DHS 506 Ma Long

Excellent blade for heavy top spin game and spiny serves. Nice power in flat hits. Good balance between speed and control. I really adore the feel of the ball in forehand topspins from mid range as well as flat hits from near the table — very dynamic strokes with this blade. Requires a good touch for blocking, pushing and serve receiving. Overall great blade for power and spin. Works well with both; commercial NH3 and national H3. I love its powerful forehand topspins, for me they’re way better than Ma Long 3's, which feels a bit blunt compared to 506 in this stoke. However Long 3 gives me better control in blocking, pushing and receiving — that’s why I moved on to Long 3. Having said that, I really do miss the stiffer power of 506. For the time being I keep it as a back up blade, I may come back to it when I improve my touch.

I got this blade a while back, and not only is it the most comfortable blade I’ve ever tried, but it’s also the most consistent blade by DHS and on the market considering its speed. I definitely recommend this blade for all types of offensive players, especially for mid-long distance attackers as well as close-to-the-table counter-attackers and blockers. Amazing blade!

Absolutely the best blade by DHS so far, even at a great price! It’s so easy to do open loop, and I could just keep attacking with it, which is what I’ve wanted for the past two years! Finally, I’ve found it and will not switch to another for sure. At about $155, it’s not cheap, but it’s worth the money.

By the way, the PG-7 is a really good blade and looks like the 506.