New Blade

Hi,

I've pretty much always played with the yasaka leopard blade. Recently it broke, so I'm looking for another one. Ideally I'd like to have the leopard again, but I can't seem to find it online (in the US) ! Also I've read about the super leo that's supposed to be a replacement, but I can't seem to fond it anywhere. Do anyone know how they compare anyway ?

If I'm gonna give up the leopard, I'm looking for one that would be similar. But I can't find its specifications (weight, speed, control...) and compare it to the others. I've been looking into other blades (mainly butterfly and yasaka), and found some that sound appealing. I'm looking for a fast blade (obviously, since the leopard is one of the fastest !) but with some control. The handle HAS to be anatomic, and ideally the weight close to the leopard. About the price, I'm planning to keep under 60$.

So I need some guidance as to chose that new blade. Butterfly website rates the feel (hard, medium, soft). What does that mean ? Yasaka gives the sweet spot. I know what that means, but what's the relation with the feel ?

At first glance, the butterfly VSG 3000, the yasaka advance 3D and offensive 40 seem to fit the specifications I'm looking for. I also came accross a yasaka mark V special edition blade, which looks appealing, but I couldn't find any review/ratings/specs about it. Anyone can tell me anything about it ?

Thanks for your help !

Yeah I found that, but they only have it with the flare handle... And do you know if the ratings are accurate ? 108g seems like a lot !
And about the speed and control, butterfly blades don't go over 10.5, whereas yasaka's are over 15. so 14.5/4.5 doesn't seem to fit in either !

OK, thanks... but as I said, AN is a must. I'm also more and more leaning towards trying another blade.

A first reserch came up with these 3 choices, the butterfly VSG 3000, the yasaka advance 3D and offensive 40 seem to fit the specifications I'm looking for. I also came accross a yasaka mark V special edition blade, which looks appealing, but I couldn't find any review/ratings/specs about it.

How do these blades compare ?

Also I can't understand some of the given specs: Butterfly website rates the feel (hard, medium, soft). What does that mean ? Yasaka gives the sweet spot. I know what that means, but what's the relation with the feel ?

Thanks for your help !

It's around 130, it's definitely out of my price range. I'm more of a recreational player now !

You're right ! But I wasn't always recreational, I use to be competitive. I stopped playing a while ago, and now I'm playing again, but I'd like to play with a good racket, I don't enjoy playing with recreational ones.

Anyway, my "fastest on the market" blade broke, so I'm looking to replace it... I still can't figure out the right balance between speed and control. I know mine was very fast. In the VSG line, I'm hesitation between the 1000, 2000 and 3000... That just gives an idea of what I'm looking for.

I'm also looking into the yasaka mark V SE, but can't find the specs/reviews, just the descriptions.

If someone has some feedback or can compare the blades I mentioned in my posts, it'll be much appreciated !

Timemaster wrote: You're right ! But I wasn't always recreational, I use to be competitive. I stopped playing a while ago, and now I'm playing again, but I'd like to play with a good racket, I don't enjoy playing with recreational ones. Anyway, my "fastest on the market" blade broke, so I'm looking to replace it... I still can't figure out the right balance between speed and control. I know mine was very fast. In the VSG line, I'm hesitation between the 1000, 2000 and 3000... That just gives an idea of what I'm looking for. I'm also looking into the yasaka mark V SE, but can't find the specs/reviews, just the descriptions. If someone has some feedback or can compare the blades I mentioned in my posts, it'll be much appreciated !

I wouldn't suggest the VSG line. Lots of people i know HATE them cuz they tend to kill every vibration and not give good feedback. Of course this is a matter of preference. I myself love the feel of blades and don't want the vibrations killed.

As it was touched on before. You can't compare ratings of different companies using the same scale. There really isn't a universal rating system.

So I was checking Stiga blades... How about the tube offensive, the optimum plus and the optimum sync ?

The gatien carbon also sounds nice...

Totally lost here !!!

The leopard is a fair bit faster than the korbel and clipper.

try tibhar samsonov alpha. i find that it has a wonderful feeling and control and still being fast, it's not heavy either

Agreed w/what Kupus was saying. This PKorbel is no hitech, carbon or whatever composited blade like those u see out there. This is a no nonsense 5 plys OFF blade n w/the right combination of rubbers, this is the only 1 one would ever need. I'm very happy to play w/this, but from time to time I may find myself drifting away/tempting to play other blades just to see how they compare w/PKorbel yet I still find IT, personnally, the most suitable for me. But the weights can range from low 80s g to 91 or 92 though! It's relatively cheap, 35-40 USD?

butterfly muzonov fl will be better choice..

thunderspin wrote: butterfly muzonov fl will be better choice..

Dzesi Kupus ba, dobar ti nadimak majke mi he he he, odakle se javljas iz Hrvatske ?

melarimsa wrote: Dzesi Kupus ba, dobar ti nadimak majke mi he he he, odakle se javljas iz Hrvatske ?

Timemaster wrote: Still no reviews for the other blades ?