need advice on all wood blades

[dirtyD]

I need some help picking out an all wood blade thats not head heavy (i wanna put on andro R.Grip), with good speed, control and dwell. Weights not an issue as long as its not too crazy. Im wanna help my buddy out and get him a paddle of his own. He's been playing my old setup stiga allaround nct with calibra sound, but it doesn't match his skill level at all. My plan is to get him better so i can get better.

 

[Ilia Minkin]

Im wanna help my buddy out and get him a paddle of his own. He's been playing my old setup stiga allaround nct with calibra sound, but it doesn't match his skill level at all.

I bet that the issue is with the rubber, not the blade.

 

[dirtyD]

ya, the allaround nct is a little soft also, and light

 

[dirtyD]

i can't put the R.Grip on the nct, because it weighs almost nothing. the r.grip is heavy

 

[dirtyD]

i was looking at the stratus powerwood, but a lot of review said it was head heavy?

 

[Ilia Minkin]

i was looking at the stratus powerwood, but a lot of review said it was head heavy?

I'm not sure about being head heavy, mine is just seriously heavy, definitely >90gr. Are you looking for a slower or a faster setup?

 

[dirtyD]

faster than the all around nct, but still controllable for an intermediate player

 

[dirtyD]

i just looked up your rubbers, the EL-S and EL-P. they're heavy rubbers? maybe the heavy powerwoods can balance the weight better?

 

[Ilia Minkin]

i just looked up your rubbers, the EL-S and EL-P. they're heavy rubbers?

They are medium heavy. I previously used Xiom Fuga, and my racket was way lighter. IMHO for an intermediate player it is better to stick with a blade with softer outer ply, it gives more control and dwell time than hard plies. There is a nice page http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=7194 with construction list. I bet you can choose pretty much any OFF or OFF- 5ply with limba outer wood from this list. Depending on whether it fits your budget, whether you like the handle and so on. Regarding weight, you often can ask a dealer to give a lighter or heavier blade if you want.

 

[laistrogian]

Probably something like all around evolution would be better. Stratus wood is actually rather fast

 

[dirtyD]

Probably something like all around evolution would be better. Stratus wood is actually rather fast

i have a junk hard 7ply with tour m on it and he killed me 3-1. he can control fast blades, but he's not quite there yet.

 

[laistrogian]

i have a junk hard 7ply with tour m on it and he killed me 3-1. he can control fast blades, but he's not quite there yet.

So that means your friend is better than you? Than i guess something like eternity vps v with el-s and vega japan will be a good setup

 

[dirtyD]

So that means your friend is better than you? Than i guess something like eternity vps v with el-s and vega japan will be a good setup

No, he's not consistent. he doesn't practice or play much, but he's got a natural talent. I try to focus on having fun and improving my game over winning when we play. if that makes any sense.