Is Fang Bo Carbon worth it?

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My main blades I have been using are the Yinhe V14 Pro and TB ZLC. Both are reasonably fast, but occasionally I feel I want more power.

Is the Hurricane BO2 worth it? Some people have said its actually slower on most shots, and faster on the hard shots. People have said its faster on FH, and slower on BH. So overall, I'm not sure how much of a speed boost I can get from it.
 
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Both your blades are very fast already.
the FB2 basically has a lot more spin but is a lot slower. Especially on backhand.
The V14pro is a faster viscaria and the TB ZLC is faster than a Viscaria and the original FB2 is slower than the VisThe FB2x is a bit faster but you loose flex for the spinny forehands and Gain on the backhand
 
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It's a cheap blade, and about as good as a HL5. So hell yeah, it is worth it.

If you want a speed upgrade over a TB ALC or ZLC or VIS then it is not worth it. If you want a blade that is more flexy then it could be a good option. It depends on your game too. If you are very aggressive and attack every loose ball immediately and can do continuous attack, and have exceptional footwork to pivot a lot, then get it.
If you are more of a defensive player relying on blocking and using the opponents speed and spin against him them VIS type of blades are better. The Fang Bo 2x is about a middle road blade between the Fang Bo 2 and VIS. I personally would take the FB2x as it is really good at everything.
 
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My main blades I have been using are the Yinhe V14 Pro and TB ZLC. Both are reasonably fast, but occasionally I feel I want more power.

Is the Hurricane BO2 worth it? Some people have said its actually slower on most shots, and faster on the hard shots. People have said its faster on FH, and slower on BH. So overall, I'm not sure how much of a speed boost I can get from it.

Agreed. It is one of those blades which allow you to smack more force on FH. You gotta lay on it tho.

 
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