question about equipment characteristics

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First, hi everyone I’m new here :).

I have started playing and training for 6 months - in local club, 1 on 1 with coach , multi ball sessions, some local tournaments. My progres is fast, I learn quickly and can adapt fast to new equipment.
I’ve started playing with Yasaka Sweden Classic + Nittaku Factive max on both sides (super feeling, super control but blade feels like cardboard (vibrations?)) than Tibhar Lucjan Błaszczyk All+ +Rakza 7 2.0 on both -little bit better, more spin but also much more sensitive to incoming spin. Next one very interesting GEWO Zoom balance ALL+ (~1325hz, ~90g) +Gewo Hype XT Pro 40 max on both side- very little vibrations but feel little bit to fast. Finally Butterfly Korbel EU (~1250hz, ~90g) + Gewo Hype XT Pro 40 max on both side - feels much better and faster than Gewo ALL+ but also MUCH more vibration; after going back for a little time to Gewo it feels dead and slow after Korbel. (I also thought to buy Rozenas to Gewo ALL+ blade for high control and easy play)

I’m, backhand dominant, I play more and prefere to play backhand, my forehand is weaker. I like to control and block - I’m not an attacker but also not a defender.

I’m not looking for something super fast, carbon, alc etc. Korbel speed is alright feeling is good but I would like to have less vibrations. I also noticed that blocking was the best with Korbel.
Which blade and mayby combination rubber+blade will be best for learning.

So best feeling, little vibrations, maybe a little bit more stiff - I don’t know if it’s to soon for 7ply, definitely not fast blade for developing player…
 
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You're going to get the boring answers from me...

What does your coach recommend?
Which of your current bats makes you land most shots?

You say the Gewo setup is maybe a little too fast, yet the Korbel is faster and feels easier?
If that's really the case, consider if the vibration may be a good thing because it might be giving you the feedback you need.
You get used to vibration if you... Guess what... Stick to your setup for a good amount of time. If you keep rotating or even switch to more different bats, you'll never get used to one.
 
says Spin and more spin.
says Spin and more spin.
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Stick with the Korbel. Stop looking at new equipment. Focus on training. If the equipment is good enough and in line with what you need, you will get used to the equipment and adapt to it. If keep on changing setups, it actually messes with your technique.

In 2 or 3 years, what you use will be more important. Right now, it seems like you are using something that is in line with your abilities (we cannot really tell without seeing you play but....) so stick with what you have and focus on training.

The vibrations cannot be separated from the ability to feel the quality of the contact. And, until you are playing for a few years, you want that. The bad vibrations ACTUALLY TELL YOU that your contact was not good. That helps you improve your contact. So YOU WANT THAT EVEN THOUGH BAD CONTACT FEELS BAD. If you find a blade where the bad contact feels good, YOU WILL NOT IMPROVE AS FAST BECAUSE THE BLADE IS NOT TELLING YOU THAT YOU MESSED UP.

That is why, as a newer player, learning technique (for the first few years of play at least) you want a blade like the Korbel that lets you feel when your contact is good and when your contact is not good.

Again, stick with the Korbel setup.
 
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Stick with the Korbel. Stop looking at new equipment. Focus on training. If the equipment is good enough and in line with what you need, you will get used to the equipment and adapt to it. If keep on changing setups, it actually messes with your technique.
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Best advice ever to everyone…

You play the game, your equipment is just a passenger…

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