ALC Defense
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Topic: ALC Defense
Posted By: hidasjoki
Subject: ALC Defense
Date Posted: 08/31/2015 at 12:00am
I've played with the same "main" set up for a few years now and messed around with a lot of equipment on the side in my spare time. I use JSH with long pips but I like to block and hit. Today I got to use a Matsushita Pro Special and I have never played with a blade that fit my game so well. Obviously they are not in production anymore....... Does anyone know of a similar over sized ALC blade or am I stuck custom ordering from Butterfly.......------------- <3 |
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Posted By: achoomai
Date Posted: 08/31/2015 at 12:06am
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Matsushita Pro Alpha maybe easier to find.
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Posted By: hidasjoki
Date Posted: 08/31/2015 at 2:44am
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Does it play similar? (might be a dumb question...) ------------- <3 |
Posted By: achoomai
Date Posted: 09/01/2015 at 3:22am
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Let me test it tonight. ------------- My feedback : http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58844&PN=1#726094 |
Posted By: roar
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 1:39am
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I have both the Matsushita Pro Special and the Matsushita Pro Alpha. In my opinion, these are the differences: - The Alpha is slightly slower than the Special. - The Alpha has a much thinner handle than the Special. - The Special has a more carbon/metallic feel than the Alpha. - The Special is heavier than the Alpha. I prefer the Alpha, but that's because I have small hands. If it weren't for the handle size, I'd be happy playing with either blade. ------------- http://i.imgur.com/wqnxV.gif |
Posted By: jayharoons
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 2:06am
| road I disagree. The handle on both alpha and pro special are about the same. I happen to own 4 of each blades in fl and st. |
Posted By: roar
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 11:24am
Here's the two paddles side by side. It's semi-crappy quality because I took it with my iPhone, but the Alpha is noticeably thinner than the Special.  ------------- http://i.imgur.com/wqnxV.gif |
jayharoons wrote:Posted By: IanMcg
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 2:55pm
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roar- you might have gotten an SI handle Alpha. The SI stands for Straight Incline, and it is thinner than the normal Butterfly Straight. That being said, I have never touched either of these blades, so I can't say for sure.
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Posted By: roar
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 4:03pm
I believe it was only available in SI. A google search seems to verify this... ------------- http://i.imgur.com/wqnxV.gif |
Posted By: IanMcg
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 4:55pm
Huh, I thought it was strange that I could only find SI/FL MPA when shopping around. It makes a lot more sense now, thanks.
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