Yasaka Falck W7

Very good 7-ply wood blade. Excellent quality. It is a fast blade, faster than 5-ply like YEO and TSPW with good smashing abilities, consistent looping. I think it is the perfect do-it-all blade. If I could complain about something, it is that it lacks a bit of control, but it is ok. Medium arc used with Vega X 2.0.

Nice 7-ply blade with solid play with inverted rubber. I use LP with sponge on one side, and it works to both hit and chop off the table with my LP—a huge bonus. It is faster than Yasaka’s Ma Lin Extra Offensive (YEO), but it has the same good control of that blade and a similar shape. I have two blades—both close to the same weight (87–88 grams)—and am impressed with this quality, even more so with the price for this quality. Some blades can loop well but not hit well, and vice versa. This one does both very well.

Update after trying more 7-ply wood blades (Koki Niwa Wood, Gambler Pure 7, Coles Air Koto, others): This blade is harder and faster than all other 7-ply all-wood blades I have tried. I feel very confident with my forehand inverted and somewhat less so on my long pip side. Very good blade for the price.

I was using Falck W7 with Rakza 7, and I recently switched to Rakza 7 Soft. I’m experiencing better control with the softer Rakza 7.

The Falck W7 is an excellent 7-ply all-wood blade. It’s highly versatile and allows for a wide range of shots. It’s particularly effective for aggressive blocking and looping, which aligns with my playing style.

However, I had to adjust my forehand technique because the Falck W7 is very fast. Transitioning from the Goiabao 5 (a great blade, but significantly slower than the Falck W7) required me to relearn how to control my shots.

Despite the initial adjustment, I highly recommend the Falck W7 blade. It’s an exceptional choice for players seeking a fast and responsive blade that allows for aggressive play.

The blade I received was 93g. It is quite balanced, only a little head heavy. It did not feel very heavy to play with in matches; however, during training, I felt it a bit too demanding for me. I wish it came in 85g or even close to 90g.

It has a good feeling, it is fast, and it even has good control.

This was given to a friend as a gift. He got rakza7 on both sides. Seems to do well with this.

A very versatile powerhouse. Limba/2x Ayous (the inner Ayous is hard and colored)/Ayous core. Its main strength is adaptability to almost all kinds of rubbers. I mainly use Tacky/chinese rubber on FH and tensor on BH, and the combination works very well, just like on a 5ply all-wood blade or even a 5+2 composite blade. FH topspins are fast and with a low arc. BH drives and flicks are also loaded with speed. It has a huge sweet spot, meaning this blade is very forgiving, especially on power shots/power loops. A very good blade for developing intermediate and even serious competitive players.

Good blade for all-wood lovers. Feels like Stiga Clipper with more power. Simple blade with good quality. ST handle fits my hand well, so it helps a lot when doing topspin rally and backhand flick. Perfect partner with Rakza 7 and Rakza X.

Pros: Previously owned 7 layers all wood ply Butterfly SK7. Comparing to that, this blade is a faster, bigger sweet spot using the same rubbers (Nittaku g1) on both sides. Good feeling and control obviously as it is an all-wood blade. I’m happy with the performance and likely will use this blade for a long time. Good 7 ply all wood blade for the price.

Cons: The carpentry works are not great. The quality is also not up to par with Butterfly blades. The thing that makes me mad is the sticker (logo) at the bottom of the handle fell off only after two weeks of using this blade.

A newcomer. Provides good control when close to the table. An ideal weapon for mid-distance looping. I paired it with Rakza 7 and Rakza 7 Soft. It is close enough to perfect for my liking. The topspin counter is excellent. It produces a medium arc, which is higher than the Goiabao and Overdrive blades.