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My blade finally arrived and for the first time today, I played with it...My first reaction, the blade is slow compared to the one I use now. Perhaps it is because the blade is not that bouncy. However, it's has great power, looping with it is fun, even flat shots. Blocking is incredible. I had to adjust my serving. I thought serving was difficult with this blade especially for fast top spins serves. My other blade is quicker with the serves. Chopping was better than expected, this blade produces a very good short game, I think better than my main blade. My first opponent was a pips player, it did well against the funny rubber. My next opponent was an attacking player, I was able to block, loop and counter quite effectively. After that, I played a controlled blocker and attacker who mainly chops close to the table and sometimes attacks but he mainly feeds off of your power with his blocks. I was able to out chop him at times, and loop.
I don't think it's the fastest blade on the planet, but is still a high quality fast blade. I like it as a secondary paddle rather than my main one. But it is the best secondary paddle I have ever used. I think it's more suited to play against attackers but it can still hang with defenders. As time goes on, I will get even a better feel for it. It normally takes me about six months to adjust to a new blade. Even now I still learn somethings about how my blade handles or creates spin.
I don't think it's the fastest blade on the planet, but is still a high quality fast blade. I like it as a secondary paddle rather than my main one. But it is the best secondary paddle I have ever used. I think it's more suited to play against attackers but it can still hang with defenders. As time goes on, I will get even a better feel for it. It normally takes me about six months to adjust to a new blade. Even now I still learn somethings about how my blade handles or creates spin.