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Hi S-Pin, any news on a review of the Darker 7P 2A carbon? Im still curious! 😊 Especially how you would compare its charcteristics with those of the other hinoki blades you have got.

Would be great if you wrote such a review! Please do!

Hi S-Pin, have you played a bit more with 7PC? Any new insights as to how it performs?

Me and others have answered some of the questions in this thread here: https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/should-i-upgrade-my-all-wood-5-ply-kiso-hinoki.32637/page-2#post-438665

My son who also turns 12 this year has played with the same Ligna all blade for two and a half years, first with Chinese rubbers, then with Vega Europe. We have recently upgraded his blade, because it was not stable enough for his backhand. He plays three times a week so he has made quite a lot...

Lighter Viscaria or maybe something like Nexy Eucrasia (koto top innerforce alc).

Speedwise the 5P is probably a tad slower than the 7PC, especially on harder shots. The 5P has a stronger hinoki kick and thus feels less stable than the 7PC, which has more control. I played the 5P for a few years. The 7PC is better for blocking, smashing, counter spins and for backhand...

Yes, combining the RZ with your Acoustic will certainly result in a controlled and very spinny topspin blade. But it might also lack power for harder killing shots. I mean it all depends on what you prefer and what your playing style is. If you want to loop like hell this could be the real deal. 😊

This is a very good description of the blades properties. I would say it’s faster than Korbel, especially when you hit harder. I play close to the table with counters, blocks and quick attacks. This blade provides a lot control for this kind of game. I have also played boosted tacky rubbers on...

All three have the same structure: core=vertically >carbon> medial ply=horizontally>top ply=vertically There are no differences between the these three blades apart from the weight (87, 88, 90g) and the shape of the handle (the newest has a rounder handle). I don’t think that one would...

I've done that already. He is the picture again.

No, I haven’t. Do they have spruce top plies? I always wanted to try the Andro Ligna CI or CO. Feeling is said to be similar.

Okay, thanks for asking. So maybe Darker has changed the blade around 2018/19? The 7PC is quite an old blade. I have found pictures of it in Darkers 2005 catalogue, so nearly 20 years or perhaps even older. The 7P-2A is also 6.5 mm btw.

Wow! The inner EJ kicks in imediately 🤣🤣

My blades had the same glossy dark blue box. It's Darkers standard box for their blades now, all the new non-hinoki blades come in this box, too. I bought my first 7Pc three years ago. One from Nishoi and one from TT11. But that doesn't tell very much. They might have been in their stock for...