ROSEWOOD XO [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed are excellent.
ROSEWOOD XO

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.4 / 10
  • Number of review: 5
    • Speed: 9.2
    • Spin: 9.6
    • Control: 8.4

    Offensive 5-ply blade for the offensive player who still puts focus on control
    Built with exclusive, aged and seasoned Rosewood outer veneers
    A high quality blade that provides outstanding feeling and touch with a smooth sound

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    Specifications

    Price
    25,000 Yen(Include tax 27,500 Yen)
    Producer
    STIGA
    Product code
    1092-01,1092-34,1092-35,1092-37,1092-67
    Speed
    118
    Control
    62
    Material
    5 wood pieces (Wood, 5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.8mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised as a luxury racket combining excellent performance, with great elasticity and spin despite being a 5-ply blade, offering unique characteristics. High price is a drawback, but overall satisfaction including motivation boost is very high.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Impressive elasticity for a 5-ply blade
    • Flexibility makes spin easy to apply
    • Compatible with both sticky and tension rubbers
    • High-end feel increases satisfaction
    • Hard top surface provides unique spin control
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being 5-ply, the bounce feels like a 7-ply blade. The thin thickness provides nice flexibility for solid spin application. It effectively works with both tension and sticky rubbers.
    ▽ CriticalThe specifications state more bounce than normal Rosewood, but due to thinner thickness, it actually has less bounce.

    User reviews

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    • Yukiga

      Yukiga (Experience: １１〜２０ years) If you find one, buy it!

      Player reviews

      I happened to see this online and grabbed it right away.
      It's a 5-ply blade but the bounce feels more like a 7-ply.
      It makes a nice crisp "clack" sound that feels great to play with.
      The wood is also thin, so it has good flex and lets you put real spin on the ball.
      It works well with both tension and tacky rubbers.
      You don't see it around much anymore, but if you find one, definitely give it a try.

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      2017/09/06
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64

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    • visitor

      alph / Alf (Experience: ２〜３ years) Short, long, fast, slow — total freedom!

      Player reviews

      My club team coach gave me this, saying it suits short pips.
      If you receive without much force it stops short, but if you return with a solid impact it really carries through.
      The backhand drive also worked great, from short knuckle balls up to fast, long shots.
      I'm still very much a beginner, so I feel like a more advanced player could use this to make things even more annoying for their opponent!

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      2018/08/09
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TORNADO ULTRA

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) VO＞101

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    • Alexandra

      Alexandra (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Feels seriously premium

      Player reviews

      As far as I know, this is currently STIGA's most expensive model.
      I usually use the regular Rosewood, but I've used this one a few times too. (It's just on display now, lol)

      It's advertised as bouncier than the regular Rosewood, but probably because the blade is thinner, this one clearly has less bounce.
      It does flex more though, so you can get more spin on your drives with this one.

      If you want a blade with a real premium feel, definitely give this a try.
      It might not blow you away performance-wise, but it sure boosts your motivation.

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      2018/04/10
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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    • Up Down Service

      Up Down Service (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Rare

      Player reviews

      Someone at a practice session happened to be using this, so I asked to try it out.
      I normally use the Eternity, but this was good enough that I'd honestly consider switching over.
      It's pretty pricey though, so I'd recommend checking with your wallet before buying (lol)

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      2018/01/27
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard
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    • You Arakaki

      You Arakaki (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Ah

      Player reviews

      It pairs well with tacky rubber. Also, I really like the natural wood-style grip, so it just puts me in a good mood. The top ply is hard, so the way you need to generate spin feels a bit different.

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      2017/10/29
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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