Butterfly Korbel SK7

Para mí, es la mejor madera que he probado. Combina muy bien con T64 y T80. Es un poco pesada, pero está muy bien equilibrada. El mango FL es muy fino, prefiero AN. Tiene un control increíble en bloqueos y contragolpes. Lo hace todo bien. Es un poco cara para ser una madera totalmente de madera, pero vale la pena. Gracias, Butterfly.

Good blade but bad control.

He podido probar esta madera con Tenergy 05 FX. Una muy buena combinación, aunque me sigue gustando más las maderas con carbono ya que siento mejor la pelota. La SK7 empuja con una buena velocidad, buen control a media distancia, cerca de la mesa es otra cosa… hay que tener mucho cuidado al liftar o bloquear para que la pelota no se vaya fuera.

Paragraph 1:** I recently acquired the latest version of this blade, which is now known as the SK7 Classic. Despite the “Korbel” designation being removed, it remains essentially the same blade as before. It features a classic 7-ply construction with Limba outer veneers.

Paragraph 2: The SK7 Classic is a solid offensive all-wood blade, similar to many others of its type. It inevitably draws comparisons to the Stiga Clipper. While it performs well, it does transmit some vibrations and can feel slightly hollow.

Paragraph 3: Despite its similarities to the Clipper, the SK7 Classic is a viable alternative and costs approximately $20 more. Its slightly different characteristics may appeal to some players.

My first professional blade, I am not a professional but I have been training for 7 years, I used this paddle for 5 or 6 years and recently changed to a Stiga ALL Evolution (and then, back to Korbel SK7), there I could understand why it is so important to feel the ball.

The Korbel SK7 does not allow me to feel the ball because it does not vibrate, but beyond that - which I consider to be a defect - it is very pleasant to play with it, it gives me good speed and with Hurricane 3 NEO rubbers all my balls enter the table with great spin.

The outer layer of the blade is Limba, while the inner layers are all Abachi. These are all softwoods, which provide good flex for topspin. However, the 7-ply construction with a thickness of 6.8mm gives the blade some stiffness and fast speed, similar to carbon blades but with a woody vibration feel. This results in a good balance between speed and soft touch. Butterfly’s speed ranking for the blade is around 4th (excluding carbon blades). The handle is gray-black with two red stripe lines, giving it a visually appealing look.

Korbel SK7 is a 7-ply wooden blade without carbon. It is slightly heavy for some players (mine weighs 98g). However, its weight is distributed in a way that makes it feel balanced and manageable during play.

Although Butterfly characterizes it as “stiff,” it is actually medium-stiff, which suits a variety of players, including those that often use topspin forehand loops.

One of its greatest advantages is that it has no vibration at all. It offers amazing control in blocks, drives, and even backhand chops.

This makes it a highly versatile blade, most suitable for all-around to offensive players.

This is an excellent blade. It’s fairly fast and has a high level of control. When paired with rubber with high speed and high spin, it becomes a fantastic combination!!.

This blade is rigid, soft, and slow. It is a poor replacement for a Butterfly Clipper wannabe. Sadly, it costs more money and does not exceed the Clipper in any way.

This blade excels during extended play due to its consistent performance. However, it lacks speed during intense moments, such as lengthy rallies played away from the table. Nonetheless, it remains a highly capable blade among all-wood options.

Very nice blade. It is a little faster than the Korbel but has a soft feel, which is perfect for my liking. I get very good spin from my setup (2x T05) and still enough rigidity for hitting high balls consistently. I think this is the perfect wood blade, but it may be too heavy for some. Mine is 95 grams, but for me, it is no trouble. It is soft but fast and has good feeling and enough rigidity to hit balls.

It is an excellent blade. It takes a bit of time to get used to it, but it’s worth taking the time to do so.

However, I don’t know what rubbers suit it, so any help would be helpful.

Great blade, but I feel it’s slow. Maybe it’s because of the rubber (Sriver EL and Mark VAD).

Korbel SK7 is a good blade for all-around attackers. It has a soft feel.

It’s an amazing blade!!!

The Korbel SK7 is a well-balanced blade. The weight is concentrated on the handle, making any set-up feel lighter, especially when using Chinese rubbers. It is easy to achieve all-around play leaning towards Off due to its high control. The user can easily switch between a soft game and attacking with fast speed due to its great balance between speed and control. Aside from its performance, it is also an aesthetically pleasing blade. Its popularity has led to retailers increasing its price by $7 (originally $63).

Nice blade from Butterfly. It has a stiff touch for the ball but is soft otherwise. Great control for a 7ply blade. This blade shines in mid distant power exchanges. It’s heavy but in a good way with most of the weight in the handle so it doesn’t feel like a log. The handle design is very nice looking and pro grade. A great blade from Butterfly.

Fast blade, even faster than the Petr Korbel blade. It’s quite soft and is well-suited for versatile attacking play. The blade’s softness gives it good control and makes it easy to execute a wide range of shots. It’s also very forgiving, making it a good choice for players of all levels.

All wood 7-ply blade. It is heavy, but the weight is concentrated in the handle, which makes it well balanced. It is quite stiff but has a very soft touch.

It offers very good control in blocks and drives and is powerful enough for loop kills.

It is quite good for slow topspin.

It is an all-round blade for attackers.