Top 10 Professional Table Tennis Blades (Excellent Quality)
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How to choose the right blades for your styles
Top 10 professional table tennis blade
Today, I explain to you how to choose the best table tennis blade. This tutorial is based on my several years of training, playing, and coaching. I also have some occasions to discuss this topic "How to choose the best blade and rubber" with some Chinese coaches.
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You will learn:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Understand the function of a blade
03:07 How to choose the best blade
04:50 What is a high-quality blade
06:24 What are the characteristics of a good blade
07:06 All wood vs carbon blade
08:51 Difference between hardness and stiffness
09:35 Top 10 professional blades
10:24 Butterfly Viscaria
11:19 Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit
12:30 DHS Hurricane Long 5
13:39 Butterfly Primorac
14:32 Nittaku Acoustic
15:16 Darker Speed 90
16:05 Stiga Clipper
16:44 Tibhar Stratus Power Wood
17:27 Stiga Offensive Classic
18:32 Yasaka Ma Lin Extra
I will help you choose the right blade and then combine it with the best forehand rubber, and the best backhand rubber. This combination should fit your playing style.
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hello! did I understand correctly that the tougher the pads, the faster the progress?? usually, beginners are advised to take soft pads!
@Сергей Буханцов you are from eurooe, so you have learnt the western method. Coach Emratthich here is explaining the chinese method. The chinese hard rubbers are only good if you put in strength from your lower body. The chinese method is better for most players, but some would prefer the western version as it works better for them.
@@buttxrontoast-7100 thanks.
Hi Coach, for a mid to semipro player closs to the table attacker, which of this wood do you prefer for european or chinese rubber?
I recently bought Apolonia ZLC which feels like a very good Offensive blade. Good control and consistency with plenty of power mid distance. Prior to that I used Stiga Infinity VPS V with DNA Hard on both sides. I loved this set up too but wanted a little more power.
thank you for this wonderful video. I play viscaria fl and its second to none
Nice review, coach.
Please tell me what do you think about the relatively new híbrid blades Xiom Ice Cream AZXI and AZX ?
Thank you.
Your tips are one of the best I've ever heard! Very helpful! I'm a player and a coach in Germany and I didn't know enough about equipment! Normally my blade is Donic Waldner Diablo Senso and XIOM Vega Pro rubbers on both sides! Thank you! 👍
very good combo. A typical combo I've seen from European players (Donic + some ESN or Korean rubber on both sides)
@@pingsunday it is a very good rubber with hard sponge and it is not too expensive!
Yes. I love xiom Vega too. But I like Asia version
Hello EmRatTich
Can u suggest me if I should get stiga intensity nct ch pen I heard it's a good blade
But because of its hard outerply is it good for consistent looping ?
Thanks for sharing ! What is the best upgrade of the Stiga Allround classic ? I want to keep that flexible thin blade with sharp feeling and reasonnable vibrations, but with more speed for punishing forehand topspins. I don't want the Allround Evolution because it is softer and I can't generate spin with the flex. I'm thinking about the offensive classic, but I'm scared it's too flexible and hard to block with. I also played with a Ma Lin Carbon and I liked the overall feel, although it's a lot faster. Any advice (I play with a vega pro) ? Thanks a lot.
Great vid! I am currewntly playing with an extremely old blade. A Nitakku KVT Offensive, so I was looking for an upgrade
Coach ¿What do you think about a Donic ovtcharov/original senso carbon whit tihbar Evolution el-p in both sides for an intermediate player?
What do you think about Donic Waldner senso ultra carbon with DHS hurricane 8 hard on FH and Donic Coppa X2 on backhand?
I have two Stratus Power Wood that I alternate each time I change rubbers. Am currently using Tenergy 05 f/h and Dignics 09c b/h. The blades have really helped my development over the past 3 years. I have tried boosted h3, tibhar MX-p, Aurus Sound but my current config I feel has more room for growth. Perhaps dignics on both sides for future!
i recently bought stratus power with mxp is it a good combination?
coach EmRatThich, My first was Haoshuai blade, then Yasaka extra special, a player introduced me Ma Lin carbon so I got it as well. The former all wood blades has very good feel but is thicker, the latter carbon is thinner. Definitely better to practice first on wood blade to get correct full motion of the techniques using the slower rubbers. It doesn't need to be expensive to be a good blade, the Yasaka is more affordable and of good quality. More importantly suits your own style and physique.
Hello. My set up is Xiom Offensive s with two Tibhar Evolution ELS rubbers 2.0mm. I’ve been thinking of changing my setup to Stiga Clipper CR with Hurricane 3 neo on forehand. But I don’t know should I change to Chinese rubber on forehand. Can you help with that?
Hello Coach,
Is butterfly petr korbel made in Japan blade good or are there better options?
Hello coach! I read this article 2 days back. It's very pleasure to hear the same in your voice. I am planning to buy stiga eternity wood. Currently using clipper cr with gold arc (47.5*) and xiom omega 7 pro Europe. What's ur thoughts on stiga eternity blade and good rubber for it
I use the butterfly fatino blade, what do you say about it?
I play the "Joola Aruna Off + ", incredible feeling to play, if you play it with tenergy 05, Gewo Nexxus EL hard or a rasanter 53 fits there very well aswell.
Do you have any experience with balsa blades? I suffer from wrist pain when trying to play backhand topspin for some time, so i'm considering building some lightweight racket.
Is there a good alternative to use on the backhand of Stiga Offensive Classic other than Stiga Mantra M? I think Stiga Mantra M is going out of production. Would Nittaku Fastarc C-1 work well? I also wonder if DHS Hurricane 301 is a similar blade to the Stiga Offensive Classic, only faster.
what type of blade would you recommend for a short/medium distance looper in FH, and ox longpips blocker and pusher in BH? Thanks for your videos!
What rubber fit for nittaku acoustic bh and fh? And which is better, carbon or not carbon .. thx coach
Coach,Stinga Infinity VPS V có độ rung tốt không ạ?Cốt vợt này thích hợp với mặt vợt nào ạ? Em mới chơi lại bóng bàn nên muốn có nhiều cảm giác ạ.Thanks Coach!
How will this combination be?
Tibhar Samsonov Froce pro black edition+ Gki Superia (FH), Gki Euro Chelonz. (BH)
Pls help
with long pips rubber , do you think better with all wood blade than a alc version ?
Would you recommend the stiga rosewood xo for intermdiate if money were no concern? Would it be stiffer than the viscaria? I’ve had enough of my stiga oc carbon because i want more feeling and spin. I am an intermediate but have chosen to play like Wang liqin because of my height and big forehand strokes. Thing is I completely agree with the fact that the carbon blade set me back in my development so I’m looking for more vibration and feeling. I like the stiga clipper but apparently the handles on stiga blades are all hollow now (and I think butterfly does it better with the feel)
Hi, they are good all-wood blades on the market, you will need to pay attention to the layers of wood, a good 5 ply blade could be the Stiga Emerald VPS V, has a good feeling and awesome control, also make sure to find a wood that really fits on you, for example, a Koto wood is harder and faster than limba wood. If you already played with carbon blades, and you want more feeling on your strokes, I recommend the Ovtcharov or Harimoto inner force series, or the blade that I am using right now that is Xiom Azxi, the good thing with this type of blade is that they have the carbon just after the core, not under the surface like viscaria, so it will have more feeling but you will have good speed.
I have a butterfly Nakama S2 built in blade (gonna change the rubbers soon to yinhe jupiter and sanwei ultraspin) and My rubbers are Both Butterfly Sapphira, good for beginners
My setup is butterfly ptre korbel with rozzena black and evolution mx-s. I am an intermediate player defence . What do u say coach
favorite blade that was an extension of the hand is joola kool! with ten62 bh and hurricane 2 fh. Now I use tibhar 4s 84g the most sonorous which was bh taichi hard fh vega pro and stiga hibryd wood bh hadou 40+ ak47 bluy
What's you opinion about BTY Korbel compared to Tibhar Stratus Power Wood?
Is a Yasaka Sweden Extra good blade? What is best blade with good cotrol for Mark V? Thanks.
I play with Viscaria FL blade,I love it 🏓!
What are your rubbers? I also bought the Viscaria(still on shipping). I have the Tenergy05 FH and MXP BH.
Review butterfly joo sae hyuk VS Andro timber 5 def ?🙏
Спасибо, полезное видео.
hello! did I understand correctly that the tougher the pads, the faster the progress?? usually, beginners are advised to take soft pads!
Nittaku accoustic is a very good blade!
Coach what’s your opinion about Timo boll ALC
Hello Coach again, can you give me recomendations for rubber, for my blade darker speed 90 ? I am a very offencive player, from forhand and backhand.
Hi Coach,
I´m currently using Timo Boll Spirit (96g) with Tenergy 05 on both sides, but would like to go down in the weight to get more conrtol out of the racquet.
What i like is the heavy one shot topspin ball i can play with that combination but it feels just a bit heavy in general.
I also would like to play a blade, which is a little bit softer for opening topspins without getting a too high launch angle.
Is there any blade you would recommend? I was thinking about the Viscaria or Lin Gaoyuang ALC.
And in general: would oyu reccomend softer rubbers on harder blades and harder rubbers on softer blades? How does that affect the launch angle and the feel?
I´m a bit worried, that the fast forehand topspins will get a too high launch angle wiht a soft blade even with a hard rubber.
and what do you think about the mentioned blades for my favours?
From my own personal experience... The heavy blad is perfect cause it prevents error like opening you're bat to Mutch during topspin brushes... And the blade u play iz perfect especially for speed .... Cause it's quite quick... So I'd Rather you combine that wit rubber with a Mutch lower throwing velocity and then acceleration would be even amplified cause of your blade
Soo if you thinking lighter blade ... But u concerned about your topspin and throw angle ... And speed... Then I'll recommend u try a blade with carbon fiber Plies In the wood ... That makes it Mutch lighter but way faster than just wood .... Thn simpley add a nice hard forhand rubber without the high throw angle to back all that Pace up ...Soo thn maby add a softer more Tacky, grippier backhand rubber to confuse you're aponent when dowing your backhand chop... & Your backhand topspin also even... Cause from the backhand roll to the forehand topspin 🔥 the speed difference will almost make it impossible to react quick enough...
U understand??
Coach what is the best blade for attacking LP player?
I use one play hinoki blade. Can you do a video of hi oki blade pros and cont...
Is that stiga offensive classic or stiga allround classic?? Both are written
I am a penhold player using yasaka 5 ply all wood Mal Lin Extra Offensive with Hurricane Neo 3 with orange sponge. I wish to upgrade to a harder blade to a faster blade, should I go for Ma Lin Carbon or Max Carbon?
Sir, I have Tibhar stratus power wood,
I like to topspin and flick
Can you please recommend a good rubber apart from don ice baracuda and xiom vega Asia?
Also is Donic coppa jo gold or rasanter 47 better with this blade?
I have Tibhar Stratus Power Wood. I use DHS Neo 3 forehand and Nittaku G-1 backhand. I really like that set up. I have tried Baracuda, Tenergy, MX-P, etc. on the backhand but always go back to G-1 on the backhand. G-1 is a very direct rubber. Where you want to send the ball to, the ball goes there. I personally did not llike Baracuda with Power Wood at all. Everyone's playing style is differen.t
What are the best rubbers for stiga allround classic?
Im a beginner player with some basic level of topspin strokes. I want to use the Primorac blade. What rubbers would you recommend for forehand and backhand and what thickness?
As my first bat I got recommended a off- blade with sriver fx rubbers on both sides. But isnt sriver fx too soft rubber?
14:07 Hello and thank you for your advice and help. I have a question, since you recommend all wood paddles, how come the butterfly primorac you show on the video is the one with carbon?. I’m a little confused there because I also believe all wood is better but the one you show has carbon. I feel the carbon makes it lighter and I kind of like a little weighted blade.
Primorac Carbón no es una hoja adecuada, es más rápida que Viscaria, con menos control. A nivel profesional Viscaria obstenta los primeros puestos en el ranking mundial, directamente o con sus respectivas versiones. Para comenzar a desarrollarse en un nivel medio es adecuada una madera más lenta que Viscaria.
Primorac Carbón está fuera de lugar.
Y para jugadores defensivos. Cuales son las mejores maderas ?
What do you think abt harimoto tomokazo alc?
Coach is the nittaku winglight
good for amateur player
i feel good with Andro Treiber K 86g blade using donic rubber acuda s1 on back hand, but I need more harder rubber in fore hand side.
What do you think about the DHS Hurricane 301?
I just started to play again table tennis after 30 years, was an intermediate good player. I have chosen a Stiga offensive classic master grip, equipped with two/mm yasaka mark 5 on both sides. Though, control is quite good at high speed but at lowe speed especially backhand is a disaster, balls fly all over the place. What do you think of this combination?
Since it’s very frustrating to play like this, I have now bought a blade Yasaka defender, to be equipped with 2.2mm galaxy mars medium for the forehand and 2mm gewo mega flex control on the backhand, I am looking for control first. What do you think of this setup? Thanks
Offendive Classic de Stiga, prueba con MXP, pienso que te irá bien. Si es muy rápida, prueba Fastarc G1. Ya me contarás. Tú problema es debido a que juegas gomas inadecuadas después de la prohibición del pegamento rápido. En normas generales las gomas clásicas como Mark V y Sriver-L, entre otras, son gomas que pasaron a la historia del TT.
Is razer L9 good racket for intermediate players? Please answer to me
Ist the Nittaku Acoustic faster than the Ma Lin extra offensive? I can't decide wich one to choose but maybe the slower one would be better for me.
not really, but acoustic is more flexible and better for topspin, looping... the best wood blade I know
Number 9. Is it stiga offensive classic or allround classic? 17:30 17:45
I have old butterfly des douglas......wht carakter this blades flexible or not...tk's
Hi Coach! Excelent movie. Can you compare Nittaku Acoustic to Tibhar Stratus Powerwood and Butterlfy Petr Korbel JP in terms of speed, spin, flexibility, feeling, hardness and handle size? I have Korbel JP 92g and Stratus Powerwood 84g with ST handles. Second blade have perfect handle size for me (maybe because stratus is 6.2 mm). Have Nittaku Acoustic similar handle or is thinner?
acoustic handle LG is better than stratus, a bit bigger, and the blade is better overal, obviously.
Im Using viscaria now this blade is good for my playing style
What sort of style do you play?
I have two blades:
Butterfly Kazan Juic 999 Elite on both sides.
Butterfly Primorac FH: DHS Hurricane 8, BH: Butterfly Rozena
What about Yinhe T-11+ with DHS Skyline TG3 for a begginner?
Which is the best tt all-round blade? Rubber?
I am looking for a good defensive blade. I noticed your review did not mention any. I currently have the 729 Black Whirlwind, but when I took my rubber offer it splintered the blade a bit and I question its long term durability. What do you recommend?
Sword 309 Chop is a very good defensive blade, it's not expensive and its durability is good. But be aware it's quite fast.
YESS, my blade is in the thumbnail (tibhar stratus wood )
amazing blade for its price (usd 43), is almost as good as nittaku acoustic LG (usd 171)
I also used spw, recently bought Timo boll alc and suffering from it as a ameteur, i want to go back to spw
what u think about Joola ZeLeBRO PBO-C ?
Hello, pls make a video with the best pre-made paddles
Hello,
Thank you for this graet Video, I learnd very much.
But how i shoud know wich blade on your list suits best for me?
I am a european tabeltennis Player and play for 3 years now, and ask the guy on the table Tennis Shop for a raket, He rekomentet Dinic Person Power AR wich is a quit offensiv blade, an He said i shod kombind with a Forhand rubber with strong kik Effekt and a Bakhand Rubber that is very spinni and Hard.
If got a feeling that the raket is to Hard for me.
Do you rakoment chaning the blade of the rubbers, and waht u rakoment for each?
Go for all dhs, and use booster. Then you will never cry for any expensive rubber. You will have no more desire on expensive tensor or japanese rubbers
Aussi bien dans cette vidéo que sur votre site Pingsunday, vous mélangez les commentaires au sujet des bois stiga allround Classic et offensif Classic. Or ils sont très différents. Surprenant 🫢
You mention Stiga Offensive Classic, but how does this compare to DHS Hurricane 301?
DHS Hurricane 301 is an inner carbon blade that's for more advanced players that already have their technique developed.
hello coach. how about the p900?
Got a Stiga Clipper WRB version. Hardness and weight is fair enough but the weight shifts to the head with the rubbers attached. Good for top spinning and attacking but no so much for chopping or defending.
I use Donic Waldner Senso V1 with Baracuda y forehand and Hurriacan in backhand.
But I recomend use Baracuda in backhand it's a Good Ruber cor backhand
Exactly. Barracuda is a very good bh rubber with a lot of feeling
The table tennis shop near me has Nittaku Acoustic and Stiga Clipper and im going to buy both for my son. And will let my son decide which he will use when the time comes for him to learn table tennis. I also want to try the Butterfly SK7 clasic.
My 1st blade was Butterfly Mazunov when i was still in the Philippines. Now I live in Japan for 20 years but when I 1st came here in Japan I bought a Stiga WRB Carbo 7.6 then a Stiga WRB Titanium 5.4. 2 or 3 years ago I bought 2 Friendship 8030 and a Butterfly Sardius. Lately I bought a Butterfly Fan Zhendong Super ZLC to add for my collection of blades. And later will buy the Nittaku Acoustic, Stiga Clipper and Butterfly SK7 classic.
Thank you for this Wonderfull video. Do you have some recommendation for the blades or rubbers for kids who want to improve in table tennis ? Many thanks
Yes. Lin Zhang. I will make a video about that
Hi Coach,
I'm begginer and love to watch your videos. So in all that info you gave in your videos about Chinese philosophy and European philosophy ,i find that Chinese philosophy is right one and for start i want to have that kind of setup in my first racket. In this video one of racket you mentioned is Ma Lin extra offensive with both backend and forehand side with yasaka mark v. So I'm little bit confused. Do you mean yasaka mark V classic on both side? What thickness for backend and for forehand? Sorry for so much question.
Regards,
Denis
Nittaku Tenaly Acoustic FTW!!! Yasaka Sweden Extra is also a nice option for 40 usd.
Love the Sweden Extra. A great value for the control and performance.
I would add a less well known series: TSP balsa-fibre glass. I love the 5.5 but all speeds are available. They are light and controllable with great possiblities to play short or smash. Topsins are loaded.
Did you have tried the Joola Danube 5ply allwood blade??? Which blade has the same composition of this???the composition of Joola Danube is limba-spruce-ayous-spruce-limba.
The spruce ply provide enough bounce, while Ayous ply provide super bottom power, fit for loop with fast attack play. Hope you read and reply to my comment I'm using it with Stiga Mantra H (blk) on fh and Stiga Mantra M (red) on bh🤗
How is stiga carbonado 290, coach?
I'm now using a Nittaku OuterCarbon ST With AK47 RedMax 169grs . My Best Combo Yet Its AMAZING 😎
What is your opinion about Kido 7P RTG Premium? I was thinking about buying it. Thank you for your time
Is it a good blade?
What about Tibhar Force pro black edition with 2 Aurus sounds 1.9mm
What if I’m a pen hold player? What kind of racket should I get
I use Viscaria with Hurricane 8 on forhand and Vega x on backhand
What the feelings from viscaria with chinees rubbers?
Nittaku Acoustic / Sptear / Septear - Lead all paired with Andro Hexer Duro 42deg / Hexer Grip 45deg /Hexer power grip 47deg or rasanter 45/ rasanter 48
Is Nittaku Violin also good like Nittaku Acoustic?
Please Review Butterfly Revoldia CNF
What are the best blades for defensive players?
hello Coach,
until now, I playing with Stiga Titanium WRB 7.6,
is it still Worth it for Plastic balls now days.
need your advice.
Manythanks Coach @PingSunday Emrat Thich
WRB 7.6 has too vibration I think. I prefer ALC blades.
Do you think a hurricane 8 for backhand and mantra h for forehand matched with a carbonado 45 is good?
hii...sir
i already wach your youtube chanel for blade table tenis..do you have a blade for sale sir ? for second hand.
can i have thanks from indonesia.
Thanks coach,can I know ma Lin carbon (off) or ma Lin soft carbon (-off) if players want to upgrade from ma lin extra offensive(off) sir? The pic shows ma Lin carbon(off) but u explain about ma Lin soft carbon(-off).is ma Lin soft carbon(-off) is faster than ma Lin extra offensive(off)? Between two carbon blades which one is better? Thanks sir
The soft carbon has a softer outer layer than the normal carbon, it is better that's why it's recommended by emrathick.
Any suggestions for a nittaku acoustic blade ??? Ive tried hurricane 3 , MX-P (found it a bit too stiff) Tibhar Nainmor (bit too soft and need effort in shots)
I play all round style and any help is much appreciated
I use Victas TDE on FH and Rakza Z on BH on acoustic LG... if you want softer rubbers, there are a lot of them..., h8 soft is very good; for BH: h8 soft, fastarc g1, rakza Z... very good.
@@marcosguglielmetti thank you for the advice
Use booster on your hurricane
@@stephenlee9512 thanks for responding.. much appreciated !
I found hurricane with or without the booster somewhat unforgiving as my technique isn't spot on. The last few months I've used Fastarc G-1 and it's been great. I've also become quite a fan of chopping on the backhand so my quest continues!
Hey coach! I started playing table tennis 6 months ago. I bought a Palio Expert 2.0 to begin with. I want to upgrade to a new blade. What’s your recommendation if I want to develop an offensive playing style? Carbon? Or should I find a better all wood blade like Tibhar with medium-hard rubbers like Rakza Z extra hard in the FH and Rakza X in the BH(max thickness both sides)
can you recommend the palio expert?
@@felix2805 yes, if you are starting at the sport. Good value.
@@diegokro i am intermediate, longtime Hobby Player, but Not Professional!
@@felix2805 you may need something faster
Surprising but agree, Yasaka Ma Lin Extra is a very good blade. Unfortunately, it was a tiny bit fast for me so using Yasaka Ma Lin instead (off-) with Sriver (yes, very old/slow style but I have no problem handling all types of rubbers). I play at around 1800 level and have won official Maryland U1800/U1900 events pre-kids period of my life. Haha, y'all play as much as you can before kids.
Nittaku Acoustic Carbon Inner
2x Nittaku Fastarc G1
I am considering changing to Victas Liam Pitchford
Hi coach. Great piece of information in the video. I have resumed playing after 10 years. Currently I am playing with Tibhar Carbon shot. I am not liking it because I am missing the feel and weight of the blade which I was using long ago. Please suggest.
Go for something like Stiga Infinity VPS, you will love it! Tons of feeling with a great enough power. You will not regret it :)
Hello sr..can you help me sr?can you give me 3fastest blade of butterfly today..thank you
I have a question. I'm from India and play penhold grip. I used to play penhold on the shakehand racket since its almost impossible to get penhold racket in India. I even resorted to cutting off a part of the shakehand racket to make the handle shorter and have improved a lot since then. But i want to improve more so my question is how can i chose a proper penhold racket? Please help
Yasaka Ma lin extra offensive cpen handle.
Best penhold racket of all tima.
You talked about "ma lin extra offensive" and "ma lin soft carbon" (who is faster). Can you tell me the différence with an other wood : "ma lin carbon" (not soft version?
I have been playing for 10 months now and I like to play offensive bh as well as fh. Can you suggest me good blades as well as rubbers. My total budget would be around 120$
I think Stiga Offensive Classic with Friendship Battle 2 39° (if you like Chinese Technique) or Gewo Nexxus El Pro 50 (if you prefer European style) for the forehand and XIOM Vega X for the backhand.