Stiga Emerald VPS Review

[yogi_bear]

the lens for the infinity is plastic, not glass. in the emerald's case its metal so it's much better

 

[arsalan]

Nice review.
I think the handle of vps emerald is not hollow because as you said it is not headheavy and u didnt felt it heavy while playing. If the handle was hollow then it would be headheavy because there would be no proper balance of weight.
Nice photos.

 

[Mr.Barna]

Nice review! My Emerald VPS weighs 88g which I find perfect. I have a friend who's Emerald weighs around 89g. I think that's about the standard weight.
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[raazzz]

Really good review Yogi_bear! Have you tried the Infinity Vps, and if so, which blade would you recommend for an offensive player who likes to play close to the table?

 

[nittakuball]

I bought mine last week.Master FL at 86g

 

[yogi_bear]

razzzz, yes i have reviewed the infinity vps last year. it is a very good blade but some find it slow but others who use neo h3 loves it. in china, infinity is selling very good aside from the clipper. the emerald vps is beginning to pick up its pace in sales. the factory has ran out of stocks and they are producing more emeralds for the great demand

 

[P1ngP0ng3r]

Yogi_bear, are the handles of the Emerald and Infinity the same?

I have the Emerald and personally I think the handle is a bit too thin/slim.

 

[yogi_bear]

are you comparing the same handle sizes? i don't have the infinity now but i think the infinity has a more squarish handle compared to the emerald

 

[raazzz]

razzzz, yes i have reviewed the infinity vps last year. it is a very good blade but some find it slow but others who use neo h3 loves it. in china, infinity is selling very good aside from the clipper. the emerald vps is beginning to pick up its pace in sales. the factory has ran out of stocks and they are producing more emeralds for the great demand

ok, thank you for the information

 

[raazzz]

razzzz, yes i have reviewed the infinity vps last year. it is a very good blade but some find it slow but others who use neo h3 loves it. in china, infinity is selling very good aside from the clipper. the emerald vps is beginning to pick up its pace in sales. the factory has ran out of stocks and they are producing more emeralds for the great demand

The Emerald was a really good blade but a bit to fast for my game style. I bought the Infinity Vps and man I couldn't be more satisfied, I like blades with good control so it worked perfect for me!

 

[John18]

On STIGA Japan's Facebook page, there is a test of the Emerald VPS by a whole team who plays in Japan 1st league I think (women).
There are 6 or 7 quite detailed review done by these professional players for those who understand japanese (I don't).

https://www.facebook.com/pages/STIGA-JAPAN/648098011871451

What seems interesting is that they say what type of players could like this blade and why, which type of rubbers plays well with the blade etc.

Also, in this page, Sayaka Hirano says that she changed her Stiga Rosewood V blade for a Clipper CR-WRB because of the new ball.

 

[TT-Chris]

Could anybody compare it with the TB ALC or with the Epox Carbotec? Would be nice.

 

[Hjalte]

awesome review

 

[eshrefs]

Great review!

 

[Outerveneer]

I thinking about buying this from my friend and wonder if it's good with Calibra LT?

 

[Killerspintt]

My personnal experience with calibras lt and tour is that they play far better on flexible blade with high throw/dwell time.

 

[Outerveneer]

Ok thanks for the info, I tried it and I thought it was a pretty good combo, still likes the Infinity vps more and will not do the change

 

[Outerveneer]

My personnal experience with calibras lt and tour is that they play far better on flexible blade with high throw/dwell time.

I see that you are playing with Calibra tour, what is your experience? I felt that the top sheet was a very smooth when I touched it with my hand but I have heard that the spin is great when you touch it with the ball, I have never tried it myself but I'm very interesting in trying it

 

[Killerspintt]

I didn't like the tour M on stiff blades but its a very interesting rubber on flexible blades. The spin is perfectly fine, even for serves......I agree that the topsheet is so "special" that its kinda hard to believe it can produce huge spin........but it can. I don't see a huge drop of spin between T80 and Tour M, there is but really not much. I'm going to try this rubber even of BH on my IF AL. This rubber is great. A store is making a discount on tour M, 22€ per rubbers, I ordered 3 more

This rubber is very linear and precise and Tour M 1.7mm is clearly faster than T80 1.9mm also.
I was looking for a rubber faster enough for my FH on IF AL one 1.7-1.9mm tickness with good spin and durability.......Tour M is doing the job.
I play this rubber for more than 2 weeks now, still looking and playing like new, no drop of speed or spin (in fact, every time its like its playing a litte better, a litte faster ).

I don't know if Infinity VPS as a good flex, but if it has you should try the Tour M, you will hate it or love it, worth the try.

edit : recieved my Calibras Tour Many Tests incomming lol :