Donic New Impuls 6.5

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!!!

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.

Lots of control, feeling is natural. Best with sticky rubbers.

Good blade.

Good for LP rubber.

Exceptional blade for all-rounders. It offers ample speed, exceptional feel and touch, and impeccable control. The finish quality is impressive.

Previously using the Lignum All blade, I encountered excessive stiffness when pairing it with Tenergy Hard rubber on the forehand, leading to difficulties in short gameplay and receiving. The Impuls 6.5 significantly softens the rubber feel, enhancing control with minimal speed loss.

As a result, you retain sufficient power and speed when combining it with hard rubber, while gaining unparalleled control. The short game becomes highly precise, including serve reception.

If you seek a dynamic and fast blade, this may not be the ideal choice. However, if your focus is on controlled play, both close to the table and in zones 2-3, this blade is an exceptional option.

After experiencing numerous all/all+ blades (exceeding 10 in my collection), I can confidently state that this blade is unique. It exhibits a muted characteristic similar to the Niitaku Violin but with greater versatility, or a softer and slightly slower version of the Donic Appelgren WC 89, albeit with enhanced flex and control.

The speed and control ratio (7/10) provided by DONIC is accurate. I highly recommend this blade.