LKT Toxic 3

Characteristics:

• 3 ply  wood construction

• Blade rated for Tactical play

• For maximum spin manipulation

• TTF/USATT/CTTA Approved

• Special ST tactical handle

• Super FAT low positioned sweet spot

• 3 Ply is perfect for no sponge or thin sponge rubbers

• Lacquered finish

• Weight is stamped 84grams (actual weight is less 74grams +-3)

• Thickness 5.3mm +-.2

To protect the unique quality of the Toxic line the wood layer types and positioning are trade secrets.

Toxic series of blades are the ultimate blades for controlling the pace and spin of the game. Truly unique design tested by professional players gives this blade the ability to add or take speed and spin from the ball with unparallel control. Special Tactical notches in the backside of the handle provides ventilation for decreased moisture, increased grip and most important provides the 2 rubber type player with a physical reminder of the blade position.

It's a defensive player's dream blade, with unparallelled feel of the ball, and with it's huge dwell time giving you excellent control of the pace and spin of the ball. This blade is mainly suited to defensive style players. It is designed to absorb most of the energy of the ball, which makes it very slow, but maximises the control and spin manipulation.

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This is Friendship's answer to the popular defensive "Hock" blades.  They have that low tone that screams control.  However, even the Toxic3 isn't as slow as some of the 3ply hocks I've tried.

The 5ply still has that low tone, although not quite as pronounced.  However when you take a bigger cut that tone disappears and it feels more like a normal all-around blade.

Both rackets have the distinctive Hock shape, with an exaggerated oversized head.

This racket will most likely be covered on at least one side with some sort of pips-out rubber.  Often long pips.  The typical choppers forehand will be a sticky topsheet on a thin (<1.5), dead sponge.  If the player wants to be able to loop with the forehand they will sometimes go to a sponge around 1.8 thickness.