Customer review for Butterfly Petr Korbel

External Review for Butterfly Petr Korbel on December 29, 2018

I have a viscaria with T05/T64 and I got this blade with the same setup because I wanted more control and to see the difference again in feeling. After playing for 3 hours on this setup, here are a few big features I could see. The blade is slower and has more dwell as expected, but I did not have to make much adjustment on my racket angle for loops. Since it's wood, it's a lot easier to get more spin on loops, and it's MUCH more forgiving on close range loops and flips, which I really enjoyed since I tend to player closer to the table. The improvement in control for any stroke was very apparent even during warm up. What I wasn't expecting was the difference in serve - the ball does not bounce as much from the blade, so at first all of my short serves were landing in the net and long serves were landing mid distance. That being said, I could put more energy into my serves and I was generating a lot more spin while still keeping the ball short. Pushes were also easy to keep short. Clocking in at 193g, this setup was 10g heavier than my viscaria. Also, as other reviewers have pointed out, the handle is a bit thinner, but some grip tape did compensate for that nicely. I am hoping to build more confidence and consistency in my attack since I can play looser and put more energy into the ball without fear of it flying out. Overall, I like this setup and would recommend it for any offensive player looking to get more control and quality on their shots.

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