SpinLord First Strike II

The First Strike II is the new improved version of the First Strike. Visually, both woods are almost identical; You can recognize the First Strike II by the slightly darker top veneer.

Even if the values ??of both woods are the same, this version is a little better in terms of gameplay. The ball touch is a little more sensitive and the "sweet spot" (the optimal hitting area) is larger. However, the differences are not big - the old version was already a very good blade.

The pace of this blade is in the medium offensive range. The ball attack of the First Strike II is medium-hard and, in contrast to many other balsa blades, harmonious, i.e. not "tinny". In addition - as with the Ultra Balsa - a distinctive noise with every hit gives the player a feeling for the optimal hit zone. This makes the player feel safer, the blade subjectively gains control.

The secret of this blade is the special selection of the 5.5 mm thick balsa core. Different types of this blade also offer very different playing characteristics and SpinLord has managed to find the optimal one for this blade.

The wood consists of a total of 5 veneers, the outer veneers are made of Limba. The intermediate veneers are made from Avodire, which is a harder type of wood. The handle is made of hard, solid balsa, and all handle shapes fit perfectly in the hand. The size of the striking surface is again approx. 155 x 152 mm. We recommend the SpinLord First Strike II in combination with softer rubbers for a European topspin game. However, it can also be used well with harder rubbers and short pimples for blocking and counter-attacking. Blades without balsa are more suitable for backspin shots, but care was taken with the First Strike II to ensure that this type of shot is still possible.

The SpinLord First Strike II is robust despite the balsa core veneer.