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I suspect the OP is not one of the world's professional players. The difference between a top professional player and an amateur is that the former have better timing and superior arm/bat-speed. This enables them to overcome the lack of touch and dwell-time/dip that comes with carbon blades. Remember, even Samsonov (who perhaps has the best touch and control in the world) went back to an all-wood blade because of the lack of control of his carbon blade. I am not a top professional player but have reasonable timing and decent arm-speed and I still find it very hard to get sufficient spin/dip on my loops with such blades (I also notice diminished touch). This doesnt mean that its impossible but, to me at least, it is more difficult (and I have played with a Viscaria for 3 months) than with a slower all-wood blade. If the OP is not an advanced player and his desire is to play a looping game with increased touch then IMO he perhaps shouldnt be looking at such blades.

What blade and rubbers is samsonov using now?

Tibhar samsonov force pro black mxp both sides


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Thx for the info mate!

The presence of arylate and related fibers tames the carbon substantially. That is my opinion based on years of experience with these blades. I find most of the blades in this class perfectly controllable, far more so than earlier and current generations of pure carbon blades.. These composite blades have some tradeoffs of course. But one cannot discount the fact that they can help compensate for the occasional off-center contact. With balls that now weigh 2.765 grams on average these blades become more favorable. These blades can also be used effectively by non-professional players, I see it every day.

Everyone has his tastes I guess.

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Butterfly Viscaria Black tag
2.2 mm Nexy Karis M on FH and BH