Stiga blades better feel than Violin

ur friend is a liar

i suggest you get a new friend.

Violin is a newer product comparing with classic Stiga blades. That is why not many chinese is using it. At the same time, it is more expensive comparing with stiga blades.

peter79 wrote: mask wrote: ur friend is a liar i suggest you get a new friend.   , Well since I don't go to China to make a survey, I just belives what he says. Anyway do you know what stiga blades which has better feel than Violin/Acoustic? He's the only native chinese who plays in my club. A good hitter and counter smash player.

from i've heard there's a lot of players using Stiga. At one time, Stiga is even the main supplier of their national team. And Avalox blades is quite popular with their national team too..
The main product they use is 5 ply and 7 ply blades. Stiga OC, Clipper, Energy Wood, Avalox P500, P700.
The only member of Chinese National i know using Acoustic is Ma Long. I heard He's not doing that bad..

JimT wrote: One of the main reasons many Chinese are using Stiga is because they were pretty impressed by Sweden's players from approx. 1987 when Waldner was already considered main opponent of Jian Jialiang thru 2000 when they managed to win team championship yet again despite the fact that Waldner, Persson and Karlsson were all more than 30 yr old, not to mention that JO also managed to get silver at the Olympics. So it's mainly a PR issue... there is no hard reality behind that skewed preference.

Stiga still supplies the chinese national team.

apart from the price, the chinese generally prefer ayous core in their 5-ply wood blades, for the power ('di jing') that it offers. therefore violin will never be as popular as these stiga offensive classics in china.

JimT wrote: holda wrote: JimT wrote: One of the main reasons many Chinese are using Stiga is because they were pretty impressed by Sweden's players from approx. 1987 when Waldner was already considered main opponent of Jian Jialiang thru 2000 when they managed to win team championship yet again despite the fact that Waldner, Persson and Karlsson were all more than 30 yr old, not to mention that JO also managed to get silver at the Olympics. So it's mainly a PR issue... there is no hard reality behind that skewed preference. sorry..i briefly tried stiga clipper for the first time..and i liked it a lot.it is not that hard,probably slightly harder than avalox 700.a blade was bought for me by tommy zai.i thank him for the blade,by the way. i also noticed that many asian players like these blades,and they also go with offensive /allround varieties... That's true - Clipper was pretty popular in China... probably still is.

I would agree with that.  I think Clipper is popular in Asia in general.

and yasaka is extremely popular with chinese penholders. again probably it is because of the choice of FH rubber (H3 TG2 TG3) plays very well with the ayous core + the 'less solid' feel to swedish blades, but also because they have the shape of the blade right.

it's true that Stiga Clipper CR is nice blade....the price not expensive at all

mcd0nald wrote: omega 2 rubber is a bit bouncy

are you sure just a bit?
it can be hard to push, and keep the ball low and short with O2..

dragon kid wrote: I know a good and well respected club who got a trainer from China last year. And since they have change all their youth team blade to Clipper. On the recommendation of their new trainer..I really would like to see your friend play though,� Peter, i have never seen a player who uses SP both sides.. must be interesting.

Hmmm, He's using Donic Baxter on both sides. His playing style is he can loop any kind of serve, either side spin, side under spin, or under spin with his backhand down the line to his opponent forehand. He has a good technique, he can place a ball to opponent's uncomfortable hitting zone.
When Somebody loop to his forehand, He'll just smash the ball. His smashing technique is awesome. The opponent spin the ball to his wide forehand, he quickly move sideway, just smacking the ball to his opponent's backhand down the line, not on his opponent's forehand cross table. His reaction is good too, I smashed a ball at him, he wait until the ball rise then counter smash me :p
I can't play with him, still need to learn how to play a player use pimple out rubber that can attack. When I don't have opportunity, he can smack the ball, then when he's not in good position, he just sliced the ball in play, when my opportunity came, then I blowed it, either I loop it out or smash it into the net.
Hmmmmmm, anyone, is there any idea how to play this guy? He's 48 years old, play Table Tennis since 16 years old. His playing style isn't nice to watch, but his stroke is so efficient. Maybe the high level player can use his energy efficiently hehehehe

Of course more players use Stiga in China. They are CHEAPER!!
It's true that China's economy is growing and there is more cash, but the average Chinese family still lives on about $200-$300 per month (except the major cities like Bejing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, etc.). So, they are not going to blow their families food money on a Violin. I'll swear my 1981 Toyoto Corolla handles better than my neighbor's 2008 BMW because I can't afford it!

tommyzai wrote: When I go back to China I'm predicting the seat compartment of my motorbike will be broken into or pulled off and my Violin will be stolen. The thief probably won't even try to take my bike, just my combo!

TZai - Just make sure you carry your beloved Violin with you all the time.  Make an extra pouch on the underside of your shirt for it if you need to. :))