New blade - Stiga Pure

[Crillo]

Stiga released a new blade today. 7-ply with Limb top. Alot of talk about design i the marketing. Weight 80-95g...

Pure – the natural choice for offensive players | STIGA Sports

The Pure table tennis blade offers both incredible speed and control. Made from 7 wood layers in a minimalistic design. Buy it from STIGA Sports!

www.stigasports.com

Key Features of the Pure Blade: Minimalistic Scandinavian Design: Pure’s clean, timeless aesthetic reflects its carefully constructed layers of high-quality wood. Built for players who appreciate elegance and performance in one.

Seven Layers of Precision: Crafted with seven meticulously selected wood layers, Pure delivers the perfect combination of flexibility, elasticity, and power. Each layer works in harmony to enhance responsiveness, allowing for explosive shots without sacrificing control.

Power Meets Feel: Offensive players will love the blend of speed and control. Whether you’re executing rapid smashes or delicate returns, Pure’s sweet spot ensures precision in every shot. Swedish Innovation and Heritage: Handcrafted in Sweden by expert artisans, Pure embodies decades of woodworking excellence and blade innovation. This blade represents more than just performance – it’s a symbol of Swedish craftsmanship and passion for the game.

Eco-Friendly Production: At our ultra-modern facility, we’re committed to sustainability. Pure is crafted with minimal waste, using wood scraps to create key rings and leaving the blade free from dyes or printing to preserve its natural beauty.

Pure isn’t just a table tennis blade; it’s a testament to what can be achieved when tradition meets innovation. With Pure, you’ll experience unparalleled control, precision, and a blade that reflects the heritage of Swedish excellence.

I like Stigas wooden blades alot and would love to read a review buy @yogi_bear

 

[NetProphet]

Isn't the Clipper already a 7 ply with a Limba top?
Impossible to know until using it but kinda seems like the same just in a different colour

 

[haggisv]

I agree! A long description that actually says very little about the blade and it's characteristics or what makes it different from their other blades. Is the weight range really 80-95g? That would be huge.
I do like the looks of the handle, but probably not enough to buy one

 

[igorponger]

Oh, god forbid ITTF having accepted HongKong proposition of non wooden rackets. Some junk collectors would go mad at once over so many purchasing. 🥵

 

[h3llary]

horribly thin handles with extremely top heavy balance. For very specific type of players.

 

[Crillo]

Isn't the Clipper already a 7 ply with a Limba top?
Impossible to know until using it but kinda seems like the same just in a different colour

My first thought, a rebranded Clipper. But who knows!

 

[rbtitco]

I'd rather be able to get an Inspira Plus w/ a ST handle

 

[Chr75]

what kind of wood was the handle made of and what is the thickness of the blade?

 

[Chr75]

I bought a Stiga Pure, round shape with master handle. These are the blade’s measurements but I haven't tested it yet.

Frequency: 1215 hz
Balance: 2,8 cm
Weight : 89,5 gr
Plate Dimension: 157 x 150
Wings: 30 mm
Handle: flared, length 101.9 mm,
Within : 25,4; 26; 26,5; 34,6
Height: 22; 23; 25,6
Thickeness: 6,1 mm
7 layers of wood
Limba - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Limba

 

[SDC]

I really admire Stiga's marketing department (really, no joke!).

What we have here is another standard 7 ply composition, nothing special about it (at naked eye). The handle is made from fineline (reconstituted wood), trying to mimic Zebrano. It does look nice, and at first I really thought it was Zebrano, but no piece of wood has such a consistent and homogeneous grain.

 

[Crillo]

I bought a Stiga Pure, round shape with master handle. These are the blade’s measurements but I haven't tested it yet.

Frequency: 1215 hz
Balance: 2,8 cm
Weight : 89,5 gr
Plate Dimension: 157 x 150
Wings: 30 mm
Handle: flared, length 101.9 mm,
Within : 25,4; 26; 26,5; 34,6
Height: 22; 23; 25,6
Thickeness: 6,1 mm
7 layers of wood
Limba - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Ayous - Limba

I´m definitely not an expert but it sound very similar to a Clipper but maybe thinner? Slower?

 

[Chr75]

I have tested the blade for about 6 hours of training in three different sessions. My current setup is Acoustic with G1 and Marder 2. The Stiga blade is good; it has good control and a decent speed. In fact you can do everything with it. The arc of the stroke is medium high and safe. The blade is stiff but not as stiff as a carbon one, the stroke is soft and does not have the feeling of emptiness. The handle is definitely fineline, not Zebrano as it would seem to the naked eye; there are no veins noticeable with the hand, it is all smooth and light. I liked the neutral balance. But the wings are too wide like all Stiga and DHS, 30mm long. For me, who has a small hand, it is a big flaw.

 

[P1ngP0ng3r]

Looks nice. Might give it a try.

 

[MOG]

Any more info on this yet?

 

[jonyer80]

Another nondescript blade that is released by Stiga. Same failure as Azalea series, Artic among others... Definitely, it would have been better to release Clipper Rosewood in Europe, though ..

 

[MOG]

maybe its a bit les stiff than clipper in case it might be excellent

 

[Joppwolmer]

I have tested the blade for about 6 hours of training in three different sessions. My current setup is Acoustic with G1 and Marder 2. The Stiga blade is good; it has good control and a decent speed. In fact you can do everything with it. The arc of the stroke is medium high and safe. The blade is stiff but not as stiff as a carbon one, the stroke is soft and does not have the feeling of emptiness. The handle is definitely fineline, not Zebrano as it would seem to the naked eye; there are no veins noticeable with the hand, it is all smooth and light. I liked the neutral balance. But the wings are too wide like all Stiga and DHS, 30mm long. For me, who has a small hand, it is a big flaw.

How would you compare it to Acoustic?

 

[Crillo]

So this Pure blade is slower then Clipper and slower then Cybershape Wood (5-ply), but with good control. So what do we have here? a 7-ply looping monster with great control for a player who don´t need a superfast blade?

 

[vanjr]

So this Pure blade is slower then Clipper and slower then Cybershape Wood (5-ply), but with good control. So what do we have here? a 7-ply looping monster with great control for a player who don´t need a superfast blade?

Sounds like the SK7 you have in your signature, doesn't it?

As somewhat a 7 ply wood blade consumer (I have bought a lot) I can say they are not all created equal-some have some flex, some are stiffer, there is variation in speed, blade size, weight, etc. One forum member stopped blading with his clipper when he went to LP because the clipper was too fast. There may be a place for this blade-whether it will end up retired like the Stiga artic is all about sales I guess. The clipper will live on either way. I am trying to resist another.

 

[John_]

Stiga and quality don't go together, except if you're talking for the hardwood series.

They have notoriously bad quality control and the quality of the woods they use varies wildly. And the weight varies wildly. Their limba blades like Clipper and Infinity suffer hard from that.

Hardwood tends to be the outlier, alongside their newer blades. They're pretty consistent, no splintering or too much variance in weight.