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| | Table tennis blade reviews section: |  The reviews and blade ratings on this site have been collected over many years from many different sources. Many have been obtained from table tennis forums and discussion boards, some from players just like you and me, that have been willing to share their experience of a rubber, and quite a number have been reviewed by ourselves.
As this section has grown enormously over the years, it's been necessary to split it up into brands. This speeds up page loading times, and also makes it easier to find a specific blade that you're after. Please note that this site contains a very wide range of reviews and brands, not just those that are sold in our online store. If you've tried any of thee blades, it would be great if you can share some of your thoughts and experiences with other, even just a few lines can be very helpful! Please Email us or contact us via our forum, much appreciated! The brands covered are listed in the table below (in no particular order). Note that not all blades have reviews, but reviews are added all the time, so check regularly or send us a request for reviews of particular rubbers. Note: The ratings and weights of the blades below are those given by the manufacturer. Please use them as a guide only. The weights will vary between blades and with different handle style. Some of the weights are measured. If you need an actual weight measurement please ask. Click on the blade you're interested in for more details. Note that some have not been reviewed yet, or do not yet have additional information. |
| 729 Friendship blade reviews | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | LKT Glass Power | OFF | 8+ | ~77g | J-pen blade | | Hao Shuai Champion Carbon | OFF+ 10 | | 82g |
High quality carbon blade, high grade carbon on 1 side, ayous & Hinoki inner layers | | LKT Ayous Hinoki | OFF- | 9++ | 84g | OFF- Blade with outstanding feel and touch. | | Blue Thunder LKT | OFF+ 10 | 9 | 86g | Awesome speed from mid-distance, Glass fiber, wood-like feel, transformer, springy and great for mid-distance looping. | | LKT Will Power | OFF 10- | 8+ | 87g | Arylate carbon blade, high speed carbon with vibration dampening of arylate | | LKT ONE | OFF+ | | 94g | NEW FAST and HIGH QUALITY, Unique, 1-ply Ayous Wood Japanese Pengrip Blade | | 729 8030 Carbon | OFF | 9++ | 85g | High power Carbon blade, supposedly Butterfly SARDIUS clone. | | LKT 9010 Carbon Transformer | OFF+ 9++ | 9+ | 87g | Carbon Fiber, very fast, amazing feel, transformer, very popular! | | Two Speed Carbon | OFF 9++ | 8+ | 84g | Very fast one side, best control other side | | 729 Bomb | OFF 8++ | 10 | 85g | Very fast with amazing control and feel with balsa wood and cork for mid-distance kick. Very popular
even at high levels. | | 729 6030 | OFF 9 | 9+ | 82g | Fast lightweight blade with excellent feel and control. Uses high grade softwood. | | 729 8040 | 9+/9 | 9/9++ | 90g | Fast carbon blade with Strong carbon on FH and thinner carbon on BH ideal for blocking | | Black whirlwind Transformer | DEF+ ALL+ 7 | 9++ | 87g | Extremely well balanced, good speed, ultimate control. Transformer adjustment to set speed. | | Black Whirlwind | ALL | 9+++ | 88g | Extremely well balanced, good speed, ultimate control. | | LKT INSTINCT | OFF- | | 85 | 5 veneer, latest blade for controlled attack | | LKT INSTINCT+ | OFF- | | 85 | 7 veneer, latest blade for controlled attack | | LKT Mind Game | 9 | 8 | 83g | Pengrip Attack style blade, medium feel, good control. Very similar to Butterfly 'Chinese Real' blade. | | LKT Pro XC | 7++ | 9 | 84g | Balsa Core eXtra Control blade, transformer. | | LKT Pro XF | 9+ | 8 | 88g | Balsa Care eXtra Fast blade, transformer | | | | | | | | Toxic 5 Tactical blade | ALL- | 10+ | 84g | Great defensive blade, fat & low sweet spot, tactical notches in handle, huge dwell time | | Toxic 3 Tactical blade | DEF- | 10+ | 75g | Great defensive blade, fat & low sweet spot, tactical notches in handle, huge dwell time | | 729 Hinoki | OFF 9 | 9+ | 84g | Fast blade with BALSA core and high grade hinoki outer plies. | | 729 Hinoki Carbon | OFF+ 9++ | 9- | 85g | Very Fast blade 2 plies of high grade carbon, with BALSA core and high grade hinoki outer plies. |
| Double Happiness blade reviews: | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | SR-A / Sirocco | ALL | MAX | 92 | Solid all-round blade with thick handle suitable for defensive or 'spin based' attack game. | | Dipper | OFF+1 | | | Quality all wooden offensive blade, good feel and control | | CW-C | OFF+ | |
~100g | Carbon Fiber, Powerful all out attack blade. Great for hitting/smashing and blocking! Awesome Handle! | | H-WL | OFF+ | | | Hurricane Wang Li Qin blade - Fast and most famous and highly regarded DHS blade | | H-LG | OFF | | | Hurricane Lui Guozheng blade - similar construction but a little slower than H-WL | | Magician | ALL | | | High quality control blade, great feel and touch. |
| Globe blade reviews: | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | Globe Whirlwind 783 | 100 (OFF) | | 105 | Solid offensive style blade with flared handle, extra weight for power players | | Globe Prize 502 | 85 (OFF) | | 90 | Solid offensive style blade with flared handle | | Globe 582 | 95 (OFF) | | 82 | Loop drive and offensive style blade. Very good quality, LIGHT, possible Korbel or Avalox clone |
| Galaxy Yin-He blade reviews: | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | Galaxy T1 | 10 | 7 | 86 | Butterfly Schlager substitude, Ultra Powerful attack blade, 2 Carbon Fiber Layers! | | Galaxy U-4 | 7 | 9 | 85 | A obvious Stiga OC CR WRB clone, appears to be of identical materials and construction | | Galaxy T4 | 10+ | 6 | 85 | Ultra Powerful attack blade, 4 Carbon Fiber Layers! | | Galaxy T2 | 9+ | 8 | 85 | Powerful Carbon Fiber attack blade with excellent control | | Galaxy T8 | 10 | 8 | 76 | Very Powerful attack blade, Arylate Carbon Fiber Layers! | | Galaxy 2023 | 10 | 7 | 87 | Powerful 9-ply Carbon Fiber attack blade with good control | | Galaxy 2024 | 9 | 8 | 86 | Powerful medium-fast 5-ply Carbon Fiber attack blade with excellent control | | Galaxy 901 | 9 | 8 | 90 | Powerful Glass Fiber attack blade large sweetspot, hollow handle, excellent control | | Galaxy 986 J-Pen | 10 | 6 | 78 | Powerful Carbon Fiber attack blade with Korean style Pen-grip handle | | Galaxy 988 J-Pen | 10 | 7 | 86 | Powerful Carbon Fiber attack blade with Japanese style Pen-grip handle | | Galaxy 896 | 8 | | 82 | Soft & Light, very flexible blade! Almost Ideal looping blade. | | Galaxy 961 | 8+ | | 82 | Light weight blade, medium softness and flexibility. Great control blade, excellent value! |
| Dawei blade reviews: | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | Wavestone | OFF+ 9.5+ | 9 | 85g | High Tech, light weight, 5 ply Arylate Carbon Blade, super fast but with soft feel, hollow handle. | | GTO | OFF 9+++ | 9+ | 92g | High Tech 7 ply Arylate Carbon blade, extreme speed, soft feel, energy conserving technology, reduced vibration inbuilt. | | S. Matz | OFF+ 9.5+ | 9+ | 96g | High Tech, 7 ply Arylate Carbon Blade, super fast but with soft feel, perfect combination of speed and control. | | MPV | OFF+ 9++ | 9 | 103g | Perfect combination of Arylate Carbon + high quality wood, suitable for Chinese quick attack combined with loop drive, soft feel. Japanese pengrip | | | | | | | | Ultra Speed | OFF+ 9++ | 9+ | 89g | High Tech 7 ply Carbon blade, super fast, stable & solid feel, with extra control. | | DC 20 | OFF+ 9.5+ | 9 | 84g | Latest light, highly elastic Power Carbon, hollow handle, 3 carbon layers, 4 wood, soft feel. | | Maxim | OFF 9.5 | 9.5+ | 88g | Latest light, highly elastic Power Carbon, 5 ply, extra control, soft feel. | | 007 | OFF+ 9.5 | 9 | 88g | Latest light, highly elastic Power Carbon, hollow handle, 2 carbon layers, 5 wood, soft feel. | | | | | | | | Crystal Carbon King | OFF+ | | 85g | Latest series of low cost, carbon fibre blades | | Crystal Carbon ST-4 | OFF+ | | | Latest series of low cost, carbon fibre blades | | Crystal Carbon ST-3 | OFF+ | | | Latest series of low cost, carbon fibre blades | | Crystal Carbon ST-2 | OFF+ | | | Latest series of low cost, carbon fibre blades | | Crystal Carbon ST-1 | OFF+ | | | Latest series of low cost, carbon fibre blades | | | | | | | | Navigator WRC | OFF+ | 9 | 94g | Latest Dawei blade, using IB Tech-SG material, 6 ply, deadly for fast attack & counter attack, extreme speed, suitable for offensive or defensive, medium soft feel, energy conserving technology. | | AMG | OFF+ 9.5+ | 9+ | 93g | High Tech, 6 ply all wooden Blade, super fast but with soft feel, perfect combination of speed and control. | | MPI | OFF 9+ | 9 | 85g | Superior wooden, 5 ply, superior gluing technology, suitable for near and middle table quick attack combined with loop drive, soft feel. Japanese pengrip | | | | | | | | Kama | | | | A decent allround wooden blade | | Swift | | | | A high quality blade with outstanding feel and control, probably around ALL, with hollow handle | | Soft Feeling | | | | A very good control blade, rated probably around OFF- |
| JUIC Blade Reviews: | | Name: | Speed | Control | Weight | Comment | | Texalium | ALL+ | | | Outstanding controlled offence blade. | | Eurochopper | | | | | | Bamboo Shot | ALL | | ~78g | Great allround blade, feels slow on low impact but good speed when hit harder. | | Air Texa | | | | | | Hinoki 1-ply | | | | | | Maple Shot | | | | An excellent all round blade with a unique feel of Maple. | | | | | | |
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