Size | Red |
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Brand | STIGA |
Grip Size | 4 1/4 inches |
Sport | Table Tennis |
Material | Wood |
Skill Level | Professional |
Frame Material | Carbon Fiber,Rubber |
Shaft Material | Carbon Fiber |
Item Weight | 159 Grams |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Product Dimensions | 21.5"L x 6.25"W |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches |
Package Weight | 0.18 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2 x 6.25 x 21.5 inches |
Brand Name | STIGA |
Country of Origin | China |
Warranty Description | 90 days |
Model Name | STIGA Pro Carbon Performance-Level Table Tennis Racket with Carbon Technology for Tournament Play |
Color | Red |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Escalade Sports |
Part Number | 1290RD |
Style | Racket |
Included Components | Table tennis paddle |
Outer Material | Pips-Out Rubber |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
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Size | Red |
Brand | STIGA |
Grip Size | 4 1/4 inches |
Sport | Table Tennis |
Material | Wood |
Skill Level | Professional |
Frame Material | Carbon Fiber,Rubber |
Shaft Material | Carbon Fiber |
Item Weight | 159 Grams |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- STIGA – Since 1944, STIGA has been the innovative leader in table tennis equipment. STIGA combines superior craftsmanship with exceptional performance in every product. The highest quality equipment for all, from amateur to pro. That’s the STIGA heritage
- BUILT FOR COMPETITION – Nano Composite and ACS Technologies form stronger and tighter bonds in the ITTF approved smooth inverted S5 rubber for high speed and spin with maximum elasticity and outstanding control—the perfect racket for tournament play
- SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY – This racket unites STIGA's Crystal and WRB Technologies for a hardened, light blade with faster returns, more power, and extra sensitivity of touch
- PRECISION BLADE – The 7-ply blade boasts 5 layers of light-weight balsa wood and 2 layers of high-performance, integrated carbon fiber that combine with a 2mm sponge for a larger sweet spot and cleaner hits
- PERFORMANCE RATINGS – Speed: 99, Spin: 100, Control: 80
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STIGA Pro Carbon Performance-Level Table Tennis Racket
The STIGA Pro Carbon table tennis racket expertly unites cutting-edge technologies with perfected materials. Used by top players around the world, the Pro Carbon puts extreme power and spin into the palm of your hand. Built for competition, the Pro Carbon seamlessly fuses STIGA's Nano Composite Technology—which forms stronger and tighter bonds in the rubber—with ACS Technology—which combines microscopic air capsules in an ultra-light rubber—delivering high speed with maximum elasticity and outstanding control. STIGA's Crystal Technology hardens the blade for increased speed and its WRB Technology increases blade balance, recovery rate, and ball sensitivity. The Pro Carbon boasts an integrated carbon fiber blade and performance ratings of Speed: 99, Spin: 100, and Control: 80.
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BUILT FOR COMPETITIONSTIGA's Nano Composite and ACS Technologies form stronger and tighter bonds in the ITTF approved smooth inverted S5 rubber for high speed and spin with maximum elasticity and outstanding control—the perfect racket for tournament play. |
SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGYThis racket unites STIGA's Crystal and WRB Technologies for a hardened, light blade with faster returns, more power, and extra sensitivity of touch. |
PRECISION BLADEThe 7-ply blade boasts 5 layers of light-weight balsa wood and 2 layers of high-performance, integrated carbon fiber that combine with a 2mm sponge for a larger sweet spot and cleaner hits. |
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
- SPEED: 99
- SPIN: 100
- CONTROL: 80
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Performance, 7-ply extra light blade
Carbon: improves rigidity and response, which results in increased speed and power.
WRB: lightens the blade for faster returns, more power, and extra sensitivity of touch.
NCT: creates stronger and tighter bonds in the rubber to increase speed and spin.
ACS: allows high speed to be combined with maximum elasticity and outstanding control.
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ASIN | B00EFY9F9E |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #12,420 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #9 in Table Tennis Racquets |
Date First Available | September 1, 2013 |
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Performance-Level Table Tennis Racket ITTF Approved Rubber for Tournament Play Features Carbon Technology for Power and Speed Performance Ratings- Speed: 99 Spin: 100 Control: 80 7-Ply Extra Light Blade, S5 Rubber, and 2mm Sponge
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Customers like the feel, speed, and spin of the tennis racket. For example, they mention it has a nice feel, the rubber is awesome, and it's easy to accelerate through the ball. Customers are also impresseded with the quality, saying it'll last a long time. As for the control, they say it'd be good for returning faster drives.
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Customers like the quality of the sport racket. For example, they say it's well-made, sturdy, and amazing. Some mention that one of the paddles was flawless, while the other had two huge creases. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and performance of the product.
"...The Stiga S5 rubber is insanely good at flat hitting/smashing but it is designed for beginners.Comments on each shot:..." Read more
"...However, this paddle is very good for basement ping pong. You get decent spin and power...." Read more
"Good racket, but it is not better than the best from decathlon" Read more
"For 50-60 bucks this is a super solid paddle...." Read more
Customers like the spin of the racket. They say it has decent spin, and can put some killer spin on the ball. Some customers also mention that the rubber is fast and not tacky. Overall, customers are satisfied with the spin and power of the product.
"...You get decent spin and power. The only thing about it is that it is not professional like it advertises...." Read more
"...Little on the heavy side but has moderately good spin, good speed, good overall control and I've had it for about 2-3 years now and the rubber feels..." Read more
"...The S5 rubber is very springy and light. The spin is good but I'd rate it about an 80 instead of 100 ( as the packaging states), this racket really..." Read more
"...Medium Rubber - Forgiving for beginners, but the maximum spin and speed is limited once you become good at the sport...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the racket. They mention it's awesome, easy to accelerate through the ball, and highly responsive. They also say the rubber is fast and not tacky. Overall, customers are satisfied with the speed and spin of the product.
"...This paddle comes with 2.0 mm thickness and it is faster than your average paddle! If you play a lot you probably will be fine though...." Read more
"...Little on the heavy side but has moderately good spin, good speed, good overall control and I've had it for about 2-3 years now and the rubber feels..." Read more
"...Blade looks very good ,light and fast (bouncing ball on naked blade).Stiga Calibra LT spin-rubbers attached with free chack glue...." Read more
"...player who likes to hit heavy top spin, and it's so easy to accelerate through the ball imparting a lot of spin with this awesome paddle...." Read more
Customers like the control of the racket. They say it's pretty good, fairly controllable, and easy to control. Some say that it has more control than what it says. Overall, most are satisfied with the control and performance of the product.
"...Drive: The paddle is good at driving. The spin is ok.Loop: You can loop strongly with proper technique and a lot of energy...." Read more
"...on the heavy side but has moderately good spin, good speed, good overall control and I've had it for about 2-3 years now and the rubber feels like..." Read more
"...This racket is fairly controllable compared to other offensive blades so I dont think it would be too much for most casual players looking to play..." Read more
"...This has no spin, no control and no feel. The speed is okay but not what is claimed...." Read more
Customers like the value of the sport racket. They say it is well worth the money and is a solid racke. Customers also mention that the rubber is adequate for the price.
"Overall Short Comment: Very good for its price($50 at the time of purchase)Fairly spinny...." Read more
"...that, after a lot of research on my part, proved to be the best value for the money. You can get better paddles and you can get cheaper paddles...." Read more
"The pricing on this product is disingenuous. It's constantly on sale and you can find it cheaper in other places...." Read more
"...ping pong off/on for 30yrs now and this is buy far the best paddle for the price. I feel like for $68 it's an absolute steal!..." Read more
Customers like the feel of the racket. For example, they say it has a nice feel, a comfortable handle, and good rubber for spin and speed. Some mention that the rubber is hard and has decent bounce. Overall, customers are satisfied with the feel and performance of the product.
"...control and I've had it for about 2-3 years now and the rubber feels like new...." Read more
"Softness, quality" Read more
"...The S5 rubber is very springy and light...." Read more
"...this racket, besides being new, is that it has AN EXCEPTIONALLY COMFORTABLE FEEL IN THE HAND. the designers aced that part for shake hand grip...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the sport racket. Some mention it's lightweight and fairly well built, while others say it'll feel heavy. The blade looks very good and fast, and it'd be great for mobility while play. However, some say it feels light compared to their other Stiga paddle.
"...Block: The lightweight blade allows you to quickly block. The rubber offers a lot of control. Pretty good at blocking for an offensive blade...." Read more
"...The S5 rubber is very springy and light...." Read more
"For 50-60 bucks this is a super solid paddle. Little on the heavy side but has moderately good spin, good speed, good overall control and I've had..." Read more
"...The lightweight of the paddle is great for mobility while play and making quick adjustments to your swing but will not have as much power and speed..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the grip of the sport racket. Some mention that it has a great grip, sticky paddles, and the difference in ball grip is very obvious. However, others say that the topsheet is not very grippy and that it seems to be losing some of its grip after a couple of uses. The handle gets a little slippery sometimes, making it difficult to get a comfortable grip.
"This paddle has a solid grip, is light weight, and easy to manipulate...." Read more
"...The topsheet is not very grippy and so while table tennis basics can be performed relatively well, the rubber doesn't quite allow you to do advanced..." Read more
"...The difference in ball grip is very obvious. The Pro Carbon is on the right and the Timo Boll is on the left...." Read more
"...I agreed. For how I play, this racket is great. It really grabs the balls and the backspin I can get is unbelievable." Read more
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Fairly spinny.
Can feel too powerful if you're not used to playing with 2.0 mm sponge.
Lightweight for its speed -- still heavier than most premade bats at 165grams.
Medium Rubber - Forgiving for beginners, but the maximum spin and speed is limited once you become good at the sport.
The rubber can be replaced though.
Good for:
- Beginners who can do fh/bh drives
- Recreational players with tennis background.
- Anyone who doesn't want to invest in a custom setup
Bad for:
- Absolute beginners (Might be a bit too fast. Get Stiga Titan/Evolution for slower setup).
- Choppers (Why would you be looking for an offensive paddle?)
- If you already know how to loop, this is too beginner-oriented for you. Get a custom setup
Long-detailed comments:
The Blade:
The blade is a little heavier than most premade bats. However, this blade is considerably lighter when compared to other offensive blades.
I would say that the weight of this bat is just right for people who are starting to develop offensive playstyle. The blade can be pretty fast despite its light weight and it doesn't vibrate too much.
The Rubber:
The rubber is Stiga S5, which is a beginner rubber with very little speed and spin. (Very good control)
The topsheet is not very grippy and so while table tennis basics can be performed relatively well, the rubber doesn't quite allow you to do advanced strokes. The rubber doesn't really react to spin and so it is good at blocking/driving/flat hitting.
Durability:
The rubber does lose its tackiness quickly. Since it comes with a not-so-tacky rubber, it will be very hard to generate spin after some period of playing. I've been using this paddle for two months. I play in a college club 4 hours a week + a few more hours with a friend. Right now it's time I change the rubber. I will keep the blade though, it is pretty good.
If you are a complete beginner(You can't do forehand drive & backhand top spins comfortably), consider Stiga Titan or Stiga Evolution. Most other premade bat comes with 1.5-1.7 mm. sponge thickness. This paddle comes with 2.0 mm thickness and it is faster than your average paddle! If you play a lot you probably will be fine though.
If you are not used to playing with thick sponges, it will take some time to adjust. Once you are familiar with it, this paddle is pretty good for its price. You can upgrade the rubber (or purchase a custom racket) when you are better at offensive shots and you start to feel that this paddle is too slow(At first, this paddle was too fast for me but when your skill improves you will feel that it is very easy to control.)
If you are a beginner who can already do spin-intensive shots(i.e. loop) or an intermediate player, don't get a pre-assembled bat. The Stiga S5 rubber is insanely good at flat hitting/smashing but it is designed for beginners.
Comments on each shot:
Smash/Flat hit: This paddle is insanely good. The rubber is not sensitive to incoming spin.
You can smash a chop/lob comfortably since the non-grippy top-sheet is not very reactive to the opponent's spin.
Drive: The paddle is good at driving. The spin is ok.
Loop: You can loop strongly with proper technique and a lot of energy. You should change the rubber to something better if you want to play the looping game.
Push: The paddle can push okay. The S5 rubber offers a lot of control, but it will be hard to load up backspin on long pushes.
Lob/fish: The speed of the blade allows you to lob comfortably without putting in a lot of effort.
Block: The lightweight blade allows you to quickly block. The rubber offers a lot of control. Pretty good at blocking for an offensive blade.
Serve: The rubber can do most serves comfortably, especially long serves. Some spinny short serves(Ghost serve, backspin reverse pendulum) is still hard to perform with the non-tacky top sheet.
Chop: As typical of an offensive blade, the 2.0 mm is a little too thick for chopping. It can be hard but still doable.
I went ahead and bought one Pro Carbon and so far (2 weeks) I'm very happy with it. Speaking on the durability, it is very, very easy to tell that the Pro Carbon has a lot more integrity than the Stiga Titans that we had previously ordered.
As for the play, I was definitely frustrated at first because I played much worse with the Pro Carbon than I had previously with the Titans. But after I had become accustomed to its playing style, I really appreciate the paddle. I'm extremely happy with the paddle overall and would definitely recommend it to others, especially if they are familiar with the other Stiga paddles on Amazon. There has been no complaints from me on the structure of it, but its only been two weeks and hasn't seen as much play time as the Titan's had before they broke. If you don't see any updates on this review, than it definitely hasn't fallen apart. Hope this helps any future buyers.
I now have now bought two of these paddles, in case they decide to discontinue it (which Stiga did on the Spinforce 900).
I play at "beginner" level. Against a typical bar player, I'm the best of the best. Against an "Olympic American" I suck. I tell you this because if you're the pro, you're not going to like this paddle but then again... you're going to have to spend 150+ making your own.
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La calidad de las gomas es muy buena, la velocidad es media-alta, el efecto también es medio-alto y el control es bastante bueno.
Se nota bastante la capa de carbón para poder darle más velocidad a los golpes.
Puntos buenos:
● calidad de los materiales
● excelente raqueta para subir de nivel
● tecnologías muy buenas
● el agarre es muy bueno
Puntos en contra:
● si ya eres intermedio y quieres subir a avanzado no la recomiendo
● las gomas con el tiempo (aproximadamente 1 año de uso) se van desgastando y le empieza a faltar efecto
● la goma se empieza a despegar poco a poco
En general es una excelente raqueta muy recomendado para subir de nivel
Reviewed in Mexico on January 16, 2024
La calidad de las gomas es muy buena, la velocidad es media-alta, el efecto también es medio-alto y el control es bastante bueno.
Se nota bastante la capa de carbón para poder darle más velocidad a los golpes.
Puntos buenos:
● calidad de los materiales
● excelente raqueta para subir de nivel
● tecnologías muy buenas
● el agarre es muy bueno
Puntos en contra:
● si ya eres intermedio y quieres subir a avanzado no la recomiendo
● las gomas con el tiempo (aproximadamente 1 año de uso) se van desgastando y le empieza a faltar efecto
● la goma se empieza a despegar poco a poco
En general es una excelente raqueta muy recomendado para subir de nivel
It will take a few hours of play to adjust to the rackets, but dont let this discourage you, becahse once you are used to tbe racket you will dominate your friends!