What Stiga blade?

[Outerveneer]

Looks like old pre made bats, so sadly I don't think they are worth a thing. But I would follow Carls advice, it's always fun to see how they play.

 

[Liten]

Ill try to get hold of the bengtsson blade, but I think the owner is keen on keeping it. He's got 5 other Carlsson-blades in great shape, two of them he uses to pummel me every day..

Doesent the left one of these (early Europa?) look really "balloony" in it's shape? Never seen that before..

 

[Tinykin]

It looks like those blades came with the rubbers on. Yeah. I could be wrong but it doesn't look like the stuff that is really well crafted like the Bengsten blade.

In those days, very few players bought blades separate from rubbers. Plus the bats may not have been to 'pro' standards but the Stiga veneers were still very good. So they are probably as good as any mass-produced wood blade of today.

 

[Liten]

In those days, very few players bought blades separate from rubbers. Plus the bats may not have been to 'pro' standards but the Stiga veneers were still very good. So they are probably as good as any mass-produced wood blade of today.

Lets hope.

Thing is, my recent purchais of an stiga europa tells me that its only 3 ply.. But I may be wrong?

 

[Liten]

Another question: how to think about rubbers.
From what I found yesterday, the modern "heavy" rubbers make these old blades super top heavy.. The difference in balance between my Hybrid wood (now c-pen) and the Europa was HUGE using the same rubbers.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Stiga Europa, I believe, was a recreational blade as well. Here is a quote about the serial numbers:

"The serial was made up of a letter and a two digit number pressed into the side of the handle. At that time serial number was placed on even the weaker quality rackets like Stiga Europa."

That came from here:

http://oldstiga.com/2011/05/stiga-serial-numbers/

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

In those days, very few players bought blades separate from rubbers. Plus the bats may not have been to 'pro' standards but the Stiga veneers were still very good. So they are probably as good as any mass-produced wood blade of today.

Tinykin's point is a good one. Often there are recreational blades that play really well.

And a blade that is not top quality from back then may really still play great.

But back then they were not thinking as much about the weight or the balance so that might be an issue as with the Europa.

 

[Tinykin]

I have a couple of Europa blades but never used them. The Europas were not recreational blades. A Stiga expert explained to me that they were cheaper mainly because Stiga did not have to pay anyone to use the name such as Alser, Bengsston etc. The quality, whatever that means, was not up to their best stuff overall, but as you inferred, many were as good or better.

 

[Liten]

Thanks for all the advice.
The Europa is lovley to hold both shakehand and penhold. Hope it plays just as well. Will take a trip to my local TT-dealer next week to find rubbers for both the Europa and the Hybrid wood.

Still trying to get hold of the Bengsson-blade.. So nice feel holding that blade, but he's hard to flirt.. .

 

[Liten]

Update: my sparring-buddy just entered the "wood-shop 2.0" course!

Im impressed!

Blade feels crazy good.
Big ol handle. Super light head.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Update: my sparring-buddy just entered the "wood-shop 2.0" course!

Im impressed!

Blade feels crazy good.
Big ol handle. Super light head.

Is that the one that was damaged when you got it?


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[Liten]

Nope. This is my buddys Stellan Bengtsson blade

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

That is a real gem. Tell him I said that if he ships it to me, I will gladly try it out and let him know if I like it. LOL!


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[Liten]

Will do! Many often times! Once, two!