DHS W968 National vs W968 Gold / W968S / Q968 for intermediate player — no booster

[harty]

That’s incorrect, provincial is just referred to as W968 letters also.

 

[Yxoons]

I know, it’s not official W968 name, but it gets it’s nickname because it’s a modified Long5 but by national standard. So people usually refer to it as provincial version of W968, as it’s also serialized

 

[harty]

I know, it’s not official W968 name, but it gets it’s nickname because it’s a modified Long5 but by national standard. So people usually refer to it as provincial version of W968, as it’s also serialized

Yes, it is likely that the name W968 has been used with the designation national or provincial, but that is not correct.
We use the correct name DHS W968-DHS HURRICANE LONG 5 (968) T.T. BLADE FOR MA LONG FL.
The only blade where DHS uses it in the official name is: N301-S-DHS NATIONAL 301 BLADE FOR CHINESE NATIONAL TEAM(CS)

 

[Faker]

Yes, it is likely that the name W968 has been used with the designation national or provincial, but that is not correct.
We use the correct name DHS W968-DHS HURRICANE LONG 5 (968) T.T. BLADE FOR MA LONG FL.
The only blade where DHS uses it in the official name is: N301-S-DHS NATIONAL 301 BLADE FOR CHINESE NATIONAL TEAM(CS)

I think, No 1, 2, 3 is the NATIONAL W968 (W968 No 0001). Sometimes they have thinner handle, sometimes thicker handle. They are the Player Edition ı believe.

 

[Tyce]

Believe and think all you want, but as long as DHS doesn't disclose that information, the market for those blades is just about speculation and grey areas.

 

[struke]

Which rubber setup (forehand and backhand) is best for these blades if I don't want to use DHS rubbers that require a booster and is that an acceptable approach?

 

[Faker]

Which rubber setup (forehand and backhand) is best for these blades if I don't want to use DHS rubbers that require a booster and is that an acceptable approach?

FH: Dignics 09c
BH: Dignics 05
Blade: DHS S968

This would be a good combo for European style game.

Cheers
F-kr

 

[struke]

FH: Dignics 09c
BH: Dignics 05
Blade: DHS S968

This would be a good combo for European style game.

Cheers
F-kr

I want play Chinese style but with Un-Booster rubber

 

[Tyce]

I want play Chinese style but with Un-Booster rubber

That's like saying you want to race F1 style but use karts. It doesn't make sense.

 

[Faker]

That's like saying you want to race F1 style but use karts. It doesn't make sense.

Yeah

 

[Faker]

I want play Chinese style but with Un-Booster rubber

Rakza Z with W968. Maybe?

 

[bwstt49]

Boost that H3BS 40’ 2.1 with 2 layers of Haifu National Yellow. If you don’t want to boost buy the Star edition, it’s s much softer than the H3 National version at the same hardness. For the blade go for Q968 if you are two-wings attacker; otherwise, use W968.

 

[Rao01]

Which rubber setup (forehand and backhand) is best for these blades if I don't want to use DHS rubbers that require a booster and is that an acceptable approach?

I would suggest Donic Bluegrip J series or Andro Nuzn rubbers. Works really well. You can chose the hardness depending on your skill level.

 

[Amaken23]

Double Fish Volant Phoenix 1 (39 degrees).... a good hybrid and cheap No need for boosting that one.

 

[Vlady85fr]

I’m sharing my thoughts because I own a W968 Gold Grand Slam, a Gold Grand Slam Commercial, and a Q968, and I just received a W968S Six Gold yesterday.


I’ve played with quite a few premium Butterfly blades—ALC, ZLC, SZLC, SALC—and for the past year and a half, I’ve been playing with the two Grand Slam models, primarily the W968. These high-end blades aren't "bombs"; they are fast, but the control is excellent. Comparing the two, the W968 is superior in every respect: control—whether at the table during the short game or from mid-distance—spin generation on topspins and serves, and blocking. It has a medium-high throw angle (like a Viscaria) and a soft feel that offers great feedback in the hand... all with very, very slight flex. In contrast, the Commercial version is slightly faster, has a firm feel (without being rigid or hard), offers less control, is less suited for spin-oriented play (though it still excels at it), has a slightly lower throw, and features a handle that is a tad thicker in the flared (concave) version...

The Q968 is a completely different beast: harder, with a low throw angle and even more speed—yet still controllable—but it demands a lot of physical effort! It doesn't suit my game, so it’s staying in my collection... I might try playing with it again later using soft rubbers (40–44 degrees max).


At first, I played with boosted H3 BS Neo National (39-degree) rubbers, but I realized they were too physically demanding for me. I switched to the V15 Sticky, and then the V15 Sticky Soft, which suits me much better. That said, out of all the rubbers I’ve tried since 1997 (over 100 of them—I'm a total gear junkie!), the H3 generates the most spin! As for the price, I’ve always managed to buy them for under €400—brand new in the case of the W968s, the commercial Gold Grand Slam, and the Q968. I even got the W968 Gold Grand Slam used for €200! They are all authentic... So, you have to do a bit of searching to find the right one for you, and then play with it to experience the feel and the enjoyment...