Expert II. CRWi from OSP

[Zion]

Anyone using this blade? Would be nice to hear some reviews of it. Just ordered one in penhold for myself and would be interested in what people think of it and what rubbers you are using on it.
I'm kinda leaning to go for a hard rubber on FH to try on it like a dragon grip or 09C perhaps.

 

[MartyC]

I play with this model , I have 2 pcs, 88 and 90 gramm ,one with customised handle, head "S". Little bit flex , medium crisp feel, speed OFF- , good dynamic ,very good feedback , very good spin abilities.. Suitable for wide palette of rubbers , inclusive hard and sticky rubbers. My FH rubber is Blue Grip S1 max. BH Killer Extreme 1,8mm - short pips.

 

[MartyC]

After one half year my short report for OSP Expert II CRWi:

I have 2 pieces, 88 gramm 5.45mm (upper limit) and blade with 90 gramm, with custom handle, 5.55mm (according to my wishes). Blade both "S" 157x150mm.

According to the manufacturer, it is about ALL++ blade.
IMHO it's about OFF- with potential to OFF (at least with my weights and thicknesses).

Closest to Expert II CRWi that I know of is Ma Lin Carbon (my copy has 88 gramm, 5.47mm, made in Woodhause AB Sweden Tranás)
OSP blade is harder by feel (medium hard), a tad slower with lower inner catapult.

Composition (probably) : black limba-limba-UD carbon-ayous-UD carbon-limba-black limba

Dwell time: This blade holds the ball very well even during powerspin. It's captive, more than MLC.

Touch: OSP wood has a clearer "touch" than MLC, it works as a "reproductor membrane", very clear feeling of what happened, when the ball was hited..

Stifness: OSP has a some flex, more by higher energy hits

Arc: OSP has a significantly higher arch than e.g. Viscaria or Boll ALC.

Speed: Compared to the classic ALC blade, OSP has lower basic speed, but the difference in powerspin is quite small, if there is any at all.
Club colleague has Boll ALC with T05 2.1mm on both sides, I compared it briefly.

Compared to Vodak Horejsi ALC: Significantly more flex , more pronounced feedback by fine shot. Similarly good feel, but very different.

Spin potential on the OSP: higher than the ALC , MLC , probably only slightly lower than the non-carbon Expert II.

I'm currently playing with Bluegrip S1 FH and Killer Extreme BH.
Both rubbers work very well with these blades. FH has very high rotation values and Killer Extreme has very good control with it, with a good portion of disruption.

Higher arch of the blade allows for more aggressive shots from the BH side with K.E.

Its slight flex on power shots isn't a problem for Killer it's good for the feel of the whole combination. But it is necessary to adapt for its flexy feel.

Kind regards
Martin

 

[Zion]

So I'm a spin oriented player and still haven't used my cpen from osp. I bought the expert all++ crwi and have used stiga ntc hybrid wood earlier and butterfly 05fx on both sides.
Looking for something that will suit a playstyle which is more away from the table and also playing alot from backhand.
There is so many rubbers to choose from nowdays.
Have used nittaku g1 also which was a good rubber.
But don't know what would suit this racket the best.