OSPblades Forum Testing

I like to test the V+ and/or Martin if possible. (and offcourse write a detailed review)

Hello OSP,

I've just bought your OSP Expert, and I'm happy with it.

How ever, did you seal it (vernis) ?

Because I found that the thin limber outer plie are splinted ?

I use Donic VOC free glue. Just after 2 times of glue, I saw the thin layer limba is taken out...

Help me plz, OSP. 

How can I re-vernis it now? What's is your opinion.

This  blade  is  garbage,  speed  all+ very small sweet  spot

i am back after one year of adhd-trouble in my head, i am now playing with my first virtuoso again. 

I now can really appreciate the craftmanship. I wonder how i ever wanted to change it. 

I even bought a second used one as a spare. 

now i have a M and a L-version, flared.

 thank you Osp for your wonderful blades.

A Fan For Life.

I want to try an OSP blade but don't know which one I should try.

I tried a very old Stiga Stellan Bengtsson.  It was decent but too stiff for me with not enough feeling.  That having been said I was very impressed with the quality of the wood and and finish on the blade relative to the Stiga blades currently available.

I tried a TB ALC.  I liked it.  Looping was very easy but somehow I just don't play all that well with it.  Not sure if what I didn't like was the carbon or the Koto outer ply.

I like a Stiga Clipper Classic.  Good feeling.  Good control.  I also like a Stiga Clipper CR WRB but wish I could get it without a WRB hollow handle so I could get the feeling of the Clipper Classic.

I liked the DHS Hurricane King but I tried it only for 10 minutes.  Loops were great.  Passive blocks were decent.  Didn't get to active block or smash with it.  I did not like the Stiga Allround Classic Carbon.  The control was good but on active blocks it felt like the blade was made of cardboard.

I've been playing about a year but played at a high level in a different racket sport before and the skills do transfer to a degree.  I'm currently a 1900 level player but beat many 2000-2100 level players at the club consistently.  It's possible my rating would be higher if I played more tournaments. I've been improving very quickly but not playing tournaments.  I can play a fairly offensive topspin game as well as a blocking and flat counter hitting game depending on my opponent.  My serve is important.  My backhand loop is decent quality and consistent off underspin but but inconsistent off block or topspin.  In a rally I mostly flat hit on my backhand if I'm close to the table.   My best shot is my forehand loop.  I can loop slow and fast with the spin variable between almost no spin or sidespin only to heavy topspin.  My opening loop is slmost never deep on the table.  I prefer to keep it shorter to avoid mistakes and go for wide angles as opposed to long and to the opponents middle on opening loops.  I play close to the table and mid-distance.  I almost never go back too far unless I'm forced to lob.  I also almost never chop.

The obvious choice is probably the Ultimate given that I like the Clipper but I want to change my game a bit.  I'd like to spin more and flat hit less.  The Clipper makes flat hitting too easy and maybe too rewarding.  A more flexible blade like the Virtuoso or Virtuoso+ might help with that.  Also my short game is not good.  I have enough control to be able to play a long spinny push and place it so the opponent can't make strong attack and my having a good block means that I can neutralize the opponents advantage of first attack (assuming I don't loop first) and a lot of the time the opponent won't attack the long push because he's worried the attack won't be high enough quality to beat my block and I get to attack first anyway, but that doesn't help with a strong looper with good footwork.  Maybe a slower blade like the Virtuoso will help with the short game and service.

I like the anatomic handles and the wider flared handles on Stiga blades but haven't tried many different handle shapes.  I'm tall and have big hands and am open to trying different handle shapes.  Any suggestions on which OSP blade I should try first?  If someone would allow me to test one that would be much appreciated.  I'd be happy to pay a testing fee and two way shipping.

BTW, I use T05 both sides.  I'm thinking of switching to Callibra Sound on the backhand.  Not sure if that matters.  It's also been suggested by a coach that I may want to consider H3 on my forehand.

Hai, thanks for asking.

Last year was like hell.

ADHD-trouble means that i have a brain disorder, which was only diagnosed 6 weeks ago.

But now i know why i have been so chaotic in my choices for practically all my life.

I am treated with a diet/food supplements and a drug Naltrexone Low Dose which restores my endorfine system and cel receptants. I am so relieved, you can't imagine...tears.... of joy

By the way ,i am 53(i'm from" 59..)

For the first time in my life i feel that i am in control, instead of flippin and going everywhere with my attention and mind/thougts.

And it also makes me capable of being more relaxed wich of course is marvellous for pingpong..

So now i have two virtuoso's, i just bought a second one yesterday from someone who didn'nt play with it anymore. An M and L version flared . The M weighs 91 grams and the L 95, The M is my original  wich got 3 grams heavier in 1 year, the L got 6 grams in 2 year. maybe the moist from the glue.

I have the ease now to fully appreciate the craftmanship and stay with the virtuoso ,it really fits my game.

Love the feel and hidden power wich unleashes wonderfully.

Greeets, 

mepper.

I receive your vernis sealer.

I highly recommend the service of OSP.

Varnishing will not affect as much as you think.