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From the renowned Stiga family of table tennis blades, the Centric Carbon stands out as an exceptional choice for players seeking the perfect balance between speed and control. Its remarkable construction features a 7-ply structure that combines the natural feel of limba with the added power of TexTreme carbon layers. The result is a blade that provides outstanding consistency and responsiveness, even during intense rallies.
The Centric Carbon distinguishes itself with a speed rating of 65 and a control rating of 99, making it highly suitable for all-round players who favor both offensive and defensive play. The 5.2 hardness rating further contributes to its versatility, allowing for excellent spin generation and supreme ball control.
Its meticulously crafted 5.6mm thickness contributes to its high level of consistency, ensuring that every shot finds its intended target with unwavering precision. Weighing approximately 85 grams, the Centric Carbon strikes a perfect balance, reducing fatigue during extended gameplay while maintaining the ideal amount of stability.
Based on positive feedback from experienced players, the Stiga Centric Carbon has received an overall customer rating of 9.4 out of 10. Players praise its exceptional feel, remarkable control, and its ability to generate effortless power when needed. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a passionate recreational player, the Centric Carbon is a compelling choice that can elevate your game and unleash your full potential.
This is a very interesting blade that symbolizes the essence of controlled play. The overall impression of the blade is ultimate control and ultimate allowance for mistakes. Even if the stroke isn’t anywhere near perfect, it is still possible to get the ball in.
For the forehand side, you can easily pull off spinny shots with great trajectory due to the great dwell time by the inner composition and the limba outer ply. This dwell time is also the secret to the extreme control the blade offers.
However, this dwell time may hinder backhand performance as you have to be more powerful on each shot. This blade would be too demanding for reverse penhold backhand style players of any kind, which is a similar case from Hurricane Long 5 (W968).
Comparing this blade to W968, I would say this blade sacrificed speed (as it uses carbon instead of ALC) for control and feeling at hand, suitable for players demanding a high level of control in each shot with an advantaged forehand. It is not recommended for RPB players as it would be too demanding in terms of stamina. RPB players may want blades with a koto outer layer (e.g. N301, Stiga Inspira CCF) for a quickened dwell.
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