DHS Fang Bo B2X

Composite/carbon 13 reviews

≈ 88 grams ≈ 1396 Hz

Blade description:

The DHS Fang Bo B2X table tennis blade is a high-performance blade designed for professional and advanced players. It offers a perfect balance of speed, control, and consistency, making it an ideal choice for all-around play.

Crafted from premium materials, the blade features a 5+2AC construction, combining wood with arylate-carbon layers. This unique composition provides exceptional rigidity and stability, resulting in a crisp and precise feel on impact. The 6.0mm thickness contributes to the blade's responsiveness and power, allowing for aggressive shots and quick attacks.

With a speed rating of 9 and a control rating of 9, the DHS Fang Bo B2X excels in both offensive and defensive play. It offers excellent spin generation and exceptional dwell time, enabling players to execute controlled loops, powerful topspins, and deft counter-attacks.

The blade's stiffness rating of 7.1 and hardness rating of 6.7 further enhance its performance characteristics. It provides a solid and stable feel, minimizing vibrations and ensuring precise ball placement. This makes it an ideal choice for players who demand high levels of accuracy and control in their game.

Based on numerous forum reviews, the DHS Fang Bo B2X has garnered widespread praise for its exceptional overall performance. Players of various skill levels have attested to its well-balanced nature, noting its ability to excel in both attacking and defensive situations. The blade's consistency has also been lauded, with many users highlighting its predictable and reliable response, even in fast-paced rallies.

In terms of weight, the DHS Fang Bo B2X falls within the average range, weighing in at 90 grams. This balanced weight distribution contributes to the blade's overall maneuverability and handling, making it easy to wield during long matches.

Overall, the DHS Fang Bo B2X is a top-tier table tennis blade that caters to the needs of professional and advanced players. Its combination of speed, control, consistency, and well-rounded performance makes it an excellent choice for players seeking a versatile and high-quality blade to elevate their game.

Recent Reviews

#1 — November 2022

I had a Yinhe Y13 blade but found it lacking in power. The Rozena rubber didn’t fit well on it. So, I decided to buy the Fang Bo ALC B2 blade. The Rozena rubber fits well on this blade. I will buy a new Rozena rubber to balance my play. My backhand rubber doesn’t fit well with my Fang Bo ALC blade. It’s Sanwei Taiji Plus. According to my playmates, my game has improved using the Fang Bo ALC B2. I am also satisfied with my play using this blade.

#2 — June 2022

My DHS Fang Bo B2X arrived at 91.3g, 1442Hz, and 6.1mm thick from princett.com. This blade surpassed all other contenders (out of approximately 40) to become my personal favorite.

To compensate for reduced stamina during competitions against younger opponents (at 60+ age), I sought a blade with greater speed than the 7-ply clipper-like setup I was using. The Limba top layer enables me to execute serves with ample spin and control, while the inner carbon provides exceptional acceleration from 3-6 ft behind the table.

My blade is equipped with Yinhe Moon rubbers: medium sponge for forehand and soft sponge for backhand (non-tacky). These moderately catapulty rubbers complement the blade’s performance. Prior to gluing the rubbers, I coated the blade with varnish (recommended for Limba top layers) and sanded the edges. I also applied Tannius grip tape (purchased from Amazon).

In comparison to other blades, the DHS Fang Bo B2X: - Exhibits a lower speed than the external carbon Yinhe Pro 01 (a Viscaria clone). - Offers more dwell time than the Yinhe Pro 01 and Yinhe Pro Feeling. - Boasts a higher speed than the Yinhe PD-437 (7-ply with Limba top and 1400Hz). - Provides greater dwell time than the Yinhe PD-537 (7-ply with walnut top and 1400Hz). - Surpasses the speed of the Yinhe 970 XX-A (1291Hz).

While the handle is marginally thinner than those found on newer Sanwei blades (such as the HC-5s), the grip tape effectively addresses this difference.

Ultimately, for my playing style, this blade represents an upgrade in speed over the 7-ply clipper structure, while maintaining a comparable level of control.

#3 — December 2021

This is a blade that I have wanted to upgrade to. Coming from the Ma Lin Extra Offensive, I felt as though I had to work extremely hard to get the amount of power to kill people during loops. The Fang Bo B2X is an impressive blade.

Due to the thicker core layer, it pushes the carbon out, and it makes activating the carbon a lot easier. That being said, I have hit with a Long V and I found that it was very night and day difference when the blade has wood feeling, and when hitting hard, a nice click. With the Fang Bo B2X, you don’t have to work that hard to get the carbon. I think that it is the best combination since it has the feeling of inner carbon and outer carbon at the same time.

This blade excels at mid distance rallies. Short to the table deliveries the ball at a deadly speed during 3rd ball attacks with minimal effort. Touch game with pushes is a bit tougher given how the carbon is easily activated. Flicks with both backhand and forehand are superb with the right amount of speed.

Looping is great with this blade, and essentially has a large sweet spot. If you hit the regular sweetspot of the blade then the ball will be near unreturnable. Blocking is great with this blade, no issues whatsoever. Since it is stiff in nature, blocks are consistent. Service is not as strong as the Ma Lin in this aspect, and that is expected with carbon.

In my opinion, this blade has medium high to high throw, and provides safety, although forehand technique must be solid, otherwise the ball will shoot out. I am using this with DHS Hurricane 8 Medium Hard 40 deg, Skyline 3-60 Medium Soft 37 deg. I recommend this to players who want to take control of the point immediately and want to pressure the opponent at the very start.