STIGA Carbon Performance Level Technology Tournament Reviews Summary

Build Quality

Pros:

• "The craftsmanship is very good unless you are super picky on little details such as the side tape is not 100% straight."
• "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 you would expect, this paddle is well made and will last for years."
• "The head and handle are perfectly balanced."
• "Good quality paddles. Nice heft, solid construction."
• "The designers aced that part for shake hand grip."
• "The rubber on the paddle is great for spin."

Cons:

• "The handle appears to have been made with cheap wood that has what appears to be small fractures, cracks and divots in it."
• "However, they both came apart within the first three weeks of use."
• "Immediately noticed the same creases at the top of the paddle, on both sides of the rubber that many other reviews here describe."
• "Used the racket for hardly 10-15 times and the racket grip has come off. It was stuck with poor quality glue."
• "One thing I wasn't expecting is the lopsided top-heaviness."
• "This paddle is perfect, apart from the fact that it is not comfortable to play for a long time since it hurts my index finger because of the sharp wooden edges."
• "The plastic that holds the upper part of the racket is too narrow and squeezed the racket to the degree there is a visible marks on a rubber."

Performance

Pros:

• "The rubber and sponge on this paddle allows for great spin and good control."
• "I certainly have more spin in my shots and control while returning faster drives."
• "Very good bat with excellent speed and control."
• "This remade bat is actually an EXCELLENT balance of speed, spin and control."
• "This is a pretty good racket. I am an offensive player and initially my shots were long. But once i got the hang of it, the forehand loops go with great spin top spin or side."
• "It has much better pop & speed, is light Weight with decent spin."
• "The layers and rubber paddle face provide excellent response and ball movement, spin..."

Cons:

• "The rubber is Stiga S5, which is a beginner rubber with very little speed and spin."
• "Even though technically it can be used for tournaments, you will stand no chance trying to use this to return professional hits."
• "I played much worse with the Pro Carbon than I had previously with the Titans."
• "This bat is quite a bit heavier than anything i've ever played with, and has been causing me to hit balls all over the place."
• "One of the paddles was flawless, the other paddle had two huge creases (one of each side) on the tip of the rubber."
• "The glue has compromised and the rubber is starting to peel."
• "The rubber on this paddle is very poor quality."

Design and Comfort

Pros:

• "It is very light for the amount of foam it has on it and has extreme amounts of grip on it."
• "This paddle is very light and fast."
• "This paddle has a solid grip, is light weight, and easy to manipulate."
• "On the lighter side, this feels like a good quality aggressive paddle."
• "It's light weight which allows you get on top of the ball with great velocity."
• "Nice and light. Great grip!"
• "It is very lightweight and balanced."

Cons:

• "This paddle is good for OFFENSIVE players, I don't recommend it for defensive players."
• "Pro Carbon does not provide great feedback when hitting the ball like an all-wood play does therefore it would slow down the process of learning the proper stroke."
• "I seem to have less control, but then some of that could be me."
• "The stiga supemeallowed me to perform extremely well against top intermediate opponents However,against semi-pro players,the pro carbonstiga,although heavier,added more spin and control to my game."
• "But now, with limited funds, I'll probably opt for a yinhe blade instead."
• "Paddle broke with normal play. I wouldn't recommend purchasing this paddle."
• "This racket has nothing even remote to the claim. This has no spin, no control and no feel."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For the money it stands up to the $200 butterfly I tried originally very well."
• "Great paddle for the price and it allowed me to elevate my game by being able to add more spin and speed on my shots."
• "This paddle is WELL worth the cost. I compared prices and this is the lowest out there for one of the best brand names in table tennis."
• "This is a great ping pong paddle that I would recommend to anyone from beginner to intermediate."
• "I love this paddle. I'm an intermediate player but feel that this will last me for a long time."
• "I'm extremely happy with the paddle overall and would definitely recommend it to others."
• "The pricing on this product is disingenuous. It's constantly on sale and you can find it cheaper in other places."

Cons:

• "NOT worth the price.All you get is the Stiga Brand name.I have been using this for some time now with utmost care.But it has already lost all its stickiness."
• "I am more of a hard slam player and this table racket does not support that type of play."
• "Misleading details, very mediocre table tennis racket. It lacks all of the power & spin that is advertised."
• "Not even close to what all the reviews are saying or the description. Not good for spin so is for aggressive game. I would not buy this if you are intermediate or a professional player."
• "I would say the spin is not 100 but it still solid... I would pay around $40 for it, not $65."
• "Overall this is a solid paddle for spin and finesse. I would pay around $40 for it, not $65. I am pleased with the purchase."
• "The rubber is indented on one side of it, and even after a couple months has not retracted."