DHS Hurricane 301T
Blade description:
The DHS Hurricane 301T is a composite blade featuring a 5+2 construction. It is designed as an inner-carbon blade, providing a balance between the touch required for short-game finesse and the power needed for aggressive offensive play. Compared to other blades in the 301 series, the 301T is characterized by increased stiffness and a harder feel, which translates into higher speed and superior performance during smashes and mid-to-long distance play.
Playing Characteristics
- Speed and Power: The blade offers a significant step up in speed compared to the original 301. Its stiffer construction allows for more threatening loops and high-velocity drives, performing with a feel reminiscent of external carbon blades when striking the ball away from the table.
- Control and Feel: While it emphasizes offensive output, it maintains high levels of control. The inner-carbon configuration allows for nuanced touch shots, though it requires more precision in the short game than its softer counterparts in the series.
- Spin and Looping: Highly capable in a looping-oriented game, the blade works effectively with both hybrid rubbers and traditional tacky forehand rubbers. The ability to generate high spin makes it well-suited for attacking players who rely on looping against underspin.
- Build and Ergonomics: The blade features an updated handle design that adopts a more European-style grip, offering improved ergonomics over earlier iterations in the 301 family. It is built to support a technical, professional-level attacking style.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — March 2025
DHS Hurricane 301T blade is quite fast. I could easily feel the difference in speed and control compared to my earlier basic level Blade. I can clearly see the improvement in my game after using this super blade.
#2 — April 2024
I’ve used H301, 301z and 301T but not 301X, which I believe is not worth it. Nevertheless, I will give a review based on my experience with all three.
If you want speed, use the 301T. If you want control, the 301 and 301z are quite similar. The 301T feels stiffer and harder, hence the increased speed. The short game and touch shots feel similar across all three because they are inner carbon layer blades. However, if you are looking for the blade with the least rebound on touch shots, I would say the 301. The 301z was the most pleasant for me in the short game and blocking because I found it easier to execute variation in blocks and short game shots. Be careful when using the 301T in the short game. For smashing, the 301T wins. It also has more threatening loops. All three blades have great looping capabilities, but I felt that the 301T loops to underspin were more threatening. The 301z loops next, and the 301 is ranked last in drives and smashes. For smashing from far, the 301T also wins.
Conclusion: The experience differs depending on the rubbers used on these blades. I almost always use a fully extended arm when executing a forehand drive. I use DHS Skyline Series as a Cpen player. If you use Skyline Series, you really have to close the angle of the blade and get a low center of gravity to land balls on the table. Hurricane 3 would likely be the easier option to adjust as a forehand rubber for this blade because you need the control. This is my rating of the blades: 1=301T, 2=301z, 3=301. The 301 has the least speed and too much flex to make threatening shots. The 301z is the medium of the three, but I still don’t think it cuts it if you want to improve speed. The 301T is the champion of the three. It feels like an external carbon blade when hit at a distance.
Here’s another review I agree with: https://www.tabletennisday.com/review/dhs-hurricane-301-series.html.
#3 — February 2024
This is a very well-balanced racket that allows for incredible control. I use it with Neo provincial blue sponge and it yields good results.
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