Donic Waldner Senso V2

A classic but still very good blade. I tried this blade some years ago and wasn’t that impressed. I struggled last year to find a replacement for my Andro Saive Kinetic Off-, and I found it with this blade.

It’s not very fast (between All+ and Off-, I’d say), but offers excellent control for an offensive blade. It feels pretty soft and associated with medium-soft rubber, is simply a topspin-machine, with loads of control, a very soft feeling, and enough speed to deliver winning strokes! Not to be associated with very soft rubbers, as you might have difficulties feeling the ball. It’s a very good blade for topspin players, offers good control in short games and blocks. Its only drawback is being too soft and flexible for flat strokes. That’s really the only area where it falls short.

I’m only disappointed by the weight of mine (92g, slightly more than the average 85g it should weigh). Moreover, it’s quite head-heavy due to the Senso system, which makes it quite difficult to “maneuver”.

Overall, this is a good blade with an all+ speed rating. It offers decent performance, but it doesn’t quite match the capabilities of a Waldner Senso Carbon. Ultimately, it’s a solid option, but it may not stand out as particularly exceptional.

This is an excellent blade with Donic Quattro Formula on the backhand and Donic Coppa JO Silver on the forehand. It is rated All+, making it suitable for a wide range of players, but with the added rubbers, it becomes an Off- blade.

I tried this blade a number of years ago and was not that impressed. It offers all-around speed with a little vibration, which made it a bit boring for my taste. I sold it soon after and it broke at the handle.