Thoughts on my blade

[Extinction]

I have a 3+2 hinoki inner carbon from a website that is called custom table tennis. It is supposedly a fast blade but I don’t really see 3+2 hinoki blades. I want to pair this with a Rakza 7 (BH) and a Tibhar mk pro or fast arc C-1 (FH).

I am a low intermediate player who want to develop technique. However with the rubber I’m getting I’m not too sure if my blade is too fast.

If my blade is too fast for the rubbers I’m getting please suggest a new one preferably 5+2

 

[Pe-ter]

Why do you want to have a carbon blade in the first place? If you're a developing player, an all wood blade can give you more feedback compared to a carbon one. There are also 7 ply all wood blades if regular 5 ply are too slow for you.

 

[Extinction]

Why do you want to have a carbon blade in the first place? If you're a developing player, an all wood blade can give you more feedback compared to a carbon one. There are also 7 ply all wood blades if regular 5 ply are too slow for you.

Interesting, I always thought that carbon blades offer more control. At least that’s what I’ve heard

 

[Silver Server]

All wood offers the most control. Hinoki is supposedly bouncy af. Pair it with carbon and it’s even faster. At least try a more controllable carbon blade.

 

[Extinction]

All wood offers the most control. Hinoki is supposedly bouncy af. Pair it with carbon and it’s even faster. At least try a more controllable carbon blade.

Any recommendations for blades?

 

[Pe-ter]

Any recommendations for blades?

All wood or carbon?

If all wood, you can't go wrong with Primorac Made in Japan, Stiga Infinity VPS or slower one Yasaka Sweden Extra.

Can't really recommend any carbon blades 🤷never played with any.

 

[Silver Server]

Any recommendations for blades?

For wood, Nittaku Acoustic (get the G-Revision as it has a better handle than the originals) or a made in Japan Butterfly Petr Korbel

For a slower carbon, Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon or Donic Waldner Senso Carbon

 

[Pe-ter]

Butterfly Petr Korbel

Isn't Korbel more head heavy?

 

[Extinction]

I don’t want heavy blades. Lighter would be better

 

[Pe-ter]

Korbel is one of the more heavy blades as it has a bigger blade size. If you put rubbers on it, it can have a weird feeling that the balance is off, more towards the head.

Blades with Balsa cores are lighter.

 

[Silver Server]

Isn't Korbel more head heavy?

It’s more head heavy because it has more surface area, but with any blade you can request the exact weight you want.

I don’t want heavy blades. Lighter would be better

Another blade you can try if you want to stay with hinoki & carbon is Joola Rossi Emotion. The outer ply is thin hinoki on top of koto. So it may offer more control than your current setup.