Weight
85g
Thickness
5.6mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
157x150
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Centric Carbon
Stiga Centric Carbon is a premium offensive blade engineered for players who demand exceptional control and feel without sacrificing power. Its sophisticated 7-ply construction integrates five wood layers with two strategically placed TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon fibers positioned near the core. This design enhances a wood-like touch during short game exchanges while providing a solid foundation for powerful shots. Limba outer plies contribute to favorable dwell time, enabling spin-friendly forehand attacks and a forgiving playing experience. Ideal for players seeking a balanced approach, it offers a harmonious blend of speed, spin, and superior control for a consistent offensive game.
This 5+2 ply construction features Limba outer plies for good feel and dwell. The inner TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon layers are placed near the core, aiming to provide a more wood-like feel and control in the short game while still contributing to the blade's overall offensive power and stability.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Stiga Centric Carbon offers strong speed suitable for an offensive game. While not as outright fast as blades with outer carbon layers, its speed is significant when power is applied. The internal TeXtreme carbon layers facilitate efficient energy transfer, allowing for powerful drives and loops, particularly from the forehand side. Our testing shows it provides a balanced offensive pace that doesn't sacrifice control.
Control is a major strength of the Centric Carbon. The Limba outer plies and internal placement of the carbon layers contribute to an excellent feel and dwell time, making it very forgiving. This allows players to execute precise shots and recover from slight mis-hits with greater ease. Players report it's ideal for those who prioritize placement and consistency in their game.
The internal placement of TeXtreme® Carbon and Limba outer plies creates a feel described as having good dwell time and a wood-like touch, especially in short game situations. This provides a medium-soft feel compared to blades with outer carbon layers, allowing for better ball feedback and control during delicate shots.
The blade's construction, particularly the Limba outer plies and internal carbon placement, tends to produce a medium-high throw angle. This is beneficial for generating spin-loaded attacking shots with good trajectory that clear the net comfortably while maintaining offensive pressure.
The combination of Limba outer plies and internal carbon placement results in significant dwell time. This allows the ball to sink into the blade, facilitating heavy spin generation on serves and forehand loops while providing a more controlled feeling on all strokes. Players report excellent spin potential from this extended contact.
Centric Carbon exhibits medium flexibility, contributing to its balanced playing style. This characteristic offers enough flex for spin generation and dwell time while remaining stable enough for powerful attacks. The blade doesn't feel overly stiff or too soft, providing a responsive middle ground.
The TeXtreme® carbon layers placed internally help dampen excessive vibrations while still allowing for adequate feedback. This results in a medium vibration level that provides a good balance between feeling the ball and maintaining stability during powerful strokes. The feedback is clear without being harsh or distracting.
Stiga is known for manufacturing quality, and the Centric Carbon exemplifies this standard. The use of premium wood and TeXtreme® carbon fibers, combined with meticulous Swedish craftsmanship, results in a durable and consistently performing blade. TTSensei experts note the construction feels solid and reliable, with excellent consistency across production samples.
Technology
Stiga Centric Carbon utilizes TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon fibers, a specialized woven carbon material known for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and flatness. This technology allows for thinner, lighter carbon layers strategically placed closer to the core. This internal placement is designed to retain a more wood-like feel and enhance dwell time, contributing to superior control and spin generation while still providing the power and stability expected from a carbon composite blade. This approach differentiates it from blades with outer carbon layers, offering a unique blend of feel and performance.
Similar Blades
Stiga Dynasty Carbon
Stiga Dynasty Carbon, developed with Xu Xin, is also a 5+2 composite blade that aims to balance wood-like feel with carbon power. While Centric Carbon places its TeXtreme layers internally for a woodier feel, Dynasty Carbon uses thin carbon layers that engage with hard hits, offering a similar blend of control and speed. Both blades feature offensive designs for players seeking nuanced feel, though Dynasty Carbon uses Koto outer plies compared to Centric's Limba.
Stiga Carbonado Series
Stiga Carbonado series (such as Carbonado 45 or 145) shares the TeXtreme® carbon technology but typically features outer carbon layers for more direct speed and stiffness. Players looking for a Stiga carbon blade with similar material base but a more direct, faster feel might consider the Carbonado series. These blades offer less dwell time but more immediate power response compared to the Centric Carbon's controlled approach.