two bats? one for practisse and comp?

It depends on the player. Some people use the same blade no matter what and others like Timo Boll have many . There is no right or wrong answer.

I have 6 on me at all times but I use and break them all in otherwise it'll be too different from your main blade not because of wood but because of the top sheet or sponge not yet broken in. I can adjust easily though and use the same rubbers on all if not tenergy 80 which is my 2nd favorite setup/rubber. I stick to alc but have no problem switching to my innerforce zlc setup either. I have 2 Zhang Jike alcs, Nexy Batos alc, innerforce zlc, Timo boll alc, and a innerforce alc. All the alcs weigh 85-87 and the if zlc weighs 92 grams. The only difference I feel because I'm comfortable with the blades and rubbers is the if zlc weight difference allowing me to play more relaxed and a slightly more controlled game with alot of awesome punch block shots. 

bokai wrote: HI all, Who thinks you should have 2 bats? one for comp and one for practise? I thought one bat should only be used because 2 bats would be different even tho they are the same blade? Due to wood quality and weight

Only 1 I would say for matches and training. Definitely a good idea to have a spare replica in case you play competition play. Just in case of damage or a breakage which in more serious play means a change if you wanted to or not.

At least 2. But play with them all in practice and matches. Rotate your stock. I cannot imagine going to a tournament with one set up and tearing a rubber on a half long serve and not having a backup.

ProtossTT wrote: ghostzen wrote: Only 1 I would say for matches and training. Definitely a good idea to have a spare replica in case you play competition play. Just in case of damage or a breakage which in more serious play means a change if you wanted to or not. Think I saw a doubles match with Waldner once where he broke one and was left holding the handle. Personally done something in the team finals by accident myself. Not a plan to have to switch to an alien setup than the one you train all the time with.  Think what the op wanted to know if people should use a paddle for practice and another for games. I'm sure most of us have a spare paddle at least for the most part.

ghostzen wrote: ProtossTT wrote: ghostzen wrote: Only 1 I would say for matches and training. Definitely a good idea to have a spare replica in case you play competition play. Just in case of damage or a breakage which in more serious play means a change if you wanted to or not. Think I saw a doubles match with Waldner once where he broke one and was left holding the handle. Personally done something in the team finals by accident myself. Not a plan to have to switch to an alien setup than the one you train all the time with.  Think what the op wanted to know if people should use a paddle for practice and another for games. I'm sure most of us have a spare paddle at least for the most part.  Ah yes I see now. Thanks for pointing it out.my bad. Stick with one practice and match bat. Have a spare on in your bag if damage that way without offending the EJ's loads... you can't blame the bat.

bokai wrote: Thank you all for your opinon! I will stick to one bat now, my weapon! :). It didnt make sense to me that i should change my hand because the bat is suppose to be an extension of the hand ahhaha.

Anyway even if someone manages to assemble two bats that play the same then it would be pointless using one for training and other for competition.

I use 3, 1 for home training and the other 2 for club and match play.  I try to play the 2 evenly so if I have to switch, the replacement paddle will play at the same level as the original one.  I wouldn't want to find out in the middle of a tournament match that my backup is much slower/faster that what I'm used to.

As an EJ, I have given up my fantasy to find 2 blades that play the same, after spending thousands of dollars through the years. I still have many blades in the closet, but only play with one nowadays. 

You definitely have to play with the same blade you train with.I have 2 blades. With a good one I train and play and the second is the spare in case I brake my good one. Problem being that my second blade differs, so that would be a temporal solution in case smth bad happens to my daily blade until I get anew primary blade (same as my current daily for a foreseeable future...)

jfolsen wrote: I have two identical blades (TB ALC). When the rubber starts to get old, but not dead yet, I relegate it to the backup and put fresh rubber on the other blade. I continually rotate in this way. If one gets truly damaged I rotate in a new blade.

alphapong wrote: jfolsen wrote: I have two identical blades (TB ALC). When the rubber starts to get old, but not dead yet, I relegate it to the backup and put fresh rubber on the other blade. I continually rotate in this way. If one gets truly damaged I rotate in a new blade. +1  Except that I have a third, which is used to experiment with. For example to try the latest new rubber.