Customer review for DHS Power G5X

External Review for DHS Power G5X on December 19, 2023

I have been playing with this blade for the past 4 weeks. My blade is 89g and I use Tenergy 19 on FH and FastArc G-1 on BH. First off, this blade is a blocking machine. I felt like that I can block every ball back. I am a lefty. So blocking BH vs Right handed player FH shots is important to me. The FastArc G-1 is a bit firm for BH rubber to some players. But for me, this is perfect on the block and the control of this blade is amazing. It is very steady. On looping FH, the blade has some flexibility and it is easy to loop backspin. For topspin, the blade throws a bit high. So you need to adjust your angle or the balls will shoot off the table. I think that this blade will work well with any ESN or Japanese rubbers with 45 - 50 degree hardness. I think that if you use a rubber that is too soft or traditional Chinese rubbers, this blade may be too slow. But with ESN/Japanese rubbers, the speed is very acceptable for close to mid distance play. Long distance play will require a bit of swinging but it is still very manageable. On service, the blade can serve spiny and the dwell time is very good and not too bouncy. So you can serve any kind of serves with this blade.

BTW, I did play with PG5 before and in comparing with PG5, PG5x does offer a firmer more solid feel to it and the speed is slightly faster. This blade is best used by players who are more all-round game. If you are an all-out offensive player, this blade may be too slow for you. Overall, I am loving this blade and I will use it for the 2024 season.

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