Stiga Allround Classic
Blade description:
The Stiga Allround Classic is a legendary all-wood blade known for its balanced performance and emphasis on tactile feedback. It features a classic 5-ply construction, typically utilizing Limba outer plies, which provide a soft feel and significant flexibility. Because the blade is responsive to the player’s input, it is widely regarded as an excellent tool for developing proper stroke technique, spin generation, and ball touch.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Feedback: The blade is characterized by a soft feel and noticeable vibration. This feedback is intentional, allowing players to feel exactly where they have made contact with the ball, which is vital for instructional and correctional purposes.
- Flex and Dwell Time: Its high flexibility results in an extended dwell time, which facilitates high spin production. This makes the blade particularly effective when paired with tacky Chinese rubbers or classic rubbers.
- Speed and Power: While not inherently fast, the blade’s performance scales with the player’s ability to generate their own power. It requires active, full strokes to achieve high speed. If used with overly passive motions, the blade may feel “dead” or slow.
- Control: Offering exceptional control, the blade is highly forgiving, though it features a relatively small sweet spot. This encourages precise contact, as off-center hits provide immediate feedback by reducing the energy transferred to the ball.
Recommendations
The Stiga Allround Classic is widely recommended for beginners and intermediate players focusing on technique development. Because the blade is “neutral,” its performance can be significantly altered by rubber selection: players may use slower, thinner sponges to emphasize a defensive or controlled game, or transition to faster, modern tensor rubbers as their skills and power requirements increase. Some players may find the handle edges or wings require light sanding for comfort, and it is advised to seal the blade to prevent wood fibers from lifting during rubber changes.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — February 2023
Well done!
The delivery was very fast, and the product is of nice quality.
#2 — January 2023
Classic all-wood blade, perfect for beginners and those returning to play after years of inactivity.
In my case, it had been 12 years, and my old Butterfly Keyshot Light was too fast. It’s a little slow, but has superb feeling.
#3 — January 2023
The Yasaka Allround blade and this one are basically identical.
Originally, I switched to this blade from a pre-made Palio racket, and I could immediately feel the difference. It’s extremely forgiving, and you get excellent feeling with the blade.
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