Which one you choose ? Special Blade

[Equaaz]

Hello everyone !

Championship season is coming up in a few days and it's time to make a choice. You will find on the attached photo a selection of some of my blades. I would like to get your opinions about the ones you know and why not guide me in my choice.

Here is the list (from left to right):
- XIOM Offensive S
- TIBHAR IV-L (old)
- TIBHAR Szocs Signature 1
- ANDRO Super Core Kinetic All+
- TIBHAR Felix Lebrun Off- (signed by brothers)
- JOOLA Tezzo Paladin
- TIBHAR Drinkhall Power Spin Carbon

Thanks !

 

[mcfly]

if you’re not a hobby player, you should get rid of all and get a Vis Golden

don’t ask me why, JUST DO IT

 

[Equaaz]

if you’re not a hobby player, you should get rid of all and get a Vis Golden

don’t ask me why, JUST DO IT

Ahah nice try but no
I can't play with Butterfly and i don't want 😉

 

[K.K]

i would choose bernadette szocs blade for their good balance of power and feeling. basically the same as tibhar samsonov black but with a better handle. i don't mind the player but the blade is really nice, perfect for offensive hobby players
as close second i would choose the paul drinkhal blade that is basically a clone of viscaria and nothing wrong with that blade, would just be a bit too hard and fast for me personally. i like my blade a bit softer, but constructionwise suits my way of playing.

the other blades would be too bouncy for me

 

[Gekko]

Szocs for me too.
Not sure I would trust the other ones for a comp.

 

[Equaaz]

My favorites last season was Felix Off- and Tezzo Paladin. Szocs is amazing in backhand to make some lazer shot but so bad for my forehand, maybe cause of the ST handle

 

[Brozi]

Well, for my style the best blade would be the offensive S.

 

[mightymouse]

Since you are Frenchman, I suggest Tibhar IV-L (I think it is the most popular ALL+ blade in France) or Andro Kinetic ALL+.

To be honest, I don't know how good you are, so ALL+ blades are safe bet. Or maximum OFF- (Tibhar Felix Off-).

As a matter of fact, I always marvel at how professional French athletes can use All+ / Off- blades and do wonders. I remember Gatien, using Stiga Allround Evolution and later on, Yasaka Gatien Extra. Patrick Chila used Tibhar Chila. Damien Eloi used the violin shaped Tibhar.

Of course they poured gallons of speed glue back then.

And currently Lebesson uses Tibhar Lebesson (which is basically a spin oriented Tibhar Samsonov Alpha, another All+/Off- blade).

So I think you will be fine using ALL+ blade. 🤪 🤪
It is ingrained in your French blood.....

 

[netdriver]

ur TIBHAR Felix Lebrun Off- with the signature

both brothers signing ur blade bestowed it a great +20% boost to your play

 

[Haraold]

what is the deal with the Prototype?

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Since you are Frenchman, I suggest Tibhar IV-L (I think it is the most popular ALL+ blade in France) or Andro Kinetic ALL+.

To be honest, I don't know how good you are, so ALL+ blades are safe bet. Or maximum OFF- (Tibhar Felix Off-).

As a matter of fact, I always marvel at how professional French athletes can use All+ / Off- blades and do wonders. I remember Gatien, using Stiga Allround Evolution and later on, Yasaka Gatien Extra. Patrick Chila used Tibhar Chila. Damien Eloi used the violin shaped Tibhar.

Of course they poured gallons of speed glue back then.

And currently Lebesson uses Tibhar Lebesson (which is basically a spin oriented Tibhar Samsonov Alpha, another All+/Off- blade).

So I think you will be fine using ALL+ blade. 🤪 🤪
It is ingrained in your French blood.....

Case in point: Exhibit A as below. Frenchies are known to emphasize elegance, finesse and pomp over pure athleticism.

Psst: Its je ne sei quois a French thinggy.

 

[Equaaz]

what is the deal with the Prototype?

Fast blade (less than Drinkhall but fast), little bit thick and not flexy enough I think

 

[Yuomay]

Since you are Frenchman, I suggest Tibhar IV-L (I think it is the most popular ALL+ blade in France) or Andro Kinetic ALL+.

To be honest, I don't know how good you are, so ALL+ blades are safe bet. Or maximum OFF- (Tibhar Felix Off-).

As a matter of fact, I always marvel at how professional French athletes can use All+ / Off- blades and do wonders. I remember Gatien, using Stiga Allround Evolution and later on, Yasaka Gatien Extra. Patrick Chila used Tibhar Chila. Damien Eloi used the violin shaped Tibhar.

Of course they poured gallons of speed glue back then.

And currently Lebesson uses Tibhar Lebesson (which is basically a spin oriented Tibhar Samsonov Alpha, another All+/Off- blade).

So I think you will be fine using ALL+ blade. 🤪 🤪
It is ingrained in your French blood.....

I mean you’re joking but you are not wrong… I play in France and am only one of two players playing with a carbon blade at our club.

And so this season I fell back in line and bought myself a Yasaka Sweden.

 

[greenbeanmachine]

ur TIBHAR Felix Lebrun Off- with the signature

both brothers signing ur blade bestowed it a great +20% boost to your play

you beat me to this joke

 

[Equaaz]

I mean you’re joking but you are not wrong… I play in France and am only one of two players playing with a carbon blade at our club.

And so this season I fell back in line and bought myself a Yasaka Sweden.

It's mainly because we're cheapskates and for us ping pong should remain an inexpensive sport. 😂

C'est surtout parce qu'on est des radins et que pour nous le ping doit rester un sport pas chère 😂

 

[Yuomay]

It's mainly because we're cheapskates and for us ping pong should remain an inexpensive sport. 😂

C'est surtout parce qu'on est des radins et que pour nous le ping doit rester un sport pas chère 😂

I mean if it’s not Banco they don’t know it and so must be bad .