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Stefan Kostadinovic
Style: Chop blocker/Push blocker/LP Hitter
Blade: Andrej Gruba All+
FH: Joola Energy Extra
BH/RPB: Donic Pirana
Equipment verified by Stefan himself

WOW. I have been really chopping a lot more these days, but I've never stopped blocking and chop-blocking. However this guy inspires me to focus on that a bit more! He's fantastic. His chop blocks are very fast and subtle... you really have to watch closely to catch it.

Kind of a big guy, but he can move well for a big fella. Decent inverted forehand. I wouldn't call him a pushblocker really, he's very active with his strokes. He really attacks and chop-blocks from near the table with his LPs, and if he dues flat-push he places the ball very strategically. Not passive at all.

Not sure what his set up is, but I'd like to know.

Here is a link to a search on a youtube channel of many of his matches: https://www.youtube.com/user/igorjevrem ... stadinovic

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but what is his equipment?
ok found him
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=22193
he is Kostadinovic Stefan

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Butterfly Defence II / TSP Curl P1r 0.5mm / Tibhar Evolution MX-P 2.2mm -187g

Yes.... That's what i named this thread. I saw that other thread, but nobody mentions his equipment.

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You're right, his chop-blocks are great... he takes the pace off so well!

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Wow! Very impressive. Thanks for posting.

I did a little web browsing and it looks like Kostadinović plays a OSP Palatinus ALL blade with Tibhar Grass in OX (not sure which version).

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My whole set-up costs less than a sheet of Butterfly Dignics

Awesome! I'll update the original thread with the equipment with the caveat that it's unverified.

Where did you see that? I searched high and low and coudn't find that info.

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My whole set-up costs less than a sheet of Butterfly Dignics

I actually reached out to him on Facebook to see if he's willing to chat briefly, so we'll see!

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The chop block at 4:25 was absolutely deadly.
https://youtu.be/uYKexRQmNAQ?t=4m25s

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Here's a video where he plays world ranked Aleksandar KARAKASEVIC WR#113

Guys, Stefan just IM'd me on facebook...Hahaha.

Very nice guy. He informed me that he uses Donic Pirana and Joola Energy Extra for his rubbers. Didn't mention the blade, but i asked again. I bet he'd answer any questions if you wanted to know....maybe...

EDIT:
Just informed me of the blade: Andrej Gruba All+

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Interesting. Thanks!

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My whole set-up costs less than a sheet of Butterfly Dignics

Thanks Japsican

Is he using the Piranja is OX or with sponge? I would guess with sponge by the way he attacks, as his attacks are quite fast, and the Piranja has is a Tensor.

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Fantastic player.... and the first match is simply EPIC (in the second, well, he's just against Karakasevic )
Great job Japsican

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He's using OX. I asked him first thing.

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