DHS Hurricane Long 5 (3rd version 2022)

Comparing with the 2nd version or the last version, which has been stopped from production now, hence all the retailers are out of stock in Europe and only a few of the old stock remains. Anyway, this is the new version and comes with a white certificate; the old version has a red certificate. I have both versions; this review is for the new version Hurricane Long 5 released around mid-2023. Not many people know about this change and upgrade. Let’s see if it’s worth it.

So, I noticed it’s got better balance for sure, a lot less head-heavy than before, almost balanced, but you can feel a nice little weight towards the head still. Also, the blade is a little softer than the previous Hurricane Long 5, still medium hard. I like the new flared handle; it’s much fuller than before, a decent size.

Overall, it’s a slightly different blade, more European-friendly, with all the potential to use Chinese rubber and style. The only big difference is the previous version is a touch better on close-to-table play and has a bit more dwell; the newer one is more lively, slightly better on blocks, slightly bouncy. In terms of spin and loop, for both versions, I can’t tell the difference.