Question about W968 -6 or HL5 x

[729B2]

Has anyone used this blade before and how does it differ to the original ?

 

[RidTheKid]

With a thicker core ply it makes it faster than regular W968.

 

[TheKhan123]

Wait a second, you mean w968 is the same as HLV?

 

[RidTheKid]

HL5 is the commercial version of W968.

Wait a second, you mean w968 is the same as HLV?

 

[TheKhan123]

And can I ask 2 things about it?
First, what's the composition of w968?
And second, if it's an alc blade, why do you say Ovtcharov no.1 senso is a re-branded blade while it has acryl instead of alc?

 

[RidTheKid]

I recommend this database for all info about blade composition: https://stervinou.net/ttbdb/index.php

DO senso 1 has the same composition as HL5, and it's made by DHS. What Donic calls the carbon really doesn't matter.

 

[TheKhan123]

BTW is there an official DHS website where you can see their partners in different countries?
I found dhs-tt.com but I'm not sure if the website is real and also there's nowhere to see their partners

 

[RidTheKid]

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, if you mean distributors a quick google search turned up a few alternatives:

NA: https://www.paddlepalace.com/DHS/departments/214/

Malaysia: https://presports.com/14_dhs

https://www.tenryu.com.my/store/?m=cat&cat_id=10&ft=&bt=3&tt=

UK: https://bribartt.co.uk/?s=dhs&post_type=product&type_aws=true

 

[729B2]

cheers thanks , so increased power but does it loose the touch?

 

[RidTheKid]

I haven't tried it but I would think the touch in short game needs to be a little bit adjusted.

 

[729B2]

and would you know anything about the N301-1 im guessing its like the 968 -6?

 

[RidTheKid]

Sorry I don't, but by going by the pics it looks as it has Limba outer instead of Koto.