Most/Least comfortable ST handle

Here is my Xiom Zetro Quad ST. More of an oval shape and based on measurements others posted, pretty good size. At least wider than most. I find it comfortable having average sized hands. It is also the only ST handle I have ever held, so don't have much to compare to.



Measurements

A: 29.5mm
B: 21.5mm
C: ~28.5mm ?

my most favorite handle is on this 729 premade bat my dad bought me 15 years ago. My first blade. Round ST, which seemed to have disappeared over the years. Has this laquer/varnish finish. Would never slip out of my hand or neither give me blisters. Haven't found anything even close to it.
I still have the blade for memories :D

Isn't this handle raw material too much soft?

Korbel ST.

Best one I've ever tried.

Too bad they don't make it anymore.

You really dont want a poly or similar coating around the wood of the handle, I'm told.  You want the wood to breathe.

takacslaci wrote: Isn't this handle raw material too much soft?

The handle harmonises very much with this blade.

cole_ely wrote: (...) I bet that think plays sweet.  I still like the appelgren, but it seems the newer head is smaller.

The head is not to small. It is 157 x 152 mm.

in2spin wrote: personally i think most of the butterfly STs are pretty good, (...)

Yes, indeed - I love most straight Butterfly handles. There are some older handles which are very flat.


Edited by Hansi Blocker - 08/20/2015 at 3:42pm

Has anybody got the measurements for the Timo Boll ALC straight handle and is the Timo Boll W5 straight handle the same?

Hi shaun729,

My Timo Boll ALC ST series blade :

Thickness 22,40 mm , wideness 27,70 mm , length 100,50 mm this dimensions could be better if the addes more thickness.

This handle ( ALC ST ) felt a little bit to small for average sized hands, handle thickness should be more if we take this SQ ST handle. I like the handle of Korbel SK7 ST, the dimensions are really good and handle feels very good. The handle radius is indeed not squarish like ALC ST or Spirit ST but aslo not much round like other blades like from Donic. Usually I like more SQ ST handles but this SK7 is handcrafted very well. Here you are:

Korbel SK7

thickness 22,80 mm, wideness 28,50 mm, this are very comfortable dimensions to play with

More pics of Force Pro ST and Waldner Senso Carbon ST

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This is the handle of a Donic True Carbon.  I like it very much .  Like Crowsfeather said above, I don't like Btfly SQ-ST or any ST handle with a distinct edge.  I don't know if it's true, but people on the internet have speculated that this blade is also made by Soulspin.  It would not surprise me.

This one is distinctly rounder than most newer Btfly blades these days (but is similar to a ZJK-ALC ST).  Not quite as round as a classic Waldner style ST handle or the XIOM blade that Cochese posted above (which IMHO are perfect), but still very comfortable for me.

Also a nice handle.


Edited by Hansi Blocker - 09/12/2016 at 10:36am

Most comfortable straight handle I've never felt is that Donic Dotec straight defensive blade.

Now THAT is a perfect looking ST handle!

kindof99 wrote: Baal wrote: This is the handle of a Donic True Carbon.  I like it very much .  Like Crowsfeather said above, I don't like Btfly SQ-ST or any ST handle with a distinct edge.  I don't know if it's true, but people on the internet have speculated that this blade is also made by Soulspin.  It would not surprise me.    Donic True Carbon is made in China, SO it is very unlikely made by Soulspin.

I can confirm from reliable sources that Soulspin WAS involved in the Donic Ovtcharov True Carbon project.

Soulspin manufactured blades are very high-end. I have the Nittaku Holz Sieben and I have also bought a Soulspin Spin Offensive custom blade. I also have the Donic WWC 89. Their cost of manufacturing in Germany is very high, hence the likely outsourcing.

I can guess that they designed the blade & the manufacturing process details. They must have also selected and shipped the plies as in no Chinese blade have I seen plies of such quality. My guess is that the assembler must have very good ties and have done Donic work in the past.