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Comparison Atemi 5000C vs Atemi 5000A

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Atemi 5000C
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Product typebatbat
Classprofessional (5*)professional (5*)
Specs
Playing styleattackingattacking
Handle shape
flared
 
 
anatomical
Speed100100
Spin100100
Control8080
Base material
wood + carbon insert /balsa/
wood + carbon insert /balsa/
Sponge thickness2.3 mm2.3 mm
General
ITTF certificate
Added to E-Catalogmarch 2015march 2015

Handle shape

— Straight. The simplest form, assumes a flat surface of the handle, without extensions/contractions. For some players, this shape may well be optimal, but in general, straight handles are considered less comfortable than flared or anatomical ones. Therefore, although quite a lot of such rackets are produced, they are noticeably smaller than models with other types of handles, and they mainly belong to the initial class (1 *, 2 *), although there are rare exceptions.

— Flared. The handle of this shape expands noticeably towards the end. This makes the grip more comfortable and secure than the straight shape, while flared handles are easier and cheaper to manufacture than anatomical ones. Due to this, this option is very popular today, it is used in most rackets of all classes.

Anatomical. This category includes handles, the shape of which is optimized for the shape of the human hand. Usually, they have characteristic notches, where the fingers of the athlete fall when held; this can improve the comfort of use and reduce fatigue. On the other hand, such handles are somewhat more complicated, and as a result, they are more expensive than straight or flared ones. In addition, they require increased attention when choosing: even a very small discrepancy between the profile of the handle and the size of the hand can cause inconvenience and reduce all the...advantages of such a racket to zero. As a result, anatomical handles are somewhat less common than conical ones.

Note that the main selection criterion for the shape of the handle is solely the personal preferences of the athlete. There are no general rules about which option is “better” or “worse”: for different people, the optimal form often turns out to be different. Therefore, before buying, it is highly advisable to try the racket in your hand and evaluate the suitability of its handle for your own preferences.

Note that the same racket model can be produced in several modifications that differ in the shape of the handle; in such cases, the characteristics indicate all available options. And the bases (see "Product type") are, by definition, produced with different shapes of handles; therefore, for this type of product, this moment is not indicated at all.
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