TBS vs YEO

Hi, could someone who has played with both blades give a short comparision between the two?

I'm thinking of switching to YEO to get more feedback and keep about the same speed. Also i would like a bit higher throw. Are these assumptions correct? Also which rubbers would go well with YEO, harder, softer? I prefer to stick with jap/euro rubbers. All information on this blade is very welcome.

Thanks, I don't mind abit slower, more feedback is good. I assumed the throw would be higher because it's more flexible than TBS, too bad this isn't the case. Why didn't you like it with boost TX? Also wondering why most people prefer harder rubbers on the YEO. Are soft rubbers no good for it?

I have a yeo 89 gr and it's way faster than a tbs with 87 gr ...it's just the way I feel. Tbs it's a more controllable blade and yeo has more power...

My yeo is 87 grams and my TBS is 93 grams, and is very fast.

kyle90 wrote: using exact same rubbers on both blades (Hurricane 3 Neo and T64) YEO was faster and had less control than TBS. My TBS is 90 grams. (YEO was lighter)

Hmm that's too bad...

I'd pick a Korbel if the handle wasn't that slim.. Might just go for primorac or OC...

@edit: Would the Avalox P500 be a another option?


Edited by karabijntje - 10/07/2010 at 9:03am

OC NCT might fit the bill. More flexible than YEO which is quite stiff. Korbel is also quite stiff. Primorac is much slower than the other blades mentioned so OC or OC NCT might suit you better. There are plenty of all wood off blades out there to choose from.

Ok... I am going to stick to the Topic.

Hey all, thanks for the replies. YEO might not be what I'm looking for after reading these comments. In fact i did like the feel of primorac, but it must be somewhat faster with a thicker more comfortable handle. After some reading, maybe an OSP Virtuoso would be something I would like, what do you think?

Important to me are: Comfortable (not to thin) FL handle, not head heavy, 5ply wood (no fibers), good feel with some flex and feedback and a higher throw than TBS. Speedwise between primorac and TBS. Or is this too much too ask?

@edit: Oh yeah and around 85-87 grams





Edited by karabijntje - 10/08/2010 at 10:53am

Hi pongmob, thanks for your 1st post  welcome! From what I've read YEO should be kinda like that, but the opinions here confuse me. I wonder where the different perceptions are coming from. Is it the rubber combination, weight, difference in flex, koto vs walnut outer ply?

Maybe someone could also compare YEO to OSP Virtuoso? I really like the looks of it and it seems to fit the bill aswell, also alot of trusted members find it a very good blade.

I haven't tried TBS, but I have YEO and Virtuoso.
From my experience until now most of the wood blades have higher throw than composite.

Soft rubbers on YEO are mushy, although Platin Soft was quite nice on the BH.
Feedback with YEO is very good when you hit hard, it was the short game where I had problems, at controlled shots I couldn't say if the ball will pop up or go into the net, it is unpredictable. If you have an offensive game and force your opponents to go into rallies then is a good weapon. I like to loop with it. Defensive game is not easy and I had problems keeping the ball on the table when the oppponent start smashing. I tried a lighter (77gr) cpen YEO and it was a different blade compared to my 85 gr straight handle YEO, much more controllable.

Virtuoso isn't in the same category with YEO, while YEO is OFF+, Virtuoso is more like ALL+ (OFF- at the most). Virtuoso is better balanced, better short game and is still easy to loop, but don't go too far from the table. The Achile's heel of this blade is the handle. I have a FL handle, but its short and it ends up in my palm which is annoying when I do BH shots. I have big hands and I'd prefer a longer FL handle and cut flat at the end, not rounded (if you read the thread about OSP blade you'll find what I mean). If you have big hands like me and want to buy Virtuoso go for the ST handle.
It's extremely easy to block with it and from a defensive stance I can go offensive by placing the ball very well. When blocking with Virtuoso I feel like the power in the ball is absorbed and it doesn't affect me, but the punch block is not easy to do.