Donic Defplay Classic Senso

It’s a blade with a light weight, good control, and excellent attack possibilities for a defensive blade. I use it for all-around play with two inverted rubbers. It matches my style very well.

This blade offers excellent control, but it transmits a distinct sensation through your hand when chopping. This sensation is likely due to the combination of balsa wood and an empty handle. Some players may appreciate this feeling, while others may not. Personally, I did not find it to my liking.

Amazing defensive blade, it was made for a modern style. You need to know how to attack with accuracy. I recommend a medium sponge rubber and long pimples with a 0.5 sponge. I proved this blade with Akkadi L2 0.6 mm in the backhand and Joola Brave 2.0 mm for the forehand. It’s incredible! The ball, when I used the Akkadi, was a crazy move with tons of chop. Also, the blade allows you to attack with good accuracy. You can develop this quality for your game.

The blade surprised me because of its characteristics. I agree about the speed. This blade has good speed, so I rated it with an 8 because of the impressive control.

Much faster than its official rating suggests, this blade appeared fragile. Upon attempting to seal it with 100ml of varnish, the liquid vanished into the blade’s layers, noticeably hardening it. However, this process may have altered its original characteristics.

Featuring significant flex, it offers a distinctive feel. It may be considered a less impressive counterpart to the highly acclaimed Defplay Senso, which is popular among top-tier defenders in China.

Matching long pimples and reverse rubbers proved challenging for this blade. Feint Long II with a 0.5mm sponge and Joola Topspin Chop C with a thin sponge performed adequately, as did Butterfly Tackiness Chop.

Defplay Senso Classic appears spin-friendly, enabling topspin shots from a distance and long-range chopping. However, despite these attributes, it lacks a certain crucial element.

This blade offers a unique combination of softness and medium stiffness, thanks to its balsa core. This construction provides excellent control and feel during play. While it may not be the optimal choice for generating topspin, its exceptional control makes it a fantastic option for defensive all-around play. Minor adjustments to the wording may be necessary for clarity and flow.

In my opinion, this blade is one of the best for defensive and all-around players. I have played with the TBS and Kreanga Aeros Off+ blades, but the control offered by this blade is exceptional.

The retention time, or dwell time, of the ball on the blade is excellent. This blade can be paired with defensive rubbers (in my case, I have paired it with soft rubbers, such as Donic A’conda Soft, which also offer the highest possible control and spin).

Despite the lower speed, the difference in the severity of the impact is almost invisible due to the excellent control. This versatile blade can be paired with both defensive and offensive rubbers, allowing them to perform at their best.

If you enjoy the feel of the ball on the blade, this blade is a dream. You can control even the hardest and most spinny loops with a simple chop. If you match your forehand with a super fast rubber, you can get amazing speed as well. Suitable for combination play (pips/smooth), it is also super light and easy to twiddle.