Sauer & Trogel - FIRESTARTER

"Maximum control paired with maximum cut and effect!!!"

The FIRESTARTER takes the power for attacking shots and enables you to more effect-rich attacks and a very accurate shot-game. Because of the woods low speed, it is especially useful for players with fast pimple rubbers. In addition it is great for all the players, who had a hard time defending topspin balls.

We recommend following two playing styles/systems:

a) Blocking and spreading the balls close to the table (OX)

b) Defending far away from the table with pimples with sponge

The distinguished veneers were handpicked by Sebastian Sauer and Pascal Tröger. Since the wood was dried and stocked over extended periods of time, it keeps its playing abilities over long periods of time. After conducting many lenghty test, both designers were able to use the new CBIF adherence. The CBIF adherence makes the forehand a bit faster and the veneer adherence makes the backhand a bit slower.

Note:: Because of the CBIF adherence the forehand is a bit faster than the backhand.

Characteristics:

• Size: 16 cm x 15,8 cm (Height x Width)
• Veneers: 5
• Handle: straight
• Playing system: DEF/AR
• Weight: ~ 84g

Ratings:

• Speed
•  Forehand: 46
•  Backhand: 40
• Control:
•  Forehand: 101
•  Backhand: 115

Here is a video demonstration of the Firetarter blade, with a Fast Tensor rubber on the forehand, and a long pimple rubber on the backhand: