Has anyone tried these ?
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Maxi Pong- Oversized blades
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James Z
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- Grip: Shakehand
Re: Maxi Pong- Oversized blades
I cannot recommend any of these 3 blades .Here is why
The two Offensive blades Maxi 2 & Maxi 3 are way too big for an attacking style play.
The shape seems interesting similar to Cybershape but way too big
The defensive blade is definitely useless thought the length is good . Because
1. The square shape is HORRIBLE even for an away from the table defender as the square shape will produce lot of air drag due to the square shape, Oval or cybershape would be much better with head width equal to head height. This is a huge problem with so called modern defender blades when they make the head longer than width. This will work for a pro level so called modern defenders but totally unsuitable for a lower level chopper who plays more chopping defence than looping and also needs more back spin on their chops (Amateurs cannot generate back spins like pros too.....or any spins for that matter. That is why amateurs are amateurs & are pros only in their dreams )
2, The blade is not asymmetric. You simply cannot have a composite layer on the defensive side . PERIOD. Not even inner layer. maximum possible isolation must be achieved by proper selection of the wood layers between forehand composite side & the backhand side without composite later. The composite layer can be ZLC or SZLC type for a flat hitting type forehand using wide pips or a softer ALC or SALC type for a looping forehand style using spinny inverted rubber. Of course the non composite layer backhand would be with softer layers to maximize dwell time & minimize speed for maximum back spin generation as well as spin reversal for returning loops
I credit the blade makers for coming up with something not traditional but this would only be valid for defensive blades if designed properly. I will explain proper design in detail in another reply.
So at best these blades are just novelties and functionally not very useful for any style of play.
Also the price is way too high.
The two Offensive blades Maxi 2 & Maxi 3 are way too big for an attacking style play.
The shape seems interesting similar to Cybershape but way too big
The defensive blade is definitely useless thought the length is good . Because
1. The square shape is HORRIBLE even for an away from the table defender as the square shape will produce lot of air drag due to the square shape, Oval or cybershape would be much better with head width equal to head height. This is a huge problem with so called modern defender blades when they make the head longer than width. This will work for a pro level so called modern defenders but totally unsuitable for a lower level chopper who plays more chopping defence than looping and also needs more back spin on their chops (Amateurs cannot generate back spins like pros too.....or any spins for that matter. That is why amateurs are amateurs & are pros only in their dreams )
2, The blade is not asymmetric. You simply cannot have a composite layer on the defensive side . PERIOD. Not even inner layer. maximum possible isolation must be achieved by proper selection of the wood layers between forehand composite side & the backhand side without composite later. The composite layer can be ZLC or SZLC type for a flat hitting type forehand using wide pips or a softer ALC or SALC type for a looping forehand style using spinny inverted rubber. Of course the non composite layer backhand would be with softer layers to maximize dwell time & minimize speed for maximum back spin generation as well as spin reversal for returning loops
I credit the blade makers for coming up with something not traditional but this would only be valid for defensive blades if designed properly. I will explain proper design in detail in another reply.
So at best these blades are just novelties and functionally not very useful for any style of play.
Also the price is way too high.
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James Z
- Posts: 139
- Joined: August 31st, 2022, 7:44 pm
- Country: Germany
- City & State: Rottweil
- My blade: Custom
- Forehand Rubber: Yasaka Mark V
- Backhand Rubber: Magic 77
- Playing Style: Classic defender
- Grip: Shakehand
Re: Maxi Pong- Oversized blades
On the flip side, I also see many totally useless asymmetric blades that are way too small for away from the table defenders in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era.
There are a few asymmetric semi large (165 mm ) blades falsely advertised as oversized , that may be useful for at the table defenders .
But no production blade exists for choppers (away from the table defenders) in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era
All the so called moderen defender blades such as Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk , Butterfly Matsushita, Victas Matsushita, Nexy Joo Sae Hyuk etc with composite materials both sides and only 165 mm even in length and even less in width are a joke & pure crap for a choppers in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era.
There are a few asymmetric semi large (165 mm ) blades falsely advertised as oversized , that may be useful for at the table defenders .
But no production blade exists for choppers (away from the table defenders) in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era
All the so called moderen defender blades such as Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk , Butterfly Matsushita, Victas Matsushita, Nexy Joo Sae Hyuk etc with composite materials both sides and only 165 mm even in length and even less in width are a joke & pure crap for a choppers in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era.