Which blade should i get?

[MaggiGoreng11]

I'm thinking of EJing a little, possibly find a replacement/backup to my current blade. I don't make sense, but my inner EJ is too powerful to ignore. Question:

Which blade should i get? Coming from an All wood premade as my first racket, switching to outer carbon immediately (bad choice imo, i play like dogwater back then) to my current racket, something like an all wood but with a thin layer of carbon. I'm a REALLY FH dominant player, and would choose to not use my BH, because it sucks, it is still improving. I excel in mid distance looping, and i usually do power and speed loops, exploring the spinny side now. FH opening is still meh, but I've been seeing consistent and rather fast improvement.

I'm thinking of getting either an All Wood or Inner Carbon, to see which would fit me better, and potentially replace my current blade. Current choices, but not limited to are:

Donic Original True Carbon Inner
Donic Feng Power, similar composition to Clipper CR, cheaper too, but lack of reviews.
Stiga Clipper CR
Yinhe Pro 01, it's an outer, but i've heard it plays decently.
Yasaka Extra Offensive
Yasaka Malin Max Carbon

I currently only have these blades on my mind, with the first 3 being the ones i've been considering for quite some time.

 

[Ultravisitor]

Another cheaper Clipper-Type Blade is the Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black edition. It's my favorite 7ply blade, has some flex, I like the relatively big FL handle. Many Reviews. Great Blade for ca. 50€

 

[Lazer]

Don’t rule out outers just yet.
If you like to stay Donic, try Appelgren WC 89. If not Nittaku S-CZ. Those are two very similar slowish outers made by Soulspin. They are a tad slower than True carbon inner, but not by much. Those two blades made me realize how much more I like outers… Got two of each and I hardly notice any difference.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[olive-nguyen]

Summoning @Tony's Table Tennis @SFF_lib @greenbeanmachine @Tyce

I think the Peter Korbel or Primorac may fit, or in my experience, something with hinoki. No need single ply, but top layer is hinoki.

Ive heard from some users of Ma Lin Extra Offensive that due to its stiffness even being an all wood it excels in short game but not as much for loops and drives mid distance. Maybe this is just fitting to Ma Lin’s serve third ball style of play.

Again, just my opinions here, do wait and see what others think before making your choices.

 

[SFF_lib]

I always replace rubbers more often than the blade. So picking a good blade is crucial.

Don't go up too fast. I assume you are at the amateur level, so fast 5-ply and 7-ply would be more than enough.
Yasaka Extra Offensive is a good choice due to its powerful FH kill, but lacks power away from the table. What's your style?

Clipper is slightly better but still sucks a bit away from the table.

Donic Original True Carbon is really underrated, its value for price is insanely good. But it's many steps up from your current setup.

 

[ML fan]

I believe you need to get a blade with good feedback Or vibration. you will improve faster with your stroke because in your stroke, there will be a vibration that you will know if you are hitting the ball correctly or not. Imo.
Sanwei v5 is a good choice one of the top 10 from pingsunday.com.

https://pingsunday.com/top-10-table-tennis-blades-excellent-quality/

 

[MaggiGoreng11]

I always replace rubbers more often than the blade. So picking a good blade is crucial.

Don't go up too fast. I assume you are at the amateur level, so fast 5-ply and 7-ply would be more than enough.
Yasaka Extra Offensive is a good choice due to its powerful FH kill, but lacks power away from the table. What's your style?

Clipper is slightly better but still sucks a bit away from the table.

Donic Original True Carbon is really underrated, its value for price is insanely good. But it's many steps up from your current setup.

I like to loop from a certain distance off the table, but not too necessarily too far, at most 2 meters away. After that, I lack the strength to properly generate power.

 

[PenHoldSandro]

Summoning @Tony's Table Tennis @SFF_lib @greenbeanmachine @Tyce

I think the Peter Korbel or Primorac may fit, or in my experience, something with hinoki. No need single ply, but top layer is hinoki.

Ive heard from some users of Ma Lin Extra Offensive that due to its stiffness even being an all wood it excels in short game but not as much for loops and drives mid distance. Maybe this is just fitting to Ma Lin’s serve third ball style of play.

Again, just my opinions here, do wait and see what others think before making your choices.

True Jpen users use 1ply Hinoki 😔😔😔

But MLEO is a great blade for you tbh. Korbel and Primorac works too, and hinoki doesnt need to be on it, ig limba can work lol

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

True Jpen users use 1ply Hinoki 😔😔😔

with T05 and it must be Red. Retro Ol'skool!

Sandro, for omitting T05, your punishment is 15 mins of Falkenberg drill, non stop! No cheating! Get on with it!

 

[PenHoldSandro]

with T05 and it must be Red. Retro Ol'skool!

Sandro, for omitting T05, your punishment is 15 mins of Falkenberg drill, non stop! No cheating! Get on with it!

Nooo! I shall unomit T05, so yes @olive-nguyen T05 is good

 

[Quinten]

I am traveling a similar journey and decided on the Joola Rossi Emotion. Its only been a month with this but I believe it gives me that feeling without being hollow and coming from Viscaria it's slower, but not slow. It feels like what I should have had before the Viscaria.
From their website:
The carbon fiber is placed right next to the Ayous core to create an enhanced sweet spot which results in excellent control and feedback. In comparison with other blades with carbon core, the ROSSKOPF EMOTION has a relatively soft feel and a high trajectory due to the specially selected Hinoki surface. The blade offers the best possible balance between feeling and speed in active play.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Summoning @Tony's Table Tennis @SFF_lib @greenbeanmachine @Tyce

I think the Peter Korbel or Primorac may fit, or in my experience, something with hinoki. No need single ply, but top layer is hinoki.

I will go 5ply or 7ply offensive wood too

Ive heard from some users of Ma Lin Extra Offensive that due to its stiffness even being an all wood it excels in short game but not as much for loops and drives mid distance. Maybe this is just fitting to Ma Lin’s serve third ball style of play.

YEO is indeed stiff and possibly on the heavy side too

 

[NetProphet]

I'm thinking of EJing a little, possibly find a replacement/backup to my current blade. I don't make sense, but my inner EJ is too powerful to ignore. Question:

Which blade should i get? Coming from an All wood premade as my first racket, switching to outer carbon immediately (bad choice imo, i play like dogwater back then) to my current racket, something like an all wood but with a thin layer of carbon. I'm a REALLY FH dominant player, and would choose to not use my BH, because it sucks, it is still improving. I excel in mid distance looping, and i usually do power and speed loops, exploring the spinny side now. FH opening is still meh, but I've been seeing consistent and rather fast improvement.

I'm thinking of getting either an All Wood or Inner Carbon, to see which would fit me better, and potentially replace my current blade. Current choices, but not limited to are:

Donic Original True Carbon Inner
Donic Feng Power, similar composition to Clipper CR, cheaper too, but lack of reviews.
Stiga Clipper CR
Yinhe Pro 01, it's an outer, but i've heard it plays decently.
Yasaka Extra Offensive
Yasaka Malin Max Carbon

I currently only have these blades on my mind, with the first 3 being the ones i've been considering for quite some time.

Coming from a premad the Clipper will be a fine choice.
You said poor backhand, FH opening meh so that puts you still in beginner category, Clipper is perfect for you.
On the Donic blades, a friend bought a Donic Original Senso V2 ( came down from FZD ALC and Dignics), paired it with a couple of Rakzas and he absolutely loves it. He is a highly attacking player, probably FH dominant too and he can loop from behind the table no issues.
Either of these will force you to generate your own power and will benefit your game as you still learn your shots

 

[olive-nguyen]

Nooo! I shall unomit T05, so yes @olive-nguyen T05 is good

And so is the price, even after 17 years.