DHS Hurricane King III

the best blade on the earth !

Top layer looks different from shown on official web site. I have been working with wood for over 8 years and materials are following: - quarter sawn wenge jn top; - thin balsa layer under top; - fiber-glass carbon; - thick balsa core. Concerning wood - it's nothing but perfect. However, top layer was not flat. I've spent some time to sand out several knobs. Fortunately they were tiny. Speed. Its not as fast as Stiga CC7 (its equal to Stiga Ebenholz NCT 7). Thus its not OFF++, only OFF+. Much more sensitive than Stiga OFF blades. HK3 resonant. I find it strange as for carbon blade. IMHO it definitely worth $174 that i've spent on it.

After buying the Hurricane King 3, I realised quickly that this is a genuinely world-class blade. When I first got it, I was more of an average/intermediate player, and the speed was honestly too much. That’s the only reason I switched to the Hurricane Hao 3 for a bit of extra control. But after improving over about six months, I went straight back to the HK3. Once you adjust and pair it with the right rubbers, this blade will lift your level—but it will also expose your weaknesses. For best performance, I recommend DHS rubbers (boosted if needed). Non-chinese, go for medium-soft. Hard rubbers work but you lose some feeling; very soft rubbers are fine, but medium-soft is the sweet spot. Tenergy, Rakza, Rhyzm 325, Bluefire M3, JP Turbo, Rasant, and similar all pair well. Dignics 09C is excellent on this blade. In play, it performs well in almost every area. Loops on both wings feel solid, blocks need a little time to adjust, pushes are good, and counter-loops/topspins feel natural. The speed is strong (not Super ZLC fast, but fast when you engage), and the throw angle is perfect for looping. The standout is the feeling. My flared handle version sits beautifully in the hand—comfortable, smooth, not overly stiff—with a premium dragon design. At around 90g, it’s not heavy but not HH3-light either. One warning: the top ply splinters easily when removing rubbers. Peel slowly, and lightly sand if needed. My setups have changed over time—from Tenergy 25 FX both sides to Neo Skyline 3 National FH + Sanwei Target National 37° BH. Worth every penny, plus it comes in a clean red box with Wang Liqin on top. Update (2025): I bought a fresh HK3. DHS have removed the writing on the forehand side, keeping the colours but making the design closer to the HK Wang Chuqin Q968. The top layer still splinters, so I strongly recommend sanding and lacquering both sides before use to protect the blade and make rubber changes safer.

The speed and control is perfect, the quality is max quality. I can do all type of plays with King3. The blade has vibrations. Of u like it. Perfect it produce alot of spin for service, topspin, loops. TIP: for users who use chinese rubbers.Not overtune rubbers. It is rapid.

This blade is of similar structure to the famous N301 except for the layer of ALC is switched to glass fibre carbon. Same as other models from the hurricane king series, this blade is hard but with exceptional dwell time and not quite easy to bottom out. Not surprising as they were designed for Wang Liqin's big forehand. Compared to ALC blades, the HK 3 may lack some speed power but not much. HK3 also have a feeling closer to pure wood blades. This is a good alternative to N301 if H301 feels too cheap to you. Currently using the CPEN version with hurricanes on both sides, suitable for all types of CPEN play (both tpb and rpb).