Good setup for 8 years kid.

[MDanielCRO]

Yinhe Galaxy has a few wood blades that can work.

Whatever you do, do NOT slap on some Calibra LT+ on that sucker...

HAha what is wrong with calibra?

 

[Der_Echte]

Nothing wrong with Calibra LT Sound... nice soft sponge for control on openers and great power to finish on couterloops...

LT plus is a brick hard OFF+++ power monster not even fit for 90% of vets haha.

 

[Anders]

Donic Appelgren Senso V1 should also be nice, it is a highly controllable allaround blade that you also can make good speed with. Good for beginners, veterans, anyone that seeks control.

Regarding the rubbers: Butterfly Sriver FX, STIGA Mendo MP, Donic Acuda S3, Yasaka Pryde are all good rubbers pared with such a blade. Maybe I would chose the Donic rubbers if it was my desicion so it can be easier to learn spin due to the grippy surface of the rubber

 

[Der_Echte]

Anders and Carl and many others trying to make sense, but simply there are many possible suitable combos available.

 

[Mr. RicharD]

If you're looking for a junior blade to better fit an 8 year old's hand I would suggest any of the junior blades from JOOLA. Viva Junior and Chen Weixing Jr are actually great blades for youngsters at the beginner level.

 

[davidjlowe]

I would go with an Uberpong blade (http://www.uberpong.com/blades/). He can either go with his own rubber or simply choose one of our cool designs here (www.uberpong.com/designer-paddles/) for more fun.

Hello everyone.
there is one kid in my club who is playing for 1 year and a half, and he is 8 years old. He plays offensive topspins with forehand, and blocking, pushing and playing flat hits with backhand. Just like everyone in those years.
His dad asked me for advice good rubbers + blade for him.
So I just don't know what would be good for him, when I was kid everything was different, and my coach always gave me equipment.
He is currently playing with Timo Boll all + blade that I have used before, it is old blade and I can't find it anywhere.
His rubbers are old tenergy 05, but I know it's not good for kids, he got them for free..

So I accept any advise, anything, any brand, thanks anyone who helps.

 

[MDanielCRO]

I would go with an Uberpong blade (http://www.uberpong.com/blades/). He can either go with his own rubber or simply choose one of our cool designs here (www.uberpong.com/designer-paddles/) for more fun.

I would not, lol

 

[xVill]

I'd recommend the Stiga Allround Classic blade paired with Yasaka Mark V on the forehand in 2.1mm and the same on the backhand but in 1.8mm

 

[Fab]

For a beginner I recommend a ALL - blade with beginner rubbers like Shifter, Musa, Sriver etc.
In my opinion the worst you can do is too fast rubbers (like T05) or too fast blade (OFF blades).
The rubber should be grippy (learning spin and rotation) for topspin and push.

There are a lot of possibilities for a beginner racket. After a while you will realize that it might be too slow. First thing to change are the rubbers. Just a little bit thicker can already help to play stronger and faster.