After a short break (of 5 years) I couldn't keep up with my carbon blade (TB ALC) so I decided to go back to a slower 5ply blade. I wish I had this blade when I started table tennis, but oh well! It is soft and pairs well with a lot of rubbers, it is not too fast and it has very good dwell time that helps in spin generation. The only thing I don't like is the handle which is kinda thin for me, but this is not enough to discourage me from using it.