LKT Instinct blade

�Unbeatable control with attacking power! Instinct is specifically designed for the attacking player who is tired of blasting balls off the table. A special blend of soft and medium hardness wood gives this 5 ply blade a medium high degree of flexibility while maintaining a steady short game."

Characteristics:

• Controlled attack blade
• For Attacking style of play
• FLARED HANDLE

Ratings :

• Speed: OFF-
• Control: Maximum
• Weight 85g approx (weighs lighter)

Comments:

            Unbeatable control with attacking power! Instinct is specifically designed for the attacking player who is tired of blasting balls off the table. A special blend of soft and medium hardness wood gives this 5 ply blade a medium high degree of flexibility while maintaining a steady short game.

        This blade is very flexible and has good dwell time (good for generating spin) with still just enough smashing power to put the ball away when the opportunity arises. Outstanding value for money, the same quality as it's much more expensive counterparts.

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"Ok, I got in my instinct and i+'s in this morning.  To look at them you'd think they were the 896's.  Ayous outer ply with deep grains but a little smoother and seemingly less prone to splintering than 896 and some other ayous blades.  Handle's just a smidge thinner than 896  but not much.  Call it medium plus with a slight, gradual flare.

Playing with the 5ply is about like the galaxy 896 but a little quicker on the 1st gear and maybe not as springy from a distance.  But at the table it performs much better.  It truly is a marvel of stability and control.  As opposed to galaxy 896 which is a marvel in looping only.  If you only loop, you might still want to go the way of the 896.  If you're a true allaround player who uses a gambit of shots, I think you'll find this one of the best blades you've ever used.

I think this is going to be faster than what I was guessing by the descriptions.  I think for most people in the market for wood blades off- this will be fast enough.  I haven't tried the 7ply yet.  I do think the 7ply runs a little heavier though."

Hey Cole, I just got my Instinct 5 ply today and played with it for 3.5 hours - I'm very happy with the blade.  I've been using my Andrzej Grubba with Mark V 1.5mm glued both sides and wanted a backup blade.  I find the Instinct and the AG both play better than my Stiga Allround Classic WRB.

The handle is a little thinner than I'd normally like but that can be amended with some over grips. The blade is very light but somewhat thick. Do you notice on yours that the 2 plies adjacent to the centre ply are thicker than on say BFY or Stiga blades?  It's not a problem, just an observation.  The blade is quite flexible and is truly an allround blade - serving, blocking, driving, pushing, etc. all seemed just great.  I feel that this blade allows me to use glue and still maintain good control.

The best thing is the price - I can get 2 of these for 1 BFY - awesome!  Oh yeah, the blade is very nicely sealed so rubbers come off really easily.  Highly recommended!