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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U20 |
| Experience | １１〜２０ years |
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2021/10/20
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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2021/10/01
Since it's an OX rubber, I think it's affected quite a bit by the blade's characteristics,
but I do think it's a well-balanced rubber, including the variation it produces.
The pips are on the taller side, so it produces a fair amount of variation, and I think how you use it depends on whether you attack with pushes or stick purely to blocking.
If you use a lot of push attacks, I think it works well with a 7-ply blade too.
If you go purely for blocking, I think it pairs well with a defensive blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
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2021/10/01
I've used a lot of different long pips rubbers so far, and
Feint Soft had the best control of them all.
It stops solidly on blocks.
I used the thin version,
and since the sheet and sponge are soft,
if you sink the ball in you can even generate spin of your own,
and besides pushing, you can also attack flat.
That said, precisely because it's easy to attack with, it's a bit less effective than other long pips at inducing mistakes from the opponent.
It has its trade-offs, so if you're looking for a long pips rubber close to a variation-oriented short pips rubber, it might be worth trying.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
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