Help choosing first non-beginner racket.

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   My suggestions is the same....get an All or All+ blade (I've used the Andrezj Grubba for years) with a good rubber - to start off,  I'd recommend a Sriver EL 1.9 rubber.  

Currently I have 2 Andrezj Gurbba blades one with Sriver EL 2.1 and one with Sriver FX 2.1 (I beat most in my club with these, even the highly rated).

My advice is focus on technique not equipment, at least not initally or not until you're in a high level of competetive play.  Even then, technique is paramount.  

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hafawaz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Member Joined: 08/03/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote hafawaz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/08/2007 at 12:29pm
	My suggestions is the same....get an All or All+ blade (I've used the Andrezj Grubba for years) with a good rubber - to start off, I'd recommend a Sriver EL 1.9 rubber. Currently I have 2 Andrezj Gurbba blades one with Sriver EL 2.1 and one with Sriver FX 2.1 (I beat most in my club with these, even the highly rated). My advice is focus on technique not equipment, at least not initally or not until you're in a high level of competetive play. Even then, technique is paramount.
	Senkoh - 85 with Sriver EL 2.1 Keyshot Light with Sriver FX 2.1

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dauntless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 10/06/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1471	Post Options Post Reply Quote dauntless Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/08/2007 at 2:56pm
	While this blade may not be the "coolest" blade out there, I don't see why you couldn't just upgrade the rubber sheets. If it has five plys, the blade should be OK for now. You could get some sriver or sriver-like rubbers for pretty cheap. Start from where you are and go from there, moving too fast to another blade may do one of two things: 1. mess up your game beyond belief 2. make you into a rock star looping maniac Only you know if the equipment is going to make the difference. If took me several years and serveral hundred dollars to find that out The dipper sounds pretty good despite its initial rating... http://oneofakindtrading.com.au/dipper_di-02.htm
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Skippy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 02/22/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 282	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skippy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/08/2007 at 9:56pm
	I like the suggestion of the Gambler AC earlier. I also think the T-7 is a good idea for anyone starting out, cause it's not too bloody fast, but it will be good enough for you to grow into and difficult for you to grow out of it too. Just some simple Inspirits I think would suffice for you. That setup would run you about $50. It will last you a couple years, and when you think you have outgrown it just take the rubbers off and glue them, then play them for another year.
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patlu08 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 01/23/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote patlu08 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/08/2007 at 11:50pm
	I have friends with both set ups, I don't think you could go wrong with either... You should probably get a Kama with 1.9 inspirit quattro both sides, or 729 pro xt. I've played with a 20 dollar kama combo from cole, its way better than any premade for sure. Nice control and nice speed. My friend that has one has developed his FH loop very nicely.
	Stiga OC CR - no wrb FH: Globe 999t/Quattro 2.0 BH: Sriver L 1.9

servio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 10/18/2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote servio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/09/2007 at 7:00am
	Stiga Offensive Classic is definetly not an Off rated blade... It might used to be with the 38mm ball but now a rating of all+ would be more suitable since my friends OC is about as fast as my Stiga Allround Evolution (All+). And it makes a great blade to start out with and to continue using beyond that point. Try pairing it with rubbers like 729 Super Soft and u'll have a realatively cheap setup that should work great fo anything. Further you might want to keep in mind that blades can go on for years in contrary to rubbers so it's not a waste to spend some money on a blade if you'll keep using it year after year.
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