Darker 7P-2A.DF

Currently awaiting arrival of this blade to be my traveling peacekeeper. Will update soon with first impressions. If anyone is currently using this and is a stylish defensive long rally spinner, I would love to hear what you are using for FH & BH, as I am currently up to my neck in rubber reviews without a local pro shop to go see options. Very exciting. ::Update:: Took my new bat to the club and it has certainly improved my game. Even managed to steal a few wins against better players by keeping rallies alive with off the table defense -- which I enjoy. Adding MarkV and Dr.'s Special Defense has made the paddle very heavy though, more than I was anticipating. Perhaps that is good. Very pleased.

forehand: a phantastic spin machine. I never before and thereafter had such an easily spinning blade. Superb control. backhand: a bit troublesome to pick out suitable LP-rubbers. The mild catapult has to be mastered that blocks do not be thrown out to high. Probably more suitable for modern defense than for close to the table defense.

7 ply blade....all hinoki.... AWESOME.... i have tried ALOT of different defensive blades..... donic defplay - too much vibration and too slow butterfly defence II - not bad but slightly dead feeling for loop attacking butterfly timo boll spark - good but blade face size too small the 7p-2a.df is GREAT with pips...chopping and looping from both wings, the 7 plys allow for stiffness that can assist in reversal strokes but the hinoki allows for devestating loops.... edit...blade is very high throw with OX pips....some may like this but I prefer a more linear blade....moved to BBC allround

It's a great modern defence blade, even good for allround play. Great speed for attacks, good control against hard shots and a nice hinoki feeling. Blade comes from factory with edges sanded down, perfect craftsmanship