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ST vs FL Handles-Does it matter? |
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mizutani_jun
Gold Member Joined: 01/21/2009 Location: Japan Status: Offline Points: 1298 |
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I have all types of handle for my Korbel.
ST,FL,AN and CO.
I can play with all these type of handles.
But ST and FL is easy to get so i always buy either of these types.
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TheRobot99
Silver Member Joined: 10/21/2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 915 |
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I got to play with someone else's racket and he has a straight handle.
However, it felt quite comfortable and didn't feel like it would fly out
of my hand with a hard swing. I've used some Butterfly flared handles,
though, and they felt like if I swing too fast, it would fly out of the
building. But those were thin flareds. The best handle to date that I've
ever used is a flared Wing Medium. It feels very solid and comfortable.
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thaittstar
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Straight one will let racket move more in your hand. This is good for change grip between forehand and backhand which good player must do quickly. Stiga blade have bigge chunky handle but my hand small so I go for Butterfly.
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frogger
Premier Member Joined: 08/03/2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3062 |
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I favored ST. for years until I experienced the great FL of the Donic Epox Blades. Not thin at all where the handle meets the blade. Very comfortable for all strokes. I do not like the squared ST handles on BTY blades, very strange feel.
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arg0
Platinum Member Joined: 07/22/2009 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 2023 |
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I also found XIOM FL handles to be very comfortable and not thin at all. Still prefer ST, though.
Never had the impression that the racket is "flying away". Maybe because I also apply some pressure with thumb and forefinger. |
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racquetsforsale
Gold Member Joined: 10/02/2010 Location: at the table Status: Offline Points: 1268 |
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In the end, it's all about discovering your personal preference through experimentation.
When choosing FL handles, pay attention to the curvature reversal of the wings and where the wings merge into the handle. Most if not all Stiga and Yasaka blades have wings that reverse in curvature less abruptly and merge lower down the handle than the wings of other blades. For some, these two features combine to make FL handles uncomfortable because one of the wings bites into the middle finger. ST handles may have a similar problem but the effect is less bothersome because the handle does not taper. Pay attention to the contour of the FL handle---some FL handles are straight from the top of handle to the middle of the handle and then flare out while others are thin in the middle, large at the top, and still larger at the bottom. With ST handles, pay attention to the cross section of the handle. I find that an oval cross section offers maximum contact area between handle and hand, hence offering the feeling of a more secure grip. Rectangular and square cross sections with rounded edges feel less secure in the hand to me. |
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strulag
Member Joined: 02/27/2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Status: Offline Points: 10 |
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Well I absolutely love my ST handle. I have so much more freedom of movement with the backhand. And I never had the feeling that it will slip out of my hand not even once. I don't know why people would be afraid of that at all. So I am now a ST handle player.
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assiduous
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For feel, and if I had to do only 1 type of shot - straight squared is the best for me. Like Korbel straight.
But during game it is easier to adjust grip with a round straight. Like Donic Senso. Flared it the best for wide forehand loop. But is difficult for backhand because the flared part goes in my palm. Also, difficult to do certain types of serves. If you have big hands like me and adjust grip a lot in midplay try the Stiga straight handles - they are chunky and fairly rounded so quite easy to adjust grip with those. |
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puppy412 : Sorry man, I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but I know that more training will make me better, I don't need to come here to figure that out
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assiduous
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Here is what I did to my Galaxy W6 FL. For those of you who have it you know it is too thin in the neck and way too wide and the end of the handle. It is impossible to compress your wrist enough for a banana backhand.
So I sanded (grinded ) the handle where the shaded are is. Now i feel no restriction on my backhand and still comfy for a loose forehand. Has anyone tried this ? |
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puppy412 : Sorry man, I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but I know that more training will make me better, I don't need to come here to figure that out
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strulag
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I did hold a Stiga ST handle and I did like the feel of it |
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ttran82
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Yes...I did this to most of my FL handle blades: TB ZLF, Violin, TB AL, 729 V-6, DHS PG3. Did I miss any?
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