Soft feel fast blade
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Topic: Soft feel fast blade
Posted By: Machine_Head
Subject: Soft feel fast blade
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 6:54am
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My current blade is Stiga Clipper CR. Are there blades with softer feel but more or less the same speed as a Clipper CR? Thanks. |
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Posted By: Tinykin
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 7:15am
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Stiga Evolution. Cheaper than buying a new blade, you could also rub in pure linseed oil on the Clipper. Wait about 3-4 days between applications. Allow for the blade weight increasing by about 1-2g for each applications. ------------- Blade: Darker Speed90 Rubber Fh and Bh DHS Hurricane 3, 39/38deg Delusion is an asset |
Posted By: LethalForehand
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 8:29am
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TG506 and its derivatives (HL3...) is in the clipper family, with really soft feel. |
Posted By: kucharski
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 8:30am
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Hi, I would recommend iolite neo fast blade with soft feel, goes well with euro/japan/Chinese rubbers.. ------------- Impossible is really impossible |
Posted By: Machine_Head
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 8:47am
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Thanks for all your suggestions. @Kucharski - where can i find Iolite Neo in the Philippines? And how much is it? |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 9:12am
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TBS or Vicscaria |
Posted By: kucharski
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 9:16am
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I'm not really sure to where you can buy iolite neo here in Philippines but you can check it in online stores.. Try to inquire at topcoms marketing.. ------------- Impossible is really impossible |
Posted By: DreiZ
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 5:26pm
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balsa carbo x5 ------------- Main: Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC 85g FH/BH: Glayzer 09C 2.1mm Chopper: Stratus Power Defense 85g FH: Hybrid K3 max BH: Grass D.TecS 0.9mm USATT: 1725 |
Posted By: bbkon
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 6:19pm
the best soft fast blade is donic otcharov senso v1, like 90'S Clipper
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DreiZ wrote:Posted By: Machine_Head
Date Posted: 09/21/2014 at 10:57pm
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How about Adidas' current offerings, which blade is soft yet fast?
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Posted By: emihet
Date Posted: 09/22/2014 at 3:33pm
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many options given are ok, but there is huge change in fell due to different woods used...clipper is a limba based blade...something similar feel that is softer is not easy to find unless you change the feel and loose some speed...i found the Samsonov force pro black edition to be similar to what you are looking for... ------------- Viscaria, Ma Long 5, Old Clippers, BTY Ovtcharov and Various Custom blades |
Posted By: khmd
Date Posted: 09/22/2014 at 6:16pm
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Are there any systematical comparisons between force-pro and CL? looping, spin, control, speed, and power? thanks. |
Posted By: Machine_Head
Date Posted: 09/22/2014 at 11:24pm
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I am ok with a slower blade since I can compensate it with faster rubbers. The reason why I am looking for a softer, perhaps a little bit slower blade is because it is a bit mentally tiring to play with the Clipper. There are times when I would just like to play casually with my father and some friends but the Clipper is too fast for my stroke. I find myself always having to restrain myself. |
Posted By: schen
Date Posted: 09/23/2014 at 1:40am
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Yasaka Galaxya Identical wood to Clipper, no CR layer so it feels softer. It is thin like the old generation clipper (mine is 5.9mm). I am in the process of reviewing one now. But if you like the 7mm blades, why not go for Clipper wood if CR is too fast? ------------- http://bit.ly/1clQmfp" rel="nofollow - Feedback | http://bit.ly/1rcjTiH" rel="nofollow - FOR SALE - updated Mar 19 Dynasty / H3 / H3 |
Posted By: Machine_Head
Date Posted: 09/23/2014 at 3:14am
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If I sand off the CR layer, would it feel a bit softer? |
Posted By: schen
Date Posted: 09/23/2014 at 3:21am
Not significantly ------------- http://bit.ly/1clQmfp" rel="nofollow - Feedback | http://bit.ly/1rcjTiH" rel="nofollow - FOR SALE - updated Mar 19 Dynasty / H3 / H3 |
Posted By: Clarence247
Date Posted: 09/24/2014 at 6:21pm
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OSP Virtuoso Off- but is very fast - much more of an Off blade than an Off- , soft feel, very controlled too... simply excellent. ------------- OSP Virtuoso (Off-) MX-P (Max) Mantra M (Max) Backup: Yasaka Extra Offensive, Nittaku H3 Prov 729-802 SP |
Posted By: frogger
Date Posted: 09/24/2014 at 10:13pm
+1, Yasaka Galaxya is like a toned down Clipper CR with a softer feel Exactly what you seek. The FL handle is a tic slimmer than Stiga Legend but still feels nice. For an even softer feel PG7 or Xiom Solo.  ------------- Wood Paddle Red side Black side. |
Posted By: regiz.rugenz
Date Posted: 09/25/2014 at 2:02am
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I have a Kokutaku Laser Carbon which is almost a decade older than my JRE. Faster and suppose to be more solid but feels softer. I have trouble picking which of the two as my main blade, though I usually tend to pick the JRE psychologically, but I always go back and forth between them. JRE being a more aggressive while the Kokutaku being more in a safe zone due to it's softness that gives me superb control than JRE. I pick JRE more often for it makes me experiment more, and somehow I kinda tend to hit and swing harder with it. I guess that is why is named carries that word "Emotion" with it. It serves the purpose for me. But, yeah overall solid and a bit fast with a touch of softness, is my Kokutaku Laser Carbon.. not too fast though, more like in an OFF.. Soft when you are passive and clicks as needed when you're active. One thing I like more with it is its handle. My ST handle is contoured and shaped that is somewhat semi-configured for right handed players. Dunno if that is the same with other handle types. I'm even tempted to get the Power version of it in a 7 ply blade which is suppose to be faster, I do hope they retained the softness in feel in it.. Outer ply is Hinoki. ------------- Regiz°ᆗ Rosewood_Carbon/Huricane_King °FH:Vega_Japan/T64FX °BH:OmegaV_Euro/Rasant °°°° |
Posted By: yogi_bear
Date Posted: 09/25/2014 at 2:09am
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Adidas Strike Wood 7 ------------- Independent online TT Product reviewer of XIOM, STIGA, JOOLA, SANWEI, GEWO, AIR, ITC, APEX, YASAKA and ABROS ITTF Level 1 Coaching Course Conductor, ITTF Level 1 Coach |
Posted By: roulage
Date Posted: 09/25/2014 at 2:17am
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Donic Persson Seven from allwood blades category Donic Persson 89 Champion from artific.composition blades category (very fast) ------------- Photino+Andro Plaxon |
Posted By: Machine_Head
Date Posted: 09/25/2014 at 1:06pm
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Thanks for all your suggestions. I have trimmed my choices down to DHS PG7 or Adidas Strike Wood 7 as these are readily available where I am. |