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frogger
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Posted: 08/21/2016 at 5:18pm |
Recently received this blade and would like to know the wood types. From what I can see perhaps rosewood, Scandinavian pine, balsa? Absolutely beautiful blade for the money. Will give a review in a few days. I have a feeling it will be plenty fast but will it have the flex required for strong loop. The anatomic handle feels divine after some light sanding. Edited by frogger - 08/21/2016 at 10:56pm |
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AndySmith
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Schen has some great info on this thread:
It does look lovely, doesn't it? TLDR: goiabao-spruce-ayous-spruce-goiabao Where goiabao is a south american hardwood. Although Yasaka do make an effort to mention on their website that the spruce in this case is scandinavian pine.
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AndySmith
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I came soooo close to getting one of these last week, along with the Sweden EK Carbon (Oak! Oak!!!!). They're available for €32 each. I pulled out at the last minute because I'm getting all Lethal Weapon these days - too old for this sh......
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JacekGM
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...please correct the title of this thread.
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(1) Juic SBA (Fl, 85 g) with Bluefire JP3 (red max) on FH and 0.6 mm DR N Desperado on BH; (2) Yinhe T7 (Fl, 87 g) with Bluefire M3 (red 2.0) on FH and 0.6 mm 755 on BH.
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JohnnyChop
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I love mine...
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729 Battle 2 Yasaka Goibao 5 Nittaku Fastarc G1
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frogger
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This blade takes some time to used to if you are coming from a flexy looping blade as it has a much harder outer ply. Great for any type of pips for the BH. Rubber selection is key on this blade as it is offensive to offensive+ in power. Close to table loopers will need a not so bouncy spin rubber with a reasonable speed rating. Away from table loopers will love the full potential with tensors this blade has to offer. With Stiga Royal pips on BH and Nittaku Renanos Hold 2.1mm on FH I had a cannon in my hand, so not great for players like myself who play close/mid distance. Short game touch is excellent with this blade. For my game I'm thinking a medium speed spinney rubber would be very nice for FH. This is a beautiful blade and the price point can't be beat. A faster version of YEO. |
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Hans Regenkurt
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I just got me one of these blades. I will add my impressions later this week.
Mine is ST and I find it very comfortable - much better than Bfly ST. By hitting a ball against the curtain, it feels hard when I really put power in my stroke and it seems fast enough. The price is unbeatable. |
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Hans Regenkurt
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I have tested it and played a tournament with it with the XFS plastic ball (the organisers managed to get hold of a crappy batch for cheap). I am not going to give a detailed review as I do not have a flair for writing essays.
The build quality is great but it is a slow and non-modern blade for the plastic ball. Also, it is a bit cumbersome. My conclusion is that it is an medium speed OFF blade but its rigidity does not give you an edge. Pretty much okay for all-wood blade lovers and those who like to play from mid-distance. |
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ronakvyas86
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I've ordered mine yesterday. Will be receiving it in a week's time. Thinking of pairing it with baracuda and hexer pips.
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Yasaka Goiabao 5 CPEN, Donic Baracuda MAX FH & RPB
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bbkon
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Its truly OFF+ but it will feel slower with the wrong rubber its hard to find a stiff solid thin blade like this |
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ronakvyas86
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@bbkon So, according to you, which would be the right rubbers?
Edited by ronakvyas86 - 09/27/2016 at 3:58am |
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Yasaka Goiabao 5 CPEN, Donic Baracuda MAX FH & RPB
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bbkon
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Im testing with moristo sp and feels right |
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ronakvyas86
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I received my goiabao cpen today. Transferred Baracuda and Rakza 9 (both max thickness) from my YEO.
Compared to YEO cpen (JTTAA): 1. Better balance. Same rubbers does not feel head heavy, I get less strain on my wrist. 2. More power, yet I feel better control. 3. Feels more solid. YEO is rather flimsy. 4. Same dwell. 5. Vibrates, but much less. Does not feel unpleasant. 6. Better finish than YEO. Honestly, I didn't expect this. YEO is more pricey coz of the JTTAA tag which is supposed to have better finish and balance. My goiabao is non-JTTAA. I guess it's just a way of charging more for the same stuff. I feel so ripped off right now Overall, very very good blade by yasaka. Way superior than YEO Edited by ronakvyas86 - 10/04/2016 at 10:39am |
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Yasaka Goiabao 5 CPEN, Donic Baracuda MAX FH & RPB
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ronakvyas86
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After playing with goiabao 5 and donic ovtcharov carbospeed (7mm hinoki carbon beast) for about 3 months now, with the same rubbers (baracuda) I agree with bbkon. I don't feel much difference in speed of both blades. Ovtcharov Carbospeed is a true off+ blade we must all agree. Goiabao is more loopable between the two, more vibrations on hard swings (allwood 6mm, duh) and feels less sold of two when striking high speed incoming balls close to the table. |
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okl
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..........."feels less sold of two when striking high speed incoming balls close to the table.."
can you explain more? Edited by okl - 02/25/2017 at 11:13am |
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ronakvyas86
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I meant "solid". Sold was a typo. Goiabao 5 is stiff but when blocking fast balls it shows some flex, significant at times. So goiabao feels less solid than ovtcharov carbospeed during high speed close to the table play
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Yasaka Goiabao 5 CPEN, Donic Baracuda MAX FH & RPB
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okl
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i guess it more for attacking blade.....
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bbkon
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is carbospeed like g5? |
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ronakvyas86
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Edited by ronakvyas86 - 02/25/2017 at 1:22pm |
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ronakvyas86
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Not at all. They feel and play very different. Goiabao feels very crisp while carbospeed is soft. Short game is easier with carbospeed. G5 is bouncy and can pop push returns high if you're not careful when reading spin. Flicks are easier with carbospeed. G5 is more spinny due to greater dwell + the flex on hard swings which makes it a better looping blade, while carbospeed is very very stiff and is better for hitting and driving. I just wanted to point out that G5 may really be an off+ all wood blade like the manufacturer claims. My opponents couldn't notice the difference in speed of G5 and carbospeed on similar strokes. This comparison is only for inverted rubber (baracuda on both blades). I use pips for RPB. I have hexer pips on goiabao and spinlord keiler (medium pips) on carbospeed. I find it easier to do RPB drives with G5 + HP. I'm not sure whether it's due to the rubber, thinner blade or the hardness of top ply. Edited by ronakvyas86 - 02/25/2017 at 1:23pm |
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