Donic New Impuls 6.5
Blade description:
The Donic New Impuls 6.5 is an all-wood blade designed with an emphasis on high control and a unique, dampened playing sensation. It features a specialized gluing process that effectively eliminates unwanted vibrations, providing a clean and consistent feedback profile. Despite its thickness, the blade utilizes spruce outer veneers to ensure a soft touch and sufficient dwell time, allowing players to feel the ball deeply during contact.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Dwell: The blade is characterized by a notably soft, muted feel. The combination of its construction and the specific gluing technique results in a “natural” touch that excels in short-game precision, serve returns, and controlled play.
- Stiffness and Speed: While structurally stiff due to its 6.5mm thickness, the blade plays with a controlled, all-round speed. It provides enough power for active topspin play when paired with harder rubbers, effectively softening the impact feel of faster sheets without sacrificing the ability to generate winners.
- Compatibility: It performs optimally with hard-sponge rubbers (45° ESN or higher) or sticky rubbers. It is also noted for its effectiveness when paired with long-pips rubber due to its dampened response.
Design and Construction
- Wood Composition: This is an all-wood blade.
- Ergonomics: The straight handle is designed to accommodate larger hands, featuring substantial length and circumference.
- Suitability: The blade is best suited for players prioritizing maximum control and a soft, vibration-free contact. It is not intended for players seeking a fast, high-velocity, or high-vibration blade, but rather for those who value touch and consistency in both close-to-the-table and mid-distance rallies.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
I was looking for the blade with HIGHEST control (except Defensive blades, see below) because my technique is weak, so I needed MAX dwell time for smoothing my mistakes and also reasonable learning w/o the coach. I was lucky to trust Donic’s stats and bought New Impulse 6.5 (now I have three of them). High control and acceptable speed, no vibrations, very soft feel immediately amazed me. I have tried many other blades before and after, and ALL of them I dislike due to MUCH LESS control VS this blade: EU Primorac, Nittaku Acoustic, Appelgren Allplay Senso V2, TSP Balsa 4.5 ALL and even Donic Defplay Classic Senso V3, the last turned out not only less-controllable, but also even substantially faster than New Impuls 6.5. This blade is not for everyone, but if you love his majesty — CONTROL, and you need a speed margin for active play, while you dislike vibrations and like soft feeling of the contact — this blade is for You. Highly recommended!!!
#2 — June 2025
Donic’s new Impuls blades have a very special feel like no other blade I know. Due to the special gluing process, there’s virtually no vibration. The wood itself is quite stiff for an ALL+ wood due to the thickness of the blade; it’s got a soft touch and good dwell time, though, because of the outer spruce veneer. I think it’s combined best with harder rubbers; I wouldn’t play it below 45° ESN. It’s got a medium to high bounce and supports a topspin-based playing style.
The straight handle is suited for big hands (103 mm long, 30 mm wide, 22.5 mm high, 90 mm circumference).
Build quality is top-notch.
High control, medium speed, but paired with the right rubber, active play, and a good technique, it’s also easy to hit direct winners.
#3 — November 2024
Lots of control, feeling is natural. Best with sticky rubbers.
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