CLIPPER WOOD
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.57
- Spin: 8.13
- Control: 8.04
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The Clipper Wood was first released in 1981 and has since then well over a million have been sold. The classic STIGA look and unique feel makes this the perfect blade to use to become a champion.
- FL
- ST
- Chinese pen
Players use CLIPPER WOOD
- Excellent balance of speed and spin
- Substantial weight requires sufficient strength
- Individual variations require pre-purchase verification
- Excellent compatibility with unconventional rubbers
- Hard, crisp feel that is easy to handle
User reviews
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Tools Stray (Experience: １１〜２０ years) The basic 7-ply
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2018/07/19
From the name, you'd expect this to be a "blast-off" kind of blade, but it's actually a surprisingly spin-oriented 7-ply.
On offense, it snaps the ball off well and spin comes on easily. It also produces a good arc, so it's easy to use. Blocks hold up fine too.
The weight is a drawback for an inverted-rubber-on-both-sides drive player, but for unorthodox attacking styles — especially long pips users — that same weight could actually be a plus.
There are other affordable, high-performance 7-plies out there, but this one has the kind of performance that could serve as a benchmark when choosing a 7-ply.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 2
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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(Experience: ６〜１０ years) Pleasant feel, but the grip area is a concern
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2025/02/25
I used the FL at 88g.
This has been continuously sold for over 40 years, a true long-seller and probably one of the defining 7-ply blades.
The current version has a 6.5mm thick blade, and compared to power-oriented 7-ply blades, it puts more emphasis on spin and a substantial, weighty feel.
It also has bounce that's not far behind inner-carbon blades, so it's easy to see why it's sold for so long.That said, personally I have some complaints about the grip and blade shape, so I'll note them here.
First, the top ply is quite thin, so there's a durability issue. Personally I'd consider a racket coating essential.
Second, compared to other manufacturers' blades, this one's blade is slightly longer, and the grip end is longer too.
I think that shape is meant to balance the center of gravity, but it feels a bit off during serves and quick direction changes, which is the downside.Also, the FL grip has a distinctive shape — thin and narrow at the center, getting thicker toward the grip end.
Besides checking how it feels in your hand, there's quite a bit of individual variation in how the grip is finished, so checking it in person at a store is a must for this blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7 Soft
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe
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man swinging Taro (Experience: １１〜２０ years) The one to think of for 7-ply
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2022/09/21
Among 7-ply blades, this one has a great high-level balance between speed and spin.
If you put on something like Tenergy 05, it grips the ball and bounces well, giving you drives with a really heavy ball quality.
I used the ST grip, but the grip is on the thick side, so it takes some getting used to.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Fore table (Experience: ２〜３ years) Suits players using unconventional rubbers
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2022/07/26
I currently use short pips on my forehand, and I thought it would fly a lot and cause a lot of overshoot misses, but
it actually stays on the table well, so I think it's a really great blade.
I think it's too advanced for a beginner to start with right away,
so I think it's better to start with the Allround Evolution first,
and once you're used to that, try this one.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) VO＞102
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Clipper wood (Experience: ２〜３ years) Tried it because I admired Liu Guoliang
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2022/06/25
The spin and speed were really good!
One drawback: it's heavy........
I think it'd be good if you're putting on short pips.
Tacky rubber didn't suit it that well.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) FRIENDSHIP 802-40
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05 HARD
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Grain height orange (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Great sense of grip on the ball
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2021/10/21
I switched over from the Allround Evolution, which I'd used for almost ten years.
Since I use an unusual rubber, I'd been avoiding bouncy blades, but the opportunity came up and I decided to give it a try.
First, the forehand has good bounce, but it also grips the ball well so it lands solidly on the other side of the table. That's something only a STIGA blade can do. It's fantastic.
It's not hard, so spin bites well too. It holds up in rallies and still has good range even when you back off the table, which is great.
The short game bounces more than on the Allround Evolution, so it takes some getting used to, but I don't think it's a problem.
As for compatibility with unusual rubber, that's good too.
Since it grips the ball, it can absorb the opponent's power and return it well.
With the Allround Evolution I didn't get much power on pushes because it lacked bounce, but with this one the push has plenty of power too.
The downside is probably the weight. The sweet spot is closer to the grip so it doesn't feel that heavy, but it might feel heavy once you get tired.
Overall it's an easy blade to use.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Tomoyan (Experience: ４〜５ years) Wonderful blade
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2021/03/05
It's a 7-ply blade and quite heavy. For some people, using max thickness rubber on both sides will require a fair amount of physical conditioning. If you use an unusual/pips rubber, the blade gets lighter and easier to handle, which is a nice benefit. The feel has a sharp, high-pitched sound and feels hard, but it's really satisfying. It flies a bit too much, which makes blocking tricky, but I adjusted for that with rubber thickness. It's a great blade for both spin and speed. It also pairs great with short pips. It's a feel you don't get from carbon blades, so I'm going to keep training with this one from now on.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Evolution MX-P
Recommended rubber (Backhand) PATISUMA V
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