Most/Least comfortable ST handle

I too have large hands so finding a good handle is often a challenge. My Rutis was way too thin. My current blade (Xiom Fuga) is so far the best I've ever encountered. Large and kinda squarish, as you mention.

Old Hking ST, Mizutani ST, Acoustic/Violin L-sized ST are very comfortable to hold, especially if you have big hands. Mizutani ST is the smallest among them but it's squarish and comfortable to grip. While Stiga Peter handle is too thin IMO, a bit thicker will be comfortable to hold.

YEO has a good ST handle, but I wish a handle even bigger. Most of the handles I saw are thin for my taste, sometimes I have problems when I switch from fh to bh, the fingers get into my palm.

I really like ST Violin handle, because I�ve got a rather small hands. However the FL hand it�s horrible because of the hollow gap when you�re handling it

Butterfly squarish handle like Primorac OFF-. I think the TBS and Timo Boll series has this type handle, not oval and not too thin. These are my favorite type handles in ST. Many Yasaka ST blades are similar in construction but not quite as good.

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BEST:

1) Photino ST- its hard to go from any FL blade to the Photino ST, but if you already use a ST and go to Photino, no other handle will suffice. 2) HK ST- looks like a photino ST handle. 3) Tenor ST- Like the HK ST, I haven't tried the Tenor ST, but it looks like a good one.

GOOD:

New TB series, TBS, MJ, M.Maze... Squarish ST handles kick ass.

HONORABLE MENTION: Yasaka make some decent ST handles. I really like the Hinoki Leo 7. And there are a lot of older BTY blades that have great ST handles... (They don't always make them like they used to...) Chuan Chih-Yuan is a very nice ST handle, Gergely 21, Schlager Carbon, etc.

BAD:

I don't like Stiga ST handles. They are flat and the wings come down too far so the handles always feel short. Matsuhita Pro ST. nothing worse than a defensive blade with a short handle.

UGLY:

I haven't tried the Iolite ST, but I can say that Rutis ST is like holding a pencil in your hand.

7plywood wrote: It is interesting how best handle for one can be on the least comfortable list for somebody else. peter79 - what is the Stiga Peter handle that you found too thin? Could you post measurements of yours: width, height and diagonal?

Eben V and Optimum Carbo.
Optimum carbo is even thinner than the Eben V.
I'll measure it later...

Koku Staysher:

my korbel handle.. like someone above said.. its oval squarish.

ive tried clipper which is a bit more oval.

Are ST handles on the Primorac Carbon and Schlager Carbon the same dimensions/shape as on the Michael Maze or TBS?

Well the handle on the DHS Hurricane King (St) is as about as good as it gets  The best straight handle I have ever played with is the Klampar carbon  blade awesom. Talk about great feel and extra long....By the way ,if any one has one for sale  pm  me I will take it.

Schlager wrote: The best ST handle I have used so far is the one of the Michael Maze Off. Square and thick.

That is my opinion. I like this thick cubish chunk of Michael Maze OFF the most. I don't like Stiga handles (Legend, Peter, etc.), they are rough, unfinished, uncomfortable. And the Donic handles i've played so far i didn't like too (e.g. Waldner Senso). Second to the Michael Maze OFF handle i like Tibhar handles, like the one of Alpha, and the big one of IV-L.

Acoustic L-Sized :

A: 28 mm
B: 23 mm
C: 28 mm
D: 101 mm
E ( New Factor = Thickest part at the middle) = 29 mm

Is this Petr Korbel ST handle more like Stiga Peter handle or Mizutani ST handle?