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Avalox (AVX) (1)

Avalox P500

Speed	8.2
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.5

Review of Avalox P500

After using the Viscaria for awhile I feel like this is the Viscaria of 5 Ply wood blades. Looping close and mid distance is great. Has great feel but not a lot of noisy vibrations, just enough to let you feel connected to the contact. The speed is good and plenty for non-pro players away from the table, control is outstanding. This is a fairly famous blade as the Chinese National team used it for a good while back in the day. Pairs great with harder tensors or Chinese rubbers. Approx 85g. 5.8mm. Koto/Spruce/Ayous. Highly recommended for those looking for a great balanced looping 5 Ply blade.

Nov 18, 2017

Butterfly (2)

Butterfly Viscaria

Speed	9.0
Control	9.1
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.6

Review of Butterfly Viscaria

An amazing blade for mid distance loopers and the only ALC blade I play with now after being a long time equipment junkie. Great speed, control, consistency, power, and flex: this blade can do it all with no significant weaknesses. Looping, flicks, blocks, flat hits, and short game can all be played extremely well with this blade. Butterfly ALC blades are all great, but the handle and slight head heaviness of this blade just make this perfect for me. The only time I wouldn't recommend this blade is if you are a beginner still learning the basic strokes and then you would be bettter served with a 5 Ply wood like a Nittaku Acoustic or Violin. An all time classic blade for offensive players!

Dec 02, 2017

Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC

Speed	9.1
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC

If you love the feel, dwell, and control of a limba/ayous wood blade but also appreciate the increased stability and sweet spot of ALC then this is the blade for you. The cool thing that Butterfly did with the Innerforce layer blade is they placed the ALC layers deeper near the core of the blade. That results in more sensation and feel from the 2 layers of limba contacting the ball with increased stability and accuracy for blocking and hitting as well as power away from the table. Comparing it directly to an all wood blade its short game is great and controlled but when you swing hard that's when the ALC kicks in providing an extra boost. Slightly slower than a Viscaria or Timo Boll ALC but with better control, feel, and sensation. The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a thinner handle. I actually had a friend customize it with a big meaty Tibhar Force Pro black handle and now it's perfect. Great blade.

Nov 03, 2017

Double Happiness (DHS) (2)

DHS Hurricane Long 3

Speed	9.0
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of DHS Hurricane Long 3

This is an outstanding 7 ply wood blade and one of the best offensive wood blades that you can buy. It's very well balanced with enough speed and excellent control and feel. I would put the speed rating in the Off-/Off range which is plenty fast for me. My blade is 6.4mm thick which I think is perfect to allow great blocks and hits while still being flexible enough to also be great at looping. Some 7 ply wood blades in the 6.7-7.0mm range, while great at blocking and hitting, are just too stiff for my looping focused game. Thinner wood blades in the 5.8-6.0mm range loop like a dream but their blocking and hitting accuracy leave something to be desired. This blade can do it all, and do it all well. If you prefer the feel and sensation of a wood blade vs a composite blade but want a blade that can perform as well as the best ALC blades, look no further. Highly recommended.

Nov 19, 2017

DHS Power-G PG7

Speed	8.4
Control	9.3
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	5.0
Overall	9.4

Review of DHS Power-G PG7

This gets my vote for the best blade in the world in the $35 or under price range. It’s a 7 Ply wood blade with Limba/Ayous/Ayous/Ayous construction. My blade is 87g and 6.3mm thick.

The blade offers great feel and control with Off- speed with the new ball. Build quality is good for the price and feels good and balanced in the hand. I also have the $200 DHS Ma Long 3 blade and this blade has similar construction with lower quality control and a smaller sweet spot. The speed is a little slower but I think this blade actually has better control. It’s a very well balanced blade with enough flex for great looping and counter looping and enough stiffness for good directional control, hitting, and blocking.

The price/performance ratio for this blade is remarkable. If you or someone you know is on a tight budget but still looking for a high quality blade with good performance, this is highly recommended.

Nov 23, 2017

Nittaku (3)

Nittaku Acoustic

Speed	8.6
Control	9.1
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.4

Review of Nittaku Acoustic

The Nittaku Accoustic is an amazing 5 Ply Offensive blade with Limba outer layers. I would rate the blade in the Off- speed category. I used this as my main blade as a developing mid distance looper. It is my favorite 5 Ply wood blade of all time and I've tried quite a few. It has amazing feel without producing a distracting level of vibration. Power and speed are good for an all wood blade and more than sufficient to put away a winner. But what makes this blade a true gem is it's control, feel and consistancy. Great for developing players and advanced players whose game values control and ball placement over speed and power. Very high build quality by Nittaku.

Nov 18, 2017

Nittaku Violin

Speed	7.7
Control	9.5
Stiffness	0.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.4

Review of Nittaku Violin

The Nittaku Violin is an extremely high quality 5 Ply blade that I would rate in the All+/Off- category. An amazing blade for developing players, it has great feel and control. It's Ply composition is fairly unique with the blade feeling harder yet very flexible compared to your standard Limba 5 Ply wood. It's great for looping and close to the table play. Not quite as fast or good at blocking as the Acoustic but the control and feel is the best. As a new player to the sport of table tennis I used this and the Yasaka Sweden Extra as my main blades along with Mark V rubbers. A very high quality All Around wood blade by Nittaku. Recommended.

Oct 05, 2017

Nittaku Ludeack

Speed	8.5
Control	10.0
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	3.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.7

Review of Nittaku Ludeack

My favorite 7 Ply wood blade. It’s a Limba/Ayous/Ayous/Ayous composition blade with incredible control and feel. Considering it’s speed (solid Off- with the new ball) this blade has the best control I’ve ever encountered and I own close to 50 blades. On average they are around 85g and 6.5mm thickness (I own 5 of them varying from 84-87g and 6.4-6.6mm.) It offers (to me) a perfect balance between enough elasticity and flex for good looping and counter-looping and enough stiffness and backbone for good blocks, hits, and directional control. Weight distribution is fairly balanced. The flarred handle feels great in the hand and is the perfect size for my medium/large hands. It does everything I ask it to do with great feeling and control and plenty of speed for my needs when paired with an offensive rubber. Incredible blade with typical Nittaku top of the line construction and finish.

Nov 28, 2017

Tibhar (2)

Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro

Speed	8.8
Control	9.3
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.6

Review of Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro

My blade is 86g and 6.3mm. 7 Ply Limba/Ayous composition. This is my second favorite 7 Ply blade after my holy grail Nittaku Ludeak. It’s speed is a solid Offensive - being faster than a DHS PG7 but slower than Ma Long 3 or Force Pro Black edition. I have this as well as the newer Black edition blade, but prefer this one. The Black edition is a little too stiff (6.7mm) for my game and is similar to a Stiga Clipper. The Blue edition offers more flex for looping while still being stiff enough for hits and blocks. Compared to Tibhar’s other great wood blade, the Stratus Power Wood (thick Limba 5 Ply), this blade is less head heavy, a few grams lighter on average and I feel a touch slower with better feel. Both are great and I enjoy both depending on my mood. Overall, this is an excellent, balanced, do it all blade for a fair price and one of my favorites as a Limba/Ayous wood blade fan. Recommended.

Nov 25, 2017

Tibhar Stratus Power Wood

Speed	8.8
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of Tibhar Stratus Power Wood

My main blade and one of the best values in table tennis equipment. I paid $35 with a discount and I like it more than any of the $150+ blades that I own. Limba/Limba/Ayous construction. My blade is 87g and 6.2mm thickness. Head size is slightly larger than standard for those that like to switch cut rubbers between blades. Head heavy which I like for increased spin in serves, flicks, and loops. Similar to the Xiom Offensive S and Butterfly Petr Korbel but a little stiffer and faster. Great balance, great control, good speed for a 5 Ply wood blade. I’d place the speed at the higher end of Off- or the lower end of Off. You really can’t go wrong with this blade. I chuckle when I see people describe this as a beginners blade. While beginners could use this blade with control rubbers, this blade has ample speed and performance for 95% of amateur players when paired with an attacking rubber. And 95% of amateur players would play better with this vs their faster, less feeling composite blade. This is a well rounded, do everything well wood blade with enough flex for looping and enough stiffness for good directional control. Great blade for a fair price. Highly recommended.

Dec 01, 2017

Xiom (1)

Xiom Offensive S

Speed	8.8
Control	9.2
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of Xiom Offensive S

This is a seriously amazing 5 ply wood attacking blade with Off-/Off speed. For the price, I believe you cannot do any better. It's a classic Limba/Limba/Ayous blade that has very highly quality, consistency, and performance. Thickness is in the 6.1-6.2mm range which I think is perfect and allows both great looping as well as enough stability and rigidity for accurate blocks and hits. This blade is slightly faster than a Butterfly Petr Korbel and slightly slower than a Tibhar Stratus Power wood, being siblings with the same wood ply construction. A very well balanced Offensive 5 ply blade for a great price. Nice job Xiom!

Nov 03, 2017

Yasaka (1)