by Joel
I purchased the FL handle version of this blade in combination with the 2.1mm KTL Green Dragon rubbers on both sides.
I found that this blade has TONS of pop. The sound is great/unique when compared to other bats in my bag.
The configuration complimented my forehand game well. For whatever reason, my blocking and backhand game suffered a bit, and I'm still adjusting to the larger blade and slight increase in weight compared to my old bat.
I will say that the craftsmanship was fantastic, and I would suggest this bat to other people with the following considerations:
- I would purchase rubber that focuses on control rather than speed. I tried to balance the slower blade with faster rubber and I was not happy with the outcome. The paddle is not forgiving enough for me with this configuration. (I'm an intermediate player)
- You may want to consider drilling out the handle to reduce weight. It is already light weight, but slight increase in size makes maneuverability more im
by Joey J.
I now own the Rosewood and the Zebra, I am an oversize blade enthusiast, by far the best looking, best playing blades I have gotten to date! I use inverted on the Rosewood and pips on the Zebra. I see another customer recommended drilling the handle, as an owner of many oversize blades this is not a great idea as the Gamblers are already feather weight blades and it will certainly throw the balance even more to the tip. (just my 2 cents)
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