Viscaria Check
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Topic: Viscaria Check
Posted By: AndySmith
Subject: Viscaria Check
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 2:00pm
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Hey all, Received this Viscaria a few weeks back. I'm not saying it's fake - it came from a good seller, and it plays really well, and looks great, and the number matches the box... Here it is:  With all the fakes knocking around, any slight blemish triggers my OCD. The stripes on the handle are slightly wonky, on one side only:  So, what do you think? ------------- This was a great signature until I realised it was overrated. |
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Posted By: liulin04
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 2:58pm
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Looks real my friend. I have a viscaria that also has a few skewed lines on the handle. You have nothing to worry about. ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35056&PN=14&title=feedback-liulin04" rel="nofollow - My Feedbacks |
Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 3:29pm
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Thanks mate. I was 99.9999% sure about it, but I just had to check to remove the last bit of doubt in my too-active brain. ------------- This was a great signature until I realised it was overrated. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 5:01pm
But does the play give you any pleasure?  Reminds me of an old joke that went like this: Parents, beware of fake Christmas ornaments! Some shady manufacturers started producing completely genuine-looking, properly painted, but very very cheap Christmas tree ornaments. They look and feel exactly like real ones but when hung on the tree they do not yield any real Christmas joy for the kids. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
AndySmith wrote:Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 5:22pm
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Ha! So true. I went mad on the Viscaria front and got 3 in recent weeks. The one in this thread is my favourite, but is that because I just love the fakes? Can you see how my stoooopid mind works? :-) Some of my worry is how it might effect sell-on value. Which is another example of how my stoooopid mind works. Already planning the sale before even using it in anger. I need therapy... ------------- This was a great signature until I realised it was overrated. |
Posted By: Mdman
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 5:35pm
Where did you buy it from? |
Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 5:43pm
A lovely forum user. There was nothing wrong with the transaction whatsoever - I was just questioning the handle. ------------- This was a great signature until I realised it was overrated. |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 11:17pm
Here are three Viscarias. All are genuine (straight from Butterfly). The handle of all three are dead-on straight (at least to the naked eye)... |
Posted By: jt99sf
Date Posted: 04/05/2014 at 11:49pm
Mine too !! -------------  Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 04/06/2014 at 12:07am
Awesome. Anybody got more than four Viscaras! Sandiway
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Posted By: jt99sf
Date Posted: 04/06/2014 at 12:16am
Yes, I do...  ------------- Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil |
Posted By: Lestat
Date Posted: 04/06/2014 at 5:34am
John, have a good look at that Viscaria and tell me you don't recognise your own child
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Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 04/06/2014 at 12:01pm
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John, ah Lam, also gave up 1 of his "children" & I'm taking good care of "it". It's birth certificate # doesn't jive w/ the "Box" cuz the box is like antique w/no number which is also a precious old item. "It" is "chubby" (@90, shall I borrow & use the phrase/word hard to find/RARE?  ) but I love "it" as much as I love my other Moth "children". ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: jt99sf
Date Posted: 04/06/2014 at 7:01pm
Mr. OP, it's John Jr. It was one of mine. Specially selected.  ------------- Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil |
Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 04/10/2014 at 10:03am
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Shortage of Viscarias? Not to worry. 2 guys I know accounted for total of 11 pieces. All ranging from 84g to 90g in weights. These are just 7 of them - The Magnificent 7. 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 & 90g.  ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 04/10/2014 at 11:21am
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All 4 of my Viscaria are perfect, but I have a TB ALC that has an imperfection handle like yours, also note that the serial number on your Viscaria and my TB are fainted, not as deep and clear like the others. From my research, I was lead to believe that it could be coming from China Market, they are real, but they did not pass through a tight QA inspection as the ones sold in NA, I bought mine used, so I can not verify where it's coming from. FWIW this TB of mine plays better than other TB that I try, also if you looks at the top ply (your Viscaria, and my TB), the fish scale is better than average... |
Posted By: jt99sf
Date Posted: 04/10/2014 at 11:29am
so it must play better than the avg ones... ------------- Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 04/10/2014 at 11:40am
I don't know if it's due to the fish scale, but as stated, the one in mention play better than other TB that I try, and this is a reason why I still keep it . |
Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 04/13/2014 at 12:43pm
Viscarias (83g-90g) - Group picture. Not counting the 84g "my old buddy's" personal favourite weight on hand.   yet my own preference is the exact weight of 90g w/ cheap used Inspirit Saviga rubbers...Dunno why? ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: aroonkl
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 2:00am
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Wow, your guys. How do you have time to play with all these Vis? I gotta show your pics to wify. She said I had problem.  |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 12:25pm
Yabbut, are the handles on straight? |
Posted By: jt99sf
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 1:03pm
ALL good.  ready for the summer coaching session.------------- Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil |
Posted By: aroonkl
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 1:06pm
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Just realized one thing. Have they ever made in ST?
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Posted By: in2spin
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 1:13pm
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i'm looking for one (ST) :)
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Posted By: patwhall
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 5:48pm
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Tiehwen, jt99sf, I see your collection of Viscaria, very nice. I've never used Viscaria before, but I did play with a TB ALC with similar set up as mine (H3 FH & Donic M3 BH). Can you please compare VIS and TB ALC on the difference? Also, since you have a rather big collection of VIS, I am surprised you don't have a special made one. You know, the one with no prints on the front. I read on some Chinese forum that the special made are way better than the commercial version.
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Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 04/14/2014 at 6:25pm
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they're not mine. They belong to my rich old US buddy. Why spend 300 USD over to get a Custom make? I rather, if I've $$$, to buy 2 or 3 of my selected/preferred weight. Furthermore, custom makes look dull & the looks put me to sleep....  ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: Avallo
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 11:20am
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all, i need your help... i got a black metal viscaria but i'm not sure this is real or fake need your info note: 1. it has no serial number (see pict) 2. it's black metal 3. the handle has been furnished with something that i do not know http://s254.photobucket.com/user/war_spirit/media/20140417_210935.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s254.photobucket.com/user/war_spirit/media/20140417_210910.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s254.photobucket.com/user/war_spirit/media/20140417_210953.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s254.photobucket.com/user/war_spirit/media/20140417_211039.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s254.photobucket.com/user/war_spirit/media/20140417_210703.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- an indonesian tennis table maniac http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73216&title=feedback-avallo" rel="nofollow - MY FEEDBACK |
Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 11:56am
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looks real yet dirty to me....the handle probably had been sealed by the previous owner & it seems to me like a not very good job. ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: Avallo
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 12:14pm
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thanks 4 ur comment bro tiehwen ------------- an indonesian tennis table maniac http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73216&title=feedback-avallo" rel="nofollow - MY FEEDBACK |
Posted By: Pondus
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 12:18pm
Looks completely authentic to me. It's well used, and then it looks like the handle has been sealed, but other than that it looks great. You should come join the official "Viscaria Club". 
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Posted By: Avallo
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 12:32pm
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thank you... but unfortunely although i have some but i do not use it.... so i dunno if I can join the club ------------- an indonesian tennis table maniac http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73216&title=feedback-avallo" rel="nofollow - MY FEEDBACK |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 1:39pm
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To me, your Viscaria also looks completely authentic! ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51887&title=feedbk-4-dean" rel="nofollow - Feedback http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61374&title=some-of-my-blades" rel="nofollow - Blades |
Posted By: Pondus
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 2:35pm
Ha - I don't play with it either... and I started the club!!!
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Posted By: Giangt
Date Posted: 04/17/2014 at 2:44pm
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Looks very authentic to me too. You don't have to worry. ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57639&PID=697616#697616" rel="nofollow - My Feedback |
Posted By: Boss1703
Date Posted: 04/18/2014 at 7:28am
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viscaria is back in the 2014 butterfly europe catalogue... ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pierrefiassemapageping updated 20.11.10 http://bosscollection.skyrock.com http://tennisdetablecomtests.skyrock.com |
Posted By: amoen
Date Posted: 03/13/2022 at 6:26am
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Hallo, Zoek een oude Viscaria maar in goede staat. Vr.groet, Jacky. Oostende Belgie.
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Posted By: ddoocc
Date Posted: 03/15/2022 at 2:53am
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