ORIGINAL EXTRA

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
ORIGINAL EXTRA

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 6.17 / 10
  • 46 reviews
    • Speed:4.59
    • Spin:5.59
    • Control:7.93

    Reviews of ORIGINAL EXTRA. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 3)

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    Specifications

    Price
    2,700 Yen(Include tax 2,970 Yen)
    Producer
    Yasaka
    Product code
    B-21
    Speed
    8+
    Spin
    Nine
    Control
    Twelve
    Hardness
    35 ~ 40 °
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a beginner-friendly rubber with widespread praise, but consistently noted for becoming insufficient as skills improve. Control performance and durability are well-received, though speed and spin limitations lead mid-level players to recommend upgrading to higher-tier alternatives.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Superior control performance ideal for mastering fundamentals
    • Excellent durability lasting 6-12 months or longer
    • Soft sponge suitable for close-to-table techniques
    • Affordable price point perfect for beginners' first rubber
    • Becomes limiting once players progress to intermediate level
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveControl is outstanding for technique acquisition. Spin catches easily and durability is long-lasting. Definitely an excellent rubber for beginners with sufficient performance for learning basics.
    ▽ CriticalEven modern beginners rarely use this rubber. It doesn't bounce well and is inadequate for contemporary table tennis. Players inevitably need to upgrade to alternatives like Mark V once they improve.

    Reviews by user

    • Homoko

      Homoko (Experience: 4〜5 years) Good for beginners, but you'll feel it's lacking once you become intermediate

      Reviews by user

      A senior teammate of mine had been using this, so I got to try it out.
      He said he'd been using it for over a year, and sure enough, when I tried it, I couldn't get any spin on the ball at all, probably because it was worn slick.
      My senior often throws out tricky, unpredictable balls, so I wondered if it was because of this rubber.
      If it's fresh out of the pack, I imagine it's pretty good for beginners.
      The control was fairly good.
      I was honestly impressed that it still performed even after more than a year of use - kind of a scary-durable rubber, lol.
      I only ever use spin-oriented tension rubbers, so I couldn't really make the most of it.
      It's easily affected by the opponent's spin, so unless you play from a bit of distance it doesn't go in properly. A strange rubber (;´Д`)

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      2020/03/29
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      4
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      popo_890_ (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is a really great rubber for beginners.
      But aside from the stability, it feels a bit lacking in other areas.

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      2020/03/28
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use MEBEAULE α

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    • visitor

      Loves table tennis (Experience: 2〜3 years) A bit lacking, but the control is outstanding

      Reviews by user

      The control is great and it's easy to put spin on the ball, so it's a rubber I can recommend to beginners. That said, it's a bit lacking since speed doesn't come out easily. Still, for a beginner's rubber, it's a really good one.

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      2020/02/17
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Taepodong (Experience: Less than a year) Not very usable

      Reviews by user

      This was the very first rubber I ever used
      Maybe it's just my lack of skill, but I couldn't get much spin on my topspin drives
      If it's your first rubber, I'd recommend Mark V instead

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      2019/12/27
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      6
      Control
      6
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon

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    • Miyanafu

      Miyanafu (Experience: 6〜10 years) Rubber for beginners

      Reviews by user

      This was the first rubber I used back in the celluloid ball era. The sponge and topsheet were both soft, and I remember thinking, "so this is what a control rubber is like" while using it.
      Now that we've moved to plastic balls, honestly it feels like a rubber that doesn't have much use anymore.

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      2019/12/23
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      General table tennis club (Experience: Less than a year) Recommended for beginners

      Reviews by user

      The control is decent
      This was the very first rubber I ever bought
      I think the medium thickness is the way to go
      Anyway, I'd recommend it to beginners

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      2019/11/04
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Negia R-H

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    • visitor

      Hinata (Experience: 4〜5 years) A masterpiece (not really)

      Reviews by user

      This isn't even a rubber that today's beginners use anymore. Even among control rubbers, I can't recommend it. Cheap rubbers like this don't bounce much, and there's no way to compete with modern table tennis using it. If anything, it's there to help you learn how to handle the short game. Once you can hit at a certain level, it starts to feel quite lacking, so you're better off switching to something like Mark V, which is a step up.

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      2019/09/21
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SANALION C

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