The blade off Wang Manyu ??

[Wrighty67]

This blade got on my radar last week. And the more I read what people are saying about it, the more I want to buy one 🤣.

But there is 1 thing that Im wondering, and thats spin capabilities. Gan mentioned in his video review that spin was only average, or “A-“.

I have owned a Timo Boll spirit for 10+ years now. And I have a love hate relationship with it. Reason being that I love the aggressive nature which turns my forehand from dangerous to deadly. But for whatever reason every rubber I stick on this blade seems to lack in spin.

Hybrid K3 was an exception, spin on that one was very good, even on TBS. But I have used MX-P, MX-D, FX-P and recently Hybrid MK. All of these I was quite disappointed with the spin I was able to generate.

Difference between all those and K3 is that K3 is tacky. So maybe after this season is over and I still want to but this blade, its time to go tacky on both sides.

I’ve got one for sale, if you’re interested send me a messsge.

 

[Zwill]

In the 2024 Chinese national championship it seems Liu Shiwen also used this blade.

 

[Silver Server]

Limited Inspira Plus

 

[Zwill]

Limited Inspira Plus

Ah yes, I have seen pics being posted of this right around the Olympics. I think it's a nice collection item. It looks very reserved and tasteful. Even just the normal Inspira Plus looks quite nice, but this Olympics version is just that little bit prettier. I don't have a better word to describe it but it looks very tasteful.

 

[KostovTT]

1.5 years later is there anyone who is still loves this blade and play with it?
I have purchased one and would like to try out with Chinese rubbers (the ones I play with for the last couple of months)
Any thoughts?

 

[KostovTT]

So here is mine Wang Manyu Blade also compared side-by-side to Viscaria
Will be tested today with DHS 3 Provincial 39 and DHS 8 national 37

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[justtoday]

So here is mine Wang Manyu Blade also compared side-by-side to Viscaria
Will be tested today with DHS 3 Provincial 39 and DHS 8 national 37

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Hi, could you perhaps share the measurements of the handle - especially near the head? thanks. Was always interested in this blade but held back getting it. Bought too many blades on a whim and ended up not liking the handle/grip dimensions...

 

[Table10Ice]

So here is mine Wang Manyu Blade also compared side-by-side to Viscaria
Will be tested today with DHS 3 Provincial 39 and DHS 8 national 37

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I ordered the same blade from a trusted store on Aliexpress, HWSport Store and the lens at the butt has a different design: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...der_detail.order_detail_item.7.400bf19cD9qeL8

Do you think Stiga makes dfferent variants, or is one of them fake?

 

[Sedis]

I ordered the same blade from a trusted store on Aliexpress, HWSport Store and the lens at the butt has a different design: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...der_detail.order_detail_item.7.400bf19cD9qeL8

Do you think Stiga makes dfferent variants, or is one of them fake?

Since Stiga has changed to the metal badge I've only seen them say 'Made in Sweden, est. 1944' or 'Sweden, est. 1944'.

Could be there are different badges for different countries or territories, e.g. only blades for Japan are stamped JTTAA,

 

[Table10Ice]

@KostovTT Where did you order your racket from?

 

[KostovTT]

@KostovTT Where did you order your racket from?

From Japan

 

[KostovTT]

So here is mine Wang Manyu Blade also compared side-by-side to Viscaria
Will be tested today with DHS 3 Provincial 39 and DHS 8 national 37

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The arc was too high so many shots were outside the table

Glued Sanwei Target pro 3rd generation and Voyla

The handle is wider and bigger than I prefer
Maybe I will sanded a bit if I decide to stay with this blade


From power point of view I felt really great behind the table. It has so much potential while Viscaria is dying far away from the table


Obviously a bit harder blade around 1520Hz but plenty of feeling

When I drop a ball on the blade feels very hard but with rubbers this hard feeling disappears somehow

 

[KostovTT]

I ordered the same blade from a trusted store on Aliexpress, HWSport Store and the lens at the butt has a different design: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...der_detail.order_detail_item.7.400bf19cD9qeL8

Do you think Stiga makes dfferent variants, or is one of them fake?

It’s made in China blade definitely

But probably the lens is send out from Sweden and you got the latest ones ?


Who knows …

 

[KostovTT]

Hi, could you perhaps share the measurements of the handle - especially near the head? thanks. Was always interested in this blade but held back getting it. Bought too many blades on a whim and ended up not liking the handle/grip dimensions...

The head looks like a little bigger than Viscaria but not a lot

1mm towards the head and another 1 from left to right but not all the head

So I would say is pretty much the same as Viscaria just the shape is different

 

[Table10Ice]

It’s made in China blade definitely

But probably the lens is send out from Sweden and you got the latest ones ?


Who knows …

Since Stiga has changed to the metal badge I've only seen them say 'Made in Sweden, est. 1944' or 'Sweden, est. 1944'.

Could be there are different badges for different countries or territories, e.g. only blades for Japan are stamped JTTAA,

I received the blade some weeks ago and the lens at the bottom of the handle is identical to the one on KostovTT:s. The picture at AliExpress definitely show another design though.

Also, the blade has the same verifying code you would find on the more premium DHS blades and you could scratch and vouch through Stigas chinese web site, so everything seems legit.