Rosewood V replacement

jonyer1980 wrote: I've come across with a replacement: Ma Lin Extra Offensive is really affordable, easy to find, hard outer layer (walnut), and woody feeling.  Maybe it's a tad slower but it definitely fits the fill.

I've come across with a replacement: Ma Lin Extra Offensive is really affordable, easy to find, hard outer layer (walnut), and woody feeling.  Maybe it's a tad slower but it definitely fits the fill.

Edited by jonyer1980 - 05/07/2022 at 11:55am

doraemon wrote: Knuckle Ball wrote: 7 Ply Blades I own and love: Hadraw SR, Tibhar Kim Jung Hoon and Adidas Challenge Speed. The last one is no longer in production. Adidas Challenge Speed is still produced under the name of ITC Challenge Speed.

Wow great, but I have to buy that from abroad. None available in my country. Thanks for the info.

Knuckle Ball wrote: 7 Ply Blades I own and love: Hadraw SR, Tibhar Kim Jung Hoon and Adidas Challenge Speed. The last one is no longer in production.

7 Ply Blades I own and love: Hadraw SR, Tibhar Kim Jung Hoon and Adidas Challenge Speed. The last one is no longer in production.

As an allwood player myself (Yasaka Goiabao 5) your requirements are quite dificult to match these days..

More and more the brands are focusing on fibers and expensive blades.

I suggest you to take a look at Donic Person PowerPlay

- Compact head
- Not heavy
- Thin 7 ply that plays almost like an 5 ply
- Cheap 
- Easy to get at any store
- koto outer layer, crisp but softer compared to rosewood
- OFF to OFF- range for nowdays
- Swedish blade feeling (Woodhouse made) 

506, ML's weapon 

Because I wanted to try out another stuff after 10 years.

I think former Samsonov Force Pro makes sense or Ludeack.  Hadraw VK i might give it a shot too since it's compact size, same speed as Korbel and a bit harder outer ply... And I already got it too

Try Yasaka Goiabao. It should be similar. My ST handle weighs 84g and is not head heavy at all. Solid OFF speed. 

RWV is composed of rosewood - spruce - ayous - spruce - rosewood.  Since you have already mentioned that you did not like Infinity, well there are other Stiga blades (with similar composition) that I would not mention here.

You don't like Korbel or TSPW because of the large head, so there are 2 more with similar composition (limba - limba - ayous - limba - limba):
1)  Xiom Offensive S (it is a good blade and cheap, so you can buy it for testing)
2) Adidas Challenge Force (now ITC Challenge Force), also quite cheap but probably harder to get.

Xiom Offensive S is a bit stiffer and faster compared to Korbel.  Head size is standard (157x 150) and handle is normal (not big not small).  Thickess is about 6.1 mm.

ITC Challenge Force is the same, but speed-wise, it is slower than Korbel, but still faster than Primorac.  Thickness is about 6.0 mm.

For 7 ply, the closest to 5-ply (while retaining 7-ply characteristic) is Tibhar Force Pro (blue handle).  It has normal head size and good comfy FL grip.  It is not heavy also (range of low 80 - 86 grams).

I hope this info can be a reference to you. 

P.S.
I remember there is an Andro wood blade (Timber 5?) which has normal handle and head size.  I think it is around 6.- 6.1 mm., and quite cheap as well.

Sedis wrote: Why not get a custom blade made? That way you can get exactly the handle shape and size you want.

It doesnt have reselling value. If you wont like it no chance to sell

5ply

Edited by emihet - 04/23/2022 at 8:02pm

That was my former blade before RWV.... It's nice too but Violin was even better. Nonetheless , it's also quite head heavy and it's FL handle sucks (even the L-size version)

Simon_plays wrote: IMHO, what everyone needs is a Nittaku Violin, with the large handle if you like the Stiga Master Grip.  Very few players (myself included of course) will likely ever be good enough that they can truly control a carbon blade. Only thing is it might feel a bit slow after playing with a Rosewood for so long