DHS Long 5H

[joshmak10]

Anyone know anything about this new Long 5 variant by DHS? Released this year but I’ve never seen it? What exactly is the H fiber that is in it? Looks quite interesting and it’s quite cheap from ProTT too

 

[TTLOVE]

They wrote a thread about it a while ago, it should be super alc.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/new-hl5h.36895/#post-518784

 

[joshmak10]

They wrote a thread about it a while ago, it should be super alc.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/new-hl5h.36895/#post-518784

Oh yes thanks for this lol. I forgot I even wrote in it. But will this be comparable to Harimoto Super ALC then? Especially since the 5H is much cheaper too

 

[TTLOVE]

DHS Long 5 compared to Harimoto ALC has a similar feel, but the important difference lies in the springboard effect when hitting hard. DHS has this feeling that Butterfly does not give you.

However, Innerforce ALC is easier to use but less powerful.

I think this also depends on the different types of ALC: Butterfly uses blue ALC, while DHS uses yellow ALC.

The difference between the two super ALCs will probably be similar to their normal versions.

 

[Migzkulit]

It's highly elastic, more like zlc feeling rather than super alc but it is along that progression compared to HL5.

 

[joshmak10]

With how cheap this blade is on Prott, I might snag a try at it and compare it to my WCQ blade

 

[Tiber1337]

So has anyone tried the 5H , is the handle thicker ? is it just as head heavy as the other Long 5s?

 

[Ninja26Go]

HL 5,X,A are better

 

[Tiber1337]

HL 5,X,A are better

Why?

 

[Ninja26Go]

better as in more similiar to W968

 

[Tiber1337]

I bought it, lets see, I asked for a light version

 

[Tiber1337]

Here's a vid of backhand Viscaria SALC vs Long 5H

 

[Julzig]

Here's a vid of backhand Viscaria SALC vs Long 5H

Same rubbers?

 

[Tiber1337]

Same rubbers?

Yes 09c both

 

[Tiber1337]

I managed to play with 5h for a bit, imo it is better than Long 5 and 5x . It is more direct, backhand is improved alot, forhand does not arc as much as Long 5.

Overall it works ok with d09c, but honestly I think most of these DHS hurricane blades are made to work with hurricane rubbers, and unfortunately I don't want to increase weight