Donic J.O. Waldner Gold Edition

It’s strange that nobody has tested the blade yet. However, according to reviews from professional players, it’s a combination of the Viscaria and Stiga CyberShape blades. This blade allows you to make powerful topspins from any distance, perfect lobbing, and strong counter looping.

I ordered one and am waiting for it to arrive. After that, I will add my review from my point of view. It requires a little sanding on the picture; otherwise, the rubber doesn’t hold.

Great looking blade with a very nice finish. The blade weighed 91 grams. I added Tibhar Evolution MX-P Max on both sides of the blade.

The acceleration and speed are very good and can be as powerful as you want it to be. It is very controllable when hitting hard or slow, and ball placement is easy if proper technique is used. Blocking is also very good.

The handle sits very comfortably in your hand. I recommend this blade for players with good technique and skill. I give it 5 stars and a 10. As always, I received fast delivery and great service from Tabletennis11.

The blade has an immensely good feel, especially when your own feeling is on point. It excels at looping from any distance, particularly far from the table.

It is very stable, offering good control and power. Blocking and flat hits work beautifully, as do lobbing and fishing. I use it with BlueStar A1 on my forehand, which is a good combination for spin, speed, and control.

This is a fast blade, so you need to know what you’re doing. Pairing it with a fast rubber requires good technique. The blade fits nicely in the hand; the handle is quite square, so if you like that, it’s a plus.

I don’t think it’s up to the level of the great Joola Rosskopf Fire 07.

Excellent blade from Donic, complemented by great service from Tabletennis11.

I would characterize this blade as being in the All Round to OFF- range. It offers good control and a safe, medium arc for looping with a medium dwell time. I would rate its spin, speed, and power as 4 out of 5.

The blade is fairly linear and performs equally well from short, medium, and long distances. The handle is acceptable, although it could be improved by being more rounded and less squarish. The balance is good and not head-heavy. The weight typically falls between 88 and 90 grams.

This blade pairs well with Dignics 09C, Dignics 80, Tenergy 05, and Tenergy 80. However, I would advise against using Dignics 05, as it can become very spin-sensitive when blocking. Overall, this blade outperforms Butterfly blades that cost two to three times as much.

Important: Remember to remove/sandpaper the “JO Waldner” paint. If you don’t, the rubber’s contact won’t be optimal, and the ball may go into the net. Once this is done before attaching the rubbers, the blade plays nearly perfectly.

The blade performs as expected. The build quality is excellent.

This blade is well-made and features a typical ALC with an “inner” construction.

It exhibits no vibration, which can be a positive attribute for some players. However, for my personal preference, it lacked feedback and crispness.

Ultimately, I still prefer my Viscaria.

The sound and feeling of the ball are truly great. It’s fun with every stroke.

The blade is rated OFF-.

It offers good control and quality, but it is relatively slow.

I bought this blade simply as a new product from Donic.

Playing at the table, chopping, flicking, banana flicks – all good. I liked the short game, and when we started looping topspin against topspin with my coach, the game went into the second zone, and it didn’t fail, not even in the third zone. There’s a good amount of power built into it. Not super ZLC of course, but my Apolonia started to falter in the third zone, while the Gold didn’t.

The ball dwell time is about the same as the Franziska and Apolonia, but slightly faster. The control is excellent; playing for placement is wonderful.

Overall, I’m very happy with the blade. It’s unclear why it’s made in Korea, but the quality of workmanship is superb: the veneer is perfectly polished and covered with a thin layer of varnish, and the handle is comfortable. The blade is not dull; it’s resonant.

The only thing they messed up was the useless gold paint in the form of a Waldner image, but that’s a 3-minute job with fine sandpaper.

Overall, I give it a 5 out of 5. The blade is really good, dense, resonant, fast, and with excellent control. It’s definitely worth the money.

My version weighs 91 grams. It has a stiff feeling at low and medium speeds, but because the blade size is larger, it can generate a lot of spin if you hit with the tip of the blade.

It has green ALC layers with an inner construction and doesn’t have a speed limit: the faster you swing, the faster the ball goes, and the blade becomes more flexible, so the spin also increases.

The handle is a bit too narrow and round for my liking; I would prefer it to be a bit wider and thinner.

Overall, I like the blade and I recommend it. The blade is stable, easy to play with, and surprisingly fast and stiff, so it is also good for smashes.

The feeling, I would say, is more like that of the Super ZLC blades than ALC, but it is also more flexible because of the inner construction. It is a good hybrid between Super ZLC and classic ALC blades.

Stable, fast, and controllable, this blade boasts great craftsmanship (made in Korea) and comes at a reasonable price. Good job, Donic.

The blade head is slightly larger than a normal Butterfly blade, so it’s best not to choose heavy rubbers for both sides.