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Donic Waldner OFF World Champion 89
Blade description:
The Donic Waldner OFF World Champion 89 blade is a quintessential choice for players seeking a perfect blend of speed, control, and craftsmanship. Inspired by the legendary player Jan-Ove Waldner, this blade features a unique construction of five plies, incorporating two outer spruce layers, a central layer of zylon-carbon, and a kiri core. This combination enhances the blade’s overall performance, offering precise feedback and a solid feel during play.
Weighing in at approximately 85 grams, the Waldner OFF 89 is classified as a medium-weight blade, which allows for a balanced maneuverability without sacrificing power. Its thickness of 6.9 mm contributes to a relatively stiff construction, designed for an offensive style of play. The blade also exhibits a moderate hardness rating of 5.4 and a flexibility score of 6, ensuring it’s capable of delivering powerful topspin as well as providing the necessary touch for delicate shots. Players appreciate the impressive control (rated at 9) that this blade offers, making it ideal for both aggressive attacks and strategic placements during matches.
For those exploring alternatives, the Waldner OFF 89 stands out against similar offerings in the Zylon-Carbon category, including the Butterfly ALC series. Users often praise its superior feel and responsiveness, with some recommending it for players looking for a balance of speed and touch in their blades. Overall, the Donic Waldner OFF World Champion 89 is an exceptional choice for attackers and all-round players alike, offering remarkable performance at a competitive price point.
Recent Reviews
#1 — May 2024
KUNINGAS!!! STILL MY FAVORITE: One of the best original SZLC inner-fiber blades on the market (IMO). Polished GERMAN Craftsmanship. Best feel for me. The blade is well balanced and well made.
This is a super nice blade with great characteristics and is very enjoyable to play with. It can be as powerful as you want it to be, depending on the rubbers used. For me, the blade matches up very well with Tibhar Evolution MX-P Max on both sides (my favorite setup with a total weight of 195 grams, a perfect weight for me).
It provides excellent ball control if proper technique is used when delivering and receiving the ball. This blade is great when opening up and creating a top spin rally. The balance between speed and control is astonishing. The touch and feel of this blade IS LIKE NO OTHER, and the ease of BLOCKING is what makes this blade stand out.
This is a great blade for counter-attacking the ball with excellent control. It has a huge sweet spot with an epic sound when powering the ball (music to your ears). The flared handle feels very comfortable with or without soft grip tape. I’m using Nittaku Soft Grip Tape, the best for a very secure grip.
It’s a beautiful blade of immense quality and top-notch craftsmanship. For me, the WALDNER WC89 OFF blade performs better than any blade that I’ve used, and the price is very reasonable and well worth it. I like the Spruce, Spruce, Carbon Fleece Zylon, and Kiri combination. The blade gives you the confidence of winning every point. Great offensive blade for modern table tennis.
I give it 5 STARS and a 10 because it does what it is supposed to do in every category. SUPER NICE BLADE and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The Tabletennis11 website has the best pricing for the Donic Waldner WC89 OFF blade. The other 2 blades in the World Champion 89 Series are also very nice (Persson WC89 OFF+ and the Appelgren WC89 AR+). Give one a try, and you won’t be disappointed.
#2 — April 2023
A very good blade! Very stable and controllable, with the feeling that there is almost no speed limit.
#3 — January 2023
Spruce Zylon-Carbon (ZLC) is a relatively thick wood, therefore stiff. It has a Spruce Kiri Zylon-Carbon (ZLC) Spruce Spruce composition, making it a good offensive tree that is well controlled. The internal structure is composite, which makes it faster than what was written on average.
The surface is relatively hard, therefore 42 or 45 degree sponges go well with it. For hard sponges, 48-50 degrees requires good technique. In the ZLC category, it is well worth the price.
Nice work.