Stiga Inspira Plus Table Tennis Blade (Wang Manyu Edition)

The STIGA Inspira Plus Table Tennis Blade is a premium 5+2 outer-carbon offensive blade designed for modern players who demand speed, stability, precision, and excellent ball feel. Associated with Chinese world champion Wang Manyu, the Inspira Plus combines STIGA’s innovative ARC Carbon technology with a relatively thin 5.6 mm construction, creating a fast and responsive blade that retains the touch and feedback traditionally associated with STIGA’s wood blades.

At the heart of the Inspira Plus is STIGA ARC, a specially engineered carbon-fiber technology designed to combine different fiber characteristics within the composite structure. Rather than simply increasing stiffness and rebound, ARC Carbon is developed to provide stability and power while reducing excessive vibration. The result is a more refined impact feeling that gives offensive players the speed of an outer-carbon blade without making the blade feel excessively hard or unforgiving.

The Inspira Plus uses a 5-ply wood + 2-ply outer-carbon construction, placing the composite layers closer to the surface of the blade. This outer-fiber arrangement produces a more immediate response on contact and provides excellent support during fast attacking strokes. Quick counters, backhand exchanges, aggressive blocks, and counter-topspins all benefit from the blade’s direct response and enlarged effective hitting area.

With a blade thickness of approximately 5.6 mm, the Inspira Plus remains relatively thin for a modern outer-carbon offensive blade. Instead of relying on a thick and extremely rigid construction to generate speed, it uses the ARC fiber system to provide stability and acceleration. This helps preserve sufficient ball feel for spin-oriented techniques while still delivering the direct response expected from a high-performance carbon blade.

The blade’s playing characteristics are particularly well suited to the fast, technically demanding style of modern table tennis. On the forehand, it provides strong support for opening loops, powerful topspin attacks, and continuous counter-looping. On the backhand, the quick response of the outer-carbon construction makes it effective for flicks, fast topspins, counters, and rapid transitions close to the table.

The connection with Wang Manyu also reflects the type of game for which the Inspira Plus is suited. Her modern attacking style combines powerful topspin with exceptional backhand quality, quick transitions, and the ability to maintain pressure during high-speed rallies. The Inspira Plus follows this same performance philosophy, offering the stability and responsiveness required for aggressive two-winged offensive table tennis.

Despite its impressive speed, the Inspira Plus is not designed purely around maximum power. STIGA’s ARC technology and thin blade construction help maintain a balanced response, allowing players to control placement and spin rather than simply producing a fast rebound. This makes the blade particularly attractive to advanced players who enjoy the speed and stability of outer-carbon equipment but still want meaningful feedback during contact.

With a standard weight of approximately 87 g, the Inspira Plus also provides a practical foundation for modern rubber combinations. The moderate blade weight helps maintain maneuverability during rapid forehand-to-backhand transitions while leaving room for heavier high-performance rubbers without making the complete racket unnecessarily cumbersome.

Whether you are an advanced offensive player, a two-winged topspin attacker, or a fan of Wang Manyu looking for a modern STIGA carbon blade, the STIGA Inspira Plus Table Tennis Blade delivers an impressive combination of speed, stability, responsive power, and refined ball feel for high-level attacking play.

🔍 Key Features & Play Characteristics

✅ Associated with Wang Manyu
A high-performance STIGA blade associated with Chinese world champion Wang Manyu and suited to fast, modern two-winged offensive play.

✅ STIGA ARC Carbon Technology
Specially engineered composite technology designed to combine stability and offensive power with reduced vibration and improved feeling.

✅ 5+2 Outer-Carbon Construction
Five wood plies and two outer carbon layers provide a direct response, strong stability, and excellent support during fast attacks.

✅ Thin 5.6 mm Construction
Maintains good ball feel and spin potential while delivering the speed expected from a modern carbon offensive blade.

✅ Approx. 87 g Standard Weight
Offers a balanced combination of stability and maneuverability for quick transitions and continuous attacking play.

👤 Who Should Use STIGA Inspira Plus?

✔️ Advanced offensive players

✔️ Two-winged topspin attackers

✔️ Close-to-mid-distance players

✔️ Players who prefer outer-carbon blades

✔️ Players seeking speed without an excessively hard feeling

✔️ Wang Manyu fans and STIGA enthusiasts