Soulspin Roots Basalt 6

Recently purchased the New Era Handle version for this blade. Big improvement over conventional handles, comfortable, easy movement from backhand to forehand, great feel for the ball making it easy to improve timing. The blade is OFF- and works great with fast rubbers.

Official: The SOULSPIN Roots | BASALT 6 is a 7 layer wood with basalt inlay. Through the basalt inlay, continuous vibration transmitted to the hands could be significantly reduced, which provides clear feedback and a better perception for the perfect feeling. The sweet spot is enlarged by the basalt inlay, and thus offers tremendous control and feeling of the ball. It is suitable for offensive players who play at a fast pace, but still want a soft ball contact feeling. In contrast to the carbon inlay, the wood remains smooth and elastic. The combination of handles with different thicknesses provides an optimum grip. Thumb and the palm grip offer the player the possibility of changing between backhand and forehand grip without being impeded, by interference from the edge, of reacting quickly. My opinion: Never tried a better blade, because it has no real disadvantage. Everything goes, from smashing, powerloops, long defence, very short serves or controlled blocks. The individualized handle fits into my hand like no other handle before. Speed is similiar to an DHS-PG7. Control is from another planet. Spending around 160‚¬ for this blade wasn´t a simple decision. but if this one breaks, I will buy it again with no doubts. It is worth every ‚¬. Usually I try different rubbers and short-pips to find the best combination, but with the Basalt 6 the first combination with H3(untuned) and Spinlord-Degu 1.7 mm was already perfect. My search for the (perfect) blade is over....

Blade got a soft touch. Medium high throw angle. Good for medium to hard rubbers. Slight flex because of the basalt layer, but stiff enough to have power from mid distance. Huge sweet spot. Outer spruce veneer feels like hinoki. If you like expensive Butterfly blades give this one a try. Update juni 2024 Didn't use this blade for a long time. Glued a Battle 3 and long pimples on it. It works amazing as a defence blade. Still off- but the basalt layer helps blocking/ take speed from the ball on the pimples side. As said the blade works well with hard sponge rubbers. Outer spruce layer offers a long contact which is good for looping amd chopping. This where the blade shines. Hitting the ball is ok too. In short to short and serves you can apply much spin to to the ball. Maybe some people don't like the vibration. It gives you directly feedback to your palm. For me definitely a game changer.

The blade did not like - not suitable for attack, rough short play, no flat kick, heavy and wrong size - good alternative - Nittaku Meister Basaltec Inner 157 X 150 (if you buy at a discount 25%)(also SOULSPIN development)!!!( perfect quality base)

Excellent blade. Someone rated it bad.