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: 6.27 / 10
  • 48 reviews
    • Speed:4.6
    • Spin:5.54
    • Control:7.92

    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 4)

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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 evaluated as a beginner-friendly fundamental rubber with excellent control and durability. However, as players improve, many feel it becomes insufficient in power and performance, prompting upgrades to higher-tier rubbers. Recommended primarily for basic skill acquisition.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding control performance and easy ball gripping
    • Soft sponge ideal for beginners learning techniques
    • Affordable with excellent durability for extended use
    • Limited speed and spin—adequate for beginners only
    • Excellent compatibility with carbon rackets
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe weak bounce provides recovery time between shots and superior control. Its stability makes stopping and blocking easier, offering a non-predictable playing style against opponents.
    ▽ CriticalPlayers experience insufficient power as they improve. Compared to modern bouncy rubbers, it feels subdued, and intermediate players find it limiting, making upgrades to Mark V necessary.

    Reviews by user

    • 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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    • visitor

      Cutman wannabe (Experience: Less than a year) Best for beginners

      Reviews by user

      This was the first rubber I bought when I started playing table tennis.
      The control is good, and I thought it was perfect for learning the basic techniques.
      The speed is decent. It also generates above-average spin, so I thought it was great as a first rubber.
      Once you switch to hitting with a different rubber, it suddenly starts to feel lacking.
      It's purely for complete beginners!

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      2019/08/16
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use NEGIA D

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    • visitor

      Cutman in practice (Experience: Less than a year) Best for beginners

      Reviews by user

      This was the first rubber I ever used.
      It has no quirks at all, and I thought it was a great rubber for beginners.
      It also generates a decent amount of spin.
      But once you improve, it starts to feel lacking.

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      2019/08/05
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use NEGIA D

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis Human (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      This was my very first rubber and I had it on my forehand!
      Control was easy and it was easy to put spin on the ball!
      That said, I felt the power was lacking.

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      2019/04/14
      All
      4/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KASUMI BASIC

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    • visitor

      A kappa who respects Koki Niwa (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Compared to other beginner rubbers, it felt a bit cheaper while the performance felt a bit higher.
      But after about a year of practice, it starts to feel lacking.

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      2019/03/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Long pips that can't block (Experience: 2〜3 years) Easy for basics, easy to spin — a great rubber

      Reviews by user

      If you use the thick version, it's good enough that you could stick with it even after becoming an intermediate player.
      The performance is good and it's easy to put spin on serves, so it's a rubber I'd recommend.

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      2019/02/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Negia R-H

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