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 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 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

    • 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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      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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    • visitor

      Junior high 1st year (Experience: Less than a year) Hard to drive with‼

      Reviews by user

      It feels on the harder side. It's for beginners.
      It's really durable.
      Well, it's probably good for first-timers.
      It's hard to hit topspin drives with.

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      2018/11/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      AIUEO (Experience: Less than a year)

      Reviews by user

      The control is good. But as you improve, it starts to feel lacking.

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      2018/11/11
      All
      4/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Swat 5

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