STIGA CC (Crystal Carbo) 5 und 7

[Noppenchecka]

Hat wirklich noch niemand die Hölzer gespielt? Besonders interessieren würde mich das CC 5.

[Noppenchecka]

Review zum CC7 aus einem anderen Forum:

CC7 has great feeling. U won't realize this when u start playing but the feeling "develops" as u play more & more. It's trajectory is lower esp when I compare it to Butterfly Photino. However, the best thing abt this blade is that the ball travels straighter & faster. When blocking a ball from a CC7, u definitely feel a greater hammer effect ! Its speed will start to feel greater & greater as u play more & more with this blade. I think it's the stroke coming out It's got lovely gears & u can do anything u want whilst playing but I felt u have to b a good player (good playing angles with FH & BH) to b able to fully take advantage of this masterpiece. Considering it's a heavy blade, the FL legend handle is so perfectly cut & placed that it balances the weight of the blade & shifts its centre of gravity. Hence, u can even use a heavy rubber such as Andro Hexer+ & the overall blade will feel light. TOP NOTCH BLADE ! p.s. it's really good on the eyes too =D

[frankie71]

Yes, I agree with "Noppenchecka".
The CC7 is a powerblade BUT with control. Speed can be compared with Primorac Carbon or ALC but the touch in the short game is much better!
When playing in 2e position, during a topspin-topspin game you can play the ball longer on the table. The handle is great and with one grip you can just switch from forehand to backhand very easily.
I'm just not sure what kind of rubbers will perform best on this blade: medium/hard or soft. Currently EXPRESS Two gives lots of spin but to less feeling in the short game.
You can play hard and fast shots as well as topspin-topspin game with a great feeling.
The dwell time is higher and ball stays low.

[Noppenchecka]

@ frankie 71

Could you please make an exacter comparison of CC7 and ALC?
You say that it is great for Topspins in Halfposition, how is it near or at the table?
Did you also play with the CC5?

Hat sonst noch wer die Hölzer getestet? Besonders interessieren würde mich das CC5.

[frankie71]

Between ALC and CC7?
ALC feels harder. I find CC7 a bit more control in the short game above the table. Topspin game in 2nd position (3-4m away): with CC7 you can take over and get the ball long on the table with a lower throw angle than ALC.
Topspin near the table for opening is also OK. In block on the backhand, you feel the control when hitting harder. You also get the ball very long on the table.
When playing the Falkenberg drill at training, you seem to have more time to move your feet because of the dwell time.
The blade is not so heavy as they discribe.
I don't have any experience with the CC5 blade.

[Noppenchecka]

Thank you! Is it faster than the ALC?

[frankie71]

Yes. When hitting, ALC feels a "directer" because of the arylate/carbon layer direct under the top layer, and thus one might think it is faster. But CC7 plays faster in topspin.

[Noppenchecka]

Do you know the old Stiga Graphite Wood? The characteristics of the CC7 seem to be quite similar.

[frankie71]

No, don't know that one.

[Noppenchecka]

Hat mittlerweile noch jemand eines der beiden Hölzer getestet?
Irgendwen muss es da ja geben, Butterfly-Hölzer werden ja auch gekauft und sind noch teurer!

Besonders interessant wären auch Vergleiche mit ALC-Hölzern (für mich besonders Viscaria light vs. CC5).