KORBEL

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin are excellent.
KORBEL

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.32 / 10
  • Number of review: 103
    • Speed: 6.78
    • Spin: 8.44
    • Control: 8.92
    Synonym For All-Wood 5-Ply Blade

    If you want to develop a consistent offensive game, but are unsure which blade to use, you can't go wrong with the Limba outer plied Petr Korbel blade that can do it all.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,500 Yen(Include tax 6,050 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    30271
    Speed
    Mid-Fast
    Touch
    soft
    Size
    158 × 152mm
    Weight
    88g
    Material
    5 sheets (Wood, 5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.9mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    An affordable 5-ply wood racket designed for mastering fundamental techniques. Its excellent control and ball retention are praised, while the significant weight variation between individual units and performance gaps compared to modern composite rackets remain debated topics.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control and superior ball retention
    • Comfortable grip shape and high-quality feel
    • Large individual weight variation (85-100g)
    • Good compatibility with various rubbers
    • Suitable for players from beginners to advanced
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveAffordable and easy to use, comparable to expensive rackets. The drive follows a beautiful arc and lands cleanly on the table with manageable control. Smash power is sufficiently strong.
    ▽ CriticalHeavier weight with significant individual variation affecting performance at 80-100g. Difficult for weaker beginners, and produces less speed compared to modern composite rackets.

    User reviews

    • Miyanafu

      Miyanafu (Experience: 6〜10 years) Outstanding stability

      Player reviews

      For a 5-ply blade, the weight is on the heavier side, but it's outstanding for putting spin on the ball.
      It doesn't generate a ton of speed on its own, but you can dial that in with your rubber choice. It's versatile enough to handle pretty much any rubber, though if you go with a hard rubber the overall weight gets heavy, so you may need to adjust the sponge thickness to compensate.
      This is a classic blade that works for everyone from beginners to advanced spin-focused players.

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      2019/11/27
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Masaki

      Masaki Masterpiece racket

      Player reviews

      The grip is on the thin side. Since a lot of these blades run heavy, I'd recommend it for unorthodox-rubber players or choppers.

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      2019/11/04
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Asia

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Asia

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis Boy Y (Experience: 2〜3 years) Not that fast, but easy to spin, so I'd recommend it to beginners

      Player reviews

      It's easy to hit and puts a ton of spin on the ball, so if you're a beginner who struggles to put spin on your serves, this is a racket I'd really recommend.

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      2019/09/02
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Euro DF

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) VEGA TOUR

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    • Toys

      Toys (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Player reviews

      It doesn't have much speed. Instead, it's easy to get spin with that grabbing feel, and the control is good.
      This blade is good for beginners, intermediate players, and defensive players.

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      2019/09/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Slowly (Experience: 6〜10 years) Speed's a bit lacking~

      Player reviews

      The spin and control are good. But even with max thickness rubber on both sides, it gets tough once you're pushed too far back from the table~

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      2019/08/16
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc C-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) FLYATT SOFT

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    • visitor

      Tenku (Experience: 2〜3 years) A decent blade

      Player reviews

      When I first started out, I was a beginner using Mark V on both sides and didn't feel much wrong with it, but once I put max-thickness Rozena on both sides, it got pretty heavy, and when I tried to hit consecutive topspin drives, my arm couldn't keep up with the ball, and I ended up whiffing a lot. When it comes to rubber thickness, I think medium to thick is just right and easiest to hit with. The blade itself is a really good blade.

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      2019/07/20
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) ROZENA

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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    • Anonymous

      Anonymous (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Player reviews

      I used this as my first blade. The bounce is about the same as a bouncy chopping blade. After that I used a really bouncy outer-carbon special-material blade, but I've come back to the Korbel again. With the special-material blade I used to overshoot a lot, but with the Korbel I tend to miss into the net instead. That said, it's excellent for chopping, and since the blade head is smaller than dedicated defensive blades, I think it's a good blade for practice. On the forehand, a tension rubber makes it bounce too much, so putting on thin Mark V gave me a nice feel for chopping. The backhand can also be kept under control depending on the rubber.

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      2019/06/05
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Mark V

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