Lavasurfer22's Blade Ratings/Reviews
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Andro (5) 
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Andro Kinetic Record OFF
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Review of Andro Kinetic Record OFFIt has beads in the handle which is meant to give the ball better speed upon release from the paddle. I do not know if the beads help or not, but either way it is a great blade! I use Xiom Omega Tour on both sides. This is great for a medium to high level player. Pros: Great craftsmanship, great control, good speed, good dwell time, good block, and good price. Cons: The speed may be a little slow for those who want a lot of speed from the blade.Nov 05, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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Andro CSV OFF+
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Review of Andro CSV OFF+I bought this blade for $30 (worth $60) on tabletennis11 and nothing can beat it at that price. It is lightweight and excellent for about any level. There is a ton of control for the amount of speed and power behind the blade.Nov 05, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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Andro Eloi Legacy OFFS
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Review of Andro Eloi Legacy OFFSThis is a decent Blade for the right kind of player. It has good speed and good control, but a lack in good feedback, spin potential, and power. The blade has excellent craftsmanship finish. The sides of the handle are rounded off, so the handle doesn't feel too thick (despite it being about 8mm thick). The highlight of this blade is its ability to take the ball early and with great speed. So it plays better close to the table. Looping and flicking also works really well with this blade given that you have rubber that accommodates for it as well. This is a great blade for pips (particularly short or medium) as well.Overall, it is a fun blade, but probably not great for most players. The biggest disappointment is the feedback (even with rubbers that allows for better feedback). Jul 08, 2026 | |||||||||||||
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Andro Heister Legacy OFF
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Review of Andro Heister Legacy OFFThe ply set-up is nothing new in regard to the type of woods used and in what order. It is pretty basic. However, the center plywood is about 1mm thicker (not .1, but a full mm up in size). This allows for more aggressive play at a distance. This blade doesn't do as well closer to the table, but it can manage well enough. The feedback wasn't outstanding, but it was better than I expected it to be. I would highly recommend a forehand rubber with very good grip (especially a hybrid or Chinese rubber). Rubbers that prioritize power or speed wouldn't fair as well. Overall, this blade comes as a good surprise for the player who likes forcing the long game. It has excellent control from a distance, but the close game becomes a bit more difficult.Jun 26, 2026 | |||||||||||||
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Andro Wosik Legacy OFF
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Review of Andro Wosik Legacy OFFDespite the rating here, the blade is an offensive blade, but it's core seems stiffer than most, which seems to be caping of the total power sooner. The speed is good, but I wouldn't call this a speed blade either. I would clasify this as an offensive control blade. The feedback seems to be the best of the Legacy series, and the blocking is superb. This is an excellent choice for a beginner who can grow with a blade for quite some time. I find that this blade is best suited between close and midrange to the table. It seems to be very adaptive to a variety of rubbers as well; allowing for fine-tuned customization to the player's needs for how they want to play exactly. Flat-hitting is easier to accomplish with this racket than most, but it also fairs well in lower angles and loops too.Jun 26, 2026 | |||||||||||||
Nittaku (5)
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Nittaku Alulass
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Review of Nittaku AlulassGreat feel, control, block, sweet spot, and power. The only downside is that the outer layers are a little bit fragile. However, the blade is still high quality.May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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Nittaku Flame Carbon
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Review of Nittaku Flame CarbonThis is an exceptional offensive blade. I would not recommend this blade to a beginner as it is difficult to control without the proper technique. The dwell time is also good (medium). Pros: great for loopers, great block, good feel (vibration). Cons: Not the best for "touch" serves, lack of some control, not for the beginner.May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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Nittaku Flyatt Carbon
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Review of Nittaku Flyatt CarbonThis was my very first pro level blade. I still have it after 6 years of playing with it (and others). I have used Nittaku Flyatt Hard 2.0, DHS Skyline T2 NEO, and I Currently have Nittaku Fastarc G1 on it. Don't use DHS. Even though this was the one I started with, it is probably my 2nd favorite out of 18 that I have purchased. This blade is great for a variety of playing levels, which makes this a great buy for someone who is looking to begin table tennis with the intention to stay at it for many years!May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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Nittaku Latika
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Review of Nittaku LatikaI hear people say that the Nittaku Glaze does well with this blade. Though that may be the case for the Glaze, it is not for this blade. I used the Glaze on this blade and was left dissatisfied. Use the Tibhar Evolution MP-X. That gives you a great merge of rubber and blade. Pros: Fast, good for looping, and good price. Cons: Small sweet spot, and a little heavy.May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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Nittaku Active 7
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Review of Nittaku Active 7I have found some difficulty looping with this blade. Rubber like the Donic Bluefire JP 01 seems to do well with it but for the performance and price, there are better options out there. Pros: Good for serves, Smashes, and chopping.May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Sanwei (1)
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Sanwei V5 Pro
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Review of Sanwei V5 ProI was quite pleasantly surprised with this purchase. This is probably overall the best blade you can get from this company. The vibration feedback is amazing and the speed and flex is also terrific. It kind of reminds me of how the Nittaku Flyatt Carbon plays. Both are great choices for spin oriented players.Nov 05, 2018 | |||||||||||||
Tibhar (2)
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Tibhar Red Cypress
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Review of Tibhar Red CypressThis is an excellent blade. I have had this blade for 4 years and it still preforms well. It is a med/high grade paddle but not for a highly offensive game style. This blade has many gears and has great ball placement and vibration feedback. It's too bad that this blade has been discontinued. It was a good one.May 24, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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Tibhar Match
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Review of Tibhar MatchThis is a pretty good blade for the price. It was my 2nd blade I ever purchased and it was alright but it was not for me. If you are a beginner looking into getting your first custom paddle, then this is a pretty good choice. However, The blade is on the heavier side and would not be as suitable for kids. Although the control is excellent without sacrificing an excess of speed, the blade is on the stiffer side. As far as the quality goes, I don't think there is a better racket for the price. On a side note, the handle (I chose anatomic) on this is longer than any other blade I have ever owned (good for larger hands).Nov 05, 2018 | |||||||||||||
Xiom (2)
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Xiom Hugo Calderano HAL
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Review of Xiom Hugo Calderano HALThis is among the best blades I have ever used. There are a couple others I prefer, but the quality of this blade is in the elite class in both finish and performance. This is a very well-rounded offensive blade at a professional grade level, that evwn intermediate competitors can benefit from and grow with for the rest of their competitive years.Jul 08, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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Xiom Feel ZXi
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Review of Xiom Feel ZXiI'm honestly surprised no one has reviewed this blade to this point. This is a gem among the close-to-the-table gameplay. I've used several rubbers on this blade, and it naturally does better with elastic and/or spin oriented rubbers. I would highly recommend a high degree sponge for the forehand so that distance play is still a threat, as that is where the natural weakness of this blade lies. It uses softer inner woods with softer carbon layers, but has a hard outer wood. The thickness is about 5.5mm (thinner than most offensive blades) so the blade has good flex despite it's initial hard feel. Contact sensation is very good, although I have come across better (I've used about 60 different blades). But it easily makes my top ten list for good feel and feedback. This is my primary blade since it fits my playstyle best. I currently use Nittaku C-1 on the backhand and Gewo Nexxus Pro 53 SS on the Forehand (which I twiddle from time to time). However, I believe hard modern hybrid rubbers would work best for the forehand of this blade, but I prefer precise speed. Everyone I know who has tried this blade and set-up has been extremely impressed by it.If you enjoy a close gameplay style that allows a wide variety of options, then this blade will not disappoint. A natural progression to this blade: The Nittaku Flyatt Carbon - The Nittaku Flyatt Carbon Pro - Xiom Feel ZXi. Jul 19, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Yasaka (1)
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Yasaka Goiabao 5
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Review of Yasaka Goiabao 5This is a hard and stiff blade. At first I thought I did not like it because it felt so flat. However, when I switched from a hard sponge (Nittaku Flyatt Hard) to a softer sponge (Andro Resanter R42), I realized that I could loop much better. The Flyatt Hard is great, but not for this blade. This isn't my favorite blade but it is still a great buy!Nov 05, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Yinhe (Galaxy/Milkyway) (1)
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Yinhe Earth E-1 VB
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Review of Yinhe Earth E-1 VBThis is a good blade and has familiar characteristics from the Andro Temper Tech ALL+. The 1st main difference is price, 2nd is that this blade has 7 plys (5 wood + 2 carbon fiber) but there are a couple minor differences as well. Pros: control, sensory, weight, gears (speed+control range), and price. Cons: It may not have as much speed as an offensive player would like and this blade has a tougher time further back from the table.May 26, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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