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I would actually put the Korbel at the top of your list. Not too expensive. Excellent build quality. Particularly if you are talking about a mass produced blade.
But if you want to save a little money, the Korbel is one of the most solidly built all wood blades that is mass produced.
However, you can’t go wrong with a V+. I would get one as heavy as they will make it. 90+ grams. I would also think about the medium or large sized head. It will give you more feeling.
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mm Korbel, nice!!!Somebody said Korbel? Hhhmmm...
Then when you want to pull off your osp v- please pm I'll pay the shipping, [emoji14]You're most welcome Just wanted to put down all of my thoughts.
Can you guys comment on what kind of rubbers are suitable for the V and V+? I'm a big fan of Hurricane rubbers for forehand and some FX version of Tenergy (I like 05FX the most), do they fit well on the Virtuoso/Virtuoso+? Thanks!
Can you guys comment on what kind of rubbers are suitable for the V and V+? I'm a big fan of Hurricane rubbers for forehand and some FX version of Tenergy (I like 05FX the most), do they fit well on the Virtuoso/Virtuoso+? Thanks!
Got my Virtuoso- at 89g with FL and medium head a week ago; EL-S on FH; Vega Europe on BH.
Exceptional craftsmanship and I feel so good with it on my hand.
The only thing is that my BH pushes keep going to net. Not sure if this is due to the 'medium/low' throw angle of Vega Europe or my poor BH skills? I did not experience the same when I used Rozena on Korbel's BH.
To be more specific, if I am to replace my BH rubber (Vega Europe) to have higher chance of the ball over the net, any suggestions?
Got my Virtuoso- at 89g with FL and medium head a week ago; EL-S on FH; Vega Europe on BH.
Exceptional craftsmanship and I feel so good with it on my hand.
The only thing is that my BH pushes keep going to net. Not sure if this is due to the 'medium/low' throw angle of Vega Europe or my poor BH skills? I did not experience the same when I used Rozena on Korbel's BH.
Sorry, info. If a rubber has "low throw" on topspin when you push it will not get pulled down as much. If a rubber has "high throw" on topspin, the ball will get pulled down MORE when you push.
The throw in part is related to the amount of grab from the top sheet. More grab on topspin vs topspin and the ball goes higher. And that also means, more grab on backspin vs backspin means the ball goes lower.
How long had you used that particular sheet of Rozena? Older rubber starts to lose some of its grip. Also, Rozena may have a little less grab on the ball and be less spin sensitive than Vega Europe. In fact, they advertise it as exactly that. Easier to use for a mid level player.
Regardless, my suggestion is, practice a little. Your technique just needs to recalibrate and get used to the new rubber. It should happen fast. If you did a 2-4 hour training session where you worked on technique and skills rather than playing matches, you would probably fully adjust to the new rubber on BH.
Why did this not happen to FH? Often one wing is more sensitive to changes than the other.
Very useful info, Carl. Appreciated.
Do it mean that my Vega Europe have high throw (instead of low throw) on topspin in this context? How does it compare to Vega Pro if both are new?
BTW my Rozena on Korbel is also new.
I guess I will give a story. I teach yoga. I used to teach at a hot yoga studio over a decade ago. People would walk into the lobby of the studio and say, "oh my, it is hot in here." They would change for yoga and go into the yoga room and they would say, "oh my, it is hot in here." After they practiced they would walk out of the yoga room into the lobby and say, "man it is cold out here!" Now the temperature in the lobby didn't change. So was it hot or cold in the lobby?
Compared to T05 Vega Europe probably has low throw. Perhaps compared to Rozena, the circumstances are different.
If you have a Korbel with new Rozena, what made you get a Virtuoso with different rubber?
Regardless of the answer, if your skill level is decent, switching from one to the other won't make too much of a difference. If it is not, switching back and forth can mess you up. It would have been easier to adjust to the new blade if it had the same rubbers. Pick one and use it. Don't use the other one. If you decide to switch, use the other one for long enough to get used to it.
The equipment is definitely not the problem. But you not being used to the equipment is at least part of the problem. If you go back and forth without committing to one of the setups, it could slow your improvement for a while. But, after a while, it won't anymore. But, I would still pick one and stick with it.
And don't worry about throw angle. If you got 10 different people to try and define that term you would probably get 10 different answers on what it means and what rubbers are high and low throw. And probably that term actually refers to the spin/speed ratio. If I confused you, don't try and sort out what it means even though I know what I mean. Just choose one setup and use it. Ignore people who talk about throw angle. And definitely don't confuse high throw angle on topspin with the ball going higher when you push. That is like walking up the down escalator and not noticing you are going nowhere.