[Q1]Petr Korbel - Good Beginners Blade? NO

caigichaduoc wrote: Korbel is a heavy blade as experienced from one of mine. I personally think that beginners should start with a light (but not too light) one. A common error that many players have is that they do not utilize their rib to generate power. To make the use of it requires a lot of training, and heavy setup may increases the chance of getting ịnjured when practicing. Just my 2 cent.

My Korbel ST is only 80grs. So I would not feel it as heavy though. It is definitely good for beginner, but it does not have enough feel/power for advance player (specially it vibrates too much )

I remember reading ASR's comment on Korbel (back when he was still using Korbel).  He said that with Korbel, he got the extra speed without any loss of control compared to using Primorac.  So more speed but identical control, I'd say choose Korbel.  There are Jap and chinese versions though.  Choose Chinese for lower weight.

Mine is Jap 89 grams Korbel.  I would say that it is suitable for beginner.  Trust me, it is a good looping blade but quite solid so you still can hit/block well.  I have Extra 3D which is a looping machine but I have to be very precise to get a good block/hit.  I think for beginner, you need something not too flexy, not too hard, middle of the range kind of blade.  And I think Korbel fits perfectly.

Well, I am not saying Primorac is bad.  I think it is perfect also for a beginner.  I just said that Korbel is OK also, giving the 40mm ball.  Well, I used one before and I will still use it, if not for the crappy thin FL handle.

One more thing, do not underestimate All+ blade.  I have seen someone with Schlager Carbon had difficulty in blocking his opponent's shots with all-wooden All+ blade, because it is wayyyyy too spinny.

I can affirm what grubbafan wrote. Grubba Blades are recommended often to beginners by shopkeepers. My first blade was a Grubba Pro, it's elasticity is so much, you can feel it bending even when chopping. Never had a blade which shivers and bends that much. Then i played a Grubba (normal), then a Grubba Carbon. Grubba Carbon is rather OFF-, very stiff, but not dead. It is a quite and superlinear blade, especially good for direkt hits as block and smash. Grubba Variant i've never played.

BTW: i think Primorac OFF- is a pretty ordinary blade. Couldn't find anything special at it.

Klaus123 wrote: I can affirm what grubbafan wrote. Grubba Blades are recommended often to beginners by shopkeepers. My first blade was a Grubba Pro, it's elasticity is so much, you can feel it bending even when chopping. Never had a blade which shivers and bends that much. Then i played a Grubba (normal), then a Grubba Carbon. Grubba Carbon is rather OFF-, very stiff, but not dead. It is a quite and superlinear blade, especially good for direkt hits as block and smash. Grubba Variant i've never played. BTW: i think Primorac OFF- is a pretty ordinary blade. Couldn't find anything special at it.

Primorac has limba outer plies. It makes the blade full of control and more dwell time. Same for Korbel.