I got this as my first upgrade up from a premade butterfly 5-ply. I'm using Hurricane 3 Neo 39 deg on FH and Palio AK47 Red on BH. Great at looping and the speed is enough to be offensive at my level while still being controllable for a beginner like myself.
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OFF blade with 7 layers of wood, with similar features of Power-G 9, it's made for close to mid distance from the table.
I upgraded from Yinhe w-6 all round blade to this off blade.
It does have a good power but comes with a sacrifice of less dwell time, higher throw angle and lesser sweet spot. Handle is somewhat thin like others mentioned.
Some shots go well but this blade is not so forgiving as Yinhe w-6. After one month of use, I switched back to my old setup. I bought this because of it's popularity but it didn't suited my style much. I had paired it with DHS hurricane neo 3 on FH and mark V on BH.
Update :
Started playing little away from table and now this blade feels good. Maybe I was doing rookie mistake of playing too close to the table for which Yinhe w-6 suited better. PG7 does have a good feeling but not good for smashes.
So in short if someone plays close to a table or prefers smash/drive over topspin then this blade is not suited.
But if someone plays mid distance and prefers topspin and spin oriented playing style then this is very well suited.
Update 27-08-23: I got the setup assembled through a website and they didn't lacquer/seal the blade and when I tried to change rubber some layer got peeled off as surface was very rough. This blade needs laquering. I changed to Nittaku fast arc g1 on FH and mercury 2 soft on bh and initial impression is good. Much better than earlier setup, will update after playing for sometime.
It does have a good power but comes with a sacrifice of less dwell time, higher throw angle and lesser sweet spot. Handle is somewhat thin like others mentioned.
Some shots go well but this blade is not so forgiving as Yinhe w-6. After one month of use, I switched back to my old setup. I bought this because of it's popularity but it didn't suited my style much. I had paired it with DHS hurricane neo 3 on FH and mark V on BH.
Update :
Started playing little away from table and now this blade feels good. Maybe I was doing rookie mistake of playing too close to the table for which Yinhe w-6 suited better. PG7 does have a good feeling but not good for smashes.
So in short if someone plays close to a table or prefers smash/drive over topspin then this blade is not suited.
But if someone plays mid distance and prefers topspin and spin oriented playing style then this is very well suited.
Update 27-08-23: I got the setup assembled through a website and they didn't lacquer/seal the blade and when I tried to change rubber some layer got peeled off as surface was very rough. This blade needs laquering. I changed to Nittaku fast arc g1 on FH and mercury 2 soft on bh and initial impression is good. Much better than earlier setup, will update after playing for sometime.
A very good blade for beginners and amateurs. You can really feel the ball on this blade, the dwell time is awesome and good for developing strokes. Speed is not really the main point of the blade. Suited more for loopers. Control is really good on this blade. What I didn't like is it is a heavy blade, got mine at 91g. It is a head-heavy blade.
Very very very good, blade for players of any level and of different styles, goes well with almost all rubbers, great control, great touch, but with enough power to attack. All these qualities and a very low price.
This is a flexible 7 ply of medium hardness. it is a more flexible clipper wood. outer ply is limba (unlike Pg2 and pg3 which are koto). not hard as koto. This blade is a bit slow. I suggest you get PG5-X instead: it's a much better and modern blade, with the same feel as PG7 (some flex, limba outer) but faster.
He has good precision on every hit and enough speed to win the point. It has pressed limba as out ply and produces good effect. If you use Chinese rubbers like Hurricane, you need oild booster.
The handle does not give much feeling when hitting the ball.
Throw angle medium high.
The handle does not give much feeling when hitting the ball.
Throw angle medium high.
The blade feels faster than the ratings. A high throw from mid-distance loops. Better from very close to the table. The feel was a little unusual for me as I am a Carbon Blade head lol.
Currently using PG7 with Yinhe MStar on FH and Gewo Hyper XT Pro 50 on BH. This Blade is awesome. Head heavy for sure, but not so stiff. Dwell is good. Just to mention, I use 50 degrees sponge on backhand and it is a charm, a powerful charm. Could be paired with everything. Every shot is easy to play. It is a powerful 7 plies, really different from 5 plies. More power, less dwell but a good in between option instead of buying an uncontrollable carbon pricey blade. Nice quality. Have fun! I will never buy something else before reaching 1800 level. Update : Now playing PG7 with Skyline 3 neo on FH and Donic Bluefire M2 2.0 mm on BH and... Let me say... I found my setup for the next 20 years. I tried a lot of blades... Clipper, 5 plies in many brands like Xiom, Gewo, Yinhe, Donic... Some carbon blades too... Nothing is better than a 7 plies feeling and power. 2020 Update : Changed rubbers for DHS Neo Hurricane 2 on FH and Donic Bluefire M2 max thickness on BH. Simply Wow! Despite the small sweetspot, seriously, for 30 USD$... You can't get better. I'd prefer my Bluefire to be 2.0 mm because I'd feel the wood better. Control would also be better. Unboosted H2 gives me enough power : my loops have tons of spin. I was looking for DHS H301 for more power but I prefer sticking with my all wood 7 plies. Spending more money will not bring opponents in my basement this year, thanks to Covid, that cool dude! hehe
Excellent bois mais limite pour dbutant. Trs bon pour joueurs offensif. proscrire pour ceux qui aiment les raquettes lgres. Belle finition et bonne prise en main. Associ hurricane neo3 c'est tout bon avec un compromis vitesse et contrle. La balance penchant plus vers le contrle.
Don't trust the ratings for this blade. Too fast and uncontrollable, especially with tensor rubbers. Good for blocking and hitting flat but not much else. The size of its head is a bit larger than the average blade, but the sweet spot is small. Very hard, almost no vibration. Its stiffness doesn't allow you to feel the ball. The flared handle is very thin. I cannot suggest it to anyone who wants to learn how to play properly. I was surprised to see this blade in the list of most popular blades in this site but I think it is because it is one of the cheapest blades out there. If you want to pay less than 20, I would suggest Sanwei Fextra 7. Slower but much higher control, feeling and quality.
Used with DHS H3 41deg/2.2 for FH and Yinhe Moon 1.8 soft BH.
Here are my first thoughts.
Blade face a little bigger than average blade. MUCH less flex than Yinhe 896. its an offensive blade, for stable blocks and loop drives/smashes.
Looping power from distance is great. Control is just ok though, a bit too fast for a late beginner player like myself who still prefers the high response feeling of the 896.
Here are my first thoughts.
Blade face a little bigger than average blade. MUCH less flex than Yinhe 896. its an offensive blade, for stable blocks and loop drives/smashes.
Looping power from distance is great. Control is just ok though, a bit too fast for a late beginner player like myself who still prefers the high response feeling of the 896.
Very Good Blade. Thanks to DHS for this good blade at very affordable price :)
Beginner player here, been using it for about a month. I find it's characteristics to be quite average, but great for its low price point. I have it with Yasaka Mark V on BH and Double Fish Vortex FC218 on FH. It has a decent feel, but with slightly noisy vibration. The sweet spot is quite small, and the FL handle is small even for my Chinese hand, I have used Stiga FL and Anatomic and they fit my hand perfectly. Power wise I think its an OFF- on slower rubber. Has good gears, I can place short pushes with control and mid range loops have a medium arc with good control. Mine was 88g and good build quality, some parts need extra sanding but this is no biggie for me. This is a good all round blade, but its staggering value for money at this price point.
Works very well with in house desinged rubbers. One of the best price ratio off- blades you can get.
Before using PG7, I used a 5 ply all wood premade racket by Friendship729. The PG7 is noticeably stiffer and harder than my previous blade. It is also thicker, so it felt a little bit harder to loop but blocking was wonderful close to table. PG7 is OFF- in my opinion, definitely faster than 5 ply all wood blades. However, PG7 is slow when compared to composite blades. I am now using the Yinhe Mercury 13 blade which is stiffer and faster than PG7 due to its fiberglass layer. For a 7 ply all wood blade, the PG7 is a very solid choice overall, especially considering its price.
I don't know what people see in this blade, first of all quality of this blade is really really bad, if you compare it to some just slightly more expensive donic blade or yasaka. I managed to brake it in half without much effort at all. Someone mentioned it's fast for intermediate player and with little control. Sweet spot is small like a peanut, blade is good for chop and block, that's it. Buy some more flex blade. FL handle is for kids.
This gets my vote for the best blade in the world in the $35 or under price range. Its a 7 Ply wood blade with Limba/Ayous/Ayous/Ayous construction. My blade is 87g and 6.3mm thick.
The blade offers great feel and control with Off- speed with the new ball. Build quality is good for the price and feels good and balanced in the hand. I also have the $200 DHS Ma Long 3 blade and this blade has similar construction with lower quality control and a smaller sweet spot. The speed is a little slower but I think this blade actually has better control. Its a very well balanced blade with enough flex for great looping and counter looping and enough stiffness for good directional control, hitting, and blocking.
The price/performance ratio for this blade is remarkable. If you or someone you know is on a tight budget but still looking for a high quality blade with good performance, this is highly recommended.
The blade offers great feel and control with Off- speed with the new ball. Build quality is good for the price and feels good and balanced in the hand. I also have the $200 DHS Ma Long 3 blade and this blade has similar construction with lower quality control and a smaller sweet spot. The speed is a little slower but I think this blade actually has better control. Its a very well balanced blade with enough flex for great looping and counter looping and enough stiffness for good directional control, hitting, and blocking.
The price/performance ratio for this blade is remarkable. If you or someone you know is on a tight budget but still looking for a high quality blade with good performance, this is highly recommended.
89g, 6.1mm. Head heavy. Small fl handle. Some flex. Good for looping with spin. Worth the price.
I had used Stiga Clipper Shakehand before, TIbhad H-1-9 10mm single Hinoki JPEN, Avalox P 900 shakehand and I feel this DHS PG7 is the best so far . I had tremendous improvement in my looping techniques.
Value for money. I think it's a good blade hich you can use forever from the starting of you career till you reach a really high level.
Start of with basic mark V rubbers then upgrade to your tensor rubbers /tenergies or hurricanes as your game improves.
It's a really fast blade but has the right amount of flex so you can feel the ball.
I would prefer it to be 5 ply for more flex however it's very good.
Many people want blades with a higher budget but what's the need of that if there's already a lower price tag , at the end of the day it's an all wood blade which comes from the same kind of wood compared to many other expensive all wood butterfly blades.
Limba and ayouus are the best in my opinion and I think higher level players would have used it if it was more expensive but sadly many good developing players wanna buy carbon blades.
I am a fan of 5 ply blades but this is pretty good
Start of with basic mark V rubbers then upgrade to your tensor rubbers /tenergies or hurricanes as your game improves.
It's a really fast blade but has the right amount of flex so you can feel the ball.
I would prefer it to be 5 ply for more flex however it's very good.
Many people want blades with a higher budget but what's the need of that if there's already a lower price tag , at the end of the day it's an all wood blade which comes from the same kind of wood compared to many other expensive all wood butterfly blades.
Limba and ayouus are the best in my opinion and I think higher level players would have used it if it was more expensive but sadly many good developing players wanna buy carbon blades.
I am a fan of 5 ply blades but this is pretty good
Great all wood blade, especially because of the price, so cheap for a good quality product. Used to play with a Donic Black Devil and suffered with the average control and "zero" dwell time, it was difficult to create good spin, even with soft rubbers. Than I tried the PG7 and my game increased about 15%. This blade gave me much more control, blocking is easy and the speed is very good too. Im a RPH and to me the weight of the PG7 is not very heavy, but not light either, about 85g. I use a XIOM Omega Euro 2.0mm on forehand and a Yasaka Mark V HPS 1.9mm on backhand, its perfect to me, best combination at all.
A step up from the N-9 for me a very good blade. When playing OX I could chop to the baseline which I could not do with the much slower Palio Cat so good control. My dad plays it OX Jpen with long orthodox handle and it gives him better feel than his Jpen blade.
With fast rubbers give more speed and spin than my team mates T-11+. If you do looping and counter looping mid distance you will love this blade. The pg7 can be a bit fast when over the table you do not use full stroke overthrowing the table is a threat. I now play 729/ v6 with fast rubbers. The pg7 gets my recommendation for an all round attacking game.
With fast rubbers give more speed and spin than my team mates T-11+. If you do looping and counter looping mid distance you will love this blade. The pg7 can be a bit fast when over the table you do not use full stroke overthrowing the table is a threat. I now play 729/ v6 with fast rubbers. The pg7 gets my recommendation for an all round attacking game.
Excellent quality and finish on this blade. The FL handle I found slightly small. I first played it with Palio CJ8000 38 on FH and BH. Very easy to manage offensive and defensive shots. I "moved up" to H3 on FH and BH and absolutely enjoyed the vast increase in speed, the newfound excellent synergy between blade and rubber and the positive outcome of my offensive shots. The blade has terrific balance and good dwell for loops. When you drive the ball hard it demonstrates it has power reserves. Excellent all wood blade!
7 ply wood: limba-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-limba. Weight 94 gram. My SETUP PG7+ FH mark V + BH Mark V.
This is a very good looping blade as expected from the limba-ayous structure.
PUSH: Excellent. Easy to control.
SPEED: It is an off- blade. The rating 9.0 here is too much away from reality. It is fast but nowhere near the carbon blades.
FLEX: It is flexible although not as flexible as N10. Topspin to Topspin loop is excellent. Looping backspin is extremely easy, easier than PG9 but not as simple as N10.
BLOCK, DRIVE, SMASH: It excels in these dept. but not as good as PG9.
Overall: This is an excellent blade. I recommend to anyone who wants an off- looping blade.
This is a very good looping blade as expected from the limba-ayous structure.
PUSH: Excellent. Easy to control.
SPEED: It is an off- blade. The rating 9.0 here is too much away from reality. It is fast but nowhere near the carbon blades.
FLEX: It is flexible although not as flexible as N10. Topspin to Topspin loop is excellent. Looping backspin is extremely easy, easier than PG9 but not as simple as N10.
BLOCK, DRIVE, SMASH: It excels in these dept. but not as good as PG9.
Overall: This is an excellent blade. I recommend to anyone who wants an off- looping blade.
Great pace and control. I find the blocking to be above average with this blade. This is without question the best value blade out there. The quality/construction/durability are great. It is stiff and plays like a stiff blade, so keep that in mind. Driving and looping are above average with this blade.
A very good blade indeed. I would recommend it to players which like to loop and generate tons of spin on the ball than straight smasher. If you are a smasher get a carbon blade. To get the most out of this bat use harder rubbers for speed as the control is already excellent
the choice blade of an intergalactic champion, said to be a magical and legendary weapon. if you use this, you will evolve into a world competitive and highly skilled individual. worthy of being called "the sword of the Champion". even Ma Long cannot control this blade. pair this with joola rhyzm and dhs hurricane 3 and this will become a real sword, that cuts the ball apart, any attack released with this combination of blade and rubber will be unblockable even by Jan Ove Waldner.
Feels d same with hrt clipper... But better higher arc when looping...
I pair it with nitaku h3neo fh first... But to slow... Try with some other rubber... But finally i prefer to pair it with donic baraccuda 4 fh... N donic acuda s2 4 bh... Using yinhe saturn pro plays well too...
I pair it with nitaku h3neo fh first... But to slow... Try with some other rubber... But finally i prefer to pair it with donic baraccuda 4 fh... N donic acuda s2 4 bh... Using yinhe saturn pro plays well too...
Very spin oriented blade, wood layers are relatively not soft but not that hard like carbon. Good blade for the price. I got mine for around 25 dollars (give or take $5). I use this with nitakku fast-arc s-1 bh and hurricane 3 neo boosted on fh. Boosting helped out the rubber a lot (2 -3 layers). Softens the sponge and rubber for more spin and combine with this blade, it makes powerful spin machine. Don't hit flat as this will go outside table, U need to have good brush technique and grip on paddle, otherwise ball will go flat on net or go outside. FLICKS are AMAZING! it's like it juts catapults off ur racket with super speed, like nothing I've experienced before! Overall, good but cheap blade. Blade may need sanding and wood splinters easily. This blade isn't anything like top blades like ma long 5, hurricane king 2 or the innerforce series from butterfly.
Power of this blade visible only once you start hitting hard,especially a bit back from the table.I paired with acuda p2,Neo 3(hurricane).Great power and spin.Nice for looping and counter-loping mid distance going with 2 hurricane neo 3.Takes few session for getting used to it....like with all blades and things in life. Pushes close to table are accurate and faster now,so I like it.When looping,I can actually feel-this blade holds the ball and throws it.Feedback is good,a little vibrations,less than T 11(Yinhe/Galaxy).
On my personal experience of use: 1) Good control 2) Must use a hard rubber, if you use soft rubber, you must swing hard to speed up your smash and loop 3) Too much vibration.
Bought a slightly used ST handle copy from club member. Thickness measured to be 6.2mm; weighs 90.4g/90.7g varnished. Even though it's 7-ply construction, there is a little more flexibility than expected; because of that, it generates good amount of spin when brushing&looping. But when you smash the ball, the trajectory tends to go higher than carbon blades so need to adjust to that. I experienced different rubbers on it and found out that I like it best with softer, grippy & fast rubber like Friendship Aurora or Mark V HPS. I like the dwell and the feel when hitting, it also produces a high pitch sound.. The ST handle is a little short but it does not get in the way in the backhand like some FL handles do and it grows on me. I have Aurora in FH and Desto F3(only 35g) in BH. I also own other all wood blades like Tibhar Powerwood and Yinhe N9, but PG-7 is better than these other wood blades in every category. If you like wood blades you should definitely should try the PG-7. It's one of the best offensive blades under $25. Here is my rating for the PG-7:
Speed=9.1, control=9, spin=9, blocking=9, stiffness=5, hardness=6, throw=med+, consistency=8.5(flexible), feel=9, overall=9.3.
Speed=9.1, control=9, spin=9, blocking=9, stiffness=5, hardness=6, throw=med+, consistency=8.5(flexible), feel=9, overall=9.3.
This is a great blade. I've been using this blade for quite a while now. So far, have been enjoying it. Great speed from this blade as long as you can give effort on your shots. Have to commit on the strokes. This blade is not for the lazy ones, have to give at least 98% of the strokes to attain its speed and power. Control of is so good on this blade, you can definitely put the ball where you want it on the table. But of course, you still need a good stroke on this. A very reliable blade in terms of speed, and control, but really requires commitment and effort on ll the shots. The only downside of this blade is that it vibrates a lot, as in a LOT and the somewhat small sweet spot. If you can handle the vibration of this blade, you will enjoy playing with it for sure. Hope this helped. Have Fun.. God bLess!
Amazing touch, feels and holds the ball even for the deepest angles. Yasaka Rising dragon did not work too well on the forehand, but Tibhar Evolution MX-P, Andro Rasant Grip, Adidas P7 and other EUROPEAN ones did - they get in symbioses after the first stroke. Hybrids are just strange on it, but whatever. Not bad, but nowhere near to their full capacity, as on an Innerforce ZLC, or even on a Nittaku Acoustic.
Real power comes out from one step from the table and behind: mid- and long distance. Excels in loops and smashes, and never experienced flicks like with this one before. Lightning fast, as if it's not even your hit. VERY forgiving on the quick wrist play (like flicks from any distance), and also boosts on wide swings as well. Serves and the short game may take a few hours of adjustment, due to its power, but it's worth playing it through. All new equipment need that break-in process, one way or another. This blade must be, and can be tamed close to the table as well.
Head is 2 mm longer than average, but that will help. Perfect balance with many of today's favorite rubbers in 1.9 - thicker may cause it to become a tad head-heavy.
Price-quality: like Tibhar Power Wood, once you have played with it, you just want to buy a spare one. Too cheap for this quality and POWER.
Surprisingly well sanded and made, found mine flawless.
And finally, the gears - have tried dozens of moves within my command, and none jumped out as a weird or non-fitting one: this blade will do whatever you want it to do.
Real power comes out from one step from the table and behind: mid- and long distance. Excels in loops and smashes, and never experienced flicks like with this one before. Lightning fast, as if it's not even your hit. VERY forgiving on the quick wrist play (like flicks from any distance), and also boosts on wide swings as well. Serves and the short game may take a few hours of adjustment, due to its power, but it's worth playing it through. All new equipment need that break-in process, one way or another. This blade must be, and can be tamed close to the table as well.
Head is 2 mm longer than average, but that will help. Perfect balance with many of today's favorite rubbers in 1.9 - thicker may cause it to become a tad head-heavy.
Price-quality: like Tibhar Power Wood, once you have played with it, you just want to buy a spare one. Too cheap for this quality and POWER.
Surprisingly well sanded and made, found mine flawless.
And finally, the gears - have tried dozens of moves within my command, and none jumped out as a weird or non-fitting one: this blade will do whatever you want it to do.
Great blade for looping, compared to Galaxy T-11+ not quite as fast or accurate, but a very good all-around blade.
I'm using this blade for 1year now and everyday im falling inlove with it :) this is the best blade I've ever used :) cheap,yes but amazing blade :) very firm hits and nice sound cheap version of malongs blade :) but same quality .
Great 7-ply wood blade - balance of speed and control (OFF- i would say). Strength is looping - especially close to table, it is a boss. Probably it's weaknesses are that it's not easy to block with speed and the sweet spot is small. But for an all-round, offensive game it's a winner! The reviews do not lie. Playing with Neo H3 on forehand is a great combination for controlled, spiny short play and close to table looping.
This is the BEST blade in the $20-$30 range... if you have a friend interested in TT but not sure if theyre going to commit, this is the one. Its a decently fast blade (OFF) with good control. My blade was 87g so its not a bad weight. Its also on the stiff side and gives you a little feedback/vibration. This blade is really a must have, for $20ish, what do you have to lose?
My latest blade with DHS hurricane as FH and xiom omega V euro as BH. When I changed FH rubber from other blades to this, I felt I changed the rubber as well. The rubber performance also increased. The blade is fast and control is good. I am also happy with BH rubber on this blade. Anyway the combo is new for me and still getting used to. For now, I strongly suggest this balde considering the quality and price.
I was playing this blade yesterday. Before I was using carbon cornilleau hinotec off+ and... PG7 is faster! A lot faster and have more control. I was playing like... 30 minutes, than I changed to Cornilleau and it was horrible. I don't know how I was playing Cornilleau. PG7 is much better, very very good blade.
I have owned this blade 2 months and I have been very pleased with it because it did everything I wanted it to. One day I was playing at my club and the bat fell of the table and hit the floor, then I started another game and half way through it the handle came off the head. This just shows that it is cheap because it is made badly, It's still good though.
Overall verdict: Good bat made badly. So I would not recommend this product unless you want to be left disappointed with the build quality.
Overall verdict: Good bat made badly. So I would not recommend this product unless you want to be left disappointed with the build quality.
7 layers of wood: limba-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-limba. Weight 91 g, thickness 6.1 mm.
It is much like Clipper (layers and playability). All shots are playable, no extreme weakness. Throw angle extremely high, good for high arc loop game. Balls usually goes very deep so overthrowing the table is constant threat. Block is fine but no more than that. Blade provides great spin and has power from away from the table. It is fast, but not too fast, I would say off-. I recommend it to spin oriented players more than those who play straight power shots and smashes. Straight handle is too short but you get use to it. Bottom line - great quality cheap blade for spin oriented attackers.
It is much like Clipper (layers and playability). All shots are playable, no extreme weakness. Throw angle extremely high, good for high arc loop game. Balls usually goes very deep so overthrowing the table is constant threat. Block is fine but no more than that. Blade provides great spin and has power from away from the table. It is fast, but not too fast, I would say off-. I recommend it to spin oriented players more than those who play straight power shots and smashes. Straight handle is too short but you get use to it. Bottom line - great quality cheap blade for spin oriented attackers.
This blade is amazing for the money. Ma long used it in the 2012 Olympics. The only tiny problem with this blade is its weight, if you put some medium weight rubbers on because of all the weight is coming from the rubbers, it's very top heavy. Apart from that it's a awesome blade.
grat blade for the money,really worth it!nice quality design and performance ,i think it's the best quality-price raport out there..
so far its a good blade valued to have i use M1 for FH and aurus for BH but the wood is a bit soft so carefull if u hit the table it easy to peel off.
Anyone here had use a PG-9? i wanna know the result..
Anyone here had use a PG-9? i wanna know the result..
this is power house,full of controll and spin, very fast with extra high throw. pg7 is a monster away the table with crazy loops it travels like a rocket and it lands. not recomended for beginners. one thing i dont like is the sound of the the blade, pretty sharp and solid? is it the baloonet technology? or is it just me. overall too good not to use it, if you are a attacker.
I got ST handle very good speed with much spin. As known a good all wood loopers blade with huge dwell time. Topspins dips into opponents side
Cons: head size to me little little bit small. Overall great blade from DHS with great price
Cons: head size to me little little bit small. Overall great blade from DHS with great price
My review http://www.pingpong.com.pl/for/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=37075&sid=14a523d5f5dd80e310996e74f4dec174
got my new one, and i love right now. so nice for looping and counterloping mid distance going with 2 hurricane neo 3 and i can say the angle of the loops and the spin is devastating :p. after 1 month of playing i get use to it, but i think hurricane 3 in bh is the problem now, im thinking of getting an acuda s2 for that or a barracuda what do u think?
after i got bluefire m1 and acuda s2, i can say that this blade is surely amazing, fast que u need it and controlable when u need to, but its a little fragile. still great deal for the price.
i got a second one of this but in a Fl version, i glue the same rubbers, in this (bluefire m1 fh acuda s2 bh) and it seems a little different to me, better, different handle color, a little slower but with more control. my bh seems to improve, cuz of the handle is easier to me to use bh loop, and my fh is not out of control like it use to be close to the table. I like it a lot, 2 things to notice, the bat shape is a little bigger than my st pg7 and is lighter. To me and improved version, but this is only for my play style type, close-mid range looper with a lot of spin.
after i got bluefire m1 and acuda s2, i can say that this blade is surely amazing, fast que u need it and controlable when u need to, but its a little fragile. still great deal for the price.
i got a second one of this but in a Fl version, i glue the same rubbers, in this (bluefire m1 fh acuda s2 bh) and it seems a little different to me, better, different handle color, a little slower but with more control. my bh seems to improve, cuz of the handle is easier to me to use bh loop, and my fh is not out of control like it use to be close to the table. I like it a lot, 2 things to notice, the bat shape is a little bigger than my st pg7 and is lighter. To me and improved version, but this is only for my play style type, close-mid range looper with a lot of spin.
Excellent looping blade. This blade is stiff without vibrations but looping is very easy anyway (it works best in mid distance). I'm using it with tacky rubbers so it is controllable in a short game even if it's speed is very high. Conclusion: Awesome mid distance looping blade. The only problem I feel is it's high speed in close to the table pushes. I'm keeping it anyway, I love it's touch, controll and looping ability. 9/10.
EDIT 07/2012: After a long time with this blade, I've settled down with T05 and Palio Blitz glued on it. It felt very fast for the first time but it is overally very good. Great blade, best in mid distance looping. Highly recommended.
EDIT 07/2012: After a long time with this blade, I've settled down with T05 and Palio Blitz glued on it. It felt very fast for the first time but it is overally very good. Great blade, best in mid distance looping. Highly recommended.
This blade os the best blade around except it breaks very easy and the wood is not so firm it is easily damaged, such a pity for such a good blade ;o
What blackdog said above is very true.
I too own 2 of these blades both in flared. The first one was absolutely perfect, its exactly what these ratings describe it to be, it was the right thickness, right weight, right everything.
However I dented my first one on a table and ordered another one, expecting it to be just as perfect. I was wrong... It was much more lighter, much more thinner, much more slower and overall, it just felt much more cheaper and the build quality was not up to scratch. The top ply of wood was not smooth at all, it had small splinters/fibers that were poking out. (My worst nightmare!!!)
So quality control is a big issue for this blade. Some may get the perfect one while others get the inconsistent ones. But for the price, you get what you pay for.
I too own 2 of these blades both in flared. The first one was absolutely perfect, its exactly what these ratings describe it to be, it was the right thickness, right weight, right everything.
However I dented my first one on a table and ordered another one, expecting it to be just as perfect. I was wrong... It was much more lighter, much more thinner, much more slower and overall, it just felt much more cheaper and the build quality was not up to scratch. The top ply of wood was not smooth at all, it had small splinters/fibers that were poking out. (My worst nightmare!!!)
So quality control is a big issue for this blade. Some may get the perfect one while others get the inconsistent ones. But for the price, you get what you pay for.
I've owned two of these, a FL and a ST handle. There has been good and bad:
I sold the FL handle to someone else because the handle was too narrow for my big hands at top. But it hit very crisply and with decent control. It seemed well put together and comparable to blades 4-5 times more expensive. A bit fast for me, but I decided to give the ST a try with slower rubber.
The ST was a different story. It, too hit well, and the handle is great for those with big hands, like a Michael Maze ST but even thicker, and I really have enjoyed it. However, the makers reversed two of the plies on one side of the blade, so it was asymmetrical, and that is just really bad QC. Moreover, less than two weeks using it, the side on which the plies are reversed is coming apart at the edges of the top ply. Perhaps a bad gluing, I cannot say for sure. All I know is, I've heard others complain of similar QC problems with this blade.
A note on speed: the PG7 box says OFF++. I hit with it and then with several of my mates' blades. It's nowhere near as fast as, say, a Butterfly Primorac Carbon (OFF+), and I'd say roughly as fast as the Maze ALC (OFF). In my opinion, this is an OFF blade.
So if you get a good one, it's a steal at $25; but on the other, you might get a low QC blade and be sorry. For my part, I'm tired of fooling with it. I'm getting a racket I don't have to guess at and leaving the experimentation and adventure to others.
I sold the FL handle to someone else because the handle was too narrow for my big hands at top. But it hit very crisply and with decent control. It seemed well put together and comparable to blades 4-5 times more expensive. A bit fast for me, but I decided to give the ST a try with slower rubber.
The ST was a different story. It, too hit well, and the handle is great for those with big hands, like a Michael Maze ST but even thicker, and I really have enjoyed it. However, the makers reversed two of the plies on one side of the blade, so it was asymmetrical, and that is just really bad QC. Moreover, less than two weeks using it, the side on which the plies are reversed is coming apart at the edges of the top ply. Perhaps a bad gluing, I cannot say for sure. All I know is, I've heard others complain of similar QC problems with this blade.
A note on speed: the PG7 box says OFF++. I hit with it and then with several of my mates' blades. It's nowhere near as fast as, say, a Butterfly Primorac Carbon (OFF+), and I'd say roughly as fast as the Maze ALC (OFF). In my opinion, this is an OFF blade.
So if you get a good one, it's a steal at $25; but on the other, you might get a low QC blade and be sorry. For my part, I'm tired of fooling with it. I'm getting a racket I don't have to guess at and leaving the experimentation and adventure to others.
someone is rating this really low its ridiculous this is one of the best bats on the market for one of the lowest prices
This is a better Clipper. More flexible for looping but still retains the power for hits and smashing. With the ST handle you have outstanding balance, not head heavy at all. Nice solid feel when contacting the ball with very good ball feedback. Mark V and Mark V HPS love this blade...a perfect match for a balanced game with power. ST handle is squared and feels like TBS grip...very comforatable.
Like the rest of the reviews say, This is a great blade for an unbelievable price. I think I am going to order another one as a back up. It has a wonderfully feeling flared handle.
I have Donic Baracuda 2.0 red on FH and CCT POGO National 0.6mm black on BH.
Great feel. My serves feel better, more consistent, shorter, and more spinny. Loops feel more consistent and spinny as well.
It doesn't have as great a feel as my BTY Moonbeam Arylate blade, but it isn't far from it. I actually like the more wood feel. I can actually feel the ball on the blade. It has a nice dwell time. I am able to hit very consistently with my long pips. I think my rating is about to take a jump.
I would definitely suggest that you try this blade especially for the price.
*UPDATE: After more practices, I am really liking the feel of this blade... especially counter looping from about mid-distance. I'm really giving people some trouble with the long pips on the backhand too. LOVIN' IT! Just ordered a 2nd so I will have a spare for robot training during the week.
I have Donic Baracuda 2.0 red on FH and CCT POGO National 0.6mm black on BH.
Great feel. My serves feel better, more consistent, shorter, and more spinny. Loops feel more consistent and spinny as well.
It doesn't have as great a feel as my BTY Moonbeam Arylate blade, but it isn't far from it. I actually like the more wood feel. I can actually feel the ball on the blade. It has a nice dwell time. I am able to hit very consistently with my long pips. I think my rating is about to take a jump.
I would definitely suggest that you try this blade especially for the price.
*UPDATE: After more practices, I am really liking the feel of this blade... especially counter looping from about mid-distance. I'm really giving people some trouble with the long pips on the backhand too. LOVIN' IT! Just ordered a 2nd so I will have a spare for robot training during the week.
Cheaper, Very nice quality, Fast and controlable. Why buy Butterfly ultra priced products when you can find come good blade like that?
I got my for 26 bucks on eacheng. A very good offensive blade who performs well in all areas. Recomended.
I got my for 26 bucks on eacheng. A very good offensive blade who performs well in all areas. Recomended.
After doing a lot of research on affordable blade, I bought this blade in C-pen version 2 months ago and I am very happy with this blade. This blade is pretty fast and has good control at the same time. I strongly recommend this blade if you are looking for a affordable speed and control.
Plenty of possibilities for allrounded agressive tt performer.Wonderfull overall filling due to perfectly balanced blade.FL handle is owsome.The price for such a blade is unbelievely minor (30$ with shipping).You can do everything with it (chop, drive, spin). I play with Xiom Sigma Europe on forhend and Friendship Legend 105 on backhand.Perfect combination, and the weight of the padle is 166 g! The blade itself weight 92 g. All in all the must have blade.
Good quality, Fast and Controlable blade. And don't forget the price: I payed 28 bucks at ebay.
It's sure a off+ blade. i put a Vega Pro on both sides and this worked very well.
It's sure a off+ blade. i put a Vega Pro on both sides and this worked very well.
It's a fairly stiff, fast, wood blade with rather small vibrations for a wood blade this thin. The stiffness and lack of vibrations lends to a "light" feel when looping, kind of like composite blades. Personally I prefer the flexy feel, or else I'd be using composite blades.
The build quality isn't bad for something of this price, but that seems to be the trend these days with blades coming from China. There are some minor blemishes, but nothing that affects play.
The blade isn't very loud, and the sound is a bit higher pitched than most wood blades. It's got very good speed, a solid OFF class blade for sure. The lower gears are a tad lacking, but if you prefer to play a tad away from the table(and I don't mean just chilling back to lob or make some soft loops, I mean, step back and launch explosive loops), it's excellent in that respect.
Overall, I'd say that this is a wood blade that plays like a thin but still solid composite blade.
The build quality isn't bad for something of this price, but that seems to be the trend these days with blades coming from China. There are some minor blemishes, but nothing that affects play.
The blade isn't very loud, and the sound is a bit higher pitched than most wood blades. It's got very good speed, a solid OFF class blade for sure. The lower gears are a tad lacking, but if you prefer to play a tad away from the table(and I don't mean just chilling back to lob or make some soft loops, I mean, step back and launch explosive loops), it's excellent in that respect.
Overall, I'd say that this is a wood blade that plays like a thin but still solid composite blade.
After 2 months of playing this wonderful blade. It was for me, one of the best blade, I've ever played with. It has got a very high catapulteffect, so if you hit the ball it gets a very comfortabel and controlable feeling with very good acceleration and speed. My blade weights 90g. but if you hit the ball it feels very light, in comparison with a All+/Off- blade, which feels very heavy, if you want to get the same speed like the PG7. Topspins or Loopings are very strong and fast. So it depends on your footwork, because the blade is just controlable if you stands good. For the price of 25 it's a very solid and very good finished or crafted blade.
very cheap price for good quality, equal with others blade with more expensive offensive type
Fabulous! easy to direct the ball placed where side you want to, without loosing your speed and power.
For have been 2 months I played this blade with t energy 05 on FH and 729 faster3 on BH, now I have better in play performance. Last six month Im the #5 rank in my club, now Im #1. Thanks DHS!
More than I expected from 30US$ wood, everything is better than the others with more expensive blade. Maybe not the fastest, but its fast for an attacker, but with enjoyful controlable.
Amazing blade, 200% worth for the money very spinner and the feel is awesome with amazing speed spped can be compared with black devil but black devil doesnt give u dwell time this ply do give u dwell time and also great for blocking over all wonderfull ply if anything goes wrong then its only u not the ply lol :)
not the fastest and not the most control, but its the most balance blade. Easy to play, with tensor speed and spinny rubbers its a wonderful attacking blade.
I think I'm afraid the price will be increase, because now many people would be change their blade with it. Yesterday I bought it for 35$. But no problem, now I have the greath blade. Rubbers, I still believe in MarkV hps.
Judging by the reviews, i try to bought one from store. Sensasional, very cheap blade can have all quality, its enjoyfull blade to play. Im an allround player so I used 729 japanese sponge.
Greath price, nice quality. Its just like a professional offensive expendsive blade. Bravo DHS !
First time I doubted that this blade have quality like those statement in this site,so I bought this type one with yasaka rakza7 like usually i played. The result so incredible, for the relativity cheaps blade its have a expensive quality blade in speed and control. So now currently Im use this equipment. Thanx DHS!
with this blade and focusIIIsnipe on both side I can make consistent continueus strong power loop with huge of spins, and my serves are very spinny and tricky. For speed of course this is average, depens on your power and skill. For me its 9/10 for overall.
Good stuff for every type players...combining with your suitable rubbers for your enjoyment of plays. I'm a offensive- players, so I used sriverFX on FH and BH, it's perfect!
Damn, this is the one. Finally a blade thats good for touch and explosive on forehand rips. The sound is incredible at top gear, like a whipping sound. Away from table good, close to table good, feeling good, what more do you need? Oh and handle is the best I've ever tried.
Very nice blade! awesome in balance of speed and control, very easy to play although with high speed and high spin rubbers...recomended stick it with T energy 05 or Mark V HPS, try this one...you'll never regret! would be the best equipment you have ever !
Perfect combination with highspeed and tensor rubber, make your everypunch monster of spin and power without loosing the control. I'm stick it with T Energy 05 on FH and BH, very very amazing for me!
Very nice blade for the powerfull offensive player who wanted the blast of power and controlable one. It will be a lethal weapon if you combining with T energy series rubbers, I'm used T energy 64 on both side, what a heavyWeapons!
it's easy to played blade with greath combination in speed, control and touchfeel. Very good for near to middle distance to the table. Generating more spinny punch than others blade i ever used. Veri nice combination with medium soft sponge rubber, make it perfect balance in offensive and defensive plays. I'm used this blade with Stiga Boost TX on both side FH and BH (Butterfly water check). it's perfect!
The identical feel and sensation with the other handle (ST), only this is FL style. The hot gossip: Ma Long currently used this blade, replacing his timo boll spirit FL. No matter the gossip is true or false...however, this is one of the greath blade with very nice price for it's quality. I love it !
i have tried this blade with h3 neo on fh and rakza 7 on bh.. it is easy to loop at all. it also has a great control but the speed of this blade it quite fast for me. overall this is a good blade for all people.
a tree control, great feel and touch .... slightly slowly moia taste requires quick movements and tires .... I'm pretty sure that Ma Long plays with the same tree, good for close to table play and the middle and on long-haul, super for the money we paid $ 26 for it and keep getting better, from the very first time I almost all of its direct competitors, playing with a T 05 of FH and vega pro ksiom a BO problem and only weight 190 g
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