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-30%Defensive
DEF
Slow blades with a large head, often used by defenders who chop far from the table.
- Maximum control
- Lots of feel for backspin
- Little speed for attacking play
Ideal for: Defenders.
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Table tennis buying guide
Which table tennis blade should you choose?
The blade (also called the wood) determines how fast and how hard your bat feels. Together with the rubbers it forms your personal bat. Here's how to choose the blade that suits you.
Step 1
Playing classes
Manufacturers classify blades by speed. From slow to fast: DEF, ALL, ALL+, OFF-, OFF and OFF+.
All-round
ALL / ALL+
A good balance between speed and control. The best choice while you are still developing your technique.
- Lots of control
- Versatile: attack and defence
- Forgiving
- Less speed for the advanced attacker
Ideal for: Beginners, youth and allround players.
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OFF- / OFF
Faster blades for active, attacking play with topspin.
- More speed and power
- Good for topspin
- Less control in the short game
Ideal for: Advanced attacking players.
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OFF+
The fastest blades, often with carbon layers. Maximum speed for the experienced player.
- Maximum speed
- Hard and direct feel
- Little control
- Only suitable with good technique
Ideal for: Experienced competition players.
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Wood or carbon?
Blade construction
| Construction | Feel | Speed | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 plies of wood | Soft, lots of feel | Slow to medium | Beginners and allround |
| 7 plies of wood | Firmer | Medium to fast | Advanced allround and attack |
| Wood with carbon or composite | Hard and direct | Fast | Attacking players |
Carbon and composite layers (such as arylate or zylon) make a blade faster and stiffer, with a larger sweet spot.
Step 3
The right handle
Flared
LFL
Widens towards the bottom and therefore sits well in the hand. The most popular handle.
- Doesn't slip out of your hand easily
- Comfortable with a loose grip
Straight
OK
A straight handle that turns easily in the hand. Handy if you often switch between forehand and backhand.
- Turns easily in the hand
- Versatile
Anatomical
AN
Has a bulge in the middle that sits in your palm.
- Firm, comfortable grip
Weight
A blade usually weighs between 75 and 95 grams, plus the rubbers. A lighter blade is more manoeuvrable, a heavier blade gives more stability and power.
Build your bat
Made your choice? In the bat builder you choose your blade and two rubbers, and we glue everything on for you for € 10.
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Frequently asked questions about blades
What is better for a beginner: a ready-made bat or a separate blade with rubbers?
A ready-made bat is fine to start with. Playing more often or in competition? Then your own combination of blade and rubbers offers many more possibilities.
How long does a blade last?
A blade lasts for years, as long as you treat it well and don't drop it. You replace the rubbers more often.