Good recreational player recommendations

[AlexTT]

So I consider myself as a good recreational player and I am considering joining a club to play with people with a better level and learn a lot more from the game.
I am now trying to get myself a good paddle and am looking on AliExpress for blades and rubbers and glue, ...
I consider myself as a ALL player leanin more towards defense. So ALL- (if I understand the terms correctly).
What should I consider getting ?
I have a tight budget of $50 (which might make it hard).

Thank you so much for the help everyone!

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

if you in the USA, you can also contact Colestt and save you the hassle of dealing with aliexpress and importing (unless you done it before and comfortable with it)

5 ply wood blade with allround speed is fine
and rubbers like Yinhe Mercury or Loki Rxton I should fit the pricepoint with ease (I don't think cole sells these two, but similar is fine too, you can ask him about similar ones)

 

[Gozo Aruna]

1. Connoisseur / Brand Snob set-up: Butterfly Falcima with both side Butterfly Rozena
2. Last a long time set-up: Yasaka Ma Lin Offensive with both side Rakza 7
3. I'm not gonna pay a lot set-up: Tibhar Stratus Powerwood with both side Donic Baracuda.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

1. Connoisseur / Brand Snob set-up: Butterfly Falcima with both side Butterfly Rozena
2. Last a long time set-up: Yasaka Ma Lin Offensive with both side Rakza 7
3. I'm not gonna pay a lot set-up: Tibhar Stratus Powerwood with both side Donic Baracuda.

"I have a tight budget of $50"???

 

[JJ Ng]

if you in the USA, you can also contact Colestt and save you the hassle of dealing with aliexpress and importing (unless you done it before and comfortable with it)

5 ply wood blade with allround speed is fine
and rubbers like Yinhe Mercury or Loki Rxton I should fit the pricepoint with ease (I don't think cole sells these two, but similar is fine too, you can ask him about similar ones)

I second Tony about Colestt. That's it. No other places in the US that can get the price under $50. Plus Aliexpress takes a long time delivering the goods, depending on the sellers. You should not have to deal with that right now.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

"I have a tight budget of $50"???

Then he should look for our residence clone-master @Michael Zhuang.

 

[AlexTT]

1. Connoisseur / Brand Snob set-up: Butterfly Falcima with both side Butterfly Rozena
2. Last a long time set-up: Yasaka Ma Lin Offensive with both side Rakza 7
3. I'm not gonna pay a lot set-up: Tibhar Stratus Powerwood with both side Donic Baracuda.

I feel like your other two options are cheaper than the "cheap" option

 

[tzifos]

Check these from Amazon (random order):

Amazon.com

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Amazon.com

 

[Aizen]

You are not All or def player, you are just a beginner. You can go to club with your current bat (or there could be some left over bats) and start playing & training.

Even if you had $1000 budget, I would not recommend anything yet.

 

[Zwill]

if you in the USA, you can also contact Colestt and save you the hassle of dealing with aliexpress and importing (unless you done it before and comfortable with it)

5 ply wood blade with allround speed is fine
and rubbers like Yinhe Mercury or Loki Rxton I should fit the pricepoint with ease (I don't think cole sells these two, but similar is fine too, you can ask him about similar ones)

Tony's right, get Yinhe blade, can't go wrong with them since great price, great availability, a lot of choice and they are made like top brand blades.

Rubber maybe Mercury for backhand and Rxton3 Pro for forehand. Rxton3 Pro is pretty good rubber, my girlfriend really likes it. It's dirt cheap for 8-9bucks shipped on a good day.