I'm looking for a new blade

[arashfarshadi]

hello, I’m looking to buy a new blade and would appreciate your guidance. Regarding my playing style: I am an intermediate, semi-professional player. I play close to the table, utilizing backhand topspin, drives, and fast loops—as well as occasional service flicks. On the forehand side, I use topspin, drives, and smashes. I rely heavily on spinny serves and can effectively execute them. I vary the spin and direction on the ball on the rallies and rarely step back from the table; I usually use my forehand as a finishing shot (smash) and employ both fast and occasionally angled forehand loops, though I play more frequently with my backhand. Please recommend a suitable blade.thank you very much 🙏

 

[biaxialerzug]

Why do you want a new blade and what are your "hopes" from a new blade?

 

[arashfarshadi]

Why do you want a new blade and what are your "hopes" from a new blade?

Because my playing level has improved and I feel that my blade does not have the necessary speed and feel, and I like a blade that I can easily flick with and finish rallies with the final blow because i very attack on the ball and Very little defense

 

[arashfarshadi]

Because my playing level has improved and I feel that my blade does not have the necessary speed and feel, and I like a blade that I can easily flick with and finish rallies with the final blow.

And I can easily create active blocks and also change the direction of the ball ot the rallies

 

[biaxialerzug]

And you want to continue with carbon?

 

[arashfarshadi]

And you want to continue with carbon?

actually yes

 

[biaxialerzug]

Go for Viscaria/Boll ALC

 

[arashfarshadi]

Go for Viscaria/Boll ALC

thank you
In your opinion viscaria is it better or innerforce layer alc?
because i want to have spiny serve and I rarely hit flat and smah on low ball I prefer the loop and drive

 

[steve888]

Sorry I may have missed it - what is your current blade and rubbers?

 

[arashfarshadi]

sorry I may have missed it - what is your current blade and rubbers?

i use yinhe mercury y13 and glyzer 09c and rozena,
last year i use dignics 05 but it's fast a little and i prefer sticky rubber in my fh

 

[Füty Imre]

Just like one person already said above, you should probably go for viscaria/boll alc (or something viscaria like). In topspin- topspin rallys outer carbon blades are much more stable

 

[biaxialerzug]

you could also try Freitas ALC if you prefer Limba over Koto

 

[Füty Imre]

you could also try Freitas ALC if you prefer Limba over Koto

If you have played with the blade, please let me know about it

 

[steve888]

The Freitas, is slightly slower and a little more controllable than viscaria/fzd and Timo boll alc. slightly softer, more dwell and feeling due to limba outer ply. It's one of the blades I use. A good all round blade. A good blade if you move up from inner carbon blade. If you want a cheap outer carbon - yinhe pro 1 , but not as much feeling as butterfly blades but it does have plenty of speed and control, the throw is lower though.

 

[Faker]

I believe HSALC would be great for you. It is more controllable, but with more gear and higher top end spin and speed. If you have the true technique, this blade is best for you.

Cheers
F-kr

 

[banbekas]

Intermediate semi-professional player, huh?

Yinhe Y-13 doesn't lack power to finish the point which means it depends on your rubber. Get yourself a Zyre, Dignics, Hugo Calderano, Bluestar/grip, K3, J&H C55.

 

[kindof99]

Any modern carbon blades would be good. I think it depends more on your budget. If you are a semi-pro, you are better than 99.99% of the people here.

 

[arashfarshadi]

Any modern carbon blades would be good. I think it depends more on your budget. If you are a semi-pro, you are better than 99.99% of the people here.

No, I don't play that well. I play in the club and practice and I don't compete. It depends on what you consider semi-professional. In my opinion, there is someone who has a good command of forehand loop, backhand loop and serve and can recognize the spins

 

[arashfarshadi]

No, I don't play that well. I play in the club and practice and I don't compete. It depends on what you consider semi-professional. In my opinion, there is someone who has a good command of forehand loop, backhand loop and serve and can recognize the spins

Maybe you think I'm a high level beginner

 

[kindof99]

No, I don't play that well. I play in the club and practice and I don't compete. It depends on what you consider semi-professional. In my opinion, there is someone who has a good command of forehand loop, backhand loop and serve and can recognize the spins

Those are beginning to intermediate players maybe. Semi-pro probably means you can play very competitively in matches, maybe USATT 2200+