In this review for Tabletennis11.com, I evaluated three composite blades, i.e., the Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid ZC, Yasaka Falck Carbon and the Andro Kanter CO OFF.

The Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid ZC is a balanced blade that performs admirably in all shot categories without excelling in any one. Players who emphasize controlled looping and stable short game will like it.

The Yasaka Falck Carbon has a rather long dwell time, allowing for excellent spin generation on loops, pushes, and serves, while being sufficiently fast to produce dangerous counter-loops.

The Andro Kanter CO is a very lightweight blade, catering to players with direct aggressive styles who place less emphasis on spin. It is particularly well-suited for pimple-out players, relying on high amounts of spin reversal to confuse opponents.

For more details, read the full review HERE.

Like it or not. Boosting is widespread among high-level table tennis. I have written an article on how to boost for TT11 which you can read HERE. In the video to the left, I demonstrate how I boost Chinese rubbers like the DHS Skyline 3 provincial version, which I have reviewed for TT11.

In this review for Tabletennis11.com, I tested four Stiga composite blades, i.e., the Carbonado 45, Carbonado 145, Carbonado 290, and the Xu Xin edition of the Dynasty Carbon.

The Stiga Carbonado 45 is a well-made blade with a great balance. Its moderate speed, coupled with a clearly felt contact point, and deep, informative vibrations, render this a blade for the player that desires a lot of feeling for their game style.

The Carbonado 145 does well in all aspects of the game but does not excel in any particular category. It might represent a reasonable middle ground between the two extremes of the Carbonado range, but it also means that it has less character.

Stiga Carbonado 290 caters to high-level ultra-aggressive players who play close to the table. It is relentlessly fast and direct and can easily overpower opponents. Unlike many other fast composite blades, it offers excellent feeling in the short game.

The Stiga Dynasty is a weapon of choice for spin-offensive magicians who rely on having a lot of feeling from their blade. It is truly excellent in the service and short game, but in my opinion, a little slow for looping and smashing.

For more details, read the full review HERE.