DHS Hurricane Long 5 ---- Coming Soon!

[gen39]

Hi everyone!
I'm just browsing DHS blades and just got surprised because of this

NEW! Hurricane Long 5 blade

The blade has been described as:

Hurricane LONG 5 has 7 layers(5 wood + 2 aryl-carbon).
Hurricane LONG 5 has more speed than previous versions. (Even faster than HL3)

Blade specs:

Number of Layers	:	5+2
Blade Weight (grams)	:	97
Blade Type	:	OFF+
Blade Thickness (mm)	:	5.9

You can it out yourself here:
http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/dhs-hurricane-long-5-tt39676355

What can you say about it?

 

[Alborz]

It is probably for the new plastic balls. I was hoping it to be an all wood blade.

 

[massa]

It seems to be heavy...

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

97...meaning you will get some at 105 grams lol
200gram+ setup

 

[gen39]

yeah right.. heavier that most setups

 

[gen39]

I also think so.. Manufacturers nowadays prepare as early as possible for good

 

[Giangt]

97...meaning you will get some at 105 grams lol
200gram+ setup

Tony I have a blade which is 93.5gms with rubbers it's only 181gms.

 

[Giangt]

Hi everyone!
I'm just browsing DHS blades and just got surprised because of this

NEW! Hurricane Long 5 blade

The blade has been described as:

Hurricane LONG 5 has 7 layers(5 wood + 2 aryl-carbon).
Hurricane LONG 5 has more speed than previous versions. (Even faster than HL3)

Blade specs:

Number of Layers	:	5+2
Blade Weight (grams)	:	97
Blade Type	:	OFF+
Blade Thickness (mm)	:	5.9

You can it out yourself here:
http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/dhs-hurricane-long-5-tt39676355

What can you say about it?

I have contacted tt11 and asked them "when is soon?" And they told it probably will arrive September or October even.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Tony I have a blade which is 93.5gms with rubbers it's only 181gms.

Your T64 and H3 National is less than 88g combined?

Well, I have a 100g blade here, and total weight after setup is 170g.
Thats because I put a medium pimple with thin sponge on one side

 

[Giangt]

Your T64 and H3 National is less than 88g combined?

Well, I have a 100g blade here, and total weight after setup is 170g.
Thats because I put a medium pimple with thin sponge on one side

yeah that is correct. Ahh yes the pimple combo would be less heavy but who wanna play with such a setup

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

yeah that is correct. Ahh yes the pimple combo would be less heavy but who wanna play with such a setup

You properly got a really light T64 and H3 then.
Whats the sponge size on T64 and hardness on your H3?

I would guess both at min of 45g, so that is 90 already, + your blade of 93 + min 2g for glue.
That should be min 185g, more likely 188g to 190g. Congrates on getting it to 181g

lol, the pimple - my students hates me using it.
I have setups for SP, MP and LP. now the one i'm loving is KTL Stranger (LP). Its always really strange you know

 

[Giangt]

You properly got a really light T64 and H3 then.
Whats the sponge size on T64 and hardness on your H3?

I would guess both at min of 45g, so that is 90 already, + your blade of 93 + min 2g for glue.
That should be min 185g, more likely 188g to 190g. Congrates on getting it to 181g

lol, the pimple - my students hates me using it.
I have setups for SP, MP and LP. now the one i'm loving is KTL Stranger (LP). Its always really strange you know

my h3 bs is 2.15 and t64 is 1.9 I use 6 layers of glue each side I do not know how many gms it is. The LP one must make curve balls like in baseball

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

the lp one must make curve balls like in baseball

yeah!!!

 

[TT4Life]

lolz maybe in Europe , but in the States we can get it as soon as it available in China

 

[chituan]

I heard it is just the W968 with new handle ? Is it true ?

 

[gen39]

thanks Giangt! That's nice to know!

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I heard it is just the W968 with new handle ? Is it true ?

Possible.
Make minor change + new handle = new model
I'm not so serious with all the latest equipment any more, as there isn't really that big of a difference.
In fact going back to the long trusted and tested and make improvement in my own play is more important to seeking the latest technology (marketing).
Especially I don't trust all these marketing regarding the 40+ equipment, especially no ball is approved yet

 

[al3ash8]

interesting

 

[TT4Life]

I heard it is just the W968 with new handle ? Is it true ?

But the ML5 is commercial version so the quality and the handle are different then the W968 personal ML blade. I have the W968 Blade and its only weight 87 grams and its 5 plywood + 2 fiber glass. I have the same set up as my ML1 and ML1 is a bit heavier . Here are some pictures

 

[gen39]

But the ML5 is commercial version so the quality and the handle are different then the W968 personal ML blade. I have the W968 Blade and its only weight 87 grams and its 5 plywood + 2 fiber glass. I have the same set up as my ML1 and ML1 is a bit heavier . Here are some pictures

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Thank you for sharing some of your bat pictures Loopthelopp714..
I also think there's not much of a change although the new model can be a lot better.