Blade and Rubber Specifications and Ratings

Blade Ratings

Modell approx. weight plies elasticity control speed classification
– DEF + – AR + – OFF +

EPOX Topspeed 90 5 S 6 10+







EPOX Powercarbon 90 7+2 S 6 10+

Persson Power Carbon 90 7+2 S 6 10+
NEW Burn OFF 90 5 S 6+ 10

Ovtcharov Senso V1 90 7 NS 6+ 10

Black Thunder Senso V1 90 7+2 NS 7– 10

Persson Carbotec 90 7 S 6+ 10

Baum Carrera Senso 90 7 S 6– 10

Ovtcharov Senso Carbon 90 5+2 S 7– 10

Waldner Black Devil CB 80 5+2 NS 7 10 –

Li Ping Kitex 90 7 NS 7+ 9+

EPOX Carbotec 85 7 NS 7+ 9+

Waldner Dotec Carbon 85 5+2 S 7+ 9+
NEW Burn OFF- 85 5 NS 7+ 9
NEW Ovtcharov Soft Carbon V1 90 5+2 SE 8– 8

Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon 80 7 NS 8– 9

EPOX Offensiv 85 5 NS 7+ 9

Baum SawTec OFF 85 5 NS 7+ 9

Persson Powerplay Senso V1 80 7 NS 6+ 9

Persson Dotec OFF 75 5+2 NS 7+ 9

Waldner Dicon 85 5 NS 7– 9 –

EPOX Powerallround 85 5 SE 8 8+

Blue Enforce 90 9 SE 8+ 8+

Persson Powerplay 85 7 NS 6+ 8+

Waldner Senso Carbon 85 5+2 SE 8+ 8+

Waldner Diablo Senso 85 3+2 SE 8 8+

Persson Powerplay Senso V2 80 7 NS 7 8+

Waldner Dotec AR 70 5+2 NS 8 8+
NEW Burn ALL+ 80 5 SE 8+ 8

Dima SawTec AR 85 5 NS 8+ 8

Waldner Senso V1 85 5 SE 7+ 8
NEW Alligator Combi 80 5 SE FH:8- / BH:10- FH:7+ / BH:5+

Cayman 70 5 S 8 8 –

Persson Power AR Senso V1 80 5 SE 7+ 8 –

Appelgren DOTEC Control 70 7 NS 9 7+

Waldner Senso V2 85 5 SE 8 7+

Persson Power AR Senso V2 80 5 SE 8– 7+

Persson Powerallround 85 5 SE 7+ 7+

EPOX Control 80 5 CE 9 7

Testra AR Plus 80 5 SE 7 7

Persson Youngstar 75 5 SE 7– 7

Appelgren Allplay Senso V1 80 5 CE 8+ 7

Waldner Allplay 85 5 CE 8+ 6+

Appelgren Allplay 80 5 CE 8+ 6+

Appelgren Allplay Senso V2 80 5 CE 9 6+

Waldner Youngstar 75 5 CE 7+ 6+

Testra AR 85 5 CE 8 6

Defplay Senso 85 5 CE 10 5

Defplay Senso Classic 70 6 E 10+ 4+
elastic = E / control-elastic = CE / speed-elastic = SE / nearly stiff = NS / stiff = S
All blade ratings have been determined during various tests in co-operation with and constant feedback from many top players. The figures are from 0-10 (10++being the highest score). These ratings should help you to make your decision. Please do not consider just the maximum rating but also your playing style when choosing your equipment.

 

Rubber Ratings

Rubber sheet Sponge thickness in mm Hardness Character Control Speed Spin Classification
– DEF + – AR + – OFF +
Coppa Speed Hard Sponge 1.9/2.1 Hard – SE 5 10++ 10
NEW Coppa X1 Turbo Platin 1.8/2.0/max Medium + SE 5+ 10++ 10+
Desto F1 HS 2.0/max Hard – SE 5 10+ 10
NEW Acuda S1 1.8/2.0/max Medium + SE 6 – 10+ 10++
Desto F1 1.8/2.0/max Medium SE 5+ 10 10+
Sonex JP Gold 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 6 – 10 10+
NEW Coppa X1 Gold 1.8/2.0/max Medium SE 6 10 10+
NEW Coppa Speed Medium Sponge 1.9/2.1 Medium SE 6 10 10+
NEW Vario Cooper Speed 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 6 10– 10
NEW Coppa X2 Platin Soft 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 6+ 10– 10+
Baracuda 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 6 10– 10++
NEW Acuda S2 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 7– 9+ 10++
NEW Acuda S3 1.8/2.0/max Soft SE 7+ 9– 10++
Desto F2 1.8/2.0/max Medium – SE 6 9+ 10+
NEW Coppa X3 Silver 1.8/2.0/max Soft SE 7 9– 10+
Desto F3 1.8/2.0/max Soft SE 7 8+ 10+
Desto F3 BigSlam 1.8/2.0/max Soft SE 7+ 8+ 10+
Vario Big Slam 1.8/2.0/max Soft SE 8 8 10+
Vario 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.0/max Medium + SE 6+ 8 9
Coppa 1.1/1.5/1.8/2.1/max Medium SE 7– 8 9+
Quattro Formula 1.8/2.0/max Soft CE 8 7+ 10+
Coppa Tagora 1.5/1.8/2.1/max Soft SE 8– 7+ 9+
Vario Soft 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.0/max Soft + SE 7+ 7 9
Quattro 1.5/1.8/2.0 Soft KE 8+ 7 10–
Coppa Tenero 1.5/1.8/2.1/max Soft SE 8– 7 9+
Akkadi Taichi 1.5/1.8/2.0 Medium + STE 8– 7 10+
Quattro A’conda Medium 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.0 Medium – CE 9+ 6– 10
Quattro A’conda Soft 1.2/1.5/1.8 Soft CE 10 5 10
Liga 1.8/2.0 Medium FC 9+ 5– 6+
Slice 40 1.2/1.5 Soft – CE 10+ 5– 10
Solo 1-Aug Medium – FC 9+ 4 6 –
NEW Twingo Plus 1.5/2.0 Medium FC 9+ 4 6+
Twingo 1.8 Medium– FC 9+ 4– 6–
*2 = high friction and control = FC   control-elastic = CE   spin-elastic = SE    sticky-elastic=STE
Trouble Effect
Alligator DEF* w.sponge/ 0.5/1.0 Medium 9 7– 3 2–9+
Akkadi L2* w.sponge/0.6/1.0 Medium 8+ 7 3– 2–9+
Piranja Formula TEC* w.sponge/1.2 Medium – 8 7– 3 2–9+
NEW Akkadi L1* w. sponge/0.6/1.0 Medium 8 7 3 2–9
Twister LB 1.2/1.5/2.0 Medium – 6 8 5+ 2–7+
* These ratings are based on versions of these surfaces WITH a sponge !
Baxster F1-A 1.8/2.0 Medium 6+ 5 9+ –
Baxster LB 1.5/1.8/2.0 Medium – 5+ 8 7 –
Baxster D25 1-Sep Soft – 5 10 5+ –
All blade ratings have been determined during various tests in co-operation with and constant feedback from many top players. The figures are from 0-10 (10++being the highest score). These ratings should help you to make your decision. Please do not consider just the maximum rating but also your playing style when choosing your equipment.