Good blades with hinoki outer ply and composite material?

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Funny you ask. I've been eyeing this Gambler Hinoki Penhold blade that I'm probably going to pick up. I'll report back with what I find once I do. (they have a shakehand version also)

https://www.zeropong.com/custom-batscomposite-pen-c-41_81/custom-gambler-vector-hinoki-penhold-p-468

It's Hinoki and has zylon carbon fiber. A little heavier & thicker which is what I'm looking for in a little more pop.

I don't scoff at Gambler blades because I currently have the Gambler Fire Dragon Touch and it has been a great control, flexy spiny blade. I like it just as much as my Stiga Clipper. IMO same quality. Now they both play completely different. But IMO same quality.

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I'm playing the Gambler IM8 Graphite Hinoki and really like it. Soft feeling and spinny. Works well with Burst/Big Gun on the Thor's Hammer sponge. Still getting used to attacking with (what I perceive to be) a very closed angle but overall am enjoying it.
 
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Voting for andro Treibers. I play with FI one and it absolutely meets all of my expectation. It has a lot of Hinoki feeling and help in rotation and TXL adds a lot of hardness. Great feeling blade.

I agree. FO version is pretty good as well.
And never forget the predecessor, Kinetci Supreme Zylon Hinoki.
 
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