Description
The Stiga Clipper Master is a legendary table tennis racket base that has been a benchmark for attacking players for decades. The model is made using a classic 7-ply construction made from carefully selected wood species without the use of carbon. This construction provides the Clipper's signature combination of power, stability and clear ball feel. The base works well in fast play at the table and in the middle zone, allowing you to confidently perform topspins, blocks and counterattacks. Due to its stiffer response compared to 5-ply bases, the Clipper Master is especially appreciated by athletes who play aggressively but do not want to lose ball feel. This base is often chosen by both advanced amateurs and professionals - the Clipper is considered a true "classic" of world table tennis, which does not lose its relevance even in the era of composite materials. The Master version has a comfortable anatomical handle that fits most players and provides reliable control in dynamic draws.
Stiga Clipper is not just a foundation, but an entire era, so the list of famous players it has is solid and very indicative. The most famous example, Liu Guoliang 1996 Olympic champion, multiple world champion, and later legendary coach of the Chinese national team. During his playing years, he played with the Stiga Clipper in combination with short spikes. It was with the Clipper that he showed that a 7-ply wooden base can be deadly effective even at the highest level.
Another high-profile example is Wang Tao, the world doubles champion. He also played Clipper in a classic Chinese attacking style with an emphasis on speed and first tempo.
In addition to the Chinese school, the Stiga Clipper was actively used by: top players from Sweden in the 80s and 90s (the era of the “Swedish miracle”), many European professionals who preferred pure wood without carbon, and modern club and semi-professional players who fundamentally avoid composites.
The Stiga Clipper was first released in 1981 and has since sold over a million units. Developed in close collaboration with the Chinese national team.
STIGA Sports AB , a Swedish company founded in 1944 in Eskilstuna, is a world leader in table tennis products. It has a tradition of over 80 years of creating high-quality rackets, played by legends of the sport - Hans Alser, Stellan Bengtsson and Ulf "Tikan" Karlsson. Today, STIGA works with the world's best players, including Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng. The company manufactures its premium blades by hand in Sweden, combining innovation and classic craftsmanship. STIGA is the official racket supplier to the national teams of China, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Hong Kong, supporting top athletes around the world.
Standards, certificates: certified by ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)
Base type: Offensive (OFF)
Handle shape: Conical (FL, Master)
Speed : 8.2 Control : 4.9
Weight : 90 g
Thickness: 6.6 mm
Number of layers: 7
Material: 2 outer layers of Limba, 5 inner layers of Ay...
