Are there any pro players that still use an all wood blade?

zeio · Feb 19, 2018

NextLevel said:
Everytime I point out (based on the Euro Champs equipment list from 2016) that Shibaev and Liventsov and many Russians use Korbel still, I get someone who corrects me that Shibaev uses a Viscaria. Maybe it is a Viscaria with a Korbel handle?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFIdFSiq8vE

I can tell with 100% certainty that is the case. I've seen enough to be able to tell just by looking at the ball trajectory. There is no way a Korbel is capable of that. I'm just shy of 999 XP and I will unlock the ability to tell by listening.

NextLevel · Feb 19, 2018

zeio said:
I can tell with 100% certainty that is the case. I've seen enough to be able to tell just by looking at the ball trajectory. There is no way a Korbel is capable of that. I'm just shy of 999 XP and I will unlock the ability to tell by listening.

This meme is way over my head...

Ilia Minkin · Feb 19, 2018

Here is Shiba's interview (in Russian), where he said that he switched to Viscaria from Korbel because it was too slow for the new ball.

NextLevel · Feb 19, 2018

Ilia Minkin said:
Here is Shiba's interview (in Russian), where he said that he switched to Viscaria from Korbel because it was too slow for the new ball.

Look at the video I posted and the date. He is more likely to be using a custom blade than a Viscaria unless he was messing around for the exhibition.

NextLevel · Feb 19, 2018

I am not knowledgeable about graphics manipulation but the shot at 2:07 in the match against WCT is extremely clear and that is not a Viscaria.

Ilia Minkin · Feb 19, 2018

NextLevel, the match you posted is from 2016 Asia vs. Europe challenge, http://www.ettu.org/en/n/news/2016/september/asia-europe-all-stars-challenge-2016/, the video is a reupload.

NextLevel · Feb 19, 2018

Ilia Minkin said:
NextLevel, the match you posted is from 2016 Asia vs. Europe challenge, http://www.ettu.org/en/n/news/2016/september/asia-europe-all-stars-challenge-2016/, the video is a reupload.

Thanks, that explains everything!

PeopleAreStrange · Feb 19, 2018

can anyone translate it please?

mlax · Feb 19, 2018

Koki Niwa plays 7 ply all-wood

Ilia Minkin · Feb 19, 2018

PeopleAreStrange said:
can anyone translate it please?

Shiba's interview? If so, he just said:

1) He has been playing with Viscaria for 2-1.5 years already
2) He played with Korbel before, but it was too slow for the new ball
3) Chose Viscaria, because it is relatively fast, has good control and feeling, somehow feels similar to Korbel, but much faster
4) The advantage is that it is fast, but the feeling of the ball is still good, a versatile wood that is not too fast, not too slow.

PiZa · Feb 23, 2018

Gustavo Tsuboi uses Butterfly Korbel SK 7.

nachoCAA · Mar 21, 2019

Hugo Calderano use all wood

tsubasa · Sep 17, 2019

Jon persson uses butterfly hadraw sr. Thats a hard and powerful 7 ply allwood blade.

thomas.pong · Sep 17, 2019

Super old thread

Konrad Bak · Sep 18, 2019

Persson use Garaydia ZLC
Im using Joola Viva, last all star ej player with all wood blade
Gionis use Korbel,

Archyan · Sep 18, 2019

Konrad Bak said:
Persson use Garaydia ZLC

We talkin about Jon Persson? He uses Hadraw SR.

Caxoera · Sep 18, 2019

Simas said:
Do you have more details on what Gauzy is using?

Gauzy and Calderano use the same blade. Cornilleau Gatien Absolum Off+ with Andro and Xiom handle.

Ioiettino · Sep 19, 2019

Bonkers, when you think about how low they sell and I even think the whole made in Sweden Gatien line is discontinued (though still available in places)?

Are there any pro players that still use an all wood blade?

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Member

Member

Well-Known Member

Member

New Member

Member

Well-Known Member

This user has been banned.

Member

Member

Member

Similar threads