Help me find OSP "substitue" for Petr Korbel
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Topic: Help me find OSP "substitue" for Petr Korbel
Posted By: henningf
Subject: Help me find OSP "substitue" for Petr Korbel
Date Posted: 03/29/2017 at 4:35pm
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Hi, I'm currently playing with Butterfly Petr Korbel. (Same as my son) I usually like to think that it's a good thing to have a "spare" blade. Long story short: I would like to have a blade where I can choose the weight. And I live in europe and the european korbel doesn't feel as good as the japanese korbel. If I want a japanese korbel and choose the weight, the price will be in the range of OSP blades (because of price plus shipping) So, I would like to know if there are OSP blades that offers a feeling like a korbel. (I have a primorac, and I don't like it, it feels "dead" compared to the korbel) So, I'm looking for some tips to what I should be looking for in a OSP blade (I'm looking for a 5 ply allwood OSP blade  )I was thinking that maybe an OSP Virtuoso+ close to 90 grams could be a good substitute for my Korbel? I play close to mid range.
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Posted By: vajica
Date Posted: 03/30/2017 at 8:12pm
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Virtuoso+ is the closest ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72955&title=feedback-vajica" rel="nofollow - http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72955&title=feedback-vajica |
Posted By: JoeB
Date Posted: 03/30/2017 at 10:31pm
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I have owned all three blades. In my experience V+ is faster than Korbel and Virtuoso is the closest in speed but much better as a touch and control blade. It depends on what you value in a blade. My favorite of those three is Virtuoso by a clear edge. The build quality on OSP is better too. V+ I found quite a bit harder to control. ------------- Joe B BBC Hinoki/carbon BBC Hinoki |
Posted By: icontek
Date Posted: 03/30/2017 at 11:19pm
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I've owned the primorac, didn't like the feel. But I spent years with the virtuoso. I own a virtuoso+ that gets some use. I don't find it much harder to control but it does feel a little stiffer And crisper than the non plus. If I had never played with the regular Virtuoso, I would think the plus was the best all wood blade I had ever owned. Somewhat Like a Korbel with a little extra and more feel. I am a Big fan of the large flares handle and OSP craftsmanship is terrific. ------------- http://bit.ly/vLMhuB" rel="nofollow - - RC1042 . OSP Virtuoso AC: PK50 + R42 |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 03/30/2017 at 11:58pm
By the way, welcome back! |
icontek wrote:Posted By: *_strataras_*
Date Posted: 03/31/2017 at 7:18am
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henningf, the closest OSP in terms of speed is virtuoso. But as regards the feeling, control and spin, the OSP virtuoso is better! I totally agree with JoeB in everything. Also you play close to the table and mid distance where virtuoso rules!!! You should also think, before you order your new blade (OSP or butterfly korbel), that if you buy OSP you can order your desired gramms, your desired head size, your desired handle, your desired....EVERYTHING! Personally speaking I have 2 same (one setup as main and second as spare) virtuosos and I ordered them with custom handle in SQST shape, at my desired gramms (89,5 gramms both), my desired head size, and the last and most IMPORTANT thing for me..... I made them try from all the virtuosos they had and pick the one that has the less vibration (cause i am not a huge lover of vibration). The blade comes to you as you have dreamt of it!!! I am so pleased from them (osp company and my blades too) that I find it difficult to use other blade as main. I have tried many many korbels in these 13 years that I play tt, but no korbel gives you so much as virtuoso! OSP: -Better craftmanship -Desired order -Bit slower than japanese korbel but the difference is so hard to understand -HIGHER arc -Way better in blocking -Perfect in short game and serving-recieving serves -Better feeling (softer and solid)
------------- OSP Virtuoso SQST Tenergy 05(black 1,9mm FH) Tenergy 05(red 1,9mm BH) http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74157&title=feedback-strataras" rel="nofollow - Feedback |
Posted By: henningf
Date Posted: 03/31/2017 at 1:56pm
Thank you all for feedback, I'll contact the osp company then and start my ordering process. And thankyou @icontek for your feedback on the primorac. This really hjelped make the choise easier 
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Posted By: *_strataras_*
Date Posted: 03/31/2017 at 3:11pm
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Henningf if you contact with them, they might be late in their reply cause of the huge amount of their work. I tell you this cause I contacted with them to give my feedback from my second virtuoso and they replied to me after some days later. If they are late, try to send them second e-mail ------------- OSP Virtuoso SQST Tenergy 05(black 1,9mm FH) Tenergy 05(red 1,9mm BH) http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74157&title=feedback-strataras" rel="nofollow - Feedback |
Posted By: icontek
Date Posted: 03/31/2017 at 10:13pm
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One last note, I only played with a Japanese Korbel after I owned the virtuoso. I preferred the clearer feedback from OSPs construction and glue. Thanks Baal! Not really EJing these days, with the slight exception of tweaking a backhand rubber and figuring out which three of the 5 blades Left in my collection will get some play. Still getting a few knocks a month and the game is starting to come back. ------------- http://bit.ly/vLMhuB" rel="nofollow - - RC1042 . OSP Virtuoso AC: PK50 + R42 |
Posted By: henningf
Date Posted: 04/01/2017 at 12:14pm
They responded within minutes, I think I was lucky 
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Posted By: bbkon
Date Posted: 04/01/2017 at 2:06pm
anyone tried japanese clipper? |
Posted By: henningf
Date Posted: 04/01/2017 at 5:39pm
| Don't they make Clipper in sweden ? I just checked iruiru and they sell sweden made clipper. Have I missed something, I thought Stiga made most of their blades in sweden? (At least the "top line") |
Posted By: yogi_bear
Date Posted: 04/01/2017 at 11:35pm
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Try the red+black flow blade. Made in romania and also the same quality with osp ------------- Independent online TT Product reviewer of XIOM, STIGA, JOOLA, SANWEI, GEWO, AIR, ITC, APEX, YASAKA and ABROS ITTF Level 1 Coaching Course Conductor, ITTF Level 1 Coach |
Posted By: bbkon
Date Posted: 04/02/2017 at 11:00am
I meant clipper for the japanese market |
Posted By: henningf
Date Posted: 04/02/2017 at 11:45am
| Ah, is there a difference between the clipper for the Japan marked and the one for the European and American marked? |