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 5)

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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

      Chin and bread chickpan (Experience: Less than a year) Beats Tenergy!!

      Reviews by user

      This is just the strongest!
      It doesn't generate that much speed, and its max spin is a bit less than Tenergy, but it's easier to put spin on than Tenergy or Fastarc. Control is pretty good as long as you have the basics down.

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      2018/08/26
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use EC-13

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    • Hikurun [Chinese penhold]

      Hikurun [Chinese penhold] (Experience: 2〜3 years) A beginner's rubber

      Reviews by user

      I felt this rubber was better than other beginner rubbers (like Grandy, Flextra, etc.).
      First, how easy it is to put spin on. This is amazing for a beginner rubber — almost unbelievably so.
      With a moderate amount of sinking-in, you'll definitely get more spin with this than by forcing yourself to use a rubber above your actual skill level. But it doesn't spin the ball on its own, so it's ideal for learning the feel of generating spin yourself.
      Next, speed. There's not much to say here, but the speed is very easy to control. It feels neither too fast nor too slow.
      The rubber is moderately soft, so short-game techniques weren't particularly hard either. That said, it would be a bit more stable if it were slightly harder.
      Also, the durability is way too high! It'll last half a year to a year even with beginner-level practice.
      It really felt like THE beginner rubber.

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      2018/05/08
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Legendary Ham (Experience: 2〜3 years) A control-friendly rubber for mastering basics

      Reviews by user

      I think it's very good for building up basic technique.
      However, since it lacks speed performance, once you've mastered the basics you'll probably start wanting more speed.

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      2018/05/07
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use REKURO

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    • visitor

      kai

      Reviews by user

      This is THE beginner rubber. The spin on serves, the speed on smashes — everything about it is lacking. But the control is good, so I think it's good for picking up technique.

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      2018/04/01
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use SWEDEN EXTRA

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    • Atchan

      Atchan Beginner rubber

      Reviews by user

      First off, the value for money is great.
      In fact, when I bought my first racket,
      this is the rubber I went with.
      But once you've been playing for a year, it genuinely stops being usable.
      It's also good for choppers.
      Also, even if you pull on the sheet pretty hard, it doesn't tear at all,
      so if you take good care of it, it seems like it can last a long time.

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      2018/03/24
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      6
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      kirito

      Reviews by user

      This is my top recommendation for the rubber you start table tennis with. It lasts at least half a year, and the control is good enough that it makes it easy to pick up new techniques.

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      2018/03/24
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use WG5

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    • visitor

      Hikurun (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      My drives, blocks, and serves had recently gotten inconsistent, so I thought I'd use a beginner rubber to go back and rebuild from scratch.
      I think this rubber would feel lacking once you're in high school or above, but for junior high schoolers, I think it's actually better than clumsily using a good rubber like Tenergy.
      I didn't really understand this back when I started playing, but this rubber has excellent spin performance and good control too, so it lets you get the absolute most out of your own ability.
      If your play has recently become inconsistent, why not try this rubber and take a fresh look at your own game?

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      2018/03/16
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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