Offensive CR [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 6.13
- Spin: 7.75
- Control: 7.88
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An attacking, lightweight blade, built to suite fast and technical attacking play. Increased speed with maintained "STIGA touch" because of the CR system.
- FL
- ST
- Chinese pen
Specifications
- Producer
- STIGA
- Product code
- 1031-
- Speed
- 85
- Control
- 71
- Weight
- 88g
- Material
- 5 sheets (Wood, 5 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.5mm
- Excellent spin generation and strong near-table play
- Lightweight with good swing-through and operability
- Well-regarded for control performance
- Unique sound that divides user preferences
- Modest speed performance
User reviews
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Nora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The resonance of wood
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2016/05/19
It's advertised as having increased bounce thanks to the CR system, but I didn't really feel like it was overly bouncy — the bounce stays well within what you'd want for the short game.
I didn't find any technique particularly hard to pull off in the short game, and even when I stepped back from the table, loop-style drives landed cleanly.
That said, I felt it was a little lacking in power. There's plenty of spin, but without much speed behind it, it was easy for opponents to counter.
Also, when I hit backhand counters, the blade felt like it flexed too much, which made it hard to get a fast counter off, but blocks placed to a specific spot felt really good.
One more thing — the feel transmits a vibration to your hand and makes a sound kind of like a wooden temple drum, so opinions on that will probably be split.
I'd recommend it for players who want to win with spin rather than ball speed.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Spectol
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HH (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A hitting sound that splits opinion
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2019/09/14
A while after speed glue got banned, I got interested in STIGA products and bought this. There was a period when it was sold under the Yasaka brand, and the grip on mine has a Yasaka plate on it. For rubbers, I chose a combination I especially liked the sound of.
The racket is quite light, and compared to my previous racket (the Ma Lin SC), the swing-through got better, which improved my play, and before I knew it, it had become my main racket.
The feel is on the hard side, but the ball grip is moderate, and its strength is that the ball is easy to control whether you're hitting flat or putting spin on it. It's at a disadvantage away from the table because of speed, but you can still hang in there with spin.The one issue is the oddly light-sounding impact sound. Personally I'm into that sound, but I don't think it'll appeal to everyone, so I'm knocking off a bit from the overall score.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Nimbus Sound
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Roundell
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Ellen Yeager (Experience: ２〜３ years) Surprisingly easy to get spin
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2019/06/15
I use this with Chinese penhold. It's easy to put spin on, so serves cut really well. However, it doesn't fly much, so it's hard to produce fast shots. Because of that, it helps to cover it with a hard rubber, so I'm using G1 and Bluestorm, which are hard and grip the ball well for spin. That said, not flying much actually makes blocking easier, so I can return the opponent's drives solidly.
As a side note, this racket is pretty durable — the edges don't chip at all. So I think it'll last quite a long time.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Bluestorm Z2
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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Takuto (Experience: ２〜３ years) Lets you attack from the short game
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2019/03/21
Overall it's a good, stable racket, but personally what I want to praise is that you can attack from the short game. You can also put some serious backspin on the ball, so I think this racket deserves more recognition!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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Beach Club (Experience: ６〜１０ years) An all-round racket with a classic look
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2017/03/29
I'm using this as a Chinese penhold blade.
The grip has a wide oval shape, so if your hands are small, doing a light Japanese-penhold-style modification to it should make it easier to hold.Since it has CR processing, you might expect a lot of bounce, but the bounce is actually a bit on the weak side, so if you want a blade that really bounces, I'd recommend a different one.
The biggest feature of this blade, I'd say, is its classic look and its versatility — depending on the rubber, it can cover anything from all-round to offensive play.That said, it doesn't have much power if you're going for a single big shot, so it suits players who prioritize rallies.
Since it's a STIGA blade, the combination with Chinese rubber and short pips seems to work quite well too.*Racket coating is a must.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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omega (Experience: Less than a year)
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2015/12/20
I was looking for a blade that flexes easily and is on the lighter side, and this seemed perfect for me, so I bought it.
The first thing that surprised me was the weight. The average weight is supposed to be 80g, but when I had the shop weigh it before buying, it actually came in at 93g. So I'd recommend either specifying a weight when you order, or having the shop weigh it before you buy.
When I actually hit with it, even though it flexes a lot, the top ply is hard, so it surprisingly had good speed.
Also, it doesn't bounce all that much, so it was easy to control.
Because the blade flexes, it was really easy to put spin on the ball.
I'd recommend this blade for players who prioritize spin.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommended rubber (Forehand) VS＞402 DOUBLE EXTRA
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Bryce High Speed
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Medium pen Uraura haste (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Easy to get and affordable
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2015/11/22
As the title says, this is an easy-to-find and reasonably priced Chinese penhold blade
It works well with tacky rubber, tension rubber, and short pips alike
Among 5-ply blades it has a relatively hard, firm feel, so the ball comes off pretty quickly
That said, the blade is thin so it flexes a fair amount and is relatively light — I've been using an 82g one
There aren't many Chinese penhold blades out there, but if you're not sure which one to get, I think this is a safe choiceOverall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Spin Art
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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