Stiga Allround Classic WRB
Blade description:
This all-wood blade is a renowned, classic choice designed for players prioritizing feel, control, and technique development. As an all-round blade, it offers a soft touch and high levels of feedback, making it exceptionally well-suited for beginners learning strokes, as well as intermediate and experienced players who prefer a slower, more deliberate game. It is a lightweight construction that remains highly maneuverable, often weighing as low as 70g.
Technical Characteristics
- Composition: All-wood construction.
- Balance and Feel: Features the WRB (Weight, Rate, Ball) system, which incorporates a hollow space in the handle. This shifts the weight distribution toward the head of the blade, providing a distinct, top-heavy feel that enhances vibration feedback and ball sensation.
- Performance: Known for being relatively slow, this blade relies on the player’s own input to generate pace. It is flexible rather than stiff, which helps in producing high spin, particularly on serves and top-spin loops.
- Handling: The Conic handle option is noted for allowing greater wrist movement, which can further assist in generating spin.
Playing Considerations
- Rubber Pairing: Due to its slower inherent speed, this blade pairs most effectively with modern, dynamic tensor rubbers or faster rubbers to provide the necessary power for attacking play. While some users report success with tacky Chinese rubbers, others suggest it excels most when matched with lighter, responsive rubbers to balance the blade’s overall feel.
- Suitability: It is highly versatile, capable of handling a range of styles from passive, controlled play close to the table to effective chopping and spin-oriented looping. It is widely considered an excellent platform for refining technique, as it rewards precise contact and controlled energy input rather than brute power.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — September 2021
Classic and epic blade with good control, speed, and a soft touch. It strikes a fine balance between speed and control. My setup includes DHS H 3 NEO 39 degrees on the forehand and XIOM VEGA Euro Max on the backhand. This combination provides ample speed for attacking and excellent control for short-game defense.
The blade pairs well with both European and Chinese rubbers. It is particularly effective with faster rubbers for an aggressive style of play. Compared to previous blades I have used extensively (Korbel Jap, Korbel Magic Hand, Xiom Solo, Bat Kong LingHui Euro), I selected the Stiga AC WRB for its superior control and comfortable speed while attacking.
Its lightweight construction, exceptional quality, ideal balance, and distinctive sound enhance the overall playing experience.
#2 — February 2020
The blade is ideal for beginners, offering a good balance of control and power. It is also relatively lightweight, making it easy to maneuver. However, the blade may not be the best choice for advanced players who need more power and precision.
#3 — August 2019
Firstly, I am using this Stiga Allround Classic WRB with Palio the Way 40+ for the forehand rubber and Friendship/729 729-08 as the backhand rubber. I am a beginner. Before using this blade, I used Yinhe N9s and N11s blades.
In terms of speed, the N9s is faster than the N11s, which is faster than the Stiga ALC WRB. In terms of stiffness, the Stiga ALC is stiffer than the N11s, which is stiffer than the N9s.
I feel this is a perfect blade if you are a beginner and would like to develop technique.
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