DadNole's Blade Ratings/Reviews
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DHS Hurricane King 655
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Review of DHS Hurricane King 655I have played with some very high quality offensive-minded equipment over the years, including the 9th Wonder, Acoustic, Photino, and Amultart, but the HK 655 tops that list for friendly play, power, and touch. By friendly I mean easy-to-use for those of us table tennis addicts whose names are not listed in the Top 100 in the US. FYI: the HK is not the blade for the newbie; try the W6 mentioned below, then move up when your coach says you are ready.Note I have rated the HK control as 8/10, which says it has tremendous control, given the amounts of power and speed it offers. Consider I rate the wonderful (and inexpensive) Galaxy W6 as 9.5/10 because, as a looping blade, I have found none more flexible and user-friendly (FWIW, the only reason I do not use that blade is because it lacks power at mid-distance). As for speed, I rate the HK as 9/10; the only blade I have hit with that rated a 10/10 was an old Gergely, which played like a sheet of granite, with laser speed, but zero control. Anyway, understand the HK is VERY fast and VERY powerful, but WILL slow down on command; in other words, it is not at all like that old 1-speed Gergely. Truth is I have not worked much close to the table with it yet, because with this blade I cannot imagine spending much time there. This blade WANTS to play at mid-distance; because of the confidence it offers the looper, YOU want to play at mid-distance. That confidence comes from more touch and flex than I thought possible from a blade this quick. Perhaps it is the all-wood construction that makes me perceive the HK to be more flexible than others rate it, but that flex makes it possible to produce faster, more spinney, more powerful loop-drives than I have ever been able to do. I also note that a couple reviewers around the forums questioned the smashing ability of this blade; perhaps because I just recently put away the long pips (again), I have no problem with flat hitting at all. In fact, I look forward to smashing because the HK speed is far greater than the fabulous Acoustic (my former #1) and nearly that of the Amultart. I should note I play with light, very soft-sponge inverted rubbers (Boost TS, F3 Big Slam), which really helps the control; your mileage may vary if you load up the hard and heavy Tenergys. Bottom line: with touch that belies its impressive power and speed, and with enough flex to pull that loop down to the back edge of the table, the HK is truly an amazing offensive-oriented blade. Borrow one from a friend to try, then start saving your nickels and dimes. Not sure I would give $239 for it (DHS site price), but there is one retailer out there offering the HK 655 for $140. That is a very good deal if it is the real thing. Keep Swinging! NPR Oct 04, 2011 | |||||||||||
Dr. Neubauer (1)
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Dr. Neubauer Bloodhound
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Review of Dr. Neubauer BloodhoundGreat control is much appreciated. Wide scale of speed provided, depending on rubber and sponge thickness. Saviga Monster 77 LPs (OX) offer EXCEPTIONAL backspin on chops, which are easy to keep low. Light grip on LPs attacks surprisingly effective. Softer sponge inverted Rozena-type rubbers provide great spin and plenty of speed. Far different feeling than Dr. Neubauer “Combination”, which provides far less touch. Balsa core isn’t too thick, so adjustment from other blades is a breeze. Nice quality, for the price. I sealed mine lightly, just in case… Blade highly recommended for LPs players by this old pong addict.Mar 15, 2025 | |||||||||||||
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