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1989/90 “evolution” series
Speeding up of tabletennis called for developing faster and more dynamic rackets. There were different substances eg.: graphit, metal implemented into the wood, that made them stiffer and enlarged sweet-spot. Due to this ‘evolution’ Clipper Wood, Graphit Wood and Metal wood came out for carrying out the offensive minded playing strategies. Meanwhile Stiga tried to [...]
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Stiga serial numbers
Although Stiga woods were made by hand in Tranas quantity reached considerable amount. Perhaps for maintaining rackets’ individuality Stiga started to apply serial numbers from 1973-1975 – after the nailed handle period but before the bulbed era. On the bulbed rackets made from ~1987 you cannot find serial number. The serial was made up of [...]
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Bulbed Stiga rackets ~1979-1989 with download
In this era Stiga changed its production. Tabletennis requested demands that had Stiga make a distinction between racket’s speed and started to pay attention to type of using rackets. Simultanously rubbers’ significance also incrased. Besides Yasaka/Stiga Cobra came up Tornado, Black Power, Phantom rubbers with different sponge thicknesses. (1 – 1.5 – 2mm) Stiga company [...]
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The Annyversary Woods
There are many stories circling on anniversary blades but the formula is simple: There are limited decennial series made since 1985 for recalling Stiga rackets & the famous players. 1985 300-300 pcs. of Alser, Bengtsson & Johansson were produced for commemoration of VM. In Goethenburg 1985. There was A-B-C marked series and 100 pcs. of [...]
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Stiga Rubber Scale in 1976 with download
Well… table tennis developed to so high level that became modern enough to make demands on not only wide scales of wood but also variety of rubbers. Since Stiga had no factory for producing rubbers it was Yasaka who made it for Stiga. Besides the early Cobra soft and backside products in 1971 Mark V [...]
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Stiga history 1971 with catalogue download
This catalogue is perfect proof for developing of tabletennis in the early 70′s. First I was so much surprised when reading it since I met some pages on Stiga tabletennis matter. Today it is obvious to be able to see Stiga brand name on gardening machines or it is maybe known that Stiga made quality [...]
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Why new website?
Hi all. In the past year we found that the developement of e107 website system stopped or very poor. Due to the evolution of www we also turn to WordPress and use the latest socials like twitter. Besides these actions we try to sum up our 10 year experience, our old and new services on [...]
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An OSP blade for youngsters – Origo
The point where things start. A 5ply lighter blade to begin learning table tennis for children with the regular OSP feeling and veneer combination made of hand selected raw material. Origo has slightly smaller head made of 5.35mm thick lamina and smaller handle. This way we kept the balance to allow the continuity when switching to adult [...]
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Hints to buy an old Stiga blade
There are lot of information going around about old Stigas that actually rather make things more difficult than ease your decision to buy. I try to summarize what to pay attention to. The soul of the an old Stiga is its neck. If there are haircracks that blade will not lasts long. Is some opinion [...]
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How a handmade table tennis blade made? part 2
Its also about finishing. Many of old Stiga owners aksed us to make a spare blade or replacement blade instead of a broken one so you can see some copies in our portfolio but the majority of the rackets are individual designed blades as the customers wanted. Anyway with the serial and the Palatinus logo our [...]
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Virtuoso+ (Plus) released
For those, who need faster blade than Virtuoso but prefer 5 ply behavior. Virtuoso+ is between Ultimate and Virtuoso in speed. The harder outer ply, slightly thicker core and different laminating process provides 8-10% more speed and a bit clearer contact.
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How a handmade table tennis blade made? part 1
We make a video series about our handmade table tennis sandard: OSP Blades building process. Part 1 is about installing OSP logo.
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OSP Musko OFF Pro blade is ready to go out
We have just released our OSP Musko OFF PRO blade. We developed that racket for Peter Musko our National Champion 2010. He demanded very fast racket that provides power from much of the distances by using incorporated built in glue effect rubbers meanwhile he does not want to sacrifice other advantages covered by OSP blades. At the same time [...]
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We keep expanding our standard handmade table tennis blades scale
For those who are keen on sharp offensive playing and want incorporated springs instead of diagonal flexibility we have built the 7 ply OSP Ultimate. Also with Limba outer ply. Softer touch – sharp points.
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Another table tennis blade in our standard handmade range
We have just released our controlled offensive OSP blade. It really controls your offensive strokes. If you like the natural Limba feeling and can cope with its speed you can easily become a virtuose with OSP Virtuoso.
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Our third handmade standard model – the Expert
Here we are with our third OSP standard blade. We call it Expert. We recommend Expert for players who mix active & passive game with variety of allround, offensive & defensive movements. Due to its 160 mm head you will not feel lack of power even allround or pips out rubbers glued on. We also [...]
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Butterfly in the late 80′s
Year 50’s to 70’s was undoubtedly the best era for Stiga. The Swedish company (established in 1944) apparently was the leader tabletennis manufacturer besides some weak competitors. The 80′s decade brought new situation and Butterfly sliced off bigger piece of the tabletennis cake due to effective marketing and quality products. Manufacturers aimed wide spreading of [...]
