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Korbel vs Viscaria
Korbel (Petr Korbel) is Butterfly’s classic 5-ply OFF− / ALL+ wood: high dwell, a clear wood feel, still sold new. Viscaria is the fibre step from the same brand.
Combined speed 78 vs 92; control 92 vs 80. That gap is construction, not marketing. Players who find Viscaria harsh often land back on Korbel or Innerforce — two different answers.
Korbel SK7 is the 7-ply sibling. This comparison is the 5-ply Korbel versus Viscaria, which is the search people actually type.
| Korbel | Viscaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Butterfly | Butterfly |
| Style | ALL+ | OFF |
| Construction | All wood | Outer ALC |
| Speed | 78 | 92 |
| Control | 92 | 80 |
| Stiffness | 62 | 88 |
| Weight | 85 g | 86 g |
| Price | €70 | €180 |
| Score | 9.3 | 9.5 |
Profile
- Korbel
- Viscaria
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
78
-14 vs Viscaria
Control
92
+12 vs Viscaria
Stiffness
62
-26 vs Viscaria
Verdict
Stay on Korbel for wood dwell. Move to Viscaria only if you want the outer-ALC kick and already loop with a tensor.
Combined index for filters. Official vs community lives on each product page. Not lab tests.