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At least having a joint core ply doesn't affect playing characteristics.
Look at this. I've received a YEO that had a joint top ply on one side, luckily I got refund for it.
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I think I prefer joined top ply than joined core.
at least in the top ply they remove the tape that joins it.
or they don't use a tape at all, I'm not sure.....
In the end if your in it for the looks, then it matters, if you want a flawless symmetric looking blade.
If you’re in it for the feeling and it feels good, then it doesn’t matter.
If it feels odd on the other hand, then you have point.
So, I ask, are you concerned of how it feels or just concerned about how it looks?
Good point. In my case, I'm only concerned about the feel. Look doesn't matter if the blade is covered by rubbers.
The YEO I got definitely felt different when shots landed on the joined top ply area. That's why I emailed the vendor to complain. This is the only occasion I complained about a blade.
My nittaku violin carbon has a joint core, and it plays normally (at least I can't tell any abnormalities).