Redesigned Korbel weight
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I recently bought a Korbel JP ST with the new Butterfly logo. When I asked Butterfly USA, they only had 4 ST in stock ranging from 87g to 97g. I know one of the other 2 was 88g. I bought the 87g which is exactly the weight I wanted and it feels great with 1.9mm MX-P's on both sides.
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Use it and later, place it in the Hall of Fame case. That is a great weight for a wood blade.
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I've fount only one Korbel ST in my country. It is euro version and it is only 80g. So I have some doubts, would it be suitable for me, because atm I'm playing w/ 92g Clipper...
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I don't think it would be suitable, you are better of with the heavy Clipper
I believe that Korbel would help me to improve my short game (where I loose most of points), but I'm afraid that it's low weight would affect other aspects of my game: loops and hits far from table. Thats why original post was created, to collect info bout modern Korbel's weight.
Just wanted to clarify.
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I believe that Korbel would help me to improve my short game (where I loose most of points), but I'm afraid that it's low weight would affect other aspects of my game: loops and hits far from table. Thats why original post was created, to collect info bout modern Korbel's weight.
Just wanted to clarify.
Like Herbert said, do not go to 80g if you’re used to 92g, I wouldn’t go any lower than 87g or it would be too big of a change.
I would post a LF (Looking For) post for a Korbel on several TT forums to try and find one, and keep looking for used ones. Also if you can find a Korbel JP, it’s a better more stable version than the European version.
Other options are the Butterfly Hadraw VK, which is the same composition as the Korbel, but the head size is smaller (157 x 150mm vs. 158 x 152mm), it’s also slightly thinner (5.7 vs. 5.9mm). Or the OSP Virtuoso OFF- which you can customize directly from the maker.
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From my perspective, I really wish BTY would make their handles larger (similar to Stiga Legend). Their blades are made for small hands and they twist and turn too much for my large hands.
Why BTY, why?
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I was also told, that redesigned korbel has a bit thicker handle.
The European redesign has a thicker handle, not the Japanese.
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