Palio C3

The stiffness gives a good amount of speed and power but it remains an appreciable level of control. The rounded and comfortable handle is perfect for my hands (normal dimensions). It didn't take me a lot of practice to get used to because it seems designed to offer a simplified approach to carbon blades to players with less than excellent experience. Actually, I have a rubber HK 1997 Gold (red) on FH and an AK47 yellow sponge (black) on BH: in order to the balance of the racket, my personal way and level of playing, this combination seems mainly useful for attack and it gives me a certain help in defense near and a little far from the table. Ultimately, in my humble opinion, it's a viable budget choice for novice to mid-level players looking to try out a blade with carbon layers.