Help for a new blade.

[pedro.dantas]

I was using Xiom Offensive S, but unfortunately i hit the edge of the table and a bit of wood came out of the blade
Can someone give me a great blade advice? I don't want a fast blade since i'm only a begginer with something about 6 months of training, istead, i prefer something slower, with more control, and the same feeling of the xiom offensive S. I use Rakza Z on the FH and xiom vega pro on BH.

 

[pedro.dantas]

PS: My main problem is in the short game i think, when someone serves short balls with underspin, i push too long and the oponent alway can attack the ball first.

 

[TackyForehand]

Yasaka Sweden Classic. I'm not sure if it will have the same feel, but it has a good feel and is definitely slower. In fact, you can safely buy any all wood 5 ply blades marketed as "all-round" or "control".

 

[pedro.dantas]

Yasaka Sweden Classic. I'm not sure if it will have the same feel, but it has a good feel and is definitely slower. In fact, you can safely buy any all wood 5 ply blades marketed as "all-round" or "control".

Do you think Yasaka sweden classic is better than yasaka sweden extra? I like to play offensive style.

 

[Grumms]

PS: My main problem is in the short game i think, when someone serves short balls with underspin, i push too long and the oponent alway can attack the ball first.

Thibar IV L, with Rxton 1/3/5 on the forehand and you'll push short anytime you want.

 

[TackyForehand]

Do you think Yasaka sweden classic is better than yasaka sweden extra? I like to play offensive style.

It'll be faster than classic, but slower than your current blade

 

[NetProphet]

I was using Xiom Offensive S, but unfortunately i hit the edge of the table and a bit of wood came out of the blade
Can someone give me a great blade advice? I don't want a fast blade since i'm only a begginer with something about 6 months of training, istead, i prefer something slower, with more control, and the same feeling of the xiom offensive S. I use Rakza Z on the FH and xiom vega pro on BH.

2 blades that would be good for now and that you can grow with are Butterfly Korbel and Butterfly Primorac, the all wood versions.
If you have a few extra $$s you can buy the made in Japan versions but both are very good

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

how about the younger brother of your blade, the Xiom AllroundS?

 

[yoass]

Donic Appelgren Allplay. It has not been mentioned, but it should be.

 

[Silver Server]

I would suggest an Acoustic G-Revision while it’s still on sale on TT11. Ask for a weight under 90g with your same rubbers or something more controlled like Fastarc C-1.

 

[pedro.dantas]

Is this setup any good?

 

[TackyForehand]

Is this setup any good?

Yes, but I thought you use vega pro for BH?

 

[pedro.dantas]

Yes, but I thought you use vega pro for BH?

Yes, i'm currently using vega pro, is it too different from vega europe?

 

[K.K]

i replied already in the different thread, but just buy the same blade if it is broken. you will gain nothing with a new blade, especially as an beginner. you need to develop feeling first and there is nothing wrong with xiom offensive s. it is even a bit fast for a normal beginner i would say (could be the reason for you pushing out) but if you have regular coached training then there is nothing wrong. stay with that blade for a long time to develop feeling first.

 

[pedro.dantas]

i replied already in the different thread, but just buy the same blade if it is broken. you will gain nothing with a new blade, especially as an beginner. you need to develop feeling first and there is nothing wrong with xiom offensive s. it is even a bit fast for a normal beginner i would say (could be the reason for you pushing out) but if you have regular coached training then there is nothing wrong. stay with that blade for a long time to develop feeling first.

The coach reglued the offensive S, i will keep the offensive s setup as main, and use 36.5 alxi just for fun.

 

[FZD999]

Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon at $60 is the best bang-for-your-buck blade.

 

[mocker88]

729 Dragon S1 or Sanwei Parla might be good, fairly cheap blades in this area