Stiga Carbonado 145

Felt hollow and odd feeling. I sold it thereafter.

Very nice, fast, and controllable blade. It’s fast but not too fast. The dwell time is very long, so topspins and serves will be loaded with spin. The throw angle is high, so topspins against backspin are no problem.

One of the best rubbers ever!

The blade is good for RPB. Overall, it is good. However, I dislike the handle. It feels uncomfortable and needs to be sanded.

Having read many favourable reviews of this blade, especially stating extremely high levels of control, I took the plunge. Reviews stating this blade has a high level of control are utterly farcical.

NEVER have I been so disappointed in a blade. I am using this with Donic Bluefire JP03, a rubber with one of the highest control ratings of ANY rubber, but coupled with this blade, the ball simply flies off the table.

SERIOUSLY I would highly recommend trying out this blade for yourself BEFORE believing what you read…

I received this blade a month ago. Mine weighs 92 grams, but it feels lighter. The FL Legend handle is large and comfortable. The blade is very stable and solid, providing excellent control. It allows you to place the ball precisely where you intend. Despite its Off+ rating, it maintains good control, especially in short games. It features a large sweet spot.

I have tested various rubbers on this blade, including hard, medium, and soft. However, medium and soft rubbers work best due to the blade’s speed. A significant drawback is its lack of flexibility, making it challenging to generate devilish spin without a full swing.

Overall, this is the most stable, solid, and controlled blade I have ever used. I highly recommend it as a reliable and precise option for table tennis players.

I acquired this blade as a replacement for the Ebenholz NCT 5. It surpasses its predecessor in several aspects. The significantly enlarged sweetspot provides greater control, facilitating delicate touch in short exchanges. Furthermore, it exhibits exceptional speed when required, allowing for swift and decisive shots. Most notably, its stability is unparalleled, instilling confidence during gameplay. Overall, this Stiga blade is a remarkable upgrade from my previous equipment.

I got the Carbonado 145 on a very good discount from TTEX a month ago. It has Tenergy 80 on both forehand (fh) and backhand (bh).

Initially, I thought this would be a very fast blade for my style and level, as I was previously using the Inner Force ZLF. However, I was surprised to find that the 145 with the T80 rubber was the perfect combination, offering excellent control with great speed.

The ball gets placed where you want it, irrespective of where it contacts the bat. I instantly started controlling and commanding the games in my club’s weekly tournaments.

The only drawback is that compared to my Inner Force ZLF, the 145 Master handle feels great but is a bit rough. All in all, this is a great blade by Stiga. I highly recommend trying it out.

Tried this speedy blade with Raka 9 2.1 fh and raka 7 soft bh. At ticking strokes became more winning. Bh blocks tended to rise outside the table. Shifted and played Raka 9 bh and the blocks became very distinct. The soft R7 worked well with a bit high throw loops, still very fast and descent spin too.

I will go back to primorac which is more within my capabilities and try this out more off season. But for the more skilled offense player this could be a real weapon.