Carbon and wood: control or power
Equipment
Mark Jung Asked 8 years ago
I have a main and backup blade: one is all-wood, and the other is carbon. I've noticed that the carbon is a lot better at hitting accurately and making weird shots work out (and is generally better backhand). However, the wood blade is much easier to make great FH loops with and those loops have more power/spin (It's also easier to make good blocks with).
Assuming I have no real preference, which would you think would be better, the consistent medium aggression of carbon, or the better defense and huge opportunistic attacks of wood?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Mark,
I would go for the wood blade and then if you want more speed later you can increase the speed of your rubber.
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D K Posted 8 years ago
It also depends on WHICH EXACT blade do you have.
Right Alois?
The blade doesn't matter too much.
eduardo espinosa Posted 8 years ago
Hello. Mr. D K: I think I can answer your question; I used to be a carbon blade fanatic. Carbon blades give quickness and power and so can a fast all wood blade w/ the proper rubber. When I tried a good wood blade I found that it was better when I needed the best control like receiving my opponent services. It is a subtle advantage but nevertheless an advantage.
András Nagy Posted 8 years ago
Hi
I play with a wooden blade and I like it bcuz I can feel better what am I doing with the ball. I have played with carbon blade and I think it is equally good . My strokes were stronger more spinny and more fast as the wooden blade. But I didn't play with it better cuz my strokes came back as well as wooden blade and I couldn't be enough surely play with it. With wooden blade I can feel how i hit the ball and I can more safely play. Yes my strokes come back as well , but I can hit the ball more times in a rally. If my stroke couldn't be enough powerful , I will hit the ball with more power and bigger motion. The speed comes from your motion. The speed is not everything.
adarsh' Koppad Posted 8 years ago
Sir,
Can u suggest me good rubbers for carbon blades