Donic Waldner Exclusive AR+

Bought this a few years back as my first ply, attracted largely by the price. Have to say the blade amazed me. Control is top-notch, and speed is not too much yet enough for beginner to intermediate players to improve their game and strokes. Since my playstyle was that of a modern defender, I paired it with Grass DTecs OX on BH and Genius Supreme on the FH, and it complemented the rubbers perfectly. Light blade, mine was approximately 87g and did everything for a cheap price. Recommended for beginners to intermediates who are looking forward to improving their strokes and overall gameplay. Overall, a bang for the buck.

This was my first professional blade. I’ve enjoyed it very much.

It’s in the realm of Primorac and Yasaka Sweden Extra, which means it’s an excellent blade for beginners. Not too quick, not too slow.

It goes well with most of the rubbers available, however in my feelings it’s a bit stiffer than for example the Sweden Extra.

I am using this pretty affordable blade for about 1 year now with Xiom Vega Euro DF on both sides.

The blade is pretty spinny and quite fast, given that setup, and still has good control and good feedback.

Felt more of a defensive blade, but it still had a good amount of power and control when I needed to attack.