A new blade offered by my coach, need your opinion

Hello, He offered me a Killerspin Kido 7R with Nitrx 5Z on both sides. the blade is  7 ply wood... http://www.killerspin.com/displayitem.php?i=102 that's the specifications, what do you think of that blade and is it good for me as I just started playing in a club. ty.  p.s: he want's to sell me the blade, so maybe that's his own interest, maybe it's a crappy blade that doesn't worth the money.

If it's cheap I'd get it, if you're just starting.

I would tell him I can't afford that much.  I think there are a lot of better options out there for less.  Have you even been to the ks website to see how much that is supposed to cost?  Sounds like something he got through some sort of sponsorship.

I haven't heard good things about Killerspin equipment, why not stick to what is tried, tested and true? Your coach definitely seems to have stuck you in an awkward situation.

What are you currently using?

The suggestion of getting rid of your coach seems to be too extreme.  I'd suggest you first ask your coach why he thinks your current setup is not suitable for your game and why Killerspin Kido 7R is better.

dadab12 wrote: it's not cheap, it costs about 120$ rubbers included. :/ he kinda pushed me into buying that, he's my coach. don't  wanna ruin the relationship. he already essembled it, am i screwed?

i dont know a lot abut killerspin equipement but it says that it is the fastest killerspin equipment but not always th fastest ist the better...dpends of your style..tell us whts your style and level of play and maybe we can help you...

yeah their newer stuff is pretty good.the rubbers are nice but i don't care for their composite blades.I live near chicago where they are located and everyone seems to love this stuff.

How did the idea to use that blade + rubber come up? Did he suggest that particular configuration, or did you?

What is your level, how is your form + control?

If you're still developing form and more control, it seems a little strange.

Coach + student is a long term relationship.  And nobody should have to buy a blade / rubber without having tested some first - especially in the formative time when you're getting coaching and developing strokes.

If he is legit, he should let you turn that blade down - tell him its too fast, you need something more controllable (I'm assuming here that you are coming out of "basement" phase of TT and developing your game more systematically).  Coaching is a long term relationship - both morally and financially, it makes sense for him to respect your wishes.  Absolutely, as a coach he should explain his rationale for recommending particular equipment - how said equipment relates to your game + goals for training over the coming months.

Demand an explanation, and maybe suggest the paddle is too fast for you.  If he gets annoyed or complains, he has another motive.  If he coaches at a club, talk to other members about him, and maybe call the situation to the attention of some more senior players / owner, more than likely they know this equipment better and can call him out on it if its a bad idea.

$120 is a bit of money to spend, but the coaching costs, both financially + time-wise, are much higher.  Consider it a stroke of luck if you find out he's not on the level NOW, instead of later.  It feels a little sh--ty, but figuring out later would feel worse.

As for the blade, it seems nice Maybe not for beginner / intermediate, but good none-the-less.  All this discussion is just about relationship with coach, I wouldn't sweat the actual purchase.  But if he's for real he should refund you and let you choose something else - "trust me" doesn't cut it.

BTW - what does he use for equipment?

 I want him to replace the rubber with a Z5 :( p.s: wow it costs even less through the website. much cheaper. darn

yep.

Well, I'm a developing player, He said that i'm a very talented player and it's a shame I just started playing at a age of 17. Well, I really dunno, should I tell him to change my rubber and that's it? is the Timo boll spirit slower than that blade?

Well, I thought about the tbs for the next blade, the blade i'm currently using is a 7 ply wood rates as off+, not off- and the fh rubber is nitrx rated as off and a nitrx 5Z on bh ratesd as off+ the nitrx has less control and speed compared to the 5Z...

From your post I know that you don't trust your coach.