Hello all.
Happy new year.
Sorry for later reply.
As I wrote earlier, it's my first W968 (provincial version, letters) which was ordered from ProTT.
To compare I bought from Chen Chen (thanks for him for good service).
W968 (provincial version aka W968 letters) from Chen Chen weighs 90gr, and thickness is 6.01mm, which corresponds to the info card in blade box.
I plan to glue the blade from Chen Chen in about 2 months, and there will be information to comparison.
From ProTT anti-counterfeiting code was already opened, about it ProTT warned me before buying.
But, If anti-counterfeiting code was checked earlier, in second try, DHS web site only response, that this code was already checked.
And when I try to check this code, DHS web site response me same information, that the code was already checked.
I do not want to say that ProTT sell fake blades, I just don't know how to detect W968 legit or not legit.
So I created this thread.
In blade from Chen Chen anti-counterfeiting code has not been opened, and checking in DHS web site response me that product is legit.
I'm playing ProTT version now.
W968 prov version slower than HL5, and have more control.
It took about 1.5 months since I started playing on W968, and yesterday I try to play HL5 with the same rubbers.
And I more pleased to play at W968, it has more control, more feeling, HL5 is stiffer and faster.
W968 is easier to use.
Also, next time, I plan to use varnish (lacquer) to protect blade.
Because the surface of DHS blades (W968 also HL5) deteriorates during the removal of the rubbers.
Please, share info, who uses what varnish (lacquer).
1std photo blade from Chen Chen weighs 90gr, thickness 6.01mm
2nd photo blade from ProTT weighs 92gr, thickness 6.03mm (old photo, when I just received blade, in a protective film, it was new)
3rd photo actual photo of blade from ProTT, I'm playing on it, so it's dirty
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