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Gender Male
Age U60
Experience More than 20 years
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    1. JOOLA ROSSKOPF EMOTION
      Racket

      JOOLA ROSSKOPF EMOTION

      THE ORIGINAL ROSSI BLADE! Developed and used by Germany's Mr. Tabletennis, Joerg Rosskopf. On...
    2. Rakza X
      Rubber (Front)

      Rakza X

      RAKZA X table tennis rubber from Yasaka is the latest addition to the popular and highly successf...
    3. V>15 Limber
      Rubber (Back)

      V>15 Limber

      The ultimate weapon for spin-oriented offensive players! V > 15 Limber is an elastic high-end off...

User review

  • Amurutato

    User review

    I bought this right when it came out — one of the earliest blades with ZLC. As I remember it, it came in a "3+2" construction, and both the Amultart (shakehand) and Halwatart (Japanese penhold) were released.

    In short, this is a blade that picks its user — I don't think just anyone can handle it.
    In particular, if you're not confident in your short-game skills, I think it's hard to use well.

    Also, a lot of the individual blades are heavy (over 90g), so with spin-oriented tension rubber at max thickness on both sides, it might be tough for junior high schoolers or women.

    That said, while I've listed some negatives here as my personal impressions, there's no doubt this is a wonderful blade.
    That's probably why, even though it's discontinued, it still trades on auction sites for more than its original retail price.

    Rather than flat-hit power shots, the speed on speed-oriented drives is fantastic. On the other hand, I found looping against backspin a bit tricky. It tends to fly somewhat flat and straight, so it feels better suited to close to the table rather than mid to away from the table. If you're someone who's good at topspin rallies from further back, you'll probably need a rubber that produces more arc.

    See original review

    2019/03/18
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    8
    Control
    7
    Touch
    8
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Rakza 7

    Recommend rubber(Back) Ventus Speed

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  • JOOLA ROSSKOPF EMOTION

    User review

    The one thing that bothers me is that the handle is thick. Other than that, I'm happy using it.

    The feel is definitely not bad. It comes down to preference, but for an inner-carbon blade it has a pretty firm feel, not the typical soft "puff, puff" feel that inner-carbon blades usually have. That said, if you prefer the crisp, "clack" feel of an outer-carbon blade, you might find this a bit different from what you want.

    It has just the right amount of bounce that doesn't get in the way of the rubber. Topspin rallies away from the table might be a bit tough if you don't have much power, but close to the table it's no problem at all.

    Its biggest strength is that the ball doesn't drop short on blocks.

    Lately I've been using this blade exclusively for coaching.

    See original review

    2019/04/01
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Touch
    8
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Rakza X

    Recommend rubber(Back) V>15 Limber

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  • User review

    The classic 7-ply blades are things like the Swat, SK7, Extra 7, the 7P-2A series, the Clipper series, and the Ovtcharov Senso V1, but I think the VIVA (Rosskopf VIVA) is also an excellent 7-ply blade.

    In a word, it's a blade where you can really feel the virtue of not bouncing too much.

    Its best feature is good maneuverability (including control), and the short game is very easy to play. I'd especially recommend it for doubles.
    Also, since it's relatively light, even if you put max-thickness spin-oriented tension rubber on both sides to cover speed and spin, it still stays in the 170g range, so I think it's easy to handle.

    One thing that bugs me is that the grip is a bit small (narrow), so it might not suit people with large hands.

    See original review

    2019/03/25
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    7
    Control
    9
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) TARGET PRO GT-H47

    Recommend rubber(Back) TENERGY 05

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  • TIMBER 7 OFF

    User review

    Compared to the Tibhar 7 OFF/S in the same family, it doesn't have as much bounce, but the balance is good.
    Since it's a scorched-top-ply type blade, it's similar to the SWAT.
    It has noticeably less bounce than the SWAT, but since the blade is thin (spec is 6mm), it's easy to get spin on the ball.

    The feel and sound of the ball are closer to the Allround Evolution than the SWAT.
    The listed weight is 87g, but it seems like there are quite a few lighter ones out there (mine was 81g), so I think it's easy to handle even for beginners.

    I think this is perfect as an entry-level 7-ply blade.

    See original review

    2019/06/07
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Touch
    8
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Fastarc G-1

    Recommend rubber(Back) RASANTER R47

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