DHS Power-G PG13
Blade description:
This blade is an offensive composite model featuring a 3+2 construction, utilizing a single central carbon or fiber layer between four layers of wood. This design effectively bridges the gap between all-wood feel and carbon performance, offering a significantly enlarged sweet spot while retaining the flexibility required for effective looping.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Feedback: The blade provides a crisp, direct sensation. While it incorporates a carbon layer to reduce unwanted vibrations, it still offers enough feedback for players to feel the ball during touch shots and the short game.
- Flexibility and Spin: Due to the central placement of the composite layer, the blade retains a degree of flex, allowing for excellent dwell time. This makes it particularly effective for loopers, especially when paired with tacky Chinese-style rubbers or harder sponges.
- Control and Speed: It is categorized as an offensive blade that prioritizes control and placement accuracy over raw, blistering speed. It performs consistently across various distances from the table and excels in passive blocking and smashing.
- Weight and Construction: The blade is noted for having a slightly larger head size and a solid construction, which contributes to its stability. Users should note that the handle shape features a pronounced flare and a relatively thin profile.
Technical Considerations
- Rubber Pairing: The blade pairs well with both tacky, hard-sponge forehand rubbers and more dynamic backhand options. It is highly capable of executing the Reverse Penhold Backhand (RPB) technique.
- Maintenance: Due to the material composition and potential variations in finishing, applying a blade sealant is recommended to prevent splintering when removing rubbers. Some users may also find minor sanding of the handle necessary for optimal comfort, particularly in the grip area for penholders.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — April 2024
This has been my main blade so far. The spin, control, speed, and touch are all at the highest level, which greatly surprised me in a good way.
It features a medium throw and one glassfiber carbon, which pairs exceptionally well with hard rubbers like the FH H3 in 41 or 42 degrees national.
To allow the blade to take control, the rubbers should be heavily boosted.
#2 — April 2024
My Holy Grail of blades. The Chinese know how to get it done. If Wang Hao really helped to design this beauty, I am thoroughly amazed. What a guy…
Control is amazing. Service is amazing. Touch, undercutting, and short game, all fully controlled, even with soft-springy tensor rubbers. The handle is great for bananas and backhand kills. Forehand topspin is a dream, the harder you hit, the better. The sound is delicious when you bottom out. Vibrations are almost nonexistent. The sweet spot almost covers the edges. The feeling is great with loads of control on all of the shots and is very direct as well.
The PG-13 is a cheaper version of Hurricane Hao 3, which I had the pleasure of playing with. To me, this blade is flawless. There is nothing bad I can say about it. It works well in any scenario, from close, from far, blocks are just awesome, underspin shots are easy to perform as well. Placement with this blade is impeccable. And the price…
It took me a few sessions to adjust to it, but I am playing better and better each time. The manufacturer’s details are messed up on Revspin for this blade. It has 5 layers - Koto/Ayous/Fiber (middle), the same as Hurricane Hao 3 from DHS.
#3 — January 2024
This is a very good blade, similar to the G12. I believe the G12 works better in the handshake style.
The G13, on the other hand, works better for penhold, particularly for providing a stable reverse penhold backhand (RPB). It’s stiff but not overly so, allowing you to create good spin if you use tacky Chinese rubbers.
Like all DHS blades, the flare on the handle is quite extreme, and the handle is thinner than other blades. This might be problematic if you have large hands.
I’m sure there are many criticisms that could be made of this blade, but for the price, it is excellent.
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