DHS D40+ to Be Released in April

The one-star ABS DHS (D40+) is really weird I think, really nothing at all like the 3-star version.  I was really depressed one I first hit with them, but fortunately the 3-star version arrived a few days later and I liked it.

Both my P40+ and my DHS D40+ are from MArch 2017 according to the code: XCAG

Does anyone know if balls Donic P40+ (ABS) produce DHS or Double Fish?

WTTC Dusseldorf 2017 was the first major in which the DHS D40+ was used. The D40+ was first introduced in Korea Open 2017.

DHS will likely stick with the D40+ for the foreseeable future.

I believe Nittaku Premium 40+ was used in Dusseldorf.

http://www.ittf.com/2017/03/20/commencing-korea-new-dhs-plastic-ball-used-ittf-world-tour-challenge-tournaments/

deams59 wrote: I believe Nittaku Premium 40+ was used in Dusseldorf.

Edited by Egghead - 07/13/2017 at 1:41pm

For those interested, Paddle Palace just started selling the DHS D40+ balls for $19.95 for a box of 10.

piligrim wrote: VictorK wrote: For those interested, Paddle Palace just started selling the DHS D40+ balls for $19.95 for a box of 10. on TTNPP you get 72 balls for $40 and free shipping

That's a huge price difference.  I'm curious whether DHS has such a large price discrepancy between continents, or perhaps there's a quality difference between these balls - similar to versions of Hurricane rubbers (i.e. national, provincial, etc.)

Btw, I had a second practice session playing with the D40+ balls, and the more I play with them the more I like them. I did some footwork drills, and my consistency (length of rallies, ball placement, etc) was significantly above what I've been experiencing with seamless balls - which I actually like, as long as they are round.

Talking about roundness of seamless balls, I recently bought a batch of 36 Joola Flash balls, and they were horrendous.  Maybe two of every ten balls were round enough to be playable.

VictorK wrote: piligrim wrote: VictorK wrote: For those interested, Paddle Palace just started selling the DHS D40+ balls for $19.95 for a box of 10. on TTNPP you get 72 balls for $40 and free shipping That's a huge price difference.  I'm curious whether DHS has such a large price discrepancy between continents, or perhaps there's a quality difference between these balls - similar to versions of Hurricane rubbers (i.e. national, provincial, etc.) Btw, I had a second practice session playing with the D40+ balls, and the more I play with them the more I like them. I did some footwork drills, and my consistency (length of rallies, ball placement, etc) was significantly above what I've been experiencing with seamless balls - which I actually like, as long as they are round. Talking about roundness of seamless balls, I recently bought a batch of 36 Joola Flash balls, and they were horrendous.  Maybe two of every ten balls were round enough to be playable.

I swapped all of my training balls to these. From my experience they do play similar to the butterfly NP40+ but I feel like with a little less spin on some shots. I think they are a bit harder and get through the sponge a bit easier so perhaps on powerful shots I'm not quite getting the spin I expect.

Besides those small differences they sure are an affordable and durable replacement for multiball and robot situations. I bought 72 x 4 for the record and they sent me extras(like 22? more), I think just to fill up the box.

Of course you can play with them in matches but most everyone in my area plays only NP40+.

Double Fish has released similar ball.  Do they make their own ball??

Can repeat purchasers from TTNPP keep us up-to-date on any potential quality control issues. If you have a problem, provide a picture of the box with any manufacturer date.

Edited by LUCKYLOOP - 09/24/2017 at 11:17pm

I prefer D40+ but we use V40+ as training balls (one star) ok quality and roundness and we don’t brake that many balls.