Stiga Rosewood XO

Love the whole hardwood-series, except this. Neither do my tt-friends that are playing Rosewood 5 or 7, Maplewood 5 or7 or Ebenholz 5 and 7. This is stiff, and has NOcontrol whatsoever. Tried three setups, doesnt help. CAN NOT GIVE GOOD REVIEW HERE.

I completely agree with jrado. Originally, I put Tenergy 05 2.1 mm on both sides and the blade was head heavy. Its center of gravity was too far out. I played ok, but my arm was tired and sore after using it. I put 1.9 mm version on and the lighter head made all the difference. My arm no longer hurts and it plays like a dream. I actually have more power and spin with 1.9 mm because I can accelerate the blade faster and more comfortably. My game is so noticeably better with this blade it's a joke. I used the 2.1 mm 05 Tenergy rubber on a Butterfly ZLC and the difference between these two paddles is enormous. ZLC has 1 gear and no margin for error. I had virtually no feel with the ZLC. I had zero control with the ZLC. It's just amazing to me the difference a blade can make. Using the XO I have both power and control. To be fair maybe the ZLC smashes and blocks better (maybe), but I sold it because I found the XO. I also have a Butterfly Primorac Ex with Shriver rubber (all around paddle). I have more control with the XO and the power difference is that of a Ferrari (XO) and a Prius. I know it sounds like I work for Stiga, but I'm just a humble electrical engineer. I feel like the XO is the Holy Grail of paddles. The touch and feel you get with it combined with the power is unrivaled in my experience. I recommend this paddle to everyone but Timo Boll.

I would like to see peoples technique who wrote a bad review about this blade cccc

This blade is really, really hard. Might be good for short pips.

90g - Paired with T05H 1.9 (47g) on FH and R42 2.0 (42g) on BH. Total weight is about 180g. Glue (1.5g). FH is very fast, maybe a bit too fast since counter are a bit tricky. Flick are excellent, short game as well, mid-distance OK. Spin is very good. Smash OK. On BH, the R42 is giving plenty of safety for heavy opening loops, and blocks. Overall : it is not my favorite blade actually, but the sound it emits is really special like a "pok". I will just say that I have a better BH control in block using TB ALC and T05 2.1mm. Mounting 2.1mm on Rosewood XO was a bit too heavy and too fast. I moved to outer carbon blade.