ALLROUND CLASSIC [Discontinued]
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 4.67
- Spin: 7
- Control: 8.67
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The Allround Classic was first released in 1967 and since then well over a million have been sold. The classic STIGA look and control feel makes this the perfect blade for starting your career.
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- Chinese pen
Specifications
- Producer
- STIGA
- Product code
- 1050-
- Speed
- 62
- Control
- 75
- Material
- 5 sheets
- Thickness
- 5.4mm
- Outstanding control performance ideal for beginners
- High versatility with rubber selection for long-term use
- Swedish-made with reliability, lightweight (68-75g)
- Weak ball bounce and insufficient speed performance
- Easy to handle with a natural, simple feel
User reviews
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Novice kid (Experience: ４〜５ years) Also works as a chopping blade
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2018/10/23
It's a beginner-level racket, but it's really easy to use. Compared to Nittaku or Butterfly rackets in the same class, the value for money is great.
Beginner rackets from overseas manufacturers tend to feel like they perform well. For this price, this one being made in Sweden rather than China gives it some peace of mind. It's around 75g, so it stays light even with a tension rubber on it. Depending on playing style, it can even work for intermediate players, and since it doesn't bounce much, it can also work as a chopper's racket.
This is a great beginner racket that I'd love for people to use as their first blade.
It's not picky about rubber, so you can switch between beginner, high-tension, and tension rubbers as your level grows and keep using it for a long time.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Agrit
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VEGA Intro
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Why (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Doesn't fly.
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2017/08/11
I bought the 68g Chinese-penhold version. Being light is great, but it just doesn't bounce, and the feel is like hitting a bare rubber-covered blade. That said, control, receiving, and the short game are excellent, so I think it's a good first blade for beginners. Since it doesn't bounce much, you'd expect the ball to grip well, but it actually doesn't. It's not suited for people who want to blast drives and smashes.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Skyline 3 NEO
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe
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Sho-go (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Ease of use and great feel
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2017/07/13
I used this blade a bit a while back.
I don't think there's any rubber that really clashes with it. It's good value too, and the grip isn't especially thin or thick.
That said, the bounce is weak. The feel is nice, like it wraps around the ball, but the sound when you hit it is a dull "poko poko."
If you're used to modern hardwoods or inner special-material blades, the grip on the ball is good but the bounce inevitably feels lacking.
I'd recommend this for people just starting table tennis, or for players who prioritize spin.
STIGA blades vary a lot in weight, so picking a heavier one might bump the bounce up a bit.
It's a blade with a long tradition, so picking one up might lead to a new discovery.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
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Magna (Experience: ６〜１０ years) I've used it for years
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2017/02/05
Back in the day, this was featured near the back of the Yasaka catalog as something special, and I bought it partly out of admiration for that. (I forgot the price, so I just entered the current list price, but at the time it felt noticeably more expensive than domestic Japanese blades...)
I've been using it for a long time since then, and I have absolutely no complaints. I sometimes try out other people's blades, but none of them ever make me feel like this blade is lacking. It really lives up to its reputation as a worldwide best-seller.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Wait-chan (Experience: ２〜３ years) Excellent control!
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2016/04/17
I used this racket a lot back when I was a beginner! The speed feels a little lacking, but I think it's a racket with excellent control. It has no quirks and isn't too hard, so it's easy for beginners to handle too.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Senna
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2013/07/21
The blade is on the thinner side, so it feels great how the ball's impact comes through to your hand.
Especially when hitting a topspin drive, you can feel the ball sink into the sponge, which makes it easy to play.
It's not super bouncy, but everything feels natural to play, so I really like it ^_^Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
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