New blade to be released by Stiga this month

[Tembel]

Stiga has a new campaign started in social media hinting at the release of a new blade. I found this incomplete page on their website. Seems more like a rebranding of the Carbonado 90 to me, but calling it "Destiny" instead. Hopefully they have been more creative though, by introducing something actually new...

Stiga Destiny Carbon
Link no longer works, but info is available via chat-gpt.

 

[Tembel]

And now it is released ...
Stiga Destiny Carbon released

 

[Novarac23]

Would love to hear how folks like it / reviews. I feel like the way its positioned is interesting but the problem is the price tag. A bit on the more expensive end if its your next step after all wood type of a blade

 

[rbtitco]

Just give everyone some kind of alc

 

[Tembel]

Would love to hear how folks like it / reviews. I feel like the way its positioned is interesting but the problem is the price tag. A bit on the more expensive end if its your next step after all wood type of a blade

I agree is is a bit too pricey. Entry level carbon blades from Butterfly has similar pricing. Strangely enough though, the Destiny blade is priced lower than the Carbonado 45 right now, at least in the Swedish shop.

 

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[Julzig]

So basically a cheaper Dynasty Carbon with limba? Could be nice

 

[Tyce]

What is that surface, dyed?

Also, the "Pure" style handle is off-putting. The fake wood grain looks cheap.

 

[Tembel]

So basically a cheaper Dynasty Carbon with limba? Could be nice

More like a Carbonado 90 with dyed top ply

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

One of my clubmates got one, had a quick knock with it and my initial impressions are that its basically just a slower Dynasty. I might have to buy one myself to compare to Aura and Wavy and to fill out my Cybershape collection but the cost isn't very attractive tbh

 

[Julzig]

More like a Carbonado 90 with dyed top ply

true, now that I looked it up

 

[mightymouse]

So, if it's for all-wood players who want to use carbon blade, then I assume it is more into control blade (although it is faster, of course) ???

I think if it's that pricey, at least the QC must be excellent. I have not tried any newer Stiga blades, but the last one that I tried (quite some time ago, before the introduction of cyber shape), the quality does not reflect the higher price.

 

[Tembel]

So, if it's for all-wood players who want to use carbon blade, then I assume it is more into control blade (although it is faster, of course) ???

I think if it's that pricey, at least the QC must be excellent. I have not tried any newer Stiga blades, but the last one that I tried (quite some time ago, before the introduction of cyber shape), the quality does not reflect the higher price.

Carbonado 90 is not that slow. TTgearlabs rating puts it in the same range as Butterfly Harimoto ALC or the newer Innerforce ALC. So my guess is the Destiny would score the same.

 

[vossi39]

Any updates on this. Played the Dynasty for quite some time and liked the cybershape, but Cybershape Carbon was to fast. So I'm tempted to try the Destiny Carbon, if it has the same touch and feel as the Dynasty. Slower wouldn't be too much of a problem, this can be fixed with thicker rubber

 

[Tembel]

I have tried it. It looks great and has really good build quality. It was more stiff than I expected but not as stiff and fast as Cybershape carbon or Viscaria type of blade. But still notably more stiff than a Clipper.

 

[M4rc0H]

I have tried it. It looks great and has really good build quality. It was more stiff than I expected but not as stiff and fast as Cybershape carbon or Viscaria type of blade. But still notably more stiff than a Clipper.

I can confirm that.
I briefly played with one that weighs 90 g. I find the thickness of only 5.6 mm strange compared to a Dynasty Carbon which is 5.9 to 6 mm thick.
It is definitely slower than a Dynasty Carbon. It is more linear, but not nearly as spin-friendly.
I didnt like it at all.

 

[Kazama]

I have tried it for one session. It is like Carbonado 45 or 90 had a baby with Dynasty Carbon. Good amount of speed but slightly lower than Dynasty Carbon but higher than Carbonado 45. Spin is great and it feels very stable and nice on backhand. However, it is very stiff and loop kills are way harder than with Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive.

 

[Perure85]

I am swedish and there was a raffle to win one, attended but not sure when the winner is declared or if it is already over... Am kinda intrigued but the blade is probably well above my skill set, my team want me to get an Allround Classic or Evolution, but it is a "Stiga Club"... 😅

 

[muhammad]

Can someone please report the blade's construction, thickness and weight?

 

[Studster]

Quick question? Why is it so silent around this blade since its launch 3 months ago, there are almost no reviews on this blade? Is it because availability or does this product not satisfy any wanted customer need (DOA)?
I personally used the Stiga Cybershape Allround Classic and now transitioned to the Cybershape Wood. So this blade to me does make sense to me progression wise to bridge the gap to the Cybershape Carbon as they advertise
Any thoughts on this?