Ten Most Underrated Blades

What in your opinion are the ten most underrated table tennis blades.

Nittaku Septear

pinger123 wrote: Primorac OFF-

i was kidding about the tbs... that is probably the most overrated blade. it is good tho

Vladovich wrote: pinger123 wrote: Primorac OFF- Primorac OFF-?? Everyone on this forum talks about it, every time someone needs advice for a good blade.

Yes but people all ways talk about it as a beginners blade I think high level players can also play with this blade

bowebj wrote: BTY TIMO BOLL SPIRIT

Isnt this a highly rated blade, used by high profile players and widely used around the World . So wouldn't you rate itas highly rated and not underratted?  opps I just saw your other post lol, mind you someone else said it was underrated

Edited by smackman - 11/28/2010 at 5:48pm

Dawei Wavestone, a great offensive blade that would be a lot more popular if it was branded BTY and had a price tag 3 times as high as it is with the Dawei brand on it.

Galaxt T-8, almost as good as the Wavestone.

Yasaka Balsa+, great feeling in this blade, a little to slow for my likings, but still a very good blade.

Don't know of any other underrated blades, but I'm sure there are plenty of them.

I have played the Nittaku Fillmea and I must say I agree with you (grossly underrated )

I think the ymlc is a very good blade too.

Joola Sting

chris.b40 wrote: speedplay pm me with a precis review on the waverstone at your convenience, thanks

I'll even do more then that, I'll give you a link to a review comparing the Wavestone with the T-8.

http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5904

In short, it's fast and stiff, but due to soft outer layers, it still provides a good feeling and is pretty easy to handle in the short game.

Timo Boll Spark

TB Spark reminds me of Peter Korbel but a little better in all areas.  

I'd have to agree on the TB Spark. I watched a beginning intermediate player switch from a Viscaria, and it was immediate improvement. His topspins got 3x more consistent, his pushes were safer, his blocks were on table.

If a number of the US1300-1500 TBS using crowd "downgraded" to this blade they would pick up 100 points easy...

TB Spark is an excellent blade to play, especially for loopers.  However, it is too flexible for smashing.  IT IS DISCONTINUED now, but it is replaced by BTY Bazelart, which has the same construction as TB Spark.

The ST is comfy, but FL is a bit too slim for me.  I did not buy TB Spark at that time, but instead chose Bazelart (because the store did not carry TB Spark anymore).  My friend who uses TB Spark agreed that Bazelart was the same blade (performance wise).

It is soft yet flexible.  I believe most people choose Keyshot Light instead of Bazelart or TB Spark, because Keyshot Light is a bit faster and stiffer.

Even though the store had TB Spark, I would probably still choose Bazelart because it has more masculine look.  TB Spark with orange handle just look too "gay" .


Edited by doraemon - 11/28/2010 at 10:15pm