Donic Defplay Senso V3

Good blade, but the flared handle is too narrow and has a weird shape.

When looking for a blade to match the Grass D.Tecs, you will find reference to this blade. It can “tame” that rubber as well as being highly versatile and fantastic for chops.

However, this blade has a lot of flex. When using it, I found blocking very fast incoming balls, and the return would fly off at an unpredictable trajectory. Perhaps this is due to my lack of technique, and I’m used to stiffer blades, but I didn’t find this blade suited to my natural game.

Just my experience; if you’re anything like me, then consider the Tibhar Stratus Power Defense or Yasaka Sweeden Guardian, which are stiffer and slightly faster alternatives.

Wonderful blade for me, a revelation really. Fast enough on hard strokes to finish points, amazing control with inverted and long pips. I use it with Xiom Vega Pro 1.8 and Spinlord Stachelfeuer OX and twiddle as often as needed with this light, versatile setup.

I miss the feel of Hinoki, but I love keeping everything on the table! I have two, and changed the straight handle on each to a jpen handle that I sanded down.

I definitely feel it is better to put an aggressive rubber on a slower blade like this versus trying to slow down and control a fast blade with tamer rubber choices. Still a beginner and new to defensive blades, but very happy with it and highly recommend it!

This blade excels in aggressive defense or as a controlled all-around blade. While a bit fast for hardbat use, it’s not too noticeable. The blade is top-heavy with sponge rubbers, so it’s recommended to keep the thickness at 1.5mm or less. Pairing it with Juic Elite Defense 1.5 and pips for backhand creates a versatile setup.

It offers excellent control for chopping, hitting, looping, and blocking. However, the speed is slow-medium, requiring good technique for loops and smashes to generate speed. Some light sanding is necessary to remove sharp edges from the bottom of the wings. The long dwell time produces great spin.

If you’re weary of setups that are too fast, this blade is worth trying to enhance your shot placement and increase the number of winners. While the vibration is relatively high, the FL handle is comfortable. Some players may prefer reducing the wing size to improve balance and feel. Overall, it’s a good control blade at a reasonable price point.

I bought my second Defplay Senso V3 only one month after I got the first one.

The control is superb. The deception is great. I put a Sauer and Troger Hellfire X on it; they are like couples. (See my review on Hellfire X.)

The block is great too. I hardly need to close the paddle when a fast loop is coming towards me. I never regret buying it. It’s my primary weapon!

Good defensive blade. It is not too heavy.

Mucho control, suena hueco y como un cartón. Pero te permite atacar. El plato es más grande y aún así es más liviano.

Translation:
Lots of control, sounds hollow and like cardboard. But it allows you to attack. The blade is larger yet still lighter.

Overall, the table tennis game was fair. The equipment was in good condition and the playing area was clean. However, I found the staff to be a bit disorganized and the prices were a bit high. The game itself was enjoyable and I had a good time playing with my friends. I would recommend this place for a fun game of table tennis.

I just started to learn the actual table tennis technique, and this paddle provides a great feel and control. I highly recommend it for players of all levels.

Fast paced and fun game. Great for improving reflexes and hand-eye coordination.

Highly recommend for players of all skill levels.

Best blade for all around play. The blade will give you more control of the ball.

I use this blade with ox Grass D Tecs on BH and Yasaka Mark V on the FH and it is amazing. Best value for your money.

Review:

Достойная доска с хорошим контролем. Качество исполнения на 5.

Translation to English:

A worthy board with good control. Quality of execution at 5.

Does exactly what I expected it to. It’s light and very slow with an oversized head. If you swap rubber between blades, this may be an issue. I paired this with C48 (max) and Der Materialspezialist Spectre OX. First time experimenting with long pips. I think it’s a touch slow and light for me - I think something like MXP would have worked better for my forehand. But the LP side really took pace off the ball, just like I was hoping.

This blade is the best for modern defenders, offering great control, flexibility, and effectiveness in the attack.

This is the perfect blade for modern defenders. Very good quality and price.

Good for defense, but not for attacking. If you want to attack on the FH, make sure to use a FAST RUBBER! Otherwise, you will be dead meat. I made a mistake and lost games due to this. But the sound and feel are amazing. Suits pip out as well.

One of the features of this blade is the handle. Comfort in its finest wherein you can twiddle your racket so easily. Perfect for the modern defender!

Review:
For modern defensive play, this paddle offers excellent control.

This blade is perfect for a modern defender like me. It is well-balanced and offers good control. I am able to execute my defensive shots with ease. The weight of the blade is just right, not too heavy or too light. I highly recommend this blade to any defender looking to improve their game. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase and will continue to use this blade in my matches.

It has super control features and is perfect for the long pimples BH and attacking rubber FH. I would say, it’s probably one of the best blades for the modern defenders on the market, especially if you look at the price/quality comparisons. To be honest, in the beginning, I bought it as an experiment because of the good price, but had plans to buy Victas Koji Matsushita later. I thought it’s good to try cheaper in case I’ll like it. I was very impressed by the first session, bought the second one already.

P.S. Very sensitive wood, so you should be careful with edges, even with edge protection stripes.

Wood is a cheap option, but it offers unbelievably perfect control.

Good blade! Light and slow as how it’s supposed to be. Bought it with a straight handle. Been using it for a while with long pimples “TSP Curl P-1R” on BH and short pimples “Kokutaku 119” on FH. Enjoying it a lot! It isn’t my regular racket though I’m just giving it a try in defensive play.

The straight handle isn’t really comfortable for me to use and the handle seems shorter but it’s okay.

Отличное основание.

I bought 6pcs of this blade because it is the blade that suits my style as a modern defender. Normal rubber on my FH and long pips on my BH. This gave me a greater play for attacking and defending.

Excelente madera! La mejor… flexible y liviana, ideal para los que tenemos una defensa moderna sin resignar el ataque de drive.

Excellent blade with very good control. Keep in mind that this is a larger size than usual. It’s a defensive blade, but the attack is good, too. I am very happy with this purchase and if you need control in the game buy without hesitation.

5 stars! I love my paddle.

Table tennis is a fun sport that I enjoy playing with my friends. I recently purchased a new racket for my games and I have been very satisfied with its performance. The grip is comfortable and the rubber provides good spin on the ball.

5. My only criticism is that the racket is a bit heavier than I am used to, so it took some time to get used to the weight. Overall, I would recommend this racket to anyone looking for a reliable option for their table tennis games.

One of the best (if not the best) low-cost blades for DEF+ (ALL- maybe??) that money can buy. Excellent in chopping, very good at attacking!

This table tennis paddle has lots of vibration, even when using maximum rubber, yet it remains quite lightweight. The handle provides a nice, comfortable grip with a good feel. Overall, it is a pretty good blade.

Defense is a tricky style. Defenders, especially modern defenders, always have to decide where to compromise on elements of defense vs. elements of attack (control vs. speed, spin vs. spin resistance, etc).

Some DEF blades attack very at the cost of some safety against pace (Like the Joo Se Hyuk blade) and some are overly defense oriented at the cost of the ability to attack (Toni Hold White Spot).

The Defplay is set in a nice place, not too fast to where it doesn’t provide safety and dampening, but not so slow that you can’t attack with confidence and put away a point. Blade feel is a very personal decision, but for me it is the best looping defensive blade. It’s not the fastest, I would rate it at ALL or ALL+ (but again, that’s all subjective). It’s flexy, which is a huge plus for looping.

The hollow senso handle is great for feedback, and you can really feel the ball with each stroke. Attackers who use stiff, carbon, muted blades find this to be disconcerting, but if you are a true defender, feedback is one of the most important aspects of chopping and chop blocking.

It has more feel than the JSH blade and the VKM blades. It is lighter than any of them as well. And it has more feeling (again, subjective to the user) than any defensive blade I’ve tried. And, it won’t break the bank!

Wu Yang and Masato Shiono both use this blade proving it is viable at all levels.

Excellent foundation for playing table tennis + Smooth rubber cover.

Translated and formatted review:
Excellent basis for playing table tennis. Smooth rubber cover.

Excellent combo with Dornenglanz!!

Horosheje kontroljnoe osnovanie. Po moim vpecatleniam, ono blize k allround cem defens.

What a bargain. Great feel, amazing control - and overall perfect blade for me. I can hit any shot whether it be FH, BH, chop, loop, side spin or just blocking - this blade is great.

The flared handle seems a bit more flared than most normal flared blades (if that makes any sense) and I prefer the straight handle for this one.

Defplay Senso V3 offers fantastic control when defending and is very powerful when attacking. I use C7 1.0 on the backhand and Hexer HD on the forehand.

But you had better be careful when you choose the weight of the blade, especially if you have a weak wrist. I recommend you to choose a blade-weight 10~15 grams lighter than what you have used. It is because the center of gravity of Senso V3 is placed on the head side, feeling heavier than the real weight.

The blade is great, it has a great feel to it. I’m using TSP P4 with 0.5mm sponge. It provides great dwell time for chops, shots feel controlled, and it is light. I would recommend a harder sponge for the forehand, as it smashes and loops great. Tenergy would work well with this blade too, but it’s a bit expensive for me. I use Xiom Vega Asia, which I like the feel of.

도닉션소 3의 기술력으로 인정감 대폭향상

윙 부분이 크다보니 손이 큰 사람은 어색할 수 있음

롬핌플 보다는 숏핌플에 궁합이 잘 맞음.

I use this blade with LP on BH and Vega Euro MAX on FH. It gives great feedback on chops as well as brushy loops and has an overall awesome woody feel. It is also very affordable and looks good. What’s not to like?

This is my first time using a defensive blade, and I absolutely love it! What I was looking for was a setup for a “modern defender”, and this was just right. It has a very good feel, and I can block and counter hit well with it. I also keep the ability to win points off of forehand hits and attacks with my long pips.

I can already feel that both my defense and offense are improved. For the price, you can’t beat the quality of the blade. I highly recommend this blade for anyone looking to both defend and attack.

I recently purchased a new competition racket for table tennis. I have found that it provides good control and works well when I need to go on the offensive.

Nice blade for modern defensive game. Loop is amazing with this blade, control too. Nice price for such a good blade!

Fast shipping. Thanks.

Good product, better service.

Donic Defplay Senso V3 is a very controlled blade. It has a medium soft feel. Combining it with a 1.8 or 2.0 mm attacking rubber, you may also produce powerful spin.

This Donic Defplay Senso is a large headed modern defense blade, weighing around 85 grams. It may not be as slow as expected, being quite slow on passive shots but having a wide range and being fast enough on the offense. It is accurate and consistent, producing more topspin when looping compared to other blades I’ve tried. Due to its headsize, the blade is very head heavy with two heavy inverted rubbers, making it more of a combination blade.

However, it can be improved by adding weight to the base of the handle or reshaping the head for all-round inverted play. The ST handle is round and fairly small, while FL is about normal. The finish on the blade may be a bit rough like most Swedish blades, but the quality is evident in the performance.

A notable feature is the bounce, sound, and dwell of a ball on the bare blade, similar to a 1960/70 Stiga Alser. Many professional modern defenders use this blade, and it is truly impressive.

This is one of only a couple commercial blades that have blown me away. All-around players should really consider it. This is truly a blade that delivers dizzying topspin.

Mine was 85.0 grams on the nose, just as it was supposed to be.

Thanks tt11 for this great blade.

This is a very good blade for chopping and counter-spinning. It has a really high dwell time when you hit the ball hard and produces just enough speed to finish the point.

I really loved playing with it, especially with a fast, hard tensor rubber on the forehand. You could really feel more of the rubber in every aspect.

The flared handle is quite wide, but not particularly thick, so it has a slightly weird grip at first, and twiddling is not easy. In my opinion, this blade is not meant for low-friction blocking pimples on the backhand. Instead, it prefers a backhand rubber with a thick, soft sponge.

Again, because the dwell time is so high, this blade produced the most spin I’ve found in any blade while still having good speed and control.