DHS Hurricane 301

After a few months of trial and error, I realized that your personal technique must be adjusted to fully utilize this blade. The flex and structure of this blade bring more confidence to short play. If you have a strong forehand using Chinese rubbers, this blade is for you.

Timing is the adjustment needed when switching from a more rigid composition. It brings confidence when transitioning between FH & BH. It’s quite unique at first and needs time to adjust. I believe it’s worth the price.

It’s crucial to seal the blade before gluing because continuous switching rubbers can cause splintering. Sealing is key to maintaining its integrity.

An excellent blade for those seeking the best control without compromising speed. The more rigid inner layers engage only when needed, never giving the impression of a stiff blade. Super in all aspects.

This is one of the best blades I have ever played. It’s so good that I had to rebuy it after selling it because I thought it would have become too fast for me due to a lack of practice during lockdown. If you can find one below 85-86g, you’re very lucky.

I think it’s a good racket for someone whose playstyle has just changed to using a carbon racket. It feels good with small power, and with great power, it feels even better than a wooden blade. Additionally, the racket is worth trying because of its reasonable price.

Amazing blade, with excellent feeling and control.

There is no need to spend extra money on expensive blades, as this blade is not inferior to them, and in fact surpasses many of them.

My H301 blade weighs in at 87 grams. I also own a Yinhe V14 Pro 92-gram blade (supposedly identical to TB ALC), equipped with Vega Pro on the forehand and Yasaka Rakza 7 on the backhand. Here’s a brief comparison:

Despite the faster rubbers (Tenergy 05 FH and Tibhar MX-P BH), I achieve better results with the H301 due to its enhanced control over placement. While the overall setup is 30% slower, this difference stems solely from the blade’s characteristics.

I find the Yinhe V14 Pro more enjoyable to play with due to its increased speed, resulting in a greater sense of satisfaction when executing dangerous, spinny shots on the table—a feat that’s more challenging to achieve with the H301.

In terms of control, the H301 is exceptional. I’ve encountered no blade with greater control (having played with Yinhe V14 Pro, TB ALC, Stuor Hurricane Long 5, Butterfly Innerforce ZLC, Yinhe W6, and Yinhe 980—the latter possessed the lowest control, likely due to its high flex).

While I hesitate to classify the H301 as slow, it’s certainly not as fast as the V14. I would categorize it as OFF to OFF-, while the V14 falls into the OFF+ category.

The H301 offers excellent control in close-range play, including short pushes over the table. However, it also packs a punch from a distance, requiring a more forceful swing to activate the ALC layer adjacent to the core.

Pushing with the H301 is far more manageable than with the Yinhe V14, as the ball doesn’t launch off the table like a rocket. Conversely, I prefer blocking slightly more with the V14.

Both blades perform well in looping, but the V14 requires a more closed racket angle due to its higher throw. Flat hits are superior with the V14.

I found it necessary to seal the H301. The V14’s handle offers a better grip due to its larger circumference (ideal for users with longer fingers). The H301’s thin handle contributes to a head-heavy balance, which I find somewhat undesirable but can be remedied with an additional grip.

Overall, I am highly satisfied with both blades and believe they offer excellent value for their price.

As someone who loves all wood blades with great feeling, this is my favorite composite blade and current main blade. It’s an “InnerForce” style ALC blade with Koto outer layers and a flexible Ayous core. It’s an extremely well balanced blade that can do it all. Flexible enough for a great looping game while stiff enough for good blocking and hitting. As others have noted, it has many gears, the power you put into it is what you get out. It’s control is outstanding considering it’s mid to low “Off” speed.

I actually prefer this blade to its more expensive brother the ML5. The ML5 is faster and more flexible with Limba outer layers. While the ML5 is faster, the 301 is crisper and more balanced with the koto layers and provides a better all around balanced experience. I also prefer this blade to any of the Butterfly ALC or ZLC blades. It’s short game is great but still offers the power to step back and have an effective mid range game.

Considering this blades price it becomes a no brained to me. This blade has entered legendary status for its performance to price ratio. Just be sure to seal the outer layers to prevent damage when changing rubbers. A gem!

Great gears and a very controllable blade with nice carbon. Also just great design, nice to look at, and very, VERY light.

I have been using this blade for the last two weeks with Hurricane Neo rubbers. It feels quite slow. The biggest problem is the feeling. I almost can’t feel the touch of the ball. Is this due to the blade or the rubbers? What booster would be good to apply here?

DHS Hurricane 301

5 Mad + 2 ALC Weight (g): 89 Thickness (mm): 5.8 Off+ Koto – Ayous – Arylate Carbon – AYOUS – Arylate Carbon – Ayous – Koto ~ 5 9.3 Velocity 9.4 Control 5.1 Durability 4.1 Sensitivity

This is the blade I’ve felt best with since I started training. It has many positive aspects, including excellent control despite its speed, great feel, and wide sweet spot. The FL handle is thin but comfortable enough for my small hand.

I have heard that this blade tends to splinter, but in my case, I bought it from tabletennis11.com and took their lacquering service. I have changed about 10 sets of rubbers and have not had any problems.

There is nothing you can’t do with this blade. It is not the classic Off+, but more of an Off or Off-. The ALC being on the sides of the core is only activated in strong blows, so you are always in control. I have tried a Viscaria, in addition to having played with the, Stiga Carbonado, Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon, and the Max 3D Carbon, Butterfly Keny Pro, and the Kreanga Aeros Off++, and I can honestly say that the H301 is second to none. It has everything I need.

A feeling of comfort to hit, good dwell, good control, and sufficient speed. You can hit sure with it. The outer layer is Koto. You need to brush if you like a nice spin on your forehand. UPDATE: It is better than I knew. You can hit safe and you have perfect control.

I use this blade with a Xiom Omega V Asia on the forehand and a Xiom Sigma II Pro on the backhand, both 2.2 (Max). I used the same rubbers on the Ma Lin Carbon and felt that it produces less rotation, but the H 301 is notably faster. I liked the combination, as it suited my aggressive style. At the table, I still had difficulty placing the balls because, as I mentioned, it produces less rotation, so the ball travels further. It has a good touch, which is extremely important in my opinion.

Great blade! I was looking for more gears than what my Goiabao 5 offered (which is a very nice blade), and I have found them! The blade provides great dwell time for loops and a very crisp feeling on drives. It also gives good control in the short game. I went back to using Battle 2 on FH after finding Rakza Z a little wild, and I am more than happy with the combo.

I’m more curious than anything. Why is this blade so inexpensive compared to the DHS Hurricane Long 3?

Wow, what a blade! Due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I had some high expectations for this blade. It feels crisp, providing ample power when needed, and blocking with it is a dream. However, for consistent driving, it requires a certain level of consistency. It truly gives you an edge during rallies in open play.

I’m accustomed to playing with soft rubbers, which I don’t believe pairs optimally with this blade. My preferred style involves generating spin with a high arch and extended dwell time, which requires some adjustment on my part to fully utilize this blade’s capabilities.

Undoubtedly, this blade generates a significant amount of spin, but due to the lower arch, it feels markedly different compared to the 5-ply all-wood blade I typically use. Executing third-ball attacks with confidence remains a challenge for me, likely due to my unfamiliarity with composite blades. With some fine-tuning and practice, I believe I can harness the full potential of this blade.

Flexy linear blade. It’s great for penhold players who like to loop on both sides. It offers a good amount of vibration, so if you’re transitioning from an all-wood blade, it will feel really nice.

I used Commercial H3 Neo 41 2.15MM boosted with Haifu Seamoon on the forehand and Goldarc 8 47.5 MAX on the RPB.

Before using this blade, I was using the Galaxy W6. I wanted something faster for the 40+ ball with good vibration and a flexy feeling for that sweet dwell time. This blade checks all the boxes.

For penhold players, the head is the elongated modern RPB head, which you’ll appreciate.

This blade excels in its versatility. Touch shots are effortlessly executed. For players who prefer to step away from the table, it offers remarkable power reserves for looping.

My particular blade features a fish-scale koto surface and weighs 91 grams. Due to its head-heavy balance and thin handle, it falls slightly on the heavier side. While backhand play may not match the crispness and responsiveness of the Viscaria, it truly shines in forehand looping.

The lower throw of the blade warrants pairing it with a rubber that generates a higher throw, aligned with your playing style. I have experimented with several rubbers on this blade, including GoldArc 8 (47.5 and 50 degrees), Hurricane 3 Neo, Tenergy 05, Battle II, and others. GoldArc 8 is a particularly well-suited option, and this combination has proven popular among other blade users as well.

What a blade! This blade is equivalent to quite a few expensive Butterfly blades in the market. It suits hard rubbers really well. It’s a must-have.

I have played with Gold Arc 8 on both sides. Now I am playing with Super Ventus on both sides. Very good blade overall.

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UPDATE Jan 2020: Bought one more H301 blade. After playing with it, I don’t see the new blade any different from my existing blade, even with a new set of rubbers. This explains how consistent this blade is. DHS has definitely hit the mark with this one, just love it!

UPDATE 11/12/2018: It has been over 8 months so far that I’ve been playing with H301 and would like to stick with this setup forever. Recently I’ve switched to Darker speed 90, single-ply hinoki. But it did not suit my style, and also FH looping was much difficult with it. So went back to H301 and back to form right away. I really don’t see a reason now to switch or change the blade/rubber to improve my technique. More than satisfied. Best blade that I’ve played with so far.

I had T11+, Stiga Classic Carbon, Tibhar SPW, and training blades N9, Stiga Carbo7. Stiga Classic Carbon combined with Rasnant Powergrip had too much power, less control. T11+ combined with H2Neo, F3Snipe was fast but with no dwell time whatsoever (can’t feel the ball). Tibhar Powergrip with Mark5 1.7mm on both sides had good control but was way too slow (demands proper forehand topspin).

None of them came closer to H301 in terms of looping consistency and blocking. I am currently playing with Palio AK47 Blue on FH, Focus3Snipe on BH. While I’m more of a backhand attack player, I have runner’s knee and due to this condition, I couldn’t play FH topspin properly until I had H301. I have compared this blade with Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit (my colleague’s blade with Tenergy’s both sides) and plays alike, besides offering more control due to the ALC’s placed next to the core. When ever I am brushing the ball, the trajectory appears as if I have performed a hard stroke and the opponent struggles in returning them. BH pushes places the ball where I want it. I don’t have a reason to buy European Tensor rubbers anymore, thanks to this blade.

Amazing blade, perfect for Chinese rubber. However, the quality is poor. A piece of the top ply detached right after the plastic cover was removed. Sealant is definitely needed.

This is an outstanding blade, particularly for the price. I have three h301s, and the quality and play are very consistent for all three. As a former 2200 double wing looper with over 40 years of experience, I have a good deal of background for equipment comparisons.

The H301 is an offensive++ blade. It is a step slower than the DHS Hurricane Long 5 (offensive +++), with somewhat better control. Due to the blade construction, the blade has many gears, which you can access depending on the power of your strokes. Touch shots, blocks, pushes, serves all have excellent control, while power shots are fast and powerful.

Loops are spinny and/or fast as you prefer with excellent placement, blocks are consistent and controlled, and kills are fast to target. I use DHS national hurricane 3 blue sponge (max, boosted) and Andro rasanter r50 (max, boosted). These are fast rubbers, but I still have great control with the H301. Serve return is good but has to be controlled, as with any fast blade. Counter-loops at the table and mid-range can be accomplished with the correct technique. If the blade has a drawback, it does not seem to play quite as well away from the table beyond the mid-range.

I also have H301 racquets made up with Nittaku Moristo SP (Mima Ito’s backhand, short pips, 2.0 mm) and Galaxy Qing (long pips, 0.7 mm) on the backhand, with H3nblue on FH. I occasionally play with pips so that the guys at the club can gain experience against a pips opponent. The pips hit crisply with the H301, better than other blades I have tried. I will leave individual reviews with these rubbers. At the price of the H301, you can afford to have multiple matched racquets for backup and to try out alternative rubbers while leaving your main racquet intact.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this blade, particularly for the developing player who doesn’t want to spend $200+ on a quality blade. At this price, the question is not whether to get an H301 but how many to order.

I have tested numerous blades from various manufacturers, but this particular blade has captured my admiration. It excels in all aspects of play. Short strokes exhibit exceptional precision and feel. When the alc is activated, loops and drives become incredibly powerful. It performs admirably at the first and second positions from the table, but its effectiveness slightly diminishes farther away, necessitating harder hits. I have paired it with diverse Chinese and Euro/Japanese rubbers, and each has complemented the blade seamlessly. GoldArc8/Hurricane 8 provides a combination of speed and control, while Ten05/Yasaka imparts an abundance of spin.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade is a great choice for players of all levels. It is made of high-quality materials and provides excellent control and spin. The blade is also reasonably priced, making it a great value for the money.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade is made of 5 plies of wood and 2 plies of carbon. The wood plies are arranged in a limba-spruce-ayous-spruce-limba construction. The carbon plies are placed between the spruce and ayous plies. This construction gives the blade a good balance of speed, control, and spin.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade is a medium-weight blade. It weighs about 85 grams. This makes it a good choice for players who want a blade that is easy to control but still provides enough power for attacking shots.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade has a good level of control. The limba outer plies provide a good amount of grip on the ball, which makes it easy to control the placement of your shots. The carbon plies also help to add control by reducing the amount of vibration in the blade.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade has a good level of spin. The limba outer plies are very grippy, which helps to generate spin on the ball. The carbon plies also help to increase spin by providing a trampoline effect. This makes the blade a good choice for players who want to be able to hit powerful, spinning shots.

The Stiga Pro Carbon blade is a good choice for players of all levels. It is made of high-quality materials, provides excellent control and spin, and is reasonably priced.

Couldn’t resist the high reviews, so I bought one to try it. It weighs 85.6g and is 5.84mm thick, with a thin FL handle and wide wings. The quality is average+, and it comes with a nice magnetic, self-closing box.

The control and feel are quite good, with the crisp feel of the ALC carbon. The initial speed is slow due to the innerforce design (carbon is at the 3rd layer). On a full smash, the speed is okay but not as fast as some reviewers have stated. The overall speed is definitely slower than my Yasaka Extra Offensive 7 Power, and the spin is much inferior as well. I could accept the slower speed, but the spin potential is not up to my standard.

It’s a very ordinary beginner’s blade with nothing special about it. It’s not a keeper and definitely did not live up to the hype. I like my Yasaka Extra Offensive 7 Power and Ma Lin Max Power much better, and they cost less too.

Speed = 8.5; Control = 9; Spin = 8; Feel = crispy, clear; Throw = medium; Sweetspot = average; Touch shot = good; Looping = average; Overall = 8.

I am a defender that relies on short pips with no sponge (extremely slow usually) and I’m using this bat to become more offensive. Using this bat with no sponge the power comes from the blade not the rubber, meaning I can keep my preferred no sponge rubber (Dr Evil) and still have a quick attack if I hit hard. It feels great to attack with too, it just seems so much easier with this bat than others I’ve tried.

Make no mistake it is not ideal for chopping compared to a defenders blade, I’d feel much more comfortable chopping with Donic Defplay Senso, but for an offensive blade it’s very good for chopping and gives me what I need in attack. Because of the many gears of the blade and the dwell time, you can chop slowly and with a lot of spin and control.

One of the best and affordable carbon blades I ever played with. It is a reasonable number one choice.

I needed a carbon blade because my all-wood blade was more controllable but had less power.

I have been using this with MX-S on both sides. The blade is great for looping and smashing.

You do need to seal it, though. When I removed a rubber, I found a wood splinter in the blade.

However, the price is good for the quality of the blade.

I tried it with Xiom Vega Pro and Vega Def 2.0mm on the forehand side and PimplePark Cluster OX on the backhand side.

It provides an amazing direct feeling with very good control. The speed variation is great. If you go for power shots, it’s definitely an off to off+ blade. On blocks and chops with pips, it slows down to maybe an all+ blade speed. Spin is on a high level.

Compared with Viscaria, Xiom Vega Pro, TB ALC, Stiga Carbonado, and many other blades, it is definitely my personal favorite blade so far. It can hit as fast as Viscaria and Timo Boll ALC while maintaining the control of the Xiom Vega Pro blade and the spin potential of the Carbonado blade. All of that for a much lower price! I think my journey of searching for the perfect blade for my style has come to an end.

The craftsmanship is good, but the edges need some sanding. I also advise sealing the blade, like any other blade.

I really like the design of the H301 too. My blade is 82g, and I think it was 158x151mm head size. You might lose some control and gain speed if you get a heavier blade, but I still believe it will be very controllable.

At a professional level of play, players might want some blades with more speed and a little less flex, but for the average player, it’s great for stepping up from all+ blades without losing control.

Stiff, no feeling, slow, and without good rotation. Good for blocking, but that’s about it.

A great blade for the middle level. The control rate is high and it is comfortable to play with. The spin is very easy to generate because the blade is a bit flexible. Smashing is also easy because the upper part is hard and carbon.

The H301 is more flexible, softer, and faster than the Ma Lin YEO. However, the Ma Lin YEO smashes more comfortably. I’ve used the Fang Bo Carbon before and playing with it is a bit difficult. The H301 is very comfortable; I would recommend it to anyone.

UPDATE: This blade lacks power in serious games. I think it’s too flexible and soft, not like carbon blades. Maybe it takes a long time to get used to. I’m confused about this blade. Maybe I’m above the middle level.

SECOND UPDATE: I started to love this blade after an intense training session. There are many advantages. The spin is excellent, short play is wonderful, topspin feels very good, and middle distance is comfortable to play. You need to practice for the smash.

What a blade! It is priced well.

I’ve been using this blade for about two weeks. I’d say that this is a good blade; I think I got a good batch. It has a smooth finish, but you should seal the blade before using it. It’s suitable for close and medium distance looping and is very good for active blocking. It works best with medium-hard to hard rubbers. It makes a nice sound when you hit hard and activate the carbon, resulting in good trajectory loops. Spinny and fast balls can be easily produced. I highly recommend this blade.

A very consistent blade. With the right rubbers on both sides it is a great weapon. Enough power for smashing, very good spin and control. Using Tenergies is suitable for lifting backspin. Enjoy!

The DHS 301 is the best blade on the planet. I highly recommend putting Chinese tensors on it. In my opinion, Butterfly blades are not as good. This blade is simply amazing. It allows you to drop the ball short or hit it long and hard. It also provides excellent gear changes. Don’t forget to apply a thin coat of lacquer to protect it.

If you use the DHS 301, you’ll feel like a king when you play table tennis. There is no other blade like it.

Once again, I want to emphasize that Butterfly, Xiom, Donic, and Stiga blades are inferior to the DHS 301.

You’ll love the DHS 301, and I guarantee it.

Good blade. It is what I want to play with. However, a small sliver of wood entered my hand after a strong looping session.

Update: After a month of use, I discovered that it has a relatively small sweet spot. As a result, it is not consistent in every shot. I ended up selling it for half price and switched to the Stiga Clipper CR.

This blade is almost perfect. It has a great balance of speed, control, and spin. The feel is also very good. The only downside is that it is a bit heavy, but this is not a major issue.

Overall, this blade is a great choice for all-around players who want a blade that can do it all. It is also a good choice for players who are looking for a blade that is fast but still has good control.

One of the best blades I have. I use Yasaka MaLin EO CPEN + Yasaka Mark V, Donic Burn Off CPEN + Palio AK47 Yellow, DHS H301 CPEN + Palio AK47 Red, Tibhar SPW FL + 729 RITC Tack Speed Jap Sponge both FH and BH, and still have 2 blades to go for setup (XVT ZL Koto FL and Huieson Arylate Carbon CPEN, and spare rubbers Palio AK47 Blue and Stiga Power LT).

I am not a pro or an advanced player. I just love to play ping-pong and explore playing with various blades and rubbers. When I first tried the DHS H301 with the fastest AK47 Red, I was amazed by the power and control of this blade. It can go fast, very fast, but at the same time, it can go slow. I can still play slow and short rallies in front of the net. I can feel the flexiness of the blade, not like the Donic Burn Off. What a blade! I mention this because at first, I thought this setup would make it lose a bit of control.

This blade has great value since the price-to-performance ratio is high, well… at least to me ;) Why pay more if we can get such a great blade for less? Go for DHS H301 if you are looking for a great performance and value blade. I can assure you won’t regret it!

Blade Review

Warning: I recently changed rubbers on my H301 blade and noticed slight splintering. I recommend that first-time users seal or smooth the blade surface using 2000 grit sandpaper before applying glue to prevent this issue.

I have been using the DHS PG5 blade for several months. The H301 blade is highly comparable to the PG5. Both are designed for looping and feature arylate carbon layers adjacent to the core ply. However, the H301 blade is thinner, more flexible, and faster than the PG5.

Despite its low throw angle, the H301’s performance is heavily influenced by the rubbers used. My experience with tacky Chinese rubber on the H301 has shown that it can generate both high arcing shots and low flat loops with ease, depending on the stroke employed. The H301’s flexibility allows for extended ball dwell time, while its hardness facilitates effective blocking.

This blade is remarkably versatile, providing a wide range of shot speeds. It can produce soft and slow shots, but when greater power is applied, the shots become significantly faster and spinnier. I highly recommend this blade to players who prioritize looping in their playstyle.

14-03-2018-It’s a 5-layer blade with a top layer of koto and 2 layers of ALC. I paired it with Rakza 7 Soft (RED,BH) and Xiom Vega Europe (Black,FH). It’s a pretty thin blade (90 grams as per my request). The blade has an attractive appearance. During gluing, the wood absorbed a lot of glue, so two coats were necessary. Great loops, high+long arc…always lands on the end of the table, very controllable. Great sound and nice feel despite the carbon ALC. Handle slips a bit as I sweat a lot, bit no big deal-I use anti sweat powder. The magical thing is, the touch play is immaculate, but if you hit, the whole blade comes alive and boom…Great from Mid distance too. Slower than TB ALC and Andro Trieber Z, but I have enough power to kill…don’t need more. What this means is -great for looping as I can hit faster, loop better, add more spin without the fear of ball going too long/out of table. Like someone above said:-''Contact is always crisp feeling ‘’.With this blade, I felt much more confident in looping on heavy backspin…maybe its Vega Europe…but I feel the blade does contribute to that. Blocking is good too. Counter topspin hitting is amazing. I was able to do some great BH flick today…enjoyed the blade immensely. I am an EJ…love to try various blades/rubbers…this one is a special addition to my collection.

Update(12-05-2018)-on changing rubber…it splinters a lot…so sealing is recommended…

Very nice blade.

It would be best if it were a nice blade, a little thick and light.

Penhold is not sitting hand in hand. Holding a penhold hurts my fingers.

Melhor lâmina Alternativa superior a Timo Boll ALC, Viscaria, ZJ Butterfly e Hurricane Long 5 Melhor custo benefício também! E muito bonita!

Appreciate the slightly bigger head (158x150). It doesn’t have as hard of an ALC feel as, for example, TB ALC, probably due to its composition (ALC closer to the core). You can feel the wood much more in this one. It’s a well-balanced blade, but I prefer to play H301 with ESN rubbers.

Solid blade with good speed and feel. Very little vibration and sufficient dwell time to produce a lot of spin. Touch and block are also good. Excellent value!

Note: When testing, I used a 39° and 2.2 mm H3P blue sponge on forehand and a 1.9 mm Rozena on backhand. I am a Cpen player. I don’t have the blade’s weight.

After a couple of hours of testing, I was impressed with this blade. It is affordable and a great value for the price. It was easy to switch from an all-wood blade because of its structure. It has the same construction as a Long5 blade, but the ALC layer is thinner, and the top ply is koto instead of limba. Therefore, soft shots feel like a wood blade with reduced dwell time, and medium or hard shots have the crisp feeling of carbon. The sweet spot is sizeable but smaller than the Carbonado 190.

The blade’s stiffness is moderate, unlike other ALC blades. Topspins felt like an all-wood blade with increased speed. Topspins against backspin were smooth. Flicking was effective because only the outer wood layers are engaged, providing additional dwell time. Blocking was excellent. Counter-hitting is exceptional. The blade’s speed combined with the opponent’s power allows for speedy returns with spin. Hard shots transmit vibrations like a wood blade. It offers excellent control, spin, and speed. The blade has a wide range of gears, unlike composite blades that shoot the ball out.

The only downside is a slight crack on the side, which doesn’t affect performance. Overall, it’s a great blade.

Best blade for the price. Carbon next to the core and not outside. Hard koto wood on the outside. Beautiful grey finish.

Incredible control and speed is consistent with every shot.

Also, I bang the blade a lot on the table, so it’s better to order three super blades like this and have a backup than buy an expensive $150 blade and bang it.

It’s not super fast — there are faster ones — but it has a very good feel.

A carbon blade without the firm feel of carbon fiber. This blade is pretty awesome for looping. It’s fast enough for smashing and offers plenty of control. Very good value for the price.

My blade is 89g in weight with a thickness of 5.7mm and an FL handle.

This blade is a miracle for the price paid. It plays similar to the HL3, with a wooden feel on every stroke and a huge sweet spot. It makes me wonder why I spent extra money on other blades from the same brand.

This is a superb blade from DHS. It’s fast, possibly between off to off+. However, all shots land on the table regardless of speed as long as you play an offensive spin game.

Don’t take my word for it, try it out yourself and let me know your thoughts.

This blade is a slightly thinner version of the Hurricane Long 5 with two harder outer plies. It is slower than the Hurricane Long 5, however, this blade has a longer dwell time, better control, and a crispier feeling. For less than one-third of the price of a HL5, it is value for money.

Facts: weight 90 g., big flared handle.

First impressions: the upper half of the grip protrudes too far into the blade for me, so I have blisters on my middle finger after playing. I will continue soon, after playing!!! … only when it hurts. ; -P.

A hard, thin blade with a vertical orientation, made with high-quality materials. The blade itself is not large, and the thin handle may not be suitable for everyone. It weighs 86 grams, and I don’t think it’s worth doing the winding, as the feeling is not the same.

I needed to get used to the short game after using the Stiga OCC (a soft blade with carbon, oriented towards playing in the near zone). However, playing in the middle and far zones at high speeds, I did not lose control. I was able to rotate the blade from both sides with confidence in top spins with the right side when hitting the ball.

I have tried a few other blades (Malin Carbon, Xiom Ignito, and OCC), and some say this is not a fast blade. I would say that if you give force to the blow, then this blade is Off+. I liked it, and it fully met my expectations. For setting up technique and training in general, I think something softer may be needed.

I’m relatively new to table tennis, training 3-4 times a week for 3 years. I initially used the Victas FireFall LC with Rakza 7 soft MAX and Rakza 9 MAX rubbers. This racket was fast but too stiff for my style, limiting my technique. I struggled with spins and short pushes.

I switched to the DHS Hurricane 301, recommended by my coach. Initially, it felt slow, but with practice, I understood its ALC layers’ dynamics. It allowed versatile play, confusing opponents. The outer wood layer is koto which is harder than usual that’s why when the ball is hit with less power, the ball doesn’t reach the inner layer of carbon and doesn’t activate it, and also doesn’t reach the core layer. That’s why the ball is slow. So if you want to see OFF++ hit it hard with a relaxed hand! You will activate the ALC! If you can’t achieve the desired speed, it’s because your shot execution needs improvement. This blade rewards correct technique with high-speed, long-distance shots.

After a month, I realized I could use harder rubbers without losing control. My setup became Rakza X Max on the forehand and Rakza 9 MAX on the backhand. This encouraged better technique and punished weak plays.

The DHS H301 excels in topspins, drives, short pushes, and even smashes. Lobs and blocks took time to master. It improved my serves, allowing better spin control. Underspins weren’t a focus, but it handled chops well.

After 3-4 months, I’m pleased with my setup. It enhances every aspect of my game, especially when I execute correctly. The speed, spin, and control are fantastic. The sound of the carbon layer is addictive. I’ve yet to unlock its full potential, but I’m sticking with it to maximize my skills. It takes time to get used to the handle.

Sand the blade with fine sandpaper, including the edges, to ensure no wood splinters. Apply a thin layer of lacquer, except on the handle. This maintains the blade, making it durable and water-resistant.

Overall, it’s a game-changer, rewarding precise play…

Great balance, much better feel than other blades. May be slightly slow for those preferring faster blades, but excellent pace for intermediate players.