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Topic: W968 - Letters vs W968 - Numbers

Posted By: GabrielTopspin
Subject: W968 - Letters vs W968 - Numbers
Date Posted: 05/01/2019 at 8:08am

Hello i buyed from prott.vip the https://prott.vip/Product-Details.aspx?productcode=DHS-W968" rel="nofollow - w968 letters for 300 Euro

https://prott.vip/Product-Details.aspx?productcode=DHS-W968" rel="nofollow - and it was better than the hurricane long 5, it was slower and not so hollow (its a good thing), but i don't think that it was all so special, a donic ovtcharov no 1 plays nearly the same, do you think a w968 numbers (national version) for 600 Euro will blow me away, or should i stay away from these expensive blade ? i am curious if i will play like ma long then haha with the expensive blade and if its worth the money :D

https://prott.vip/Product-Details.aspx?productcode=DHS-W968" rel="nofollow - thank you very much

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Posted By: guni4you
Date Posted: 05/01/2019 at 1:57pm

The numbers national version will be even slower.It is a very linear blade.You get what you put in.But because of the bigger headsize the national version will have more dwell and feeling.It will be a little bit different from the letters version that you have just like the letters version is different from commercial long 5.It won’t blow you away.It is just going to be a blade with a lot of control.But if you use full swing and good technique the ball will have a lot of power and spin.

Posted By: slevin
Date Posted: 05/01/2019 at 11:56pm

I have both blades at the moment. On inspection, they look exactly the same other than the composite fiber (the Donic one seems to have a higher carbon / arylate ratio (less yellow and more blue).

Regarding the pieces I have, my W968 is slower (more linear yet more powerful) & has more dwell. And it has a better (thicker) handle. Basically, what I was looking for in a HL5 but could not find.

True, for most players, they are better off first trying the Donic blade to see if that satisfies. Saves a lot of money!

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Posted By: Colin Ksh
Date Posted: 09/18/2022 at 3:37pm

is it worth buying the provincial w968 for around $270 usd? HL5 is about $145 on tt11. is it worth to spend more on provincial?