CLIPPER WOOD WRB
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Spin and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 7.67
- Spin: 8.07
- Control: 7.8
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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. Built with the WBR system which accelerates the blade face for faster returns, more power and extra sensitivty of touch.
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Specifications
- Producer
- STIGA
- Product code
- 2020
- Speed
- 100
- Control
- 66
- Material
- Seven (Wood, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 7mm
Players use CLIPPER WOOD WRB
- WRB hollow grip enables lightweight design and spin control
- Well-balanced racket for stable attacking play
- Good ball retention makes drives stable and consistent
- Moderate bounce with 7-ply wood, more controllable than carbon
- Weight noticeable but swing-through remains smooth
User reviews
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Tools Stray (Experience: １１〜２０ years) For those who find the Clipper too heavy
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2018/07/19
The grip is hollow, which shifts the balance point toward the tip and improves the follow-through on your swing... but I think the real value of this WRB grip is that it makes the Clipper Wood lighter.
Being able to switch directions easily and still swing through on a sudden ball is a real strength.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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Katsukiraman Great balance
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2025/09/19
I upgraded from a Timo Boll Spirit.
Compared to carbon blades, the feel of a 7-ply all-wood blade is really pleasant.
There's no sense of it flying out of control, and control feels well balanced overall.
The grip is hollow and the balance is head-heavy. At first I wondered if it would feel heavy, but once I started hitting, it was easy to swing all the way through, and switching between forehand and backhand was smooth.
The short game is neither particularly good nor bad — you can do it fine, no problems.
The forehand drive benefits from good ball-holding, making it easy to generate spin, and my mishits seem to have gone down too.
I have short pips on the backhand, and it has good snap and is easy to attack with. Backhand drives also came out fine, though they don't generate that much spin.
Overall, I'd say this is a blade suited to intermediate-level players who want good balance and stable attacking play.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7 Soft
Recommended rubber (Backhand) SONIC AR
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Yamada Man (Experience: ２〜３ years) Feels like a 7-ply
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2020/08/16
This really is a Clipper Wood after all. It's such a good racket that I keep coming back to it. It feels heavy when you hold it, but light when you actually swing it.
The feel doesn't transmit much shock to your hand.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) DIGNICS 05
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Man who loves STIGA (Experience: ２〜３ years) THE Spin
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2020/04/01
This racket puts on plenty of spin, for starters!
Maybe it's partly the rubber's fault, but the feel is pretty hard.
The one weakness is probably that it's heavy - but honestly I think it's an easy racket to use since the balance is good. I think rubbers with a sharp, specialized performance are nice, but a well-balanced racket is still what really matters. It's lighter than the standard version, but since it's WRB the grip is hollow, which shifts the center of gravity upward, so it feels heavier than it actually is. That said, thanks to that, it's easier to put spin on your serves.
Summary
- Feels heavier than it actually is
- Easy to put spin on
- Good balanceOverall, I think it's a solidly good product.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO BLUE
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VERTICAL 20
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Y & gt; S.TT (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Great feel, satisfying to hit
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2020/01/24
I'd only ever used composite blades until now, but the Clipper Wood WRB was really easy to get used to, and I picked it up quickly.
Since it's easy to control, I think it's a blade that a wide range of players, from beginners to advanced, could use.
Compared to composite blades, I'd say this blade's biggest strength is
how easy it is to put spin on the ball.If I had to name one weakness, it would be the weight.
As other reviewers have mentioned, you need a certain amount of power to hit heavy balls with it.If you're aiming to improve, I'd recommend pairing it with a tension rubber.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Beginner kid (Experience: ４〜５ years) Spin does grip well
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2019/08/20
My first impression holding it was that, being WRB, the weight sits toward the head and feels a bit heavy, though not so much that it slows down your direction changes. On the plus side, that head-heavy weight lets you swing with real power.
After hitting with it, my impression is that it bounces a moderate amount. The distance is decent, but I wouldn't say the top-end speed is especially high. In particular, the initial speed off the racket isn't fast (it holds the ball), so if you're a fast-attack player close to the table, you might be better off with a different blade. Control is also a bit tricky — I especially found hard hits and flat hits difficult.
The best part of this blade, I felt, was how easy it is to put spin on the ball. Spin bites really well and holds. It has good ball-hold. Loop drives are so stable you barely feel like you could miss. The short game is easy too — since it probably doesn't have that much bounce, pushes stay stable. Blocks are also stable thanks to the low bounce and thick ply. Overall, I think this blade suits a drive player who works close to the table and mid-distance. I think a spin-oriented tension rubber pairs well with it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) MANTRA M
Recommended rubber (Backhand) HEXER DURO
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Sticky ski (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The ultimate plywood blade
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2019/03/29
This is my first Stiga blade.
The bounce is decent. It gives you all the speed you need, but I wouldn't call it bouncy compared to today's 7-ply blades. That said, it's very easy to put spin on the ball. I was using an SK7 a little while back, and the difference in drive spin is obvious.
I think even paired with Tenergy, Fastarc, Omega, etc., you can produce powerful shots with a stable arc.Blocks and counters are very stable and don't get pushed around by the opponent's power. The short game is no problem either.
The biggest highlight of this blade is the hollowed-out grip. That makes for a big reduction in weight. However, the balance shifts toward the head as a result, so even though it came to 191g with the rubber on, it feels closer to 200g when you swing it around.
Also, the grip shape is something you don't see from Japanese makers. The FL grip gets thicker toward the butt end. I like this shape because I think it helps with quick direction changes and adjusting the racket angle. If you're buying a Stiga blade for the first time, I'd recommend holding one in a shop before you buy.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA
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