Very Short REVIEW

Just played with Dicon that I recently got.  If I have to summarize it in fewest words possible, I will just say "Dicon", which stands for DIrect CONtrol.  It is so easy to land the ball on the table.  Control is probably its greatest aspect.  Great feel too.  OK, it is a stiff blade, considerably stiffer than Korbel, but has a bit of soft feeling when being played, especially during short game.  During driving/smashing, it feels stiff.  Kinda remind me of Samsonov Alpha, which is a stiff blade yet has soft feel to it, with the exception that Alpha is a bit slower.  Because of the firm feeling, blocking/driving/hitting with Dicon is a joy.

Now the speed, I would say it's Off- at its best, similar to Korbel, if not a tad slower.  Some say it's All+, which I agree because it depends a lot on the rubbers on it.  Dwell time on Dicon is less compared to that of Korbel.  So Korbel is better for looping (good for hitting also) but Dicon is better for driving.

If I compare with my other blades in similar class, let's just pick the popular ones:  Extra 3D, Samsonov Alpha, Korbel, OC CR, then I can probably summarize the best for each aspects as follows:

Looping:  Extra 3D, no contest. Control is excellent also.
Driving/Hitting:  Dicon
Short Game:  Offensive Classic
Control:  Samsonov Alpha (although Dicon is good also but I think Alpha is just a tiny bit better in this aspect, probably because it's slower)
The most allround (good for anything but not best):  Korbel

Well, I am probably biased.  Please drop comments if you agree or disagree.

Does the dicon have a hollow handle ? What is the weight ?

Most sellers list the weight as 82g, although some say 85g.  I thought I read somewhere that Donic slightly changed the shape of the head recently.  That may account for the differing numbers, with the new one being the 85g.   Donic's site now says 85g.

Good deal! It's nice to hear that you get a very good blade, and even so at a good price! I'm looking forward to the updated review as you play more with the blade.

doraemon wrote: Brainstorm, the weight balance at the store that I bought the Dicon was broken, so I'm not sure what the weight is. My guess it's less than 85 gr & certainly not more than 89 gr because it's significantly lighter than my 89 gr Korbel. The handle is FL, about the shape of Stiga Master but it's more concave. If you have very big hand, it might be uncomfortable. But it is comfortable if you have average hand size. I like Stiga Legend but although dicon FL is smaller, I still find it comfy. I hope it helps.