The Emerald VPS V - with Diamond Touch is a lightweight 5-ply offensive blade built around two hand-selected middle veneers that are special temperature treated (VPS-technology). This gives the blade a unique stability and combined with the new, beautyful green Ebenholz outer veneers, the Emerald VPS V offers a sensational feeling, ideal for offensive players who demands good speed combined with control. The final finish by the Diamond Touch technology gives the outer surface extra hardness and an incredibly smooth finish. EMERALD VPS V with Diamond Touch Made in Sweden.
@killerbee :
Bonding between layers is the actual specificity of this blade : Veneer Precision System
And it seems that the bounding is really specific if it doesn't support hot water like all your other blades.
I have no quality issue with this blade. Its hard, its fast (off+), it has a large sweet spot and a medium throw angle.
The touxh is good, allwood always provides good feeling. Plays well with Tenergy 64 rubbers.
I didnt like the combination with calibras LT and Calibra Tour rubbers, the dwell time was ultra short but it was impressive with T64/T80/T05.
Using this blade for 3 weeks and its better then my expectations. Good speed with okay control. Using H3N for FH and Fastarc G-1 for BH. Brushes are so consistent so playing against pips is good. But blocking is the best with this blade since it has a large sweetspot. Tried it with Tenergy 05 for FH and it worked so good. H3N with this blade has way good control but a bit lack of speed. Maybe the best choice can be Dignics 09C bot sides for todays game.
I have been using this blade for 5 years (on and off periods). First it is all wood but OFF + blade (close to OFF side). Mine is Anat. handle and 93 g. ?t has a good craftmanship and quality. I sometimes hit the table and this blade is really resistant for damage. ?t works well with the attack short pips. And it is good for blocking since it has a large sweet spot.
Ultra forgiving, it is forgiving to a point that I feel sorry for my opponent, ebenholz give good speed while 5 ply structure give good control, quite hard so not too good for looping, but overall good blade.
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