be better for the pips, so I ordered one at 94g.

Is this Genius or have I finally totally lost my EJ mind?

 

[Tyce]

If you need to ask...

 

[land_killer]

maybe you can also try a harder rubber. LIke for h3, you can go from 39 to 40 or 41 degree. T05 can go to D05 etc. tbh, rubber will probably make a larger difference than the blade

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Pips tend to be light and I'm used to 190g+ double inverted setups, I highly prefer all my sp bh setups to have as heavy a blade as I can find. I think it'd be worth a try but maybe go for the 91-93g range before trying to seek out a 94g+ blade

 

[ZFT]

Some people put a few extra layers of varnish to get the result you are looking for.

Dr Neubauer does this at the factory for some of their combination blades while Stiga go a step further and are famous for NCT as well as UV treatment hardening the surface on their CR blades.

 

[Tyce]

Considering the fact you're talking about wood, did you measure the weight in the exact same circumstances? Temperature, humidity can be a big influence as well as moisture from actual play or slow drying glue. Is that blade you bought at 95g still actually 95g?
Maybe the 94g one will actually turn out to be heavier, or lighter. Maybe the surface is actually harder but the core is a little bit lighter... Maybe it's only the handle being 1g heavier.

 

[Zwill]

I just changed a rubber on my blade and from 191g it's now 185g. The whole racket became slower, less bouncy, much more controlled and stiffer. It's very obvious on the side which I didn't touch.
Same blade, just a rubber change.

If the 94g MLC will not be heavier because the handle is hollowed out less then you might get what you expect. If it's just a handle difference you might be disappointed.