DHS 968 Thread

[disaster3]

Everything ok, Tshirts is also fine and the size is perfect for me. What shocked me after removing plastic wrap is that this Prov blade is better quality than my previous National version. 😱
Frankly speaking i have never seen DHS blades with such finishing. I will not lie if I write that this particular blade is with the same quality as my OSP or Nittaku Acoustic blades… I’m really shocked. I checked if it’s genuine on DHS site but to code/product is valid!!!

 

[Silver Server]

Mine is 91g and so far I love it - quite different from reg Vis as it feels softer and more controlled in general play and maybe a little more power in harder shots. Handle also feels slightly more substantial. Right now it’s my main blade.

You’ve also had an Stiga WMY right? Any comparison? I only ask because of past comparisons and it’s like a 3rd of the price lol.

I'm not so good in reviewing, the general comment I can provide, whatever I take I can play, better or worse... hmm depends on the day, mood, moon....... Frankly speaking if other reviews said so... it might be odd, because Q968 is InnerStructure blade with Limba on Top, and Stiga Inspira Plus is outerStructure blade with Koto on top.... I'm not an expert but w/o playing they should differ.

Apologies, I was asking for a comparison to Golden Vis, as I thought you were receiving one too.

 

[Wrighty67]

You’ve also had an Stiga WMY right? Any comparison? I only ask because of past comparisons and it’s like a 3rd of the price lol.

Apologies, I was asking for a comparison to Golden Vis, as I thought you were receiving one too.

I thought that might be the case. I tried the Inspira for the same reason. It’s a good blade but it never felt like a Visc to me - larger head/smaller handle/thinner top layer. It’s even farther away from golden Vis.

It’s a very good blade but if you’re looking for a Visc it won’t cut it.

 

[Wrighty67]

Everything ok, Tshirts is also fine and the size is perfect for me. What shocked me after removing plastic wrap is that this Prov blade is better quality than my previous National version. 😱
Frankly speaking i have never seen DHS blades with such finishing. I will not lie if I write that this particular blade is with the same quality as my OSP or Nittaku Acoustic blades… I’m really shocked. I checked if it’s genuine on DHS site but to code/product is valid!!!
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Great news - I’m keen to know how it plays compared to your Q968 Nat.

 

[MrGeorge]

Everything ok, Tshirts is also fine and the size is perfect for me. What shocked me after removing plastic wrap is that this Prov blade is better quality than my previous National version. 😱
Frankly speaking i have never seen DHS blades with such finishing. I will not lie if I write that this particular blade is with the same quality as my OSP or Nittaku Acoustic blades… I’m really shocked. I checked if it’s genuine on DHS site but to code/product is valid!!!
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Nice, where did u get Q968 ?

 

[disaster3]

^^ from Prott

Despite of the high quality finishing of my new blade, I put 2 thin layers of Joola lacquer to seal it and later on will sand it a bit. In the weekend I will think what to glue on it.. I'm short of T19 to replicate my main blade, and to have duplicate to check side by side the difference if any between my Nat vs new Prov, but as mentioned do not have spare T19. I'm curious of RxtonIX Nat BS... I have it since last year 1.11 Alliexpress Day and have never tried, maybe it will be good comparison between H3 Neo BS which I have on Nat ver and I'm still curious about Xiom Omega VII Pro.... seems that I have a plan on the weekend

 

[CallMeZaddy]

Okay you convinced me @Wrighty67 , ordered a 95g golden viscaria

 

[disaster3]

don't tempt me.....

 

[CallMeZaddy]

don't tempt me.....

You should do it. Your collection is missing pieces

 

[Wrighty67]

Okay you convinced me @Wrighty67 , ordered a 95g golden viscaria

Amazing - I am very interested in hearing what you think once you get it.

FZD blade next maybe ;-)

 

[Silver Server]

Okay you convinced me @Wrighty67 , ordered a 95g golden viscaria

Looking forward to your review, but mostly comparisons to other blades that are close enough for the average hobby player to afford lol. Also, sent you a message.

 

[disaster3]

Mission accomplished, tests just left 😉

Total weight is almost the same 192.7 gr vs 193.7 gr.

 

[Creek]

Mission accomplished, tests just left 😉
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Total weight is almost the same 192.7 gr vs 193.7 gr.

Left is national, right provincial?
The wings are very different!

 

[disaster3]

Shit…. You are right… how did you know it?
When I look at it again it seems that in Prov version they are more straight/triangular….
I wouldn’t have noticed if someone didn’t tell me….

 

[joesan-tt]

Is there a legit shop to get the national version blades directly in China?

 

[Migzkulit]

Left is national, right provincial?
The wings are very different!

The same difference can be seen in W968. Got a Provincial and saw that the wings are super different.

 

[disaster3]

I was silent for a moment because I don't know how to explain it
On Tuesday I had a training session and was going to play the full training session this brand new Q968 Prov with Rxton IX (boosted) + O7Pro . I didn't have any good expectation to this setup because why it should be better or I will play better vs my National version with H3Neo + T19, going forward so much crap has been poured on Rxton IX that I even didn't want to give it a try (thought for sure it will be similar as with my exp with New Sanwei Target National BS). It's been lying closed on my shelf since last Aliexpress on November 1st.
Why it should be better than?
Life like to play tricks
Session started, warm up... hmm very strange but new, I'll let it break in a bit, don't give up (thoughts came to my mind, ok leave it, take you main blade, don't loose training session playing this shit.....) sparing further details and to the point, later on I was playing as never, all kind of shots were in the table, loops, flicks, FH, BH... shit wtf?!?!?!
At the end of the session, coach said, ok we will be playing league to 15 points w/o advantages, Old players vs young ones.
I was in old players and I'm playing on 4th League level, most of the youngsters are playing in the 2nd League so they always beat me af
First match with one of these kids, leading 10:0, won 15:4, next match with stronger one lost but 13:15, next with stronger than 2nd, lost 12:15..... when we normally play best of 5, I always loose 3:0, and if I get 5 points in single set, I'm really happy.
It took me 2 days to write about it, and I was confusing if I should write about it, as I'm still surprised what the f*ck has happened?!?!?!

Maybe it's the influence of the full moon or a double espresso, or the fact that I was playing for the first time in the new Li-Ning Paris 2024 T-shirt
I'm not sure, but when I was thinking that I almost reached inner peace such situation drives me crazy!!!!

 

[Wrighty67]

I was silent for a moment because I don't know how to explain it
On Tuesday I had a training session and was going to play the full training session this brand new Q968 Prov with Rxton IX (boosted) + O7Pro . I didn't have any good expectation to this setup because why it should be better or I will play better vs my National version with H3Neo + T19, going forward so much crap has been poured on Rxton IX that I even didn't want to give it a try (thought for sure it will be similar as with my exp with New Sanwei Target National BS). It's been lying closed on my shelf since last Aliexpress on November 1st.
Why it should be better than?
Life like to play tricks
Session started, warm up... hmm very strange but new, I'll let it break in a bit, don't give up (thoughts came to my mind, ok leave it, take you main blade, don't loose training session playing this shit.....) sparing further details and to the point, later on I was playing as never, all kind of shots were in the table, loops, flicks, FH, BH... shit wtf?!?!?!
At the end of the session, coach said, ok we will be playing league to 15 points w/o advantages, Old players vs young ones.
I was in old players and I'm playing on 4th League level, most of the youngsters are playing in the 2nd League so they always beat me af
First match with one of these kids, leading 10:0, won 15:4, next match with stronger one lost but 13:15, next with stronger than 2nd, lost 12:15..... when we normally play best of 5, I always loose 3:0, and if I get 5 points in single set, I'm really happy.
It took me 2 days to write about it, and I was confusing if I should write about it, as I'm still surprised what the f*ck has happened?!?!?!

Maybe it's the influence of the full moon or a double espresso, or the fact that I was playing for the first time in the new Li-Ning Paris 2024 T-shirt
I'm not sure, but when I was thinking that I almost reached inner peace such situation drives me crazy!!!!

What are you attributing this better performance to - blade / rubber / both?

It would be great to get a feel for how the two blades compare but for this you would need to be using the same rubber I guess.

 

[disaster3]

What are you attributing this better performance to - blade / rubber / both?

This is a question to which I don't know the answer... I mentioned that I'm short of T19 for BH that's I decided to try O7Pro. O7Pro I've never tried before so also didn't know what to expect, the same with RxtonIX. The only similarity is between blades but.... yeah as we know one is Prov, 2nd is National version. National > Prov (in theory) , but as also mentioned I've never seen such quality in DHS Blades, and again this is related to Prov version which should be more associated to National one. Too many different factors for this comparison to be very close... ehhh

And the last important thing, please do not forget about new Li-Ning 2024 Paris T-shirt (I think it was +10 to skill)
Jokes aside, today I will have another training session, thought I will try Stiga Inspira Plus again, but this Tuesday session was so unbelievable, that I'm going to check again Tuesday's setup.

 

[CallMeZaddy]

Sigh. *unzips my wallet*