Old blue logo Stiga Kjell "The Hammer" Johansson

[Liten]

I usually don't "jump the gun" and post things in advance but im a little to happy about an email I got this morning.

I am the winner of an tradera aouction that ended last night!

My new pet project: (sellers image)

Wiiiiiiiiie!!!

Hope it's in the nice shape the seller images show..

 

[Liten]

A old vid of Kjell and Hans..

 

[Kaizoku]

A old vid of Kjell and Hans..

Good to see they had better video quality in the 1970's than the ITTF has to day. LoL

 

[Suga D]

Liten, i accidentally bumped into this. Could this be something for you?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Banda-Dacota-FL-/231664262659?hash=item35f0441e03

 

[Liten]

Wow, thanks! But no.
I actually think the Kjell Johansson blade will be a good test. Everyone talks about these old stigas and how well they play.
If it's going to beat the Banda for first place in my heart it will have to be both light and produce insane amount of gears (when paird with the right rubbers). Todays training just solidified my previous thaughts about the Banda. Such a wonderful feeling playing it. Superb control and strangely enough, alot more speed than the Hybrid Wood. If it ony were a little lighter... but then again it would not play as good.

Will be interesting to see how the Kjell does! If it doesent fit, the market seems flaming hot for them..

 

[Tinykin]

I have one of those blades. I look forward to reading your report.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

That weight is fine. If you get used to it that will be a magic blade. That being said this Stiga Kjell Johansson blade looks awesome. My money says it plays like a dream too. Now you will have "The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioc" and "Excalibur".

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[Liten]

Old blue logo Stiga Kjell "The Hammer" Johansson

Thanks! Or they will just be the two coconuts making the sound of horseback riding.. We will see!

 

[Liten]

I have one of those blades. I look forward to reading your report.

Tinykin: id love to hear your thaughts of the blade!?
Ive only tried one with old original yasaka rubbers. The total setup was light and you felt the ball well in every stroke.
My guess is that you have to stick with 1.8-2.0 rubbers max.. to not trow the balance of the blade to much.. Also, it's kind of fragile, isn't it?

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Back then I am pretty sure handles were solid. The balance of the blade should be good. You can test it though. You balance the blade face on your finger and see how far towards the tip of the head (head heavy) or how close to the handle (handle heavy) your finger is when the blade balances.

 

[Liten]

Ah! Yeah. I did that with the Banda. It's, contrary to my belief, headheavy!

 

[Tinykin]

Tinykin: id love to hear your thaughts of the blade!?
Ive only tried one with old original yasaka rubbers. The total setup was light and you felt the ball well in every stroke.
My guess is that you have to stick with 1.8-2.0 rubbers max.. to not trow the balance of the blade to much.. Also, it's kind of fragile, isn't it?

Sorry, I should have made clear that mine still has on original rubbers. So it is more for me to stare at and for the family to shout at me about all the TT junk in the living room display cabinet.

 

[Liten]

Nice!
Yours still got all the stickers in place? Nice value if so...
This one is pretty worn..

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Sorry, I should have made clear that mine still has on original rubbers. So it is more for me to stare at and for the family to shout at me about all the TT junk in the living room display cabinet.

Hahaha. That is awesome. My wife and daughter give me a hard time about that too. I can't figure out why! Hahaha. Too bad for them. I like looking at works of art like that.


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[Liten]

Sad news.
Seller seem to have left out a thing or two in the item description on the auction site:

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[UpSideDownCarl]

You've got your work cut out for you. But, those things may be fixable. The side of the racket definitely is. But you may be able to stabilize that cracking at the wing. Otherwise, it goes on the wall. It is still an cool collector's item.

 

[Liten]

Old blue logo Stiga Kjell "The Hammer" Johansson

There is a layer of laqer "splashed" over the handle. My bet is someone tried to mend the damages to the "wings" and did a pretty bad job..

 

[Liten]

Im asking for som sort of refund or if they buy it back from me.. It's nice but if I cant use it Im not sure Ill put in the hours..

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Im asking for som sort of refund or if they buy it back from me.. It's nice but if I cant use it Im not sure Ill put in the hours..

Smart. Use the photos to show that full disclosure of the condition was not warranted and that you would never have paid that much for a racket in such a damaged state.

 

[Liten]

Old blue logo Stiga Kjell "The Hammer" Johansson

Sellers not got much willingness to refund me I fear.. Still waiting for a reply..

What you guys think of the value this blade might hold "as is"?