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Butterfly (2)

Butterfly Primorac

Speed	8.0
Control	8.5
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.6

Review of Butterfly Primorac

My first racket. It seems I came across a good batch, because it's high quality made even though Hungarian and not Japanese. It's the best selling Butterfly blade for a reason - very well balanced - it's 90g but not top heavy, very comfortable handle, good control, good speed, feeling is pleasing. Cheaper than most other 5-ply all wood blades but also better than most of them. I've heard they went down in quality post 2015. Mine is 15 years old and a keeper. I would say it is the best blade to begin with and reach intermediate level.

Feb 28, 2018

Butterfly Petr Korbel

Speed	8.0
Control	9.0
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.5

Review of Butterfly Petr Korbel

I played for several years with my trusty Primorac OFF- blade but decided to upgrade to something a little faster. Went for the Japanese Korbel OFF blade. I specifically opted for a lighter blade, as I like the agility and control it provides over sheer power. My Korbel is 85.8 grams with Tenergy 05 FX 2.1 on both sides. At first I though I made a huge mistake - it sounded a bit hollow and I felt some vibrations through the handle. My Primorac is an old one - from the early 2000s, a European version, I guess I got lucky with that blade.

However, after two sessions I got accustomed to the Kobel and now think it's a superior blade. Yeah, it does sound a bit hollow, but it's faster and offers more control. All in all, very solid blade. Bear in mind that Japanese Korbels have smaller handles and larger heads, and tend to be head-heavy. If you want a faster Korbel, opt for a 90+ gram blade, as the wood is denser and stiffer.

Feb 16, 2021

Nittaku (1)

Nittaku Violin

Speed	7.0
Control	8.5
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	2.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.4

Review of Nittaku Violin

This is my third blade and to be honest, I'm a bit disappointed. The quality is top notch - no doubt about it, but the racket is pretty slow. I switched from a Primorac (classic 15 years old hungarian made blade from a very nice batch of wood) and the Violine is slower. You can tell immediately - I tested the two blades with exact same rubber - Yasaka Rakza 7 and the bounce was higher and faster on the Primorac. Also it is stiffer and harder. In my opinion Violin must be labeled ALL+ or even ALL, not OFF-. That being said, the blade is very consistent and the control is awesome. I'm disappointed because the Primorac is a better blade (for me) and it costs trice as cheap. Maybe I've come across a good batch with the Primorac or something but that's the reality of it. Nittaku Violine is a very well made blade with awesome control but it is overpriced, hyped and slow.

Feb 16, 2021

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