Handle size
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Topic: Handle size
Posted By: koshkin
Subject: Handle size
Date Posted: 04/09/2018 at 7:14pm
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For years I have been playing with Stiga Bengtsson blade and got really used to its rather thick handle. With the new plastic ball, it is a bit too soft, so I want something a little stiffer and a little faster, but all the modern straight handles I have tried are too thin. I have switched to the Mazunov for now, which is appropriately thick, but not as wide as the Bengtsson handle. Any recommendations on which modern blades have handles that are on the beefy side? Thanks in advance! ------------- BTY Mazunov ST Dignics 05 |
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Posted By: LOG1C1AN
Date Posted: 04/09/2018 at 8:00pm
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Butterfly Primorac Carbon Many Tibhar blades |
Posted By: bars
Date Posted: 04/11/2018 at 6:13am
| axiom feel series have big ol handles |
Posted By: 4ugustu
Date Posted: 04/11/2018 at 3:39pm
| dhs pg 7 ST ! |
Posted By: ThePongProfessor
Date Posted: 04/11/2018 at 3:55pm
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Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition, DHS PG7. Nittaku Ma Long Seven also has a great FL-almost-like-ST grip. ------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePongProfessor http://mytabletennis.net/forum/feedback-thepongprofessor_topic69419.html" rel="nofollow - Feedback |
Posted By: Snakefish
Date Posted: 04/12/2018 at 6:16pm
Seeing you prefer ST handles, modern blades with thicker handles than those mentioned already which are stiffer and faster: Yasaka Dynamix 17 - ST Nittaku S-series: S-5, S-7, S-CZ (will try this weekend) I suggest you explore these ------------- Andro Treiber Z - fl FH: Tibhar MX-D max BH: Tibhar Quantum ProX-blue,max |
koshkin wrote:Posted By: VictorK
Date Posted: 04/12/2018 at 10:07pm
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ILya, I used for several years Stiga Bengtsson (Offensive Classic , 1990's vintage) with ST handle and absolutely loved it - I might have told you about it already. Anyway, you might consider getting another Stiga blade that is faster/stiffer and get the Legend handle, which is FL and very thick ... you can then sand the wider parts to make it (almost) straight, and very similar size to Bengtsson. This trick worked well for me, when I decided to try Clipper - for similar reason to yours, though I realize it might not work for everyone. V ------------- 99% practice 1% equipment 0% ratings |
Posted By: koshkin
Date Posted: 04/13/2018 at 12:51pm
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Thanks for all the advice. I'll check these out. Victor, I have an old Clipper with a thick flared handle and I will try to sand it down a little. Perhaps, it will work. I am also slowly getting used to the Mazunov, so I might just stick with that. I like heavier blades. With the rubbers there now, it weighs in just a touch over 210gr which just about right for me. With lighter blades, I kept on adding lead tape to make them heavier. ILya ------------- BTY Mazunov ST Dignics 05 |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 04/13/2018 at 4:16pm
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Stiga Arctic Wood has a rather thick ST handle, at least compared to the other ST handles I've seen on recent blades. EDIT: I don't have any other Stiga blade with ST handle, so it might well be that the size of Arctic Wood is the standard Stiga ST size and not wide enough for you... ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: vanjr
Date Posted: 04/14/2018 at 9:23am
helpful post. i was wanting to try the arctic blade but i need smaller handles. maybe i best hold off.
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