The heavy blade was probably well within it 's ' defensive ' rated category and the extra weight made the blade more sluggish when attacking , but allowed the defensive and chopping strokes to accelerate into the ball more .
There was more weight behind the paddle .
The heavy blade was probably well within it 's ' defensive ' rated category and the extra weight made the blade more sluggish when attacking , but allowed the defensive and chopping strokes to accelerate into the ball more , because there was more weight behind the paddle .