Customer review for Donic Skachkov Carbon

External Review for Donic Skachkov Carbon on January 26, 2023

Great blade, can do everything well. Ive been playing with G1 in the FH and p1r. It can block close to the table, chop from mid and long distance with the pips with good control, and it gets a good amount of reversal! With the FH it can attack very well, I like it with higher throw rubbers like g1, rakza z or t05, all of them work well, I did try it with a nittaku factive and it had great control, very easy and consistent to flat hit.
Its fast but not too fast, something between a Viscaria and a if alc or a korbel (for example a 100g korbel is faster). The feel is slightly muted but has good vibrations and feedback from the ball, similar to a IF ALC but a bit crispier contact from the koto outer piles. The blade is quite linear on power delivery, not like others that have clear and distinct gears once you engage the carbon.
The blade size is larger than normal, about 159x152mm. Weight is about 85g with the balance towards the head, the wood in the handle is very light, gets head heavy easily. The ST version is square and thick, very comfortable for big hands and great to twiddle.
The finish quality is ok, far from premium blades that cost three times more, it can use some sanding and requires lacquering, or you'll rip off the outer ply when changing rubbers. Considering the price I think it's a hit from Donic!

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