Similar to TBS but less power?

I am currently using TBS. It gives good power and looping angle but I would like to have something softer.

Michael Maze is your answer.

Why avoid butterfly?

everything suggested so far is butterfly. Korbel is not what you want really. It's a great blade, it's what I use still, and it's got a lot of control and dwell and good speed, but it's nothing like the solid smooth TBS. It's impossible to find a Kong Linghui Special these days, but TB ZLF or IF ZLF ir IF ALare all good answers. the ZLF blades are all softer and have a lot of control but still give that good feel- perfect for control looping games. Korbel is again good for a control based game, also good when you go for bigger power. But keeps everything under tight control with great feel. It's all wood though, but definitely worth trying. Not necessarily softer though, ZLF fits that bill better. 

Edited by beeray1 - 07/08/2013 at 12:44am

Totally agree with beeray about the Korbel. It doesn't have a similar feel to the TBS at all. How much "lesser power output" are you looking for? And how much softer? Those are pretty important questions since the TBS is pretty fast and crisp. Most blades are slower and softer, so you're going to have to be more specific.

Edited by AllezCho - 07/08/2013 at 12:58am

Antony wrote: what is AL stands for? ]

http://www.megaspin.net/store/default.asp?pid=b-innerforce-al

You could try T05-fX instead.

Antony,

Andro Treiber K is also an option

Edited by Imago - 07/09/2013 at 6:42am

Imago wrote: Andro Treiber K is also an option http://www.andro.de/de/hoelzer/treiber_k.php   Or some Hayabusa to your liking http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/catalogsearch/result/?q=hayabusa   PS. Tried again Hayabusa ZXi with T05 and Vega Pro - couldn't go wrong with it.

rui pedro81 wrote: Similar and softer and slower can only be the Michael maze? Or am i missing something? All zlfs, als, innerforces will never be as similar to tbs as another alc balde...

I've had 2 Mazes and many more TBSs. One maze was harder, one softer. One of the TBS was a crazy dwelly black tag - softest of the lot.

Bottom line - you could get a softer MM if you're prepared to shop around a bit. But they are all very close in speed in the end. If you want to feel a definite difference, best to try a different construction. IF ZLF (or Liu Shiwen) is a great shout. Fantastic blade, and the answer for me when looking for a softer, slightly slower TBS.

ttping85 wrote: IF ZLF's speed depends A LOT on the weight because its has no carbon. I had one 82gr which was clearly looping blade softer and slower than TBS. I had another one 90gr which was faster than TBS almost as fast IF ZLC. I had Liu Shiwen 86gr which was somehow in between.

I defer to your experience here. I've had 2 Liu Shiwen blades, but both were 86g, and both were great. Woody feel might not be what the OP wants though...

Tbs has koto outer ply which is hard and fast whereas Michael maze has limba which is soft and slow(er) so i cant really understand how someone could feel the Mm hard and faster... But Ok :)

Antony wrote: I am currently using TBS. It gives good power and looping angle but I would like to have something softer. I am looking for a Butterfly blade that gives similar touch, but with lesser power output so that I can better control it. Any tips? Peter Korbel?

Michael Maze