Yeah, it is softer and more dynamic than the other hurricane 3's. A 41 degree star national felt softer in play than a 41 degree national. Durability is still pending
The normal version, I only tried hurricane, h8-80 and dignics 05 on it. Anything with catapult works on the blade. Can't be soft though, needs to be atleast 48 degrees both sides.
The biggest adjustment is just how big the head is on the w968 national. There's a noticeable difference as to where you need to hit the ball. It's a little higher up on the blade because of the length.
Yeah it's not faster than MX-P. On soft touch it's faster, but at medium power above, MX-P shines. But it is more stable than G1 or MXP. But I prefer the way MXP and G1 grips the ball (due to O7Pro being 45 degrees in feeling).
Based on the video I saw of Cho Seungmin vs Jang Woojin in the 2024 South Korea National Championship. It looks to be a Nittaku So-ten handle. The rubber isn't conclusive.