What blade is best for someone more forehand oriented?

[Kxssh]

I’ve only seen threads for blade suggestions for a better bh or more dominant bh play.

Not so much on the fh side… I like to cover 2-3 of the table with my fh and my bh is just for variety (slow loops to drop the speed, line changes, chop blocks flicks etc etc) Mainly just to disorient my opponent to give me a good opportunity for my fh.

I’d love to hear suggestions other than W968 and HL5 tho because although it is probably the best. I don’t have Ma Long’s forehand.

Suggestions I have received from club members:

Clipper Cr
FZD ALC
FB B2 or B2x

Currently using a HTSALC.

 

[TensorBackhand]

B2 or Sanwei 75 inner

 

[PenHoldSandro]

It doesn't matter if you're more FH or BH, most blades are made with symmetrical composition. The important points in picking a blade are dwell time, speed, feeling, etc.

 

[Tyce]

It doesn't matter if you're more FH or BH, most blades are made with symmetrical composition. The important points in picking a blade are dwell time, speed, feeling, etc.

A FH oriented blade is usually balanced more towards the head, where a BH oriented blade is balanced towards the handle.

For OP, something like Cybershape comes to mind, but I wonder why the Harimoto isn't what he's looking for?

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

JPen with 10.5mm thick one ply hinoki. The ultimate FH weapon!

 

[You're Tacky & I Hate You]

Party pooping time!

No such thing.

Practice and exercise until you are stronger than Gozo Aruna max power smash and all blades will be a deadly weapon on both sides

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Party pooping time!

No such thing.

Practice and exercise until you are stronger than Gozo Aruna max power smash and all blades will be a deadly weapon on both sides

Real life story:

I have a clubmate who uses a 10mm one ply paired with Dignics 64. His FH is the TRUE DEADLY. His FH loops are legendary fast & furious and fortunately also tend not to land on the opponent side accurately which as his opponent; that makes me happy!

 

[rbtitco]

968

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

968

OP said no 968!

 

[Angerer]

Any premium or mid-range blade from DHS.
Imo, they have the best handle-to-head balance for an aggressive forehand-oriented style.

 

[longle]

I would suggest inner carbon type blades. FB B2 is actually very good for forehand, my teammate is using that blade with Dignics09c.

Another upgrade for it would be Hurricane King acB

 

[rbtitco]

OP said no 968!

Oh dang, he did. Tmxi pro?

 

[Topspinslinger]

Any inner carbon blade works great

 

[Federal_Agent]

Xiom TMXi Pro or Cybershape Carbon 📌

 

[Kxssh]

A FH oriented blade is usually balanced more towards the head, where a BH oriented blade is balanced towards the handle.

For OP, something like Cybershape comes to mind, but I wonder why the Harimoto isn't what he's looking for?

I think it’s a good blade for bh especially counters. fh is good too but I feel that I am lacking that top end power looping from a far distance. The blade suits a close distance play.

 

[Kxssh]

I would suggest inner carbon type blades. FB B2 is actually very good for forehand, my teammate is using that blade with Dignics09c.

Another upgrade for it would be Hurricane King acB

HK acB seems interesting but all the reviews I’ve seen on it trash on its QC

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

slap an 09C on that bad boy

 

[Kxssh]

slap an 09C on that bad boy

I was going to use H3N BS 42’ boosted

 

[pedro.dantas]

Love viscaria FH, but probably you have already tried.

 

[Kxssh]

Love viscaria FH, but probably you have already tried.

It’s good but still not enough gears for my liking. Super light like it feels like playing with my hand I have crazy feeling and control with it.