Stiga Allround Evolution Review: A Faster Classic for Learning Control

By UltraSpin · 2026-06-06 · blade

The Stiga Allround Classic taught generations to feel the ball. The Allround Evolution is its update for the 40mm era. It holds onto the soft, controllable all-wood character that made Stiga’s all-round blades famous learning tools, then adds a measured bump in speed and stiffness so the blade keeps up with the modern poly ball.

Performance

Control and feedback are the headline. The Evolution is soft with plenty of dwell, so strokes are easy to shape and the ball stays on the table while you build technique, and reviewers single out how much it helps you learn. It makes decent spin with the right rubber, and the extra speed over the Allround Classic is real, around the All+ mark, though nowhere near a fast carbon blade. That is the deal: you supply the pace with a sound stroke, and players chasing power will find it slow, the ball drifting almost in slow motion on hard hits. It is light and cleanly finished, and it pairs naturally with medium or medium-hard rubbers, tacky Chinese rubber included for a spin-first setup.

What Reviewers Agree (and Disagree) On

Reviewers agree this is a fine blade to learn on, with control, feel and spin generation drawing praise across stores and forums. The split is about ceiling. Some keep it happily as a long-term all-round blade; others, especially developing attackers, call it too slow and move to faster blades after a season or two.

Who Should Buy It

Buy it if you are a beginner or developing player out to master strokes, touch and spin with full control, or an all-round player who values feel over raw speed. It also makes a friendly first self-assembled blade. It is not for a power-first attacker who wants pace from the blade itself.

FAQ

How is the Allround Evolution different from the Allround Classic?

It was designed around the 40mm ball, so it runs a bit faster and stiffer than the Classic, around All+ speed, while holding very similar control and touch.

Is it a good blade for beginners?

Yes. Reviewers repeatedly call it one of the best blades to learn on, on the strength of its control, feedback and spin generation.

Will I outgrow it?

Possibly. Plenty of players keep it as an all-round blade, but ambitious or offensive players often move to a faster blade within a season or two.