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What's up fellow penholders, thought I'd share my initial impressions of a really nice blade I recently picked up.
Gambler Fire Dragon Touch.
I live in the states so I got it from Zeropoong.com (who owns Gambler)
https://www.zeropong.com/composite-...re-dragon-touch-penhold-with-free-shirt-p-419
I guess they launched a Gambler site also. I don't know if you guys across the pond can order form here. I've never tried.
http://www.gamblertt.com/
Speed: 81(OFF)
Ply: 5 wood + 2 F.L.C.
Flex: mid high
Weight: 81 grams+-2
Thickness: 5.75mm+-.2
Head width: 151mm+-2
Head height: 161mm+-2
They say on their website *compares favorably to Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC" so looks like this blade is meant to be a clone of that. I've never hit with the that Butterfly blade so I cannot speak to that.
The finish on the wood was super smooth & very nice. Much nicer than my Clipper which was a little rough. The reason why I have it pictured here next to my Yinhe W6 is because that Yinhe, and my Stiga Cipper are two of the most comfortable Cpen handles I've ever held and I think for me it's because the actual handle thickness is very skinny. I once had a DHS PG7 that was a nice blade but the roudness of the handle was so thick, it was uncomfortable to hold. I like a skinny handle (I think that's why Jpens feel so great) and this handle on this Gambler blade is one of the thinner ones in circumference I've ever seen. Just great blade. Just know you'll have to sand the wings to round them like all Cpens.
Took it to club last night with MXP on my FH and FXS on my BH. I originally had these rubbers on my Clipper but felt that my Clipper is too fast and more importantly too stiff. Don't get me wrong. If you're a hitter or if you play Short Pips? You should get a Clipper. No question. But i wanted something skinnier 5.74mm compared to to the Clipper 6.6 and with more flex. This does the job. Opening loops were a breeze & speed is still pretty darn good. Now I got the Fire Dragon Touch which is their control version. They have a faster version and another thicker hitting version in the Fire Dragon series. But I'm looking for consistency in my game. I had a club mate hit with it and he said he could feel the ball very well. Interestingly enough, as I was hitting with his blade while he was testing mine, I believe it was the Hurricane Long, man that thing vibrates on loops. I didn't get any of that from the Fire Dragon.
Touch shots & drop shots on service receive were noticeably easier to execute with this vs my Clipper.
All in all I couldn't be more impressed and I recommend giving this a go if you're in the market.
PS - My goal was to just share my impressions and excitement over my new fav toy.
Because I do like it and was speaking highly of it, maybe it's the cynic in me, I feel i should note that in no way is this like a sponsored endorsement or anything like that. Just an honest first impression. thx.
Gambler Fire Dragon Touch.
I live in the states so I got it from Zeropoong.com (who owns Gambler)
https://www.zeropong.com/composite-...re-dragon-touch-penhold-with-free-shirt-p-419
I guess they launched a Gambler site also. I don't know if you guys across the pond can order form here. I've never tried.
http://www.gamblertt.com/
Speed: 81(OFF)
Ply: 5 wood + 2 F.L.C.
Flex: mid high
Weight: 81 grams+-2
Thickness: 5.75mm+-.2
Head width: 151mm+-2
Head height: 161mm+-2
They say on their website *compares favorably to Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC" so looks like this blade is meant to be a clone of that. I've never hit with the that Butterfly blade so I cannot speak to that.
The finish on the wood was super smooth & very nice. Much nicer than my Clipper which was a little rough. The reason why I have it pictured here next to my Yinhe W6 is because that Yinhe, and my Stiga Cipper are two of the most comfortable Cpen handles I've ever held and I think for me it's because the actual handle thickness is very skinny. I once had a DHS PG7 that was a nice blade but the roudness of the handle was so thick, it was uncomfortable to hold. I like a skinny handle (I think that's why Jpens feel so great) and this handle on this Gambler blade is one of the thinner ones in circumference I've ever seen. Just great blade. Just know you'll have to sand the wings to round them like all Cpens.
Took it to club last night with MXP on my FH and FXS on my BH. I originally had these rubbers on my Clipper but felt that my Clipper is too fast and more importantly too stiff. Don't get me wrong. If you're a hitter or if you play Short Pips? You should get a Clipper. No question. But i wanted something skinnier 5.74mm compared to to the Clipper 6.6 and with more flex. This does the job. Opening loops were a breeze & speed is still pretty darn good. Now I got the Fire Dragon Touch which is their control version. They have a faster version and another thicker hitting version in the Fire Dragon series. But I'm looking for consistency in my game. I had a club mate hit with it and he said he could feel the ball very well. Interestingly enough, as I was hitting with his blade while he was testing mine, I believe it was the Hurricane Long, man that thing vibrates on loops. I didn't get any of that from the Fire Dragon.
Touch shots & drop shots on service receive were noticeably easier to execute with this vs my Clipper.
All in all I couldn't be more impressed and I recommend giving this a go if you're in the market.
PS - My goal was to just share my impressions and excitement over my new fav toy.
Because I do like it and was speaking highly of it, maybe it's the cynic in me, I feel i should note that in no way is this like a sponsored endorsement or anything like that. Just an honest first impression. thx. 
