Avalox Blue Thunder 550 + Mark V
Do you wish to develop your game with proper strokes and technique?
Do you want to ensure your equipment will not slow down your development?
Do you want world-class equipment to maximise your potential and development?
If the answer is YES, you should seriously consider one of the classic and proven combinations listed below for beginner players:
The rubbers:
There are many new rubbers on the market today, particularly fast and high-tension rubbers and well as speed-glue effect rubbers. While these rubber can be great for player that wish to add a little extra to their game, they are generally no good for beginners or developing players, because:
- developing players need to learn how to generate good pace and spin through proper technique and not through fancy high-end equipment. Not until they've mastered their technique, they may be ready to sacrifise some control for the hi-tech equipment, and only then will they be able to get much more out of it because of their superior technique!
- developing players need high control and good feel of the ball for proper development of their game.
We recommend Yasaka Mark V as an excellent beginner to intermediate level player rubber.
The blade:
Avalox offers a range of Swedish-made blades that have the great feel and control of the classic blades made 30+ years ago. Most of the modern mass-produces blades don't offer the control and feel that the classic blades offered.
Although it might sound a little corny, the blade really is the soul of a bat, and once you give up the superior feel and control of a good blade for a mainstream high-tech blade, no rubber choice can ever bring back the great feel and control that the blade can offer. This same control and feel is vital for a developing player, to teach them proper technique for great placement and full control of how much spin and speed they put on the ball.
For beginner to intermediate players:
The Blue Thunder 550 is a top choice, especially in the European countries for beginner to intermediate players as it offer great control and feel and is around ALL+ to OFF- speed, which allows defensive as well offensive style strokes. Combine this with some great allround rubbers, and you have a perfect combination for beginner to intermediate players
Beginner: BT550 + 2 x Yasaka Mark V 1.8mm
Beginner to Intermediate: BT550 + 2 x Yasaka Mark V 2.0mm
Intermediate: BT550 + 2 x Yasaka Mark V max
