STIGA - blade Clipper Cybershape

Clipper Cybershape-an updated classic

Ever since its release back in 1981, the Clipper Wood blade has been enormously popular among top players owing to its speed. The Clipper Wood was developed in close cooperation with the Chinese national team and was designed for players who want extra power in their shots. This offensive classic, with 7layers of exclusive wood and the legendary STIGA feel, is now available in a new version with the unique Cybershapedesign. With Clipper Cybershape,you’ll have not only a speed blade and renowned playing characteristics, you also get the popular Cybershapedesign with alarger, optimal hitting surface and a centre of gravity that’s higher on the blade. The higher sweet spot means that you can achieve more stable impact and more powerful shots without sacrificing control -offering advantages that can’t be found in a traditional blades.Clipper Cybershapeis excellent for players looking for a blade that offers more power in every shot.

Top features of CLIPPER CYBERSHAPE

A true STIGA classic, with the Cybershapedesign
Bigger sweet spot higher up on the blade to provide more powerful shots without sacrificing control.
Offensive table-tennis blade with 7 layers of exclusive wood and the unique Cybershapedesign.
Recognized for its speed and used by many top players.
Fast blade with the unmistakable STIGA feel and a larger, optimal hitting surface.
Ideal for experienced players looking for extra “touch” in every shot.
Exclusive lenses in stainless steel.

What is CYBERSHAPE?

Optimized hitting area and larger sweet spot
Our research has shown that for the majority of players their optimal hitting area is on the top half of the blade. So we’ve optimized the hitting area so that it is larger in comparison to the traditional shape of the blade’s upper half and slightly smaller on the lower half to maintain the blade’s balance.
In collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), we have also tested the vibration properties of Cybershape, i.e. how the blade moves. The tests have shown that Cybershapehas a larger sweet spot placed higher up on the blade than a standard shape which gives more power in your strokes without losing control of the ball.

Customized hitting area for cross court play
Since the ball usually strikes the top half of the racket (both backhand and forehand), that's exactly where Cybershapereally stands out. One of the distinctive features of the Cybershapedesign is that in your return and short game you get closer to the surface of the table by all of 6.5 cm of the hitting area, compared to 2.5 cm for a round blade. This gives you more of a chance of getting to short serves and returns.
With Cybershape'sunique shape, it is also easier to get the ball placement on the hitting area you desire while serving. Thanks to Cybershape’sangles, you automatically have six corners as a basis to aim for, depending on how much and what type of spin you want.

Speed: 87 Control: 70 Weight: 86 g Layers: 7