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 2)

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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

      Sticky Rubber (Experience: 2〜3 years) Rubber for beginners

      Reviews by user

      The speed and spin are good for beginners. But once you get the hang of putting spin on the ball, you start to feel it's lacking.
      The control is good.
      But it's hard to use against backspin.
      Recommended as a beginner's first rubber.

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      2021/06/05
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use MEBEAULE α

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    • Switched to lefty

      Switched to lefty (Experience: More than 20 years)

      Reviews by user

      I think this is definitely a solid rubber for beginners
      I felt the ball sinks into the sponge better than with Mark V
      I just wish they made a max-thickness version

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      2021/01/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Chiquita (Experience: Less than a year) For your first rubber

      Reviews by user

      I think this is a good rubber for your first pair.
      I personally had Sriver EL on an SK Carbon blade.
      I borrowed it from a friend to try, and there's nothing you can't do with it.
      It's well-balanced, and I think it's good as your first rubber.
      Also, for your first blade, I wouldn't recommend something crazy bouncy like a Fly ATT Carbon.
      It'd be hard to handle. You're better off with something like an SK Carbon or a Duras.

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      2020/07/15
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      4
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon

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    • visitor

      High T-Layer Level MAX (Experience: More than 20 years) Very easy to use

      Reviews by user

      Well-balanced in every way, so I'd recommend it to beginners
      Also, it's easy to control, so it's the kind of rubber you should grab first when you start playing table tennis!

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      2020/06/21
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Violin C

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    • visitor

      www (Experience: More than 20 years) A rubber that shows your skill level

      Reviews by user

      Easy to use! The control is fantastic. If you spin the ball well, you can get quite a lot of rotation on it. In short, it's a rubber that honestly reflects the skill of whoever's using it. Compared to today's bouncier rubbers, there's no denying it feels a bit tame. For beginners, though, it's the best.

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      2020/06/18
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer · ZLC-CS

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    • Mac fan

      Mac fan (Experience: 2〜3 years) The best rubber for beginners!

      Reviews by user

      These are my impressions from using one that belonged to a senior teammate.
      There isn't much bounce, but it was really easy to put spin on the ball and the control was great.
      The one my senior had been using was over a year old, but I was surprised at how well it had kept its performance!
      I think intermediate players and above would find it lacking, but I'd recommend it to beginners who want to build up their fundamentals.

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      2020/04/17
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • At that crazy age of loving table tennis so much w

      At that crazy age of loving table tennis so much w (Experience: 4〜5 years) For beginners

      Reviews by user

      A classic go-to rubber for beginners
      Easy to control and bounces quite a bit
      More than enough for learning the basics

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      2020/03/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Butterfly Hadraw VK

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