DHS Power-G PG9

I ordered this one after playing for three years with different carbon blades, like 729 V-6, Yinhe MC-4, Yinhe Mercury Y-13, DHS Power G5 & G5X, Yinhe Venus V-14 PRO, and more. I was curious to try out a wooden blade. I started with a H3 41deg 2.2 mm (forehand) and Yinhe Big Dipper 38deg (backhand). Both were boosted with Haifu sea moon booster. I had these rubbers on a DHS Power G5X, which felt good.

On the PG9, they were too fast for me, and I lacked the control I got from the PG5X. I changed rubbers to Big Dipper 39deg (Fh) and H2N 40deg 2.15mm (Bh) (both boosted). It felt so much nicer. Now, my brush loops work great, and at the same time, it’s easier to keep the balls short, and the services don’t bounce away. I took a BD 39deg and glued it onto a PG5X, but I could barely loop any under spin at all with that combination.

With PG9, it works like a charm. And I don’t feel any vibrations at all in this blade. It’s a fast blade with good control. I’ve only played about three weeks with this setup yet, so I might return with some more thoughts and information. Weight: 90g.

I have been using this blade for 3 months and it’s been great from day one. It has minimal vibrations and is extremely fast.

Ratings here are accurate in my opinion. The blade may be slightly too hard, fast, and stiff for my taste, but it still offers superb touch and predictability. It has a big sweetspot and great spin capability, with a slight flex to support looping. The control is very good for a blade this fast, and smashes are easy and lethal. The build quality is good, but the neck needs sanding.

When I was testing some 7-ply blades to match my short pips, I first went to PG7, the famous blade used by Ma Long for a while. It was a disaster. Maybe I was unlucky and got one from a bad batch, but the truth is I didn’t like it at all. It had too much vibration and poor control.

Then I decided to test this PG9, without much expectation, but I had a nice surprise. PG9 is softer than PG7 and has a much better control because of the combination of plies. It is excellent with short pips and guaranteed 2 titles for me. Unfortunately, I abandoned it for the Persson Powerplay, an even better match for short pips. But my PG9 is well kept, and I will never get rid of it.

SETUP: Blade: PG9 FH: 729 SP Transcend BH: Mark V Weight: 95 gram (185 gram after gluing)

SPEED: It is an OFF- to OFF blade. DHS rating is OFF++, which is actually OFF for other brands. Slightly faster than PG7 but much slower than carbon blades like T11+. Rating should be 8.5 out of 10, not 9.3.

FLEXIBILITY: Not stiff, but less flex than PG7 or N10. Looping under spin is possible. Drive, smash, and loop kill are solid. Blocking is also good.

FEELING: Outer ply is koto, which provides a solid feel. The all-wood feel is very nice.

OVERALL: A nice blade for both hitting and looping. Quite good for the price.

Equipment:

Top-quality 7-ply construction. The outer ply is Koto (hard), which made me switch to the PG9 after being impressed with it in the Viscaria. Weight: 88gm. It’s stiff but has some flex for supporting looping. Looping backspin is really easy. Flipping, counterplay, and smashes are outstanding too. It does everything at a top level.

Speed:

9.3 rating, much faster than the Viscaria (8.8). It’s a looper’s dream. Smashes are outstanding, and all loops fall on the table. I enjoyed every moment spent with the blade.

FL Handle:

Awesome. The neck of the handle is not so big. For bigger hands, you may need a grip.

Control:

Superb, outstanding, great woody feeling. I am truly surprised that a fast wood blade like this one can be so good at control. It surely has a superb sweet spot. The blade has some flex and allows for outstanding looping from any distance. Long-distance loops become easy to play at top speed.

Sound:

Tok Tok

Other:

Great at blocking, pushing, serving… overall, a pro-level thing. Great in the short game too and not bouncy at all.

There is a video review of this blade by Brian Pace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFE6IJTZTw

Update:

Using it for a year now… it feels better than all other blades I’ve used. Its handle was strange initially, but now I feel its handle is a key strength and allows me to keep the angle of the blade closed on power loops. Its outstanding control allows equally good blocking too.

Esta es una de las mejores maderas que he probado. Es muy económica pero de muy buena calidad, con un diseño y acabado increíbles. Compite con maderas de mayor costo. Es la madera con la que juego; increíblemente rápida, realmente es una off++.

Empareja con H3neo a la perfección en el forehand. La única observación es lo delgado del mango, que la hace un poco incómoda para sujetar. Pero por lo demás, es una de las mejores maderas de la marca DHS.

Love the huge sweet spot on this blade. With DHS TG 2 Neo on the forehand and T-88I at the backhand, I love the feel and the feedback. This one is truly a great blade, and when you consider the price, it’s a steal!

Great blade! Great price!

OFF blade with 7 layers of wood, it is softer and faster than Power-G 7. This makes it perfect for looping in mid to long distance from the table.