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| Author: | JimWeiland [ 18 Jan 2011, 04:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Hey guys, I'm wondering which blades you might consider as the the "Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades". I do love my current setup with my Aurora, but I am always willing to experiment. My style is a close to the table blocker style, occasional attack with the LP, and I like to loop with the FH, but seldom more than 1 meter away from the table. So, from what I've heard and read on the forums, such a slow and stiff blade might suit my style well. Thanks in advance for your suggestions! |
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 18 Jan 2011, 04:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
1. TTMaster Evolutive Defense 2. Dr. Neubauer Barricade 3. RE-Impact Hydra All these are also less than 60 grams. |
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| Author: | Marathon Man [ 18 Jan 2011, 06:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
If you are looking for a stiff blade, you shiould forget blades that have balsa in their composition. Balsa was very good with frictionless pips, but with friction pips, it behaves too much like a trampoline and it's hard to keep the ball low over the net and short. I have played for more than a year with Neubauer's Barricade with Xiying Ox on the BH and when I think about it, the throw angle was too high, chopping was difficult and blocking at the table was ok but once again the trampoline effect of balsa gave a high throw angle. The 3 blades that come to my mind are : _ TSP Toccata Carbon Def. Quite slow but with enough power to attack effectively _ Joo See Hyuk _ Nittaku New Defence : the slowest blade, with a very very good control. It is less ''punchy'' than the other 2, but still you can attack with some power thanks to the 2 carbon layers. Cheers, Ma'man |
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| Author: | enigma [ 18 Jan 2011, 06:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Gambler Oversize Carbon Gambler Oversize Kevlar Yasaka Sweeper |
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 18 Jan 2011, 06:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Marathon Man wrote: If you are looking for a stiff blade, you shiould forget blades that have balsa in their composition. Balsa was very good with frictionless pips, but with friction pips, it behaves too much like a trampoline and it's hard to keep the ball low over the net and short. Well, considering all three blades I listed are balsa, I obviously disagree with you. For close-to-the-table blockers, there's nothing wrong with slow balsa blades and the ones I mentioned above all have little catapult effect. Besides, you're more of a chopper aren't you? I agree that Xiying isn't any good on any of my blades. |
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| Author: | Geddk [ 18 Jan 2011, 06:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
i like Hallmark Strategy for my d.techs. I have tried it on barricade, didn't think disturbing was that good. regards Ged |
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 18 Jan 2011, 07:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Geddk wrote: i like Hallmark Strategy for my d.techs. I have tried it on barricade, didn't think disturbing was that good. regards Ged Hallmark Strategy is a terrific blade also. My only complaint is it's a little heavy. Barricade is a great blade for the Phantom 007 and 0012. It's also not bad for CK531a. |
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| Author: | roundrobin [ 18 Jan 2011, 08:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
JimWeiland wrote: Hey guys, I'm wondering which blades you might consider as the the "Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades". I do love my current setup with my Aurora, but I am always willing to experiment. My style is a close to the table blocker style, occasional attack with the LP, and I like to loop with the FH, but seldom more than 1 meter away from the table. So, from what I've heard and read on the forums, such a slow and stiff blade might suit my style well. Thanks in advance for your suggestions! My favorite for friction LPs is the old Butterfly Retriever with backhand top-ply almost completely sanded off, but I broke the only one I had and couldn't find another... A distant second is the Matsushita Pro Special w/ same sanding treatment, which is what I am using right now. Because of its arylate-carbon layers instead of just arylate as in the Retriever, it feels a bit too stiff against really strong loops. Among balsa blades, I find Firewall Plus very, very good with friction pips like Dawei Saviga V ox in black, or 388D-1 and Palio CK531A in red. |
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| Author: | fazer227 [ 18 Jan 2011, 11:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
mynamenotbob wrote: Geddk wrote: i like Hallmark Strategy for my d.techs. Hallmark Strategy is a terrific blade also. My only complaint is it's a little heavy. I have always been wondering about Hallmark Strategy; have not been able to find any reviews anywhere. Ged and Bob, can you post a review? How does Strategy compared to KungFu? |
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| Author: | GR [ 18 Jan 2011, 14:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Pogo and Fire Wall Plus seems to be a good combination for defensive game as well as for an attacking game. |
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| Author: | vanjr [ 18 Jan 2011, 22:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Gambler Toxic 3 may be a consideration. I tried the neubauer barricade def blade a number of years ago and while it was slow and light, i did thought mine had the stiffness of a well cooked noodle. |
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| Author: | Geddk [ 18 Jan 2011, 22:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
fazer227 wrote: mynamenotbob wrote: Geddk wrote: i like Hallmark Strategy for my d.techs. Hallmark Strategy is a terrific blade also. My only complaint is it's a little heavy. I have always been wondering about Hallmark Strategy; have not been able to find any reviews anywhere. Ged and Bob, can you post a review? How does Strategy compared to KungFu? I haven't tried kungfu... Stategy is rather heavy, 93g, thin, very good disturbing effect. A little faster than barricade but i feel much more "power" in both fh and bh. I like pogo 0x on my barricade... Regards Ged |
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| Author: | JimWeiland [ 18 Jan 2011, 23:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Lots of good recommendations for me to consider, guys! Thanks so much for helping out. Now the experimentation process begins... |
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| Author: | Robot Blocker [ 18 Jan 2011, 23:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Making a direct comparison as i have used Hallmark Aurora a lot, i find the Andro fiberComp Defplay to be very stiff and slowish! |
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| Author: | yori [ 21 Jan 2011, 01:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top 3 slowest, stiffest blades for LP users |
Tibhar Stratus Power Defense is pretty stiff too. |
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