DHS Hurricane King 655
Blade description:
This is an offensive, all-wood blade featuring a 5-ply construction of Koto, Spruce, and Ayous. It is designed for players who favor a looping-oriented game, offering a unique combination of significant stiffness and inherent flex. This architecture creates an expansive sweet spot that extends toward the handle, providing a high level of dwell time that increases in response to harder, more powerful strokes.
Performance Characteristics
- Speed and Power: The blade is characterized by high speed and power, particularly effective at mid-distance from the table. It is capable of aggressive, high-arc looping and powerful driving, while remaining stable for flat hitting and smashing.
- Feel and Control: Despite its offensive nature, it maintains excellent touch and control. The construction allows for a gear-shifting effect, enabling the player to generate high spin and speed while still being able to slow the ball down when necessary.
- Handling Considerations: The wood plies can be delicate when removing rubbers; it is recommended to pull adhesive across the grain to prevent surface splintering. Users may also notice the metal handle embellishments can occasionally detach over time. Given its performance profile, it is best suited for experienced players rather than beginners.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — August 2020
I have been trying blades with identical construction ever since I discovered this unbeatable composition of koto spruce ayous spruce koto. Among all of them, this one has the most dwell time. In contrast to the Stiga Offensive Wood NCT, which gives a crispier feeling, this blade also provides better strength at mid to far table compared to the OSP V King, making it a very good blade for Chinese penhold. The harder the ball is hit, the longer the dwell time, giving more control even on unbelievably powerful forehands. I hate to admit it, but this blade reminds me of how Wang Liqin played his game, with a relatively passive backhand and a massive forehand. This blade feels like it was born for this style. I don’t understand how it works.
#2 — April 2016
This blade is perfect for those who are looking for a fast and powerful blade. It has a great feel and is very well-made. The only downside is that it is a bit heavy, but overall, it is a great blade.
#3 — January 2016
Okay, I’ve played with quite a few blades, but this one has left a very good impression regarding performance. I have it paired with Hurricane 3 Neo on the forehand side and Yasaka MK V HPS on the backhand side. This blade has a decent amount of flex to it with good stiffness.
Because of this, I can loop fantastically and drive dangerously. The blade with Hurricane 3 Neo on the forehand produces a very high arc that looks beautiful. This blade loops better than Palio TCT and even better than DHS Hurricane Long 3. I can produce a lot of spin on both forehand and backhand. I can perform chops very efficiently when needed, and over-the-top play performs great. It performs great far from the table and mid-range. It’s better mid-range than it is far from the table. Great blade, highly recommend.
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