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kindof99 
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 Topic: Viscaria core materialPosted: 06/15/2016 at 6:18am |
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I read somewhere that the core layer of the viscaria is made of kiri. But at butteronline, it says balsa.
With the crisp sound of hitting a ball with viscaria, I think the core material should be hard, like kiri. Can anyone share his knowledge here? Thanks.
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Timo1978
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 6:22am |
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Same old Story again. It is Kiri and not Balsa.
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kindof99
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 6:53am |
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Thanks, Timo.
This shows that how these manufacturers are so careless. They do not even bother to get the information right.
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Timo1978
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 7:41am |
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Haha, well at least Butterfly has corrected the "perfomance" error that has been there from the very beginning after 2 decades.
There have always been discussions regarding balsa or kiri core but i think when looking at the average weight of Viscaria compared to the thickness of the head it would be hard to reach ~90 gramms by replacing the core of kiri with balsa. Member Magic-M pointed out some days ago that it might be possible that the composition might be not Koto-ALC-Limba-Kiri-Limba-ALC-Koto and claimed it seems possible that it is this one in fact: Koto-ALC-Ayous-Kiri-Ayous-ALC-Koto I am really no expert regarding different woods but due to the fact Butterfly would have really many ALC blades with the same composition [TB-ALC - ZJ ALC (Blue Dragon) - TB Spirit - ZJ ALC] I personally think that he could be right in this case. Maybe someone will slaughter a worn out one in future and could tell more.... |
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Baal
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 8:38am |
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Whatever is the correct answer to the composition, we know that Butterfly will mention the correct thing in another 20 years or so. "Perfomance" is finally history. Kind of sad in a nostalgic sort of way.
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Nasche
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 9:10am |
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May it be possible to have both, olders blades with Kiri and newer blades using balsa?
There are reports that older blades are heavier and slower while Balsa is a light and fast wood and may be the wood used nowadays. I'm just speculating based on other posters coments and this controversy about woods. Edited by Nasche - 06/15/2016 at 9:46am |
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 9:29am |
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no.I have old ones and new ones. It is obvious that the center ply is the same material.
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 12:45pm |
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When did butterfly stop "perfomance"? That has been used as one of the criteria for authenticity
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Posted: 06/15/2016 at 9:19pm |
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In the most recent version with the hologram on the handle.
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