Customer review for Sanwei V5 Pro

External Review for Sanwei V5 Pro on April 30, 2023

I was waiting for the delivery of the V5 PRO, so I borrowed the CR so that I could compare the features of both. I was less worried about how I would handle CR. That wasn't a big problem. I had to get used to it. Well, when the V5 PRO arrived, I immediately went to train. And I was very surprised. I've always considered myself more of a player who needs an off- or off blade. I was worried that it would be fast. I tried carbon blade, but I prefer allwood. I have Nittaku Fastarc G-1 2.0 glued on both sides. Blocking and playing above the table was a big surprise. I used Fextra 7 and Vodak Taranis during the season and I had very good results. But this wood is a completely different level. Blade has a harder feel, a bit sharper, a lower arc. Another surprise is the rotation. From the harder outer veneer, I expected the dwell time to be short and so the rotations would not be sufficient. Well, the number of successful services, highly rotated loops convinced me that it won't be bad with rotations. The ash veneer is thin and during power shots it bends into the next layer, so the shota are more controlled and the balls do not fly behind the table but with a low arc onto the table. I have so far avoided blades with a hard outer veneer. I was worried that I would overturn the table. Well, that's not the case. Now, after the season is over, it's time to try. I want to meet up with my defenseman friend and his brother and try the V5 PRO a bit more thoroughly. I will complete the review later.
New update from 8/2023: I changed rubbers from Nittaku Fastarc G-1 2,0mm to Yasaka Rakza 7 max. on the fh side and Yasaka Rakza 7 Soft max on the bh side. Rubbers in max are I changed rubbers from Nittaku Fastarc G-1 2,0mm to Yasaka Rakza 7 max. on the fh side and Yasaka Rakza 7 Soft max on the bh side. Rubbers for this blade are in max better than 2,0mm.

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