Stiga Allround Evolution vs Stiga Clipper Wood: Which Should You Buy?
| Stiga Allround Evolution | Stiga Clipper Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 |
| feel | soft, high feedback | solid, medium-stiff, hard fast all-wood with a big sweetspot |
| handle | FL/ST/AN | FL/ST/AN/PEN |
| plies | 5W (all wood) | 7W (all wood) - limba outer plies over an ayous core, no carbon or synthetic layers |
| speed | ALL+ | OFF |
| thickness_mm | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| weight_g | 80 | 90 |
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The Stiga Allround Evolution is a soft, light 5-ply at ALL-plus built for control, touch and learning correct strokes, while the Stiga Clipper Wood is a heavier 7-ply all-wood at OFF with a big sweet spot, rock-solid blocking and faster real-world speed. The Clipper carries the higher 8.4 rating against the Evolution’s 8.2.
Go with the Allround Evolution if you are a beginner or developing player who wants maximum feedback and only a small, safe step up in speed. Go with the Clipper Wood if you are an improving-to-advanced all-round attacker or looper-blocker who wants a bigger sweet spot and more pace, paired with faster European or Japanese rubbers.
The Clipper runs heavy at around 90 grams and can tire you over long sessions, and like most Stiga all-wood blades both have a thin veneer many owners seal.
FAQ
Which blade is better for a beginner?
The Allround Evolution. It is softer, lighter and slower, with outstanding control and feedback, which makes it one of the easier blades to learn strokes on.
Is the Clipper Wood as fast as its OFF-plus reputation?
Not quite. Real-world speed sits at OFF rather than OFF-plus, and it asks you to generate power, especially in the passive short game.
Will I outgrow the Allround Evolution?
Ambitious or offensive players may outgrow it within a season or two. If you already attack hard and want a bigger sweet spot, the Clipper Wood is the longer-term blade.