Galaxy Venus V-15 Table Tennis blade is a fast, smooth looping blade built in the same style as Japanese looping blades. If you play a high-level game of tactical blocks with put-away loops, then you can't go wrong here.
This blade contains CarboKevlar in which each layer of cloth is made up of two fibers, the vertical is Carbon Fiber while the horizontal is made of Kevlar fibers. This gives the sweet-spot of carbon and enhances the feel of the ball.
According to Galaxy, they use the same kind of arylate-carbon in the K series as Butterfly does in their blades, and people also feels they play alike. It has very good feel, and feels soft, especially considering the carbon layers. Speed is probably somewhere between OFF to OFF+.
Yinhe Mercury Y-13 Table Tennis Blade is a fast offensive blade in the middle Off range. It is a 5 Ply + 2 Carbon Fiber blade with catapult effect and large sweet spot designed specially for topspin attackers.
Well-Balanced Model With Bounce And Usability
The Arylate Carbon fibers are located closer to the core which leads to a softer touch and stunning feel.
Arylate-Carbon fibers dampen vibration and allow for dynamic play and precise placement.
Class: OFF
Style: Attack
Plies: 5W+2ALC
Thickness: 6mm
Made in: Japan
Head Size: 157x150mm
Anatomic Handle Size:100x25mm
Flared Handle Size: 100x25mm
Straight Handle Size: 100x23mm
Weight: 85g
Reaction: 107
Vibration: 94
The most popular blade in this class during recent years. Many players love the comparable Hinoki feel, found in the JONYER-H and several of the carbon blades. Over time, the comfortable Redwood handle shapes to your grip. The FL version has a more compact head than the AN.
* This blade was a legend in the 1970’s used by the 1975 World Champion Istvan Jonyer of Hungary
* Consisting of Hinoki and Cypress wood
* Fast loopers blade light weight and durable, explosive power with good contro
Powerful Attack From High Reaction "Wenge" Wood
• High Class natural wood
• Its classy appearance is only one strong point of the brand new Hadraw SR blade.
• Made from 7 ply wood, this high class blade also delivers high class performance for uncompromised attacks.
Class: OFF-
Style: Attack
Plies: 7W
Thickness: 6.6mm
Made in: Japan
Head Size: 157x150mm
Flared Handle Size: 100x24mm
Weight: 92g
Reaction: 108
Vibration: 91
Model Which Supported Timo Boll
Great for the European looping style of play
The Timo Boll Spirit has a good balance of speed and control. An overwhelming choice by many Butterfly sponsored players.
Class: OFF
Style: Attack
Plies: 5W+2ALC
Thickness: 5.8mm
Made in: Japan
Head Size: 157x150mm
Anatomic Handle Size:100x24mm
Flared Handle Size: 100x24mm
Straight Handle Size: 100x22mm
Weight: 87g
Reaction: 118
Vibration: 103
High Performance Model With ZL-Fiber
• Features the use of Butterfly's ZL fiber.
• ZL fiber is harder, more flexible and lighter in weight than carbon fiber.
• This results in a light weight blade which can produce a maximum amount of topspin with maximum control.
• The perfect blade for the all-round looping style.
• Timo Boll Blade Series
Class: OFF
Style: Attack
Plies: 5W+2ZLF
Thickness: 5.4mm
Made in: Japan
Head Size: 157x150mm
Anatomic Handle Size:100x24mm
Flared Handle Size: 100x24mm
Straight Handle Size: 100x22mm
Weight: 83g
Reaction: 105
Vibration: 94
The new Stiga Carbonado 45 delivers! The Carbonado 45 and Carbonado 90 blades are constructed with thinner TeXtreme® 64 gram per m2² carbon fiber, providing exceptional control and wood feel. These two new additions to the Carbonado family are built with the same expert processes and quality materials as the original Carbonado 145 and 190, with one difference – the Carbonado 45 and 90 contain 64 gram per m2 carbon fiber while the original Carbonado 145 and 190 contain 100 gram per m2 carbon fiber. Choose Carbonado 45 and 90 for top quality, expert craftsmanship, and outstanding performance, along with increased control and wood feel!
- Carbonado 45 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 45 degree angle
- 45 degree angle provides torsional bendability which gives the blade
more flexibility and increased stiffness
- The high trajectory makes it a perfect choice for the offensive player who looks for good speed and stability combined with excellent control
- Wide personalized sweet spot
- 64 gram Carbon fibre per m2
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 93
Control: 63
Blade Weight: 90
Plies: 5W, 2C
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL, ST
Combo Price: $254.95
Material: Wood + Composite
You will love the new Stiga Carbonado 90 blade! The Carbonado 45 and Carbonado 90 blades are constructed thinner TeXtreme® 64 gram per m2² carbon fiber, providing exceptional control and wood feel. These two new additions to the Carbonado family are built with the same expert processes and quality materials as the original Carbonado 145 and 190, with one difference – the Carbonado 45 and 90 contain 64 gram per m2 carbon fiber while the original Carbonado 145 and 190 contain 100 gram per m2 carbon fiber. Choose Carbonado 45 and 90 for top quality, expert craftsmanship, and outstanding performance, along with increased control and wood feel!
- Carbonado 90 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 90 degree angle
- 90 degree angle provides flexural bendability which gives the blade a stiff feel with great stability and high speed
- The longer and flatter trajectory makes it an excellent choice for players who want to command the gameplay with high speed strokes
- High personalized sweet spot
- 64 gram Carbon fibre per m2
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 93
Control: 63
Blade Weight: 90
Plies: 5w, 2c
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL
Material: Wood + Composite
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 96
Control: 60
Blade Weight: 90
Plies: 5w, 2c
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL
Material: Wood + Composite
The Stiga Carbonado 145 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 45 degree angle with torsional bendability which gives the blade more flexibility and increased stiffness. The high trajectory makes it a perfect choice for the offensive player who looks for good speed and stability combined with excellent control.
For the new Carbonado blades, Stiga has taken carbon blade manufacturing to a new level by using a made in Sweden carbon technology known as TeXtreme®. The blades are built with five layers of wood and two layers of lightweight TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon fibers. This unique and patented carbon is the first of its kind and has never before been experienced in Table Tennis.
The special TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon is flexible in only one direction, either flexural or torsional, making it possible in the manufacturing process to adjust and improve the ball trajectory and speed to accommodate playing style. The two layers of carbon are applied in a 45 degree angle or a 90 degree angle.
The Carbonado blades offer the player a personalized sweet spot. The Carbonado 145 with torsional bendability gives a wider sweet spot and the Carbonado 190 with flexural bendability gives a higher sweet spot.
Experience the result of years of research and engineering. Experience the TeXtreme® Carbon feeling!
The difference is in the angles.
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 96
Control: 60
Blade Weight: 90
Plies: 5w, 2c
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL
Material: Wood + Composite
The Stiga Carbonado 190 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 90 degree angle with flexural bendability, giving the blade a stiff feel with great stability and high speed. The longer and flatter trajectory makes it an excellent choice for players who want to dominate play with high speed strokes.
For the new Carbonado blades, Stiga has taken carbon blade manufacturing to a new level by using a made in Sweden carbon technology known as TeXtreme®. The blades are built with five layers of wood and two layers of lightweight TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon fibers. This unique and patented carbon is the first of its kind and has never before been experienced in Table Tennis. The special TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon is flexible in only one direction, either flexural or torsional, making it possible in the manufacturing process to adjust and improve the ball trajectory and speed to accommodate playing style. The two layers of carbon are applied in a 45 degree angle or a 90 degree angle.
Carbonado 145 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 45 degree angle with torsional bendability which gives the blade more flexibility and increased stiffness. The high trajectory makes it a perfect choice for the offensive player who looks for good speed and stability combined with excellent control.
Carbonado 190 is constructed with Carbon layers in a 90 degree angle with flexural bendability, giving the blade a stiff feel with great stability and high speed. The longer and flatter trajectory makes it an excellent choice for players who want to dominate play with high speed strokes.
The Carbonado blades offer the player a personalized sweet spot. The Carbonado 145 with torsional bendability gives a wider sweet spot and the Carbonado 190 with flexural bendability gives a higher sweet spot. Experience the result of years of research and engineering. Experience the TeXtreme® Carbon feeling!
The difference is in the angles.
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 99
Control: 58
Blade Weight: 95
Plies: 5w, 2c
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL
Material: Wood + Composite
The new Stiga Carbonado 245 and Carbonado 290 blades are constructed with thicker TeXtreme® 200 gram per m2 carbon fiber, providing extreme power and carbon feel. These two new additions to the Carbonado family are built with the same expert processes and quality materials as the original Carbonado 145 and Carbonado 190, with one difference – the Carbonado 245 and 290 contain 200 gram per m2 carbon fiber while the original Carbonado 145 and 190 contains 100 gram per m2 carbon fiber. Choose Carbonado 245 and 290 for top quality, expert craftsmanship, and outstanding performance, along with increased hitting power and carbon feeling.
- Carbonado 245 is constructed with carbon layers in a 45 degree angle.
- 45 degree angle provides torsional bendability which gives the blade more flexibility and increased stiffness.
- 200 gram carbon fibre per m2. A thicker TeXtreme® carbon fibre for increased power and carbon feel.
- Wide personalized sweet spot.
Brand: Stiga
Class: OFF+
Speed: 99
Control: 58
Blade Weight: 95
Plies: 5w, 2c
Blade Thickness: 5.7
Blade Handles: FL
Material: Wood + Composite
The new Stiga Carbonado 245 and Carbonado 290 blades are constructed with thicker TeXtreme® 200 gram per m2 carbon fiber, providing extreme power and carbon feel. These two new additions to the Carbonado family are built with the same expert processes and quality materials as the original Carbonado 145 and Carbonado 190, with one difference – the Carbonado 245 and 290 contain 200 gram per m2 carbon fiber while the original Carbonado 145 and 190 contains 100 gram per m2 carbon fiber. Choose Carbonado 245 and 290 for top quality, expert craftsmanship, and outstanding performance, along with increased hitting power and carbon feeling.
• Carbonado 290 is constructed with carbon layers in a 90 degree angle.
• 90 degree angle provides flexural bendability which gives the blade a stiff feel with great stability and high speed.
• 200 gram carbon fibre per m2. A thicker TeXtreme® carbon fibre for increased power and carbon feel.
• High personalized sweet spot.
Stiga has been famous by many legendary table tennis blades. Most of the legendary blades made by Stiga are all-wood blades. But, Stiga has also tried to make good fiber blades, and the result is very successful ‘Carbonado’ series. ‘Carbonado’ series is successfully competing against fiber blades of Butterfly. Currently 6 models are available in ‘Carbonado’ series – ‘Carbonado 45’, ‘Carbonado 90’, ‘Carbonado 145’, ‘Carbonado 190’, ‘Carbonado 245’ and ‘Carbonado 290’.
Date: June 10, 2019
Author: TTGear Lab
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1. Introduction
Stiga has been famous by many legendary table tennis blades. Most of the legendary blades made by Stiga are all-wood blades. But, Stiga has also tried to make good fiber blades, and the result is very successful ‘Carbonado’ series. ‘Carbonado’ series is successfully competing against fiber blades of Butterfly. Currently 6 models are available in ‘Carbonado’ series – ‘Carbonado 45’, ‘Carbonado 90’, ‘Carbonado 145’, ‘Carbonado 190’, ‘Carbonado 245’ and ‘Carbonado 290’.
Stiga Carbonado series 01
Fig.01 The description on TeXtreme
The fiber for ‘Carbonado’ series is TeXtreme which is very specially produced woven carbon fiber. Differently from conventional carbon fiber, spread tow structure makes the fibers straighter.
The Hurricane Long 5x is an incremental upgrade. Thanks to the thicker core, this blade is slightly faster, bouncier, but has less control than the previous version, the Hurricane Long 5, and the handle is slightly thicker as well. The large sweet spot delivers consistent hits throughout the playing surface. This is not a blade for beginners.
The Butterfly Viscaria Super ALC blade is the latest advance to emerge from Butterfly's famed R&D department. With increased power and softer touch, Viscaria Super ALC blade creates new options for players from everywhere around the table. It achieves a higher bounce while maintaining the flexibility of Arylate-Carbon. The reaction property has been successfully improved without increasing the vibration property when compared to Classic Viscaria. This blade is suitable not only for top players but also for intermediate to advanced players and is recommended for players who want to obtain more power utilizing the features of the conventional Arylate-Carbon.
Ply: 5W+2SALC
Blade Thickness: 5.7 mm
Blade Size:157x150 mm
FL Handle Size: 100x25 mm
Reaction: 121
Vibration: 101
Weight: 89g
Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC, developed in close cooperation with the superstar of team Germany Dimitrij Ovtcharov, features a thicker and slightly larger blade compared to Innerforce Layer ALC. This blade supports powerful shots due to its high reaction property among the Innerfiber blades while still providing the feeling of “holding the ball.”
The mark consists of his initials D and O. It indicates infinite possibilities, and the black-based handle with ALC’s blue and victory’s gold signifies elegance and strength.
Blade: 5-ply wood + 2 Arylate-Carbon (Innerfiber)
Blade size: 150mm x 152mm
Blade thickness: 6.2mm
FL Handle size: 100×25×34 mm
Reaction: 11.7
Vibration: 10.5
KVL Carbon directly under the outer veneer for more directness and hardness.
Benefit from the direct power transfer to the ball, especially when hitting winners as well as topspins on downspin.
When your punchy offensive play is based primarily on tempo and your strokes are technically mature, the TREIBER CO OFF / S is your blade of choice.