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Pongz 
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 Posted: 05/23/2012 at 3:33am |
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well there could be no one blade best for everyone... but there could be one blade best for me... :)
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frogger
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Posted: 05/23/2012 at 11:41am |
+2, and the ST grip is outstanding! P500 is like comfort food in bladedom. Does everything right except a tad different for blocking but nothing terrible. Construction is spot on....I love that blade.
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Posted: 05/23/2012 at 7:22pm |
(these are great back-to-back posts, btw, Blue bucket) I think I get what you are saying. Do you mean that Spruce doesn't "trampoline" as well as koto_limba, but it "drum-kicks" better?? I hope I get you right, cause I like the comparisons. Thank you. |
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Posted: 05/23/2012 at 8:22pm |
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I do understand this... at the moment, P500 is still the best blade for me all-around... I play close to the table.. open with loop or drive and then follow with variety of drive or smash... that's why I need all-around blade that enables me to loop as well as smash..
I will test tonight OSP Expert with T25... |
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mikepong
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Posted: 05/23/2012 at 8:44pm |
how is p500 with T05? is it a looping set up, i have tried t05 with different blades but i must admit i havent tried it with p500
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Pongz
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Posted: 05/24/2012 at 10:44am |
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mikepong, I like 5 ply over 7 ply.. and among 5 ply I like P500 the best until tonight... P500 has koto outer ply that give you a lot of feeling for during drive or smashing... if your type of play is mainly looping.. you may prefer other softer blade such OC, OSP Expert.. you may think P500 a bit too hard...
but if you play like me who normally open with loop, then drive... then smash... then variety of shots depending how high/low the ball return.. there is a chance you may like it.. the problem that I have with P500 is the blocking... it is fine when I attack.. but then when I defense, I am not comfortable... I can't really do passive block to take the pace of the ball... So, P500 with T05 is great in my opinion.. not too hard for my like... it is good for looping but work quite well also for other attacking shots... mind you I don't like soft or mush feeling.. Tonight, I played OSP Expert with T25, Galaxy Sun for awhile then I tried Korbel Speed which came today also with the same rubbers... Though OSP expert combo is quite good, Korbel Speed combo is really what I have been dreaming to get... This is it... My Korbel Speed is 96gr.. so the total combo is about 205gr.... head heavy... Luckily I am used to head heavy blade... as expected.. compare to OSP expert 86gr or P500 81gr... the Korbel speed is much faster... loop is as easy as P500 but more linear... the ball from P500 sometimes jump.. but Korbel Speed is linear.. but just fast... when I really power up, then I can feel a gentle flex and the ball slight jump.... but nothing to get excited... Compared to OSP, korbel speed loop is flatter.. which I like... but not as flat as some 7 ply blade.... As expected, the drive or smash Korbel Speed is better than those two... so it fits my style nicely... In the blocking area.. I was so satisfied with Korbel Speed.... I played for 1 year using 7ply.. mainly Yasaka Extra Special (YES), Clipper CR.. Block that I used to get from 7 ply blade... it all comeback to me... it enables me to play close table left right quickly like women type of game.. Like many of you, I also have tried many blades. I know the initial feeling that wear off sometimes... I don't have that over excited feeling... like doraemon and bluebucket said... it is a blade that is not excel in one area but good enough in all areas... I think I find the blade that fits me... I satisfied with my buy... Thank to all people who have given me so much input.. Cheers
Edited by Pongz - 05/24/2012 at 11:05am |
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Pongz
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Posted: 05/28/2012 at 12:11am |
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Play again with the same combo.. beat a defensive player who I have never been able to beat for years... beat him 5-2...
 For my style, Korbel Speed suits me better than P500... And yes, it is worthwhile to get equipments that suit your own style.. |
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doraemon
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Posted: 05/28/2012 at 10:31am |
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I am glad that you like Korbel Speed..... Good for you....
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Pongz
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Posted: 05/28/2012 at 8:15pm |
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Thanks...
King_Pong, clear your inbox... |
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mr-francais
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Posted: 05/30/2012 at 6:08pm |
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so u say u found looping being quite easy with the korbel speed?
i'm just asking because i used to play with the blade for quite a long time and i just could't find the right rubbers to loop aiganinst underspin, the blade seems to be quite hard in this area. otherwise i agree great blade for powerlooping smash combination. outstanding control for ist speed.
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Pongz
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Posted: 05/30/2012 at 7:52pm |
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Underspin? I think it depends on your technique.. some people like soft/mushy blade to lift underspin... for some reason the dwell time is good for them...
On the other hand, I don't like it.. for me it is easier to lift underspin / initiate attack using blades 'hard' like Korbel Speed and P500... Korbel Speed is good for me because it allows the best of both worlds (5 ply vs 7 ply)... |
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Posted: 05/31/2012 at 3:52am |
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Using stiff blade, you must brush more and using flexy blade, you can just "hit+brush" to create good spin. So I say that flexy blades facilitate looping better as it is more forgiving (you don't have to be too precise in brushing), BUT stiff blades facilitate smashing better as it is more forgiving (you don't have to hit right at the sweet spot, which is rather small for flexy blades).
SO it is not which one is better, but which technique you are accustomed to. |
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