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For Waldner Offensive 2016 in Blades
Pros
  • Perfect Speed
  • Large Sweet Spot
  • Great Price
Cons
  • Not Light
  • Unusual Design
The Donic Waldner Offensive 2016 is a limited edition blade in the OFF- to OFF range. The handle is longer than that of a typical paddle, and the head is longer and more narrow. I ordered mine in the Flared handle design, but it also comes in Anatomic and Straight designs. Despite these design choices, it is the best blade I have ever owned. Its balance of speed and comfort is superb. It has a large sweet spot which makes it forgiving with loose form. It is great for looping, flicking and blocking. It supports much spin if paired with a good rubber. It has medium dwell time and it sings with every stroke in the classic all-wood fashion. While the paddle is slightly heavier than other Donic blades it is not quite a club. Overall I would say it is the best deal on the market for the intermediate attacking player at a mere $32.85! It is a deadly paddle that makes it easy to fire off a rally killing shot while maintaining the versatility to keep you on the table against any attack or defense. This made in Sweden blade is gold!
Speed
8.5
Control
8.5
Hardness
6
Durability
9
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Zaccai
For Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon in Blades
Pros
  • Hollow Core Grip
  • Zesty Speed
  • Has Gears
Cons
  • Learning Curve
  • Neck Is Wide
  • Carbon Feel
The Donic Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon is a very affordable Carbon blade at around $60. Senso is Donic's term for hollow handle blades. This reduces the overall weight by several grams, but makes the paddle feel a bit head-heavy. The carbon in this blade makes it peppy but not uncontrollable. This blade might have the slightest lack of control but this is mostly due to high ball velocities. that I would say it is an ideal speed for a proficient attacking player who is looking to move up from All+ or OFF- into solidly OFF to OFF+ speeds. The downside to having carbon layers in the blade is that it minutely deadens the communication of the ball with the hand. This is due to the less resonant nature of the material. It does however have enough grab to lift a backspin ball close to the table with a topspin flick, if performed correctly. Obviously the benefit of the carbon is that it makes virtually any blade faster, and this is no exception. This paddle is zippity quick. I would say it's best for a mid-range looping and flicking style, but it can be used for close pushes and blocks. It narrowly allows you to chop if you are very careful, but this is no defender's paddle. I fitted it with 1.9mm Gambler Mek-Tek Predator Rubbers (similar to Tenergy 05) and noticed immense spin capabilities. It just imparted more spin with less work, every time. Thus a spinney return of serve was effective. My only complaint with this blade is that the wings of the blade that come down to meet the handle seemed to be seated lower than on my other Donic paddle (the Persson Exclusive OFF) and was not sanded to a rounded shape like my other paddle. This is minor but it was less comfortable to hold. I would like to emphasize that this is a great value in a blade for any attacking player but it will take plenty of getting used to for those who have not played with such a fast paddle or simply haven't felt carbon before. Overall this blade is a great purchase that I would highly recommend to any player who wants to test out a carbon blade without paying Butterfly prices.
Speed
9
Control
7.3
Hardness
7.1
Durability
7.9
Zaccai
Zaccai
For Persson Exclusive in Blades
Pros
  • Good Control
  • Large Sweet Spot
  • Very Affordable
Cons
  • Just A Tad Slow
  • Mid-Low Dwell
I have just received the Donic Persson Exclusive OFF blade that I purchased from Megaspin.net with complimentary assembly. I had them install High speed 2.1 mm Gambler Sevens rubbers on both sides. The blade came from the factory in flawless condition, I am pleasantly surprised. It weighs in at 175 grams fully assembled. Overall it is a great improvement over the pre-made paddles I have used in the past. The point-and-shoot nature of the paddle comes from a high control and forgiveness that is in the blade's nature. It allows me to perform my backhand flick more consistently, and has a large sweet spot - allowing me to play FH loops even when I've been caught off guard and am out of position. The flared handle fills out my small hands very well, and has not left any marks on my hands after considerable play. The weight is balanced and the paddle is pleasing to handle. The blade is just a tad slower that I was hoping for, but it plays so well I am willing to cope. One thing I noted about my paddle is that it has just enough dwell for me to feel the ball. It definitely doesn't stop time when you make contact or anything. Since I have already developed decent form this should not be too much of an issue though. All in all, a smoking deal for the price at around $35. I would recommend it for any player who likes to dictate the pace of a rally by taking speed off the ball, but who also wants the potential to attack as well.
Speed
7.5
Control
8.5
Hardness
6.5
Durability
7.5
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