Donic Anders Lind Hexa Carbon

This is a pretty blade, well built and aligned with modern 20s table tennis. It is fast and well controlled. I paired mine with two Bluegrip J1. The combination works well close to the table and it is fast enough once far from the table. Topspins, chiquita, and banana flicks are easy, and those strokes are the ones I train most; points require a good execution of a topspin, by you or by your opponent. Finally, it is not expensive.

I have been using the Anders Lind Hexa Carbon for 3 months now, so I think it is the right time to review the blade. The blade has good control and good speed at the same time—simply, the control and speed this blade offers is superb. However, the blade is quite stiff, which limits spin creation a lot. My usually strong serves felt a bit less spinny, which was something that affected me. So yeah, good speed and control, but significantly less spin due to the Koto wood layer. Not a blade for beginners or even intermediate players. I recommend the blade to better intermediate players and advanced players.

It is a good blade, and has a very good price-performance ratio.

Crisper and faster than an Innerforce, with a bit harder feel.

The arc that this blade creates is CRAZY! On first loops, I feel that I can go full power, and the blade will make sure that the ball will land on the table regardless. When looping, the kick on the opponent’s side of the table is crazy, especially when the first loop’s kick is very strong and can throw a lot of people off. Pushing short is slightly tough since the blade has a noticeable catapult effect, and above-average touch is required. However, it is very good for long pushes; since the blade creates the arc for you, you can use all your strength in creating spin, and the ball will stay low. The same can be said for chop blocks—you really don’t have to worry about keeping the ball low as much. It can make relatively slow shots with just the wood when required, but when you want to play power, the inner carbon activates so you can also play power. It is a really good blade for relatively versatile players. If you want to just loop and smash, there are definitely faster blades than this, and if you block more than you loop, it is also not worth it. Paired it with a Hurricane 3 on FH and a Bluegrip C2 on BH.

This blade has a lot of control. It is hard and bouncy, but feels a little hollow on medium hits. When you hit really hard, however, it finds an extra gear and has enough power and a nice arc. I used the ST handle, and it was a little thicker than the Viscaria family ST handles. It is an interesting blade; I have never played with one like it.

Awesome control. Produces a lot of spin. Gentle carbon feel. Plays almost like all wood. Not too fast. Good quality. Handle is great. Looks very nice. Weighs less than most of my blades—84g. Has just enough feeling for developing players, even with rubbers that tend to mute the feeling of the ball—Ten05FX. Sweet spot is alright. Best blade for a beginner IMO. Lobs are easy, blocks easy, putting ball back on the table is so intuitive to me with this blade, banana the best you will ever do, strawberry even better, cuts go on table nicely. Real joy to play with. If you put very spinny rubber like Ten05-FX, it can produce truly comical arc on slow, controlled brushes. I think this blade shines with spin-oriented rubbers. Wish it was a tiny bit cheaper, so I would buy a second one. The only downside is that it doesn’t outright destroy the opponent on flat hits or far from the table, but to me this blade has no faults and is close to perfection. Only Hurricane Hao 3 comes close, and that blade is almost perfect as well—more offensive, less spin, even better feeling.

Other similar blades to this I would say is Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon, but it has less feeling and speed, control though the same. I highly recommend this blade. Huge props to Donic for this one and actually listing which wood they’ve used to make a blade. Probably only company that does that. TY DONIC! That is my first Donic blade and certainly not my last.

I’ve tried many fast blades — like the Carbospeed, Waldner Legend, Timo Boll ALC, and recently the Stiga Wavy… But this Donic blade is the one I’ve been looking for all along. The handle is the perfect size for my average-sized hand, and the 85g weight feels perfectly balanced when paired with two 50° hybrid rubbers in 1.9mm. The racket even feels light.

In the short game, it’s easy — it feels like a classic 5-ply all-wood blade: short, controlled, effortless touch shots. The blade is stiff, yet the ball doesn’t shoot off uncontrollably unless you really engage the stroke, and topspins are loaded with spin. It’s surprisingly easy to lift backspin balls.

I get the feeling this racket offers several well-defined gears: soft, controlled short play; heavy, high-arching topspins or fast, direct loops; and powerful flat hits that blast through spin. It’s become my number one blade (in my opinion, even better than the red Zhang Jike), and for the price, it’s a no-brainer.

If you have found carbon blades too heavy or too fast, then this blade is for you. Great for those coming to carbon from an all-wood blade. Set up with a lighter rubber and you will have a great blade for those needing a lighter paddle. Can use a lead tape if you want a heavy spin looping style.

Comparing to Viscaria-type:

Feeling more on the soft side, but crunchy when hit hard. A bit top-heavy, a bit stiff, and thick. Short game easy to control and spin as blade isn’t fast there, but harder to control spin-ups and loops as it is a bit stiff. High potential for top-end power.

For hard hitters who want top-end power with a softer feel for spin/touch shots. Suits Anders Lind’s style—makes sense!

I however prefer a thinner/flexier blade for consistency in spin-ups and close-to-table topspin as that is my game.

Cambié de una madera Butterfly Gergely Alpha a esta de Anders Lind. En general, te da mayor confianza en cada golpe, casi todo entra en la mesa, es excelente para topspin, smash y juego corto. Quizás los bloqueos pasivos no sean tan buenos como la Gergely, pero con un pequeño ajuste es fácil acostumbrarse. Tiene buen control, que permite hacer incluso buenos chops. La armé con Victas V>22 Double Extra 2.0 en forehand y Omega V Tour 2.1 en revés; quedó perfecto. También le iría bien la Rakza Power Ultimate 50 o incluso la misma Omega V Tour antes mencionada en forehand.

Lo único negativo, pero es más algo personal, es el peso de la madera, 89.5 g; me hubiera gustado conseguir una versión algo más ligera.

En conclusión, se la recomiendo desde principiantes hasta avanzados.

Extraordinary wood for intermediate players, control, and pleasant touch.