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Stiga (1)
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Stiga Nostalgic VII
Speed  |
9.0 |
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Control |
8.5 |
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Stiffness |
7.0 |
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Hardness |
6.7 |
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Consistency |
10.0 |
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Overall |
9.0 |
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Review of Stiga Nostalgic VIII played TT a long time ago and I came back after 20 years. When I leave the game Liu Guoliang was the king and I always try to imitate his style therefore I'm a penholder RPB shortpips forehand but the difficult decision was find a blade that fit with Stiga Clippa..the Stiga Cliperwood is not so easy to find and now is a bit old therefore I tested many blades to finally play with Nostalgic VII. In the description there are some mistake (I guess) because this blade is 5 plies and not 7, is thin, light and fast. I Played before with Stiga Infinity VPS and Nostalgic is faster, no doubt on it, therefore speed cannot be 8 (less than Infinity blade). Is a bit harder and less control but is not a blade that is "crazy" or difficult to play with it. I recomend if you play closer to the table, very good with shortpips but don't play with a hard rubber because you won't feel the ball's contact with the blade.
Very good blade.
Sep 13, 2019 |
Xiom (1)
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Xiom Extreme S
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Speed |
9.4 |
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Control |
8.5 |
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Stiffness |
7.0 |
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Hardness |
6.7 |
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Consistency |
10.0 |
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Overall |
8.5 |
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Review of Xiom Extreme SI play penholder RPB shortpips and I came back after 20 years without play TT. I bought this blade in offer ($25) and was is a very good blade 7 plies, fit perfect with Stiga Clippa and a soft rubber in the backhand (Xiom Vega Pro). Good blade to play close the table but I should change it only because the combination (Clippa, blade 7 plies , Xiom Vega) was too heavy and sometimes I felt my hand a bit tired. Probably to somebody that play shakehand style is perfect. Finally I was searching for it again but it is not available in Penholder style anymore.
Sep 13, 2019 |
