Paddle Palace Club's Manager Burke Walls uses the Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood blade (flared handle), assembled with black Tibhar Ellen Defense (2.0mm) and red Nittaku Fastarc G-1 (2.0mm) rubber.
PLAYING STYLE: Combo Offensive
Burke’s Setup: I love how this setup gives me full control over the rhythm of the rally. The Fastarc G-1 lets me attack with confidence, while the Ellen Anti breaks the tempo and forces my opponent to rethink their next shot. It’s the perfect mix for a combo player who likes to change pace and keep opponents guessing.
THE BLADE: The Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood is a 5-ply Allround blade, maintaining the playing characteristics that Vladimir Samsonov is renowned for after two decades as a world table tennis leader. The blade offers extraordinary playing sensation, great control and perfect placement in block and topspin.
Pure Wood produces an unlimited range of spins, and of course the necessary speed that makes the required acceleration possible. Enjoy the great characteristics of this high quality blade, which sits perfectly in your hand, thanks to the top quality ply combination.
BLACK RUBBER: Tibhar Ellen DEF with a soft sponge is the ideal rubber for defense players sensitive to topspin. Ellen is an Anti-Topspin rubber which is very insensitive to the opponents' spin, with a distinct braking effect, resulting in unsurpassable ball control.
RED RUBBER: The Nittaku Fastarc G-1 rubber is "Fast" with an "Arc"! A power topsheet with a built-in tension power sponge produces the ideal combination of ball speed and ball arc - an outstanding powerful spin ball. G-1 means "Grip First" and S-1 means "Speed First." Choose Fastarc G-1 for more spin with great power, and choose Fastarc S-1 for more speed with great spin.
