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Hipnotic
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I also wish that, but I can't force people to make reviews. Although I'm getting mostly very positive feedback, some people are just not comfortable writing a review online.
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I remember Ross Leidy had a couple standard builds, the Sotto Voce was one of them. I was wondering if you could impose a model that encompasses all what you like in a blade for the greater number of people, a sort or base line.
Many people here like 5 and 7-ply all wood but I am afraid they are not the majority and the composite thing will always be missing to too many. I bet a 5+2 Innerforce style ZLC that presents the speed of a 1400hz (Viscaria speed) 88g blade would be popular. How about building 5 of them and sending them around? You make people pay for shipping and they have to re-ship to somebody else after 10 days max. There is a risk associated with the endeavor, one person will be late, another will forget etc...I imagine it's part of the risk of doing business but if you have a veto right on who can and cannot receive one, you might stay in control. Another solution is to build a number of identical blades and selling them with a serious discount in exchange for a detailed review. Good luck! (you do not really need any, you have been ripe for success for a while.) |
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Hipnotic
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I have been thinking of making a small line of blades for a while, maybe 2 or 3 models, 4 or 5 at a time. Besides Viscaria type compositions, my Innegra inner has been the one I've made the most, and it has been very well received. Your suggestion of a faster inner type would also be popular, perhaps something with koto outer. But the problem with all this, is that with all the orders coming in, I simply don't have the time. Not that I'm complaining, on the contrary, but most of my time has been filled with custom orders.
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Hipnotic
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This one has the same structure and about the same thickness as the blade from two posts ago, however it uses a thicker outer ply and thinner core. This gives it less speed, more control, more feedback, and a higher top spin arc than the other one, making it perfect for an allround top spin style. Composition: Fineline / Glassfiber / Kiri / Glassfiber / Fineline Weight: 86.1g Thickness: 6.2mm Freq.: 1162Hz Balance: 3.3cm (Med) |
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Hipnotic
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I'm doing a Giveaway in my Instagram page, if anyone here wants to participate feel free to do it.
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Chopper88
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just mine blades yesterday, I’m having a hard time uploading them, but OMG it’s perfect, the handle is the most comfortable I had ever held , it’s a defensive blade, same size as the JSH, but with outer piles that is fish scales ! Cannot wait to try them out
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Hipnotic
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TB ALC evil twin This one is going to be available in my FS thread. Composition: Framiré / S A-C / Framiré / Kiri / Framiré / S A-C / Framiré Weight: 88.8g Thickness: 5.65mm Freq.: 1464 Hz Balance: 3.0 (Med) |
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Kolev
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Bravo Hipnotic. What a beautiful blade. I am curious how much can you vary with the weight of this particular modal ? Would the framiré feel harder than koto ?
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Hipnotic
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Thanks! Well, my Framiré batch is pretty consistent, so not a lot of variation there. To make it lighter, I could use a lighter core. I remember that this particular core was on the heavy side, almost the same density as Ayous. I could also hollow the handle a bit, this one was solid. To make it heavier I would need to increase the weight of the handle or find a heavier core. So I guess I can make it anywhere between 82/83g and 96/97g. Framiré is just a tad harder than Limba, but it's also lighter. It feels softer than Koto.
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Hipnotic
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Another Viscaria type composition, definitely my most requested blade, and for a good reason. Composition: Koto / A-C / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / A-C / Koto Weight: 90.2g Thickness: 5.85mm Freq.: 1464 Hz Balance: 1.8 (Very Low) |
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Kolev
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Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "lighter core"- lighter(less dense) kiri or a different wood? How do you estimate the character of this beautiful creature of yours, faster or slower than TB ALC, which I am quite familiar with? Price? Thanks
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Hipnotic
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Lighter as in less dense. Kiri has a big variation in density, I have boards almost as light as Balsa and others almost as heavy as ayous. It's hard to judge a blade without trying it, but theoretically speed wise it should be similar to the TB ALC but with a slightly higher throw. This one was sold almost immediately so it's no longer available, I can make a similar one but it will require a custom order. We can discuss that in private if your interested.
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Hipnotic
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I don't know why, but I get the feeling these two are about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2021 😎 Composition: Smoked Eucalyptus / Ayous / Glass-Fiber / Kiri / Kiri / Kiri / Glass-Fiber / Ayous / Smoked Eucalyptus Weight: 87.1 and 87.0g Thickness: ~5.85mm Freq.: 1270 Hz Balance: 2.7cm (Low) |
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Hipnotic
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I've talked about Diolen fibre before, Diolen is a high tenacity polyester fibre and many manufactures use it as substitute for Arylate or Aramid (even tough they don't call it that) because it also provides a soft feeling. In the pictures we can see two different colors (red and black) but in this case I'm using a plain Diolen fabric, so no carbon is involved in the weave. This plain Diolen fabric is one of the softest I use, besides glass-fiber, so it provides some vibration damping along with a small increase in sweetspot and speed, although less than with ALC or I-C for example. However, it does retain more of a woody feeling and control, so it's a perfect blade for those that like the feel of an outer fiber blade, but without the speed increase that usually accompanies them. Composition: Koto / Diolen / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / Diolen / Koto Weight: 84.6g Thickness: 5.85mm Freq.: 1270 Hz Balance: 3.0 (Med) |
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Hipnotic
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Nice, you are scrutinizing my pictures... Nothing to solve, the blade is perfectly legal, your technique is flawed. The cloth is 0.25mm thick, you can do the math.
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stiltt
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I did not mean to attack, just curious. I'll hide the posts after you see this.
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Hipnotic
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No offense taken, sorry if I was a bit defensive. No need to hide the posts, full transparency. I've also tried measuring blades like that but it just doesn't work, we are dealing with a precision 0.01mm, so any tiny deviation will translate into a big error. Where does one layer end and the other begins? Sometimes it's not easy to see, especially with a composite layer. Regarding the legality aspect, I only do legal blades. I've had some unusual request but I won't do it if it means the blade will be illegal for competition.
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It makes sense!
On a side note I have been looking at the 2 smoked eucalyptus hotties above and they are so classy! I wonder how they'd look with a shiny varnish on top. You prefer a more natural finish maybe? they are very beautiful as is anyway.
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OK last trolling of the day :
It is normal that I compare you with Ross Leidy, you are the closest to what he used to do here with a twist: you really know how we think and you play yourself competitively while he is more of an artist. One thing I used to enjoy in his posts was the description of the handle and the woods used to make them. I strongly believe you would add value to your awesome thread by adding that. Also a picture of the inside of the handles before gluing would be great. Have a great weekend!
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Hipnotic
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I love Ross's work, he was one of my inspirations when I started doing this. But I think we have a different vision, I always prioritize the practicality of things, something I still carry from my Engineering days, while I think Ross puts a big focus on the aesthetics. For example, most of his handle designs are sealed, which enhances the wood, but it also the causes the handle to be slippery. Nowadays I don't do sealed handles unless expressly requested. However, I always seal the blade face and edges, including the Smoked Eucalyptus ones you mentioned, but I try to use the minimum amount possible so it won't change the playing characteristics.
It's true that I normally don't disclose the woods used in the handles, but that's just because I don't think it's that significant, I will gladly answer if someone asks. Well, not always, I do have a secret or two
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Magic_M
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I bought 4 blades from Ross and each of them looked like a jewel. Simply fantastic. But I also bought some blades from Sérgio and I clearly prefer Sergio`s blades for playing. Maybe the reason is totally simple: A player knows better what a player needs. And by the way: his blades are also not really ugly. |
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Hipnotic
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Thank you for your input Manfred
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Hipnotic
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My teammate's new weapon. Full credit to him on the design 😎 Composition: Black Walnut / Ayous / S A-C / Kiri / S A-C / Ayous / Black Walnut Weight: 89.3g Thickness: 6.05mm Freq.: 1420 Hz Balance: 2.8cm (Low) |
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Hipnotic
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So, the secret services contacted me saying Ma Long was out there shooting some rockets, and wanted to know what kind of weapon he was using. I told them it was a W968, so they asked if I could make it even more powerful! Well, I told them I could, but a weapon like this will be dangerous in the wrong hands, especially if it flies out and hits someone in the head 😄
Composition: Limba / Ayous / A-C / Ayous / A-C / Ayous / Limba Weight: 110.2g Thickness: 7.0mm Freq.: 1550 Hz Balance: 2.7cm (Low) |
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Hipnotic
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Remember that wall I was building? This is it, something to evoke to my Civil Engineering background, a Viscaria type composition that has been my personal blade for some time. In a previous post I explained how there are some things I can tweak during the building process to make a blade harder and faster, or softer and slower, but keeping the same exact composition. This is where the frequency reading comes in handy, Black Tag Viscarias are known for having a softer feel and a lower frequency peak of about 1380 Hz, and this was exactly what I was going for. Composition: Koto / A-C / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / A-C / Koto Weight: 85.7g Thickness: 5.7mm Freq.: 1378 Hz Balance: 2.6 cm (Low) |
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Hipnotic
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This is a blade with a typical outer composition, but I used a plain Kevlar fiber to see how it would perform. Compared to ALC or A-C, it feels a bit softer, more dynamic and bouncy because you don't get the extra hardness that comes with having carbon mixed in the weave. It's still a fast blade, a solid OFF, with a medium-low throw and nice control. Available in my FS thread. Composition: Koto / Kevlar / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / Kevlar / Koto Weight: 90.0g Thickness: 5.8mm Freq.; 1420 Hz Balance: 2.8cm (Low) |
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Sometimes I'm asked if I can replicate a blade I built in the past. In most cases the answer is yes, I keep records of all the builds so I can reproduce them in the future if necessary. This was such a case, a blade for a customer that wanted one just like his first. Composition: Black Limba / Black Limba / I-C / Ayous / I-C / Black Limba / Black Limba Weight: 87.5g Thickness: 5.75mm Freq.: 1290 Hz Balance: 4.0cm (High) |
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Everyone seems to like the blue stuff so here it is. Koto outer ply with ALC underneath? You know what this is... Available in my FS Thread. Composition: Koto / ALC / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / ALC / Koto Weight: 89.1g Thickness: 5.75mm Freq.: 1400 Hz Balance: 2.6cm (Low) |
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maybe my insecurity is kicking in when I am more attracted by that last blade than any other, maybe to enter the SDC world through the safe door, with a known construction. The one with Indian teak is up there too.
There is no limit to your progression it seems, so nice to watch!!!
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