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  • KORBEL

    User review

    Getting back into table tennis after a long break as I've hit middle age, I picked up a classic set close to what I used to play with back in the day.
    Compared to today's 7-ply and composite blades, this one is very mild-mannered, but it's perfect for really feeling the rubber and blade grip the ball.
    It's classified as an attacking blade, but by today's standards it feels more like a versatile Off-~All+ type blade.
    It's a gem, and it's easy to see why it's stayed a bestseller for so many years.
    It's also good for training the feel of driving the ball with your whole body, for anyone whose form has gotten a bit too arm-reliant thanks to how much modern equipment helps with bounce.

    As the heading says, the grip is just wonderful.
    It's a flat shape, like a squared-off ST with the edges slightly rounded, and it fits the hand really well.
    The wood finish is extremely smooth and silky, with a texture that makes you want to touch it even when you don't need to.

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    2025/06/08
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Mark V

    Recommend rubber(Back) Mark V

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  • GOLDEN TANGO

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    Pros
    - The feel on contact doesn't feel hard, so you don't need monster power to handle it well
    - For a tacky rubber, it flies with a good, solid amount of speed
    - You can keep the ball firmly under control in the short game
    - Easy to generate spin on serves and pushes, situations where you're not relying on the opponent's incoming power
    - Plenty of spin

    Cons
    - Maybe due to the nature of the tacky topsheet, it's easily affected by incoming spin (blocking especially is tough until you get used to it)


    A rubber I'd recommend to rally-style players who make the most of its heavy spin, and also to choppers thanks to its good balance of offense and defense.
    That said, if you're used to a topsheet like Fastarc G1 that's - in a good way - insensitive to your opponent's spin, it might take you a while to adjust.
    Thanks to Joola for bringing this one back.

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    2025/10/17
    Overall
    10/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    10
    Control
    9
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket ESCUDER 2

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