High in the mountains of Graubünden, where the climate is cold and sunny, alpine spruce grows slowly and evenly. These conditions result in a tight and regular growth ring structure, making the wood both lightweight and stiff, ideal for table tennis blades that demand excellent resonance and a crisp, direct playing feel.
Alpine spruce combines lightness and stability – the perfect foundation for precise, responsive blade performance.
Florinett AG – Masters of Tonewood
Florinett AG in Bergün is a family-run business with over 40 employees, specializing in sustainable forest management and the processing of mountain wood. Their tonewood workshop in Latsch produces top-quality resonance wood used in musical instruments around the world. Through close collaboration with RESONANT, this exceptional material is now also used in selected table tennis blades.
Our partnership with Florinett AG ensures that only the finest wood is used to deliver a playing experience unlike any other.
Why Alpine Spruce for Table Tennis Blades?
- Light and stiff: The combination of low weight and high rigidity enables fast, precise strokes.
- Excellent sound transmission: The fine grain structure provides clear feedback on every ball contact.
- Sustainability: The wood comes from FSC®-certified forests and is processed locally, ensuring short transport routes and environmentally responsible production.
- Precision-Cut for Maximum Performance At RESONANT, we don’t use industrially sliced veneers from large timber blocks, where grain direction often runs irregularly due to high-speed cutting. Instead, we select wood with great care and cut it in quarter-sawn (rift) or semi-rift orientation. This means the growth rings run nearly perpendicular or slightly angled to the surface, resulting in more uniform vibration distribution and a naturally responsive feel. This technique is more time-consuming and significantly more expensive than standard cutting method, but it delivers a noticeable difference for players who want to feel every detail of their blade.
What creates resonance in musical instruments delivers feel in table tennis: alpine tonewood from Graubünden for maximum feedback.
RESONANT Blades Featuring Alpine Spruce
Every RESONANT blade built with alpine spruce carries the story of Graubünden’s forests. Our partnership with Florinett AG ensures the use of only the highest quality wood, so you can experience unmatched precision and feel in your game.
FAQ – Alpine Spruce in Table Tennis Blades
How is alpine spruce different from regular spruce?
Alpine spruce grows slower and more uniformly. This results in a wood that is especially light, stiff, and structurally stable, ideal for responsive and resonant table tennis blades.
Does the wood actually produce sound?
Not in the musical sense, but the vibration behavior of alpine spruce provides precise feedback and a lively feel. That’s why it’s referred to as resonance wood.
Why is the wood cut so important?
The direction of the growth rings affects how vibrations travel through the blade. Rift or semi-rift cuts allow for better feedback, more stability, and a more consistent feel.
Is RESONANT wood really more sustainable?
Yes. Our alpine spruce comes from FSC-certified, locally managed forests. Local processing ensures short transport routes and environmentally conscious production.
