Donic Dotec Blades

[DG89]

peoples thoughts on the donic dotec blade range. Do we like them? 👍 or 👎
be good to hear peoples feedback/review on any of them

 

[FrenchFrog33]

I liked the cork handle. It felt comfortable. The one drawback is that you can't "twirl" the paddle if you switch rubber sides.

 

[DG89]

I liked the cork handle. It felt comfortable. The one drawback is that you can't "twirl" the paddle if you switch rubber sides.

Which one did you have? I've seen the defensive version with a straight handle for those that use pimple rubber. And are more defense minded

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Which one did you have? I've seen the defensive version with a straight handle for those that use pimple rubber. And are more defense minded

It was a long time ago. I think it was the Waldner Dotec AR blade.

 

[IB66]

I have 3 Donic Dotec Blades (2 shown) and 4 SDC blades with the ‘Dotec’ wings, flared handle.

 

[IB66]

From me!!
The ergonomic handle shape promotes a slightly FH orientated grip, a little more closed on FH side, flip side is that BH grip (if you don't alter grip) is slightly more open.
Downside if you are a bit of an EJ is that you can't twiddle easily so it makes it awkward to test a rubber on both BH & FH wings!!!

I liked the really comfortable thicker rounded wings, so I contacted Sergio (SDC Blades), sent over a couple of scale sketches, with some dimensions and he made the first 2 blades, really high quality workmanship!!
The blade, centre photo, black rubber, handle is slightly longer than the norm, 5mm+ or so, flared handle shape, with the 'dotec' wings.
I used to sand down the wings on most blades, sometimes felt like they were digging in!!
I found that my grip tightness eased of, it was never really too tight but I just felt my hand was more relaxed.
the fared handle, is more straight flared hand, taken from BTY's 1st TAMCA blade. It's really easy to twiddle these blades, everything is smooth and rounded, the blade spins really easily!!!

 

[DG89]

From me!!
The ergonomic handle shape promotes a slightly FH orientated grip, a little more closed on FH side, flip side is that BH grip (if you don't alter grip) is slightly more open.
Downside if you are a bit of an EJ is that you can't twiddle easily so it makes it awkward to test a rubber on both BH & FH wings!!!

I liked the really comfortable thicker rounded wings, so I contacted Sergio (SDC Blades), sent over a couple of scale sketches, with some dimensions and he made the first 2 blades, really high quality workmanship!!
The blade, centre photo, black rubber, handle is slightly longer than the norm, 5mm+ or so, flared handle shape, with the 'dotec' wings.
I used to sand down the wings on most blades, sometimes felt like they were digging in!!
I found that my grip tightness eased of, it was never really too tight but I just felt my hand was more relaxed.
the fared handle, is more straight flared hand, taken from BTY's 1st TAMCA blade. It's really easy to twiddle these blades, everything is smooth and rounded, the blade spins really easily!!!

Thank you for your comment 👍

 

[ericd937]

I had one a long time ago. It eventually broke at the base of the blade where the top of the handle meets the head. The same thing happened to another guy I know. They don't seem too durable.

 

[igorponger]

I have always had bad time with the cork covered handles. The owner always offers sheer objection against removing a piece of cork nearest to handle, getting me mad and vexed. Some headache to racket control umpires. 💥



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