Donic Skachkov Carbon

alc outer carbon. koto, alc, ayous, kiri, ayous, alc, koto (with a very beatifull scales pattern in the koto surface and a thick ayous layers). Speed: Skachkov carbon ? Viscaria (very similars) Control: Skachkov carbon > Viscaria (a lot of control) A pro blade with a high performance for a third of the price of similar blades. (I got it for 47 euros, i suppose its a product focused to east europe or south east asian markets but, its cheaper than Viscaria alternatives of alc outer from alliexpress...)

Great blade, can do everything well. I’ve been playing with G1 in the FH and p1r. It can block close to the table, chop from mid and long distance with the pips with good control, and it gets a good amount of reversal! With the FH it can attack very well, I like it with higher throw rubbers like g1, rakza z or t05, all of them work well, I did try it with a nittaku factive and it had great control, very easy and consistent to flat hit. It’s fast but not too fast, something between a Viscaria and a if alc or a korbel (for example a 100g korbel is faster). The feel is slightly muted but has good vibrations and feedback from the ball, similar to a IF ALC but a bit crispier contact from the koto outer piles. The blade is quite linear on power delivery, not like others that have clear and distinct gears once you engage the carbon. The blade size is larger than normal, about 159x152mm. Weight is about 85g with the balance towards the head, the wood in the handle is very light, gets head heavy easily. The ST version is square and thick, very comfortable for big hands and great to twiddle. The finish quality is ok, far from premium blades that cost three times more, it can use some sanding and requires lacquering, or you'll rip off the outer ply when changing rubbers. Considering the price I think it's a hit from Donic!

A new comer. Mine is 85 grams. Very good design, and the FL handle is very comfortable. I tried this blade for two weeks with GoldArc 8 on FH and Aurus Soft on BH. I really like this blade. I own more than 30 blades in my library and I can say that Skachkov Carbon is among the top five for balance between speed and control. Great feeling and slight informative vibration. Not too fast, I think it's comparable speed with Innerforce Alc or Acoustic Carbon.

balanced between speed and control, its similar to viscaria with less spin and speed, and the materials is not that good as bty, but its good enough for its price

its very good blade, and its balanced between speed and control, its similar to viscaria with less spin and speed, and the materials is not that good as bty, but its good enough with lacquring