Alex Table Tennis - MyTableTennis.NET Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Handcrafted Blades by Ross Leidy
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Handcrafted Blades by Ross Leidy
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1415161718 33>
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/18/2012 at 11:07am
ok will do!
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/18/2012 at 11:47am
Thank You Fatt!
I will do my best for a review but I am only 1550 so I may not be physically able to give a review but I will try by best.
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
vclara99 View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 05/20/2012
Status: Offline
Points: 144 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote vclara99 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/19/2012 at 5:47am
Originally posted by Ross Leidy Ross Leidy wrote:

After working with the masur birch for the handle on mmerkel's blade (first post in this thread), I've been keeping my eyes open for more of it.  I stumbled a cross a small batch of masur birch veneer, and I quickly snatched it up.   I put together this 5-ply with a kiri core, mahogany medials, and masur birch outers.  I estimate it will be an OFF with only a small amount of flex.   Since it will be my test blade, I used my current favorite vase-shaped anatomic handle.  The handle woods are jobillo and purpleheart.
 
I don't know how it's going to play (yet), but I sure like the look of that masur birch.  Smile 
 
 
 
 
 
why do we have rubber up our blades, just ruins the beauty
Back to Top
vclara99 View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 05/20/2012
Status: Offline
Points: 144 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote vclara99 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/19/2012 at 12:11pm
My Gauss JPen got from Decoi
Tested already, i think am going to enjoy this
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/19/2012 at 10:52pm
Here are some pictures of the handle. It is made of ziricote and a cocobolo end cap. 
Ross also added some pin rings to the handle and I think it looks nice.
I wanted something nice and simple for the handle and I think this fits the bill.
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
Anton Chigurh View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 09/15/2009
Status: Offline
Points: 3962 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Anton Chigurh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/20/2012 at 5:17pm
^^^ Very nice. The little pinstripes make it look classy. Smile
Neo H3 40D| Offensive S | Tenergy 80
Back to Top
liulin04 View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/20/2003
Location: US
Status: Offline
Points: 6344 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote liulin04 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/20/2012 at 6:03pm
very nice blade
My Feedbacks
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/20/2012 at 9:20pm
thanks!
The blade will be finished by this weekend and will be shipped by Monday!
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
aeoliah View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member


Joined: 11/18/2005
Location: Indonesia
Status: Offline
Points: 3215 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aeoliah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/20/2012 at 10:22pm
Originally posted by vclara99 vclara99 wrote:

My Gauss JPen got from Decoi
Tested already, i think am going to enjoy this

Hi, what is the wood composition of this blade ?
Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club
Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen
Rasanter C48
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/21/2012 at 8:38am
Originally posted by aeoliah aeoliah wrote:

Hi, what is the wood composition of this blade ?
Thick balsa core with double mahogany plies on either side.  It's light and fast.
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
aeoliah View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member


Joined: 11/18/2005
Location: Indonesia
Status: Offline
Points: 3215 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aeoliah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/21/2012 at 10:41pm
So it is Mahogany - Mahogany - Balsa - Mahogany - Mahogany ?
What is the initial purpose / target to be achieved with this construction ?
What is the weight ?
Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club
Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen
Rasanter C48
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/24/2012 at 11:26am
The blade is finished! Here are some pics of the finished blade
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
tiehwen View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 11/22/2006
Location: Bukan Bumiputra
Status: Offline
Points: 6434 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tiehwen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/24/2012 at 11:41am
Originally posted by fatt fatt wrote:

wow shay2be you really treated yourself. what a jewel! 
let's just see how long he hangs on to that, eh?
Kiddo Shay, you know where/how to find me, right? LOL
Nice treat...looks chocolatey, creamy...reminds me of Mars bar.
I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY
Back to Top
Magic_M View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar

Joined: 05/31/2012
Location: Germany
Status: Offline
Points: 2220 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Magic_M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/05/2012 at 4:31pm




Let me know, if you want to trade it. It looks really fine.

Best regards
Manfred
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/06/2012 at 12:08pm
I am not selling or trading this blade for 2 reasons
1. I like it
2. I want to stop trying new rubbers and blades
But you could always buy one from Ross
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
stiltt View Drop Down
Assistant Admin
Assistant Admin
Avatar

Joined: 07/15/2007
Location: Location
Status: Offline
Points: 1020 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stiltt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/06/2012 at 12:32pm
Originally posted by shay2be shay2be wrote:

I am not selling or trading this blade for 2 reasons
1. I like it
2. I want to stop trying new rubbers and blades
But you could always buy one from Ross
Way to go Shay! I am glad you found your blade and if I ever meet you in person I want to play you while you have that one in your hands Clap
sales - feedback
Back to Top
tiehwen View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 11/22/2006
Location: Bukan Bumiputra
Status: Offline
Points: 6434 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tiehwen Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/06/2012 at 12:37pm
Originally posted by shay2be shay2be wrote:

I am not selling or trading this blade for 2 reasons
1. I like it
2. I want to stop trying new rubbers and blades
.....

Oh..really? Wait until I send you a pix or may be 2 of couple of my gems in ST & FL  handles, then….
I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY
Back to Top
wit453 View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/09/2004
Location: Thailand
Status: Offline
Points: 138 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote wit453 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/07/2012 at 2:16am
A nice balde Tongue
Back to Top
stiltt View Drop Down
Assistant Admin
Assistant Admin
Avatar

Joined: 07/15/2007
Location: Location
Status: Offline
Points: 1020 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stiltt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/10/2012 at 1:02pm
Currently juggling with wood plies and wondering how it would feel after Ross puts them together.
sales - feedback
Back to Top
migennes View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 02/10/2006
Location: France
Status: Offline
Points: 18 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote migennes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/11/2012 at 4:55am
Originally posted by metalone metalone wrote:

Originally posted by bluebucket bluebucket wrote:

What's the thickness on your blade metalone?, it should play well with those plys
It is around 6.4mm thick.  I wanted to minimize flex, so Iwent a little thicker.

AWESOME BALADE !!!
what is the weight of your blade & how is it playing ?
Back to Top
Magic_M View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar

Joined: 05/31/2012
Location: Germany
Status: Offline
Points: 2220 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Magic_M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/11/2012 at 10:13am
First of all: I am excited about all the wonderful blades. Ross is really a wood-magican. Thumbs Up

Two months ago, I decided, to buy my first RL-blade from "fatt": 
the Sotto Voce with mahagony and obeche as outer veneer. 
I bought it only because of the look, but today I know, it`s also an interesting blade. 
But I don`t like the name of the blade (Sotto Voce). I think, "Shadow" fits much better.






A few weeks ago, I saw the new blade of "Shay2be". My eyes got bigger and bigger 
and when I found it in the "For Sale" - section, I HAD to buy it. Wink
Yesterday, after nearly 4 weeks, the blade arrived and I can`t wait for testing the "Reflection".



But during the long long waiting-time I decided, to create my OWN blade with Ross. 
It should be a 5-ply wood with kiri-core, Off-, not too flex with a weight between 81 and 89g.
The look should be somehow rough and natural. And I wished to use the pin-rings from shays blade.
After a short brainstorming we have choosen the following composition:

- blade: black limba / white limba / 4,0 mm kiri / white limba / black limba
- handle: ziricote with bocote and the small pin-rings.

I am very satisfied with the result:







It seems to have elemental force. Smile 
I like my "Dark Desire" and hope, that I will not wait again for such a long time.
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/11/2012 at 12:11pm
Magic_M - You've got a nice collection going!  Once it arrives, I hope you find that the new blade was worth the wait.  
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/11/2012 at 1:06pm
3-Ply
 
A recent inquiry about a Yasaka Leopard clone got me interested in trying a 3-ply.  With my limited experience with 1-ply blades, I liked their soft and powerful feel, but with the weight of the candidate woods I have available, they can be heavy in any other form than a Jpen.  

The idea behind this blade was to try to capture a 1-ply feel in a slightly lighter weight 3-ply by using big, fat, soft outers with a reduced weight core.   This blade has 3mm WRC outers and a 3.4mm kiri core, and weighs in around 92g.  Though certainly no lightweight, it's still pretty low considering it has a hardwood handle (figured bubinga - vase anatomic). 
  
I've only had a brief hit with it with rubbers that were too fast for me on this blade (Xiom Vega Europe).  It definitely is a fast blade.  It did not the vibration that I have felt in 1-plies, and I suspect that's due to the 3-ply construction.   I'm thinking that the soft outers will appeal to loopers, while the stiffness and weight will appeal to hitters.  Here are a few photos of the prototype.
 
 
 
 
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
zrrbiteDK View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/16/2008
Location: Denmark
Status: Offline
Points: 587 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote zrrbiteDK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/11/2012 at 8:29pm
Incredible craftsmanship, Ross!

Edited by zrrbiteDK - 08/11/2012 at 8:29pm
Current:

Avalox BT777 / ? / ?
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/17/2012 at 7:54pm
Member kerimakos recently commissioned this blade and requested that I share some photos with the forum.  It's a massive blade at 172mm(L) x 162(W), 7-ply of mahogany-koto-ipe-kiri, and weighs-in at a bicep-building 129g.  The largest blade I've ever made.  This blade could do some serious damage.  I just hope nobody gets hurt!  :)
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
chunyenliu View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 11/25/2010
Location: Kansas, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 158 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chunyenliu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/17/2012 at 9:00pm
Great work
My free Android app: "Table Tennis Time" at Google
Back to Top
tuco View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/11/2007
Location: ValleyOfTheSun
Status: Offline
Points: 1432 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tuco Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/17/2012 at 9:05pm
Originally posted by Ross Leidy Ross Leidy wrote:



the handle looks nice.  What did you use for the handle?
The Dark Side is:
"Quicker, easier, more seductive" - Yoda
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/17/2012 at 10:51pm
Originally posted by zrrbiteDK zrrbiteDK wrote:

Incredible craftsmanship, Ross!

Originally posted by chunyenliu chunyenliu wrote:

Great work

Thanks, guys.
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
Ross Leidy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/13/2011
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ross Leidy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/17/2012 at 10:56pm
Originally posted by tuco tuco wrote:

the handle looks nice.  What did you use for the handle?

The handle is padauk with a bocote end cap.  
Ross
http://rossleidy.com - Handcrafted Table Tennis Blades
Back to Top
VladiTT View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar
Post #57918

Joined: 06/23/2012
Location: BG
Status: Offline
Points: 267 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote VladiTT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08/18/2012 at 9:21am
great blade ross,this piece of art will be speed demon
where is the balance,is it head heavy?
i really hope that owner of this beaty will post some video how he play with it
my feedback
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1415161718 33>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.297 seconds.

Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Web Wiz News
Forum Home | Go to the Forums | Forum Help | Disclaimer

MyTableTennis.NET is the trading name of Alex Table Tennis Ltd.

Copyright ©2003-2024 Alex Table Tennis Ltd. All rights reserved.