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This is a very good blade to be used at playing 4er-Tisch / Ultimate ping. We really like it's speed and it is very durable. We recommend this in combination with TIBHAR Aurus rubbers.

The TIBHAR Aurus rubber is very good, it is very fast yet controllable. We really like this rubber as it suits playing 4er-Tisch very well!

Excellent, I give it 5 stars!

After the first four hours of playing, i finally get to write my review. (my first one, so please be gentle)
;-)
After takin' them out of the box, my first impression was: gee, they look a bit fragile. Almost as if i could see through 'em.
Totally different than my XSF Balls. (But those are not training balls, so hey...)
And the second surprise was: they're not seamless(!!), which gives me another good point to test.
The sound from bouncing on my racket is sounding completely different than any other ball i've heard before. But these are just first impressions, so next i'm heading to our practice hall...
I gave two balls to my teammates for testing and two for me and my practice partner. One of my teammates is more a hitter with mid pips on his backhand. The other one is a spinner. Both of 'em playing more than 30 years. So they know pretty much what they're doing.
My partner is also more of a hitter and driver and myself i would consider myself as a both winged spinner. So we were also able to test durability (after 4 hours of play maybe a bit early, but still...)
Well, my first impressions seemed to be wrong, 'cause the balls seemed to be selected. The roundness was close to perfect, as far as one can tell by eye-sight)
They also seemed pretty spin reactive. And when i say spin reactive i mean spin reactive. My black rubber left marks on one ball. I never had that before, but it was real hot in the hall today...
(The hall doesn't have aircondition)
I'll post some pics of those marks in the thread, so you can see what i mean.

http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?10200-Win-a-new-batch-of-Butterfly-Easy-Ball-40/page4

Also the seam didn't seem to have ANY influence on the ball's bounce behaviour.
The bounce was pretty close to my XSF. Maybe not exactly that high, but still very constant. The arc they made while looping was pretty close to my C-Balls, and even closer to my XSF Balls.
Only irritating thing was the sound, but after 3 minutes, i didn't even think about that anymore..
The balls used by my teammates, didn't have any marks on 'em and the one guy's spin contains also a lot of rotation, but still no marks on the ball.
Well, both of 'em said they could hardly tell any difference to the XSF Balls we use every second training session.
But what one could see after they played, the ball was lookin' as if it had a little crack underneath the surface. It wasn't on it's outside, but more on it's inside. (I guess i have to post a pic of this in the thread as well.)
But that absolutely didn't seem to be having any influence on the ball's bounce. My teammates kept on playing with it for at least another hour.

So finding 4 hours is a bit short for a more objective review, i might update this review after some more hours of play.

Since i gonna rate them now, i'm gonna rate them 4 out of 5 stars.

They are almost comparable to competition balls, and seem to be pretty good for training balls.
I actually had competition p-balls that played much worse.


Thanks a lot for your attention.

The Petr Korbel is a great blade. I bought it as a replacement for the Timo Boll Spirit as I was looking for a slightly slower and more controllable blade, the korbel seems to deliver on all counts, I use tenergy with this blade and found this to be a great combination. My serving and receive seems to have improved as a result of the use of the korbel, it allows good feeling and is good for touch play. However the blade can also be used for aggressive topspin shots off both wings including drives. The price of the blade is excellent at around 40 pounds , much cheaper than many carbon blades but in my opinion it's better than many fast blades on the market . I would recommend this blade to any offensive players that strive for control/consistency in their game .

This rubber is nice and quick, can generate lots of spin when required and for the pace of it has very good control when touching or pushing. The only downfall would be that its a little bit inconsistent however i havnt used it much yet so i will assume it will improve (Or it might just be me doing bad shots)

Been using this rubber for my backhand for 2 months, and I have already been liking it alot! It has great spin and speed, which is good for doing backhand loop. I also like to use it for blocking, as it can absorb the opponent's power and then send it back fast and stable. I do however, have some trouble at the beginning of using this rubber on a carbon blade, but it can be adjusted. The only downside is that this rubber is very expensive ($75 AUD). But overall, it is a great rubber!

After using this rubber model for 2 years for my forehand, I still greatly enjoy using it. It is very good for looping, as it can generate lots of spin. It also gives a very good control on the ball, however, the downside of that is a little lacking on the speed. The rubber also smells not very nice at the beginning, however, the smell goes away gradually. The rubber is also relatively cheap, which makes it a good choice.

I have been using this blade for 2 months now, with H3 neo on forehand and Tenergy 05 on backhand. I like the speed of this blade, as comparing to a wood blade, this carbon blade delivers speed and power. With a fast backhand rubber, it can be difficult to get the ball to stay on the table at the beginning, but after a while, it can be adjusted. The forehand was not hard to adjust from a wood blade, and the increase in speed and power is easily noticeable. The downside I feel with this blade is the reduction in the dwell time when compared to a wood blade. Also, I find this blade to be a bit pricey.

I've played some hours lately with this ball and for me it is very hard and also heavier than celluloid balls. Most of the balls in the package are round but there are also some which aren't round at all. It doesn't brake so quick as others.

we have about 100 plastic balls and about 40% are "round",the rest are ecpliptical...
the durability is poor.
the rest is as it should be.
because of the non roundness the ball is good for reaction training but it can be sometimes frustrating(the non standard ball rebound)

I used it when I first started playing and it was really good for learning shots. When paired with Donic Vario or Donic Acuda its a formidable combonation.

I bought the ball immediately after its release to try it out, but I wasn't satisfied. I expected it to be a lot more durable (cracked 3 balls during my first training /2 hrs/) and it sounds and is shaped very odd. The celluloid balls are a lot better shaped (more rounded) and they don't sound like they're cracked even if they are not. Overall though you can't spot many differences between the plastic and celluloid balls, but compared to the plastic balls from other manufacturers these are not the best you can get.

The Nexy 40+ Poly Ball is a SEAMLESS 40+ Poly ball that as of summer 2015 is the best thing out there for players who use a solid impact. Weight is the extreme upper end of specs, bounce is true, ball has the SOLID feel at impact that gives you feedback on your powerloops and drives.

This ball lasts WAY longer than quality Celluloid *** balls. In Korea, I would go through 2-3 packs (6 packs) of cell balls in a month of full time play and I went through only TWO balls in the last month playing full time in Boston.

Quick Reflection, Light weight, both of these characteristic enable me to have a quick step, nice one.

These Petra Plus shoes are an upgrade to the already Excellent $55 Petra TT shoes. I have have used these for years and I get 9 months of 4 hrs a day play before they get wore enough to lose a little grip. That is astounding life. The Petra Plus have the patent leather look in Black and Red accents. They go good with the Contrast Jersey and their red and blue/black theme.

I was slipping bad on two year old shoes at my club needing water on shoes every point. I put these shoes on and did NOT need the water towel.

I really like how they look with my red/black jersey. Thee shoes are better than many shoes costing 2-3 times the price.

Here are the Nexy Korea Pics...

Have two Astro glued on 190 Cpen. Astro M black FH and Astro S red RPB. Uncut weight of black is 67.7g and red 66.5g which are on the heavy side. Blade itself is 84.5g and total setup weight is a manageable 186.8g. This rubber is a heavy weight contender as usual.

Astro has a shine and grainy top sheet. Initial feel is that Astro got lots of grip and dwell in play with less bounce than standard Airoc. Could change after some breaking in (feels more alive after a few days). Final speed is more or less the same if not better. Any difference in feel could be due to the freshness of the new sheets. Can't say it is a hugh step up from Airoc but it is definitely not any let down.

I see a pip structure difference between the two. Airoc's pip is very small and short in a cylindrical shape. Astro is also small but looks trapezoid.
Astro is pretty good on its own and strike a perfect balance between Speed, Spin and Control with a capital "C".

If you check the ratings between Calibra Tour M, Airoc M and Astro M on the package, they are very much the same in every categories with the new Astro reaching 152 in speed. But the small print said maximum rating is 150 so Stiga has to make their new rubber look good and exceed the Airoc's already high 149 by 3 points. I think they can make up something out of nothing if they have to.

One word about cutting. I found it among the easiest rubber to cut. The same cutter can't give a clean cut through the Calibra Tour sponge. That is one big plus for me. I hate jagged edges.

If it is any lighter I may give it 5 stars.

veryy slow rubber only for beginners
block is easy
topspin is less spinny and slow

Simply the best rubber for attacking players. Many brands have tried to copy and outperform, all failed. Many people who cant afford tried to pull it down, all failed. This rubber for me is the best.

Its is expensive but you'll surely get your money's worth.

The P7 is a great rubber. Massive spin but also easy to control. I like the fairly high arc which is IMO easier to control. For example I've tried the Airoc M which has a lower throw and I find it more difficult to control. The speed is okay but there are lots of better options on the market if you want a fast rubber. I use it on a OFF- blade but I think the P7 is better on a OFF or even OFF+ blade.
The rubber is also very durable. I have been playing with the P7 now for a year(4-5hrs/week) and okay, it doesn't have the unbelievable amount of spin of the first months but my opponents still struggle to block my spinny topspins. Serving requires some skill because the rubber is sometimes too bouncy.

I definitely recommend this rubber to those who have a spinny topspin but still want decent control.
The P7 is pretty pricey but that shouldn't hold you back because it lasts long.

This is STIGA's training plastic ball and all I can say is don't bother. These balls come in a pack of 6 and not a single one of them was round, they all wobbled when I tried to spin them on the table. If you overlook the fact that they are not round they play like most seamed plastic balls. Reduced bounce and spin when compared to the old ball.