DHS S968 Hurricane King National is a premium limited-edition table tennis blade, created by Chinese manufacturer Double Happiness (DHS) specifically for elite players seeking the highest level of offensive play. This blade is closely associated with stars of the Chinese national team like Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, and is tailored for advanced and professional players who need a blade that supports fast attacking play while maintaining control in short and mid-distance situations. ITTF-approved, the DHS S968 stands out with its 5+2 ply construction that ensures a balance of power, control and spin, featuring speed (102/100, ~12.8/20), good control (94/100, ~11.8/20) and firm stiffness. The blade boasts five wood plies enhanced by two inner carbon fiber layers near the core, delivering solid feel, excellent spin and explosive power - particularly for forehand topspin strokes and precise backhand blocks. DHS S968 Hurricane King National is the ideal choice for players seeking elite-level performance that reflects the playing style of Chinese table tennis champions.

Key Features:

• Blade Type: Offensive+ (OFF+)

• Plies: 7 plies (5 wood + 2 carbon fiber): wood (inner and outer plies), carbon fiber (2+6, near core)

• Weight: ~90g

• Thickness: 5.9mm

• Speed: 102/100 (~12.8/20 on universal scale)

• Control: 94/100 (~11.8/20 on universal scale)

• Stiffness: Firm

• Accuracy: 9.4/10

• Trajectory: 8.9/10 (medium-high, suitable for topspin and attacking shots)

• Technologies: 5+2 ply construction with inner carbon fiber layers, optimized for Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin's playing styles

• Country of Origin: China

• Certifications: ITTF-approved

• Suitability: Aggressive attacking play, topspin strokes, counterattacks, precise blocks, close-to-table and mid-distance play

DHS S968 Hurricane King National distinguishes itself with its advanced construction, explosive power and balanced feel suitable for professional attacking players:

• Ply Composition: The blade consists of five wood plies enhanced by two inner carbon fiber layers near the core. This construction ensures solid feel, excellent spin and tremendous power. The carbon fiber layers reinforce the catapult effect while wood plies add stability and control. Compared to Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC (~86g, 5+2 plies, ~12.8/20 speed), DHS S968 offers similar speed but slightly higher weight (~90g) providing more solid feel especially in forehand strokes.

• Explosive Power: The inner carbon fiber layers give the blade strong catapult effect, ideally suited for fast topspin and attacking shots. Compared to Donic Zhang Jike Original Carbon (~86g, ~12.6/20 speed), DHS S968 is slightly faster and offers more power while maintaining similar control level (94/100 vs. 95/100). Compared to Stiga Clipper CR (~90g, ~12.2/20 speed), DHS S968 is faster and stiffer, suitable for aggressive players.

• Sensitive Feel: The combination of wood and carbon fiber ensures excellent feedback allowing players to precisely feel ball contact. This is particularly important for precise backhand blocks and serves. Compared to Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon (~85g, ~11.5/20 speed), DHS S968 offers greater speed and more solid feel while maintaining high control.

• Weight and Balance: The average weight (~90g) and 5.9mm thickness provide excellent balance between speed and control, suitable for both forehand and backhand strokes. The blade is slightly heavier than Butterfly Timo Boll ALC (~86g), making it suitable for players seeking solid yet maneuverable racket.

• Handle Design: Various handle options available (FL, ST, AN) adapted to different grip styles. Water-based glue (e.g. DHS No.15 Glue) is recommended for rubber assembly. The blade is durable but edge tape (e.g. DHS Edge Tape) is recommended to prevent damage.

Technical Performance & Playing Characteristics:

• Speed (102/100, ~12.8/20): An extremely fast blade suitable for topspin, attacking shots and counterattacks close to table or from mid-distance. Slightly faster than Donic Zhang Jike Original Carbon (~12.6/20 speed) with stronger catapult effect. Significantly faster than JOOLA PROLine ONE (~12.0/20 speed), ideally suited for aggressive attackers.

• Control (94/100, ~11.8/20): The wood plies and carbon fiber ensure good control particularly for topspin, blocks and returns. Slightly higher than Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC (~11.7/20 control) making it more manageable in intense play. Slightly lower than Stiga Clipper CR (~12.0/20 control) but with greater speed.

• Stiffness (Firm): Firm stiffness enhanced by inner carbon fiber layers ensures powerful shot acceleration and stability. Compared to Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive (medium stiffness), DHS S968 is stiffer, offering more power.

• Accuracy (9.4/10): High precision enables precise ball placement particularly for topspin and precise backhand blocks. Carbon fiber layers minimize shot dispersion.

• Trajectory (8.9/10): Medium-high looping trajectory suits topspin and attacking shots. Slightly higher than Donic Zhang Jike Original Carbon (8.8/10), facilitating powerful shots from mid-distance. Blocking trajectory is stable, ideal for active blocks.

Playing Aspects:

• Topspin Strokes (9.6/10): Extremely effective for topspin especially forehand strokes against backspin due to carbon fiber layers and wood construction ensuring explosive power and spin. High trajectory suits dominating rallies.

• Blocking (9.3/10): Highly effective for blocking topspin shots close to table especially backhand side, absorbing energy and ensuring stability. Wood plies facilitate passive and active blocking.

• Push Shots (9.1/10): Enables precise pushes against backspin or dead balls, especially with sticky rubbers like DHS Hurricane 3 Neo.

• Counter-Hitting (9.4/10): Excellent for fast counterattacks close to table or from mid-distance leveraging carbon fiber's catapult effect and wood precision.

• Smashing (9.3/10): Effective for flat hits producing fast accurate trajectories with great power.

• Serves & Receive (9.3/10): Allows precise serves particularly with sticky rubbers and is effective in passive (9.3/10) and active (9.2/10) receive due to solid feel.

• Flick Shots (9.2/10): Banana flicks are effortless due to carbon fiber layers and wood ensuring accuracy and power.

Rubber Compatibility:

DHS S968 Hurricane King National pairs excellently with various rubbers, especially sticky and hard rubbers that complement the blade's speed and spin:

• DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (2.15mm, ~40-42° sponge): Maximizes spin and control, ideal for forehand of aggressive players.

• Donic BLUEGRIP J-1 (2.3mm, ~50-52° sponge): Provides extreme speed and spin, suitable for forehand.

• Donic BLUEGRIP J-2 (2.0mm, ~47-50° sponge): Balances speed and control, suitable for backhand.

• Butterfly Tenergy 05 (2.1mm, ~36° sponge): Complements blade's speed and spin, ideal for topspin.

• XIOM Jekyll & Hyde C57.5 (2.1mm, ~57.5° sponge): Provides explosive power for professional players.

Sticky or hard rubbers are recommended for forehand (e.g. DHS Hurricane 3 Neo 2.15mm) while slightly softer rubbers suit backhand (e.g. Donic BLUEGRIP J-2 2.0mm) to maintain racket balance and control.

Additional Information:

DHS S968 Hurricane King National is developed based on DHS's experience and requirements of Chinese national team players like Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, emphasizing 5+2 ply construction with inner carbon fiber layers that ensure power, spin and control. Compared to Donic Zhang Jike Original Carbon, DHS S968 offers slightly greater speed and more solid feel suitable for elite attacking players. Compared to Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC, the blade is slightly heavier but offers similar speed and higher control. Users praise its "explosive power", "excellent spin" and "precise blocks" though note the firm stiffness requires strong technique especially for passive strokes. The blade is durable but edge tape and regular cleaning are recommended to prevent damage. As a limited-edition product, DHS S968 is highly valued by collectors and professionals. ITTF-approved, this blade is suitable for high-level competition and ideally fits advanced and professional attacking players seeking power, spin and precision.

Who is DHS S968 Hurricane King National for?

• Advanced and professional attacking players: Seeking fast blade with strong catapult effect suitable for Sun Yingsha or Wang Chuqin-style play.

• Aggressive attackers: Emphasizing forehand topspin, precise backhand blocks, counterattacks and attacking shots from all distances.

• Close-to-table and mid-distance play: Effective for topspin, blocks and counterattacks.

• Serve & receive: Enables precise serves (9.3/10) and excels in passive (9.3/10) and active (9.2/10) receive.

• Players seeking powerful blade: Optimal for those wanting power, spin and precision.

Advantages of DHS S968 Hurricane King National:

• Speed (12.8/20): Extremely high speed suitable for topspin, attacks and counterattacks.

• Control (11.8/20): Good control particularly for topspin and precise blocks requiring strong technique.

• Stiffness (Firm): Ensures explosive catapult effect and stability.

• Accuracy (9.4/10): Minimizes shot dispersion.

• Inner carbon fiber layers: Add power and spin.

• Wood construction: Provides solid yet controllable feel.

• Limited edition: Exclusive quality and value for collectors.

• High quality: ITTF-approved for competition.

Compared to Donic Zhang Jike Original Carbon, it offers greater speed and more solid feel suitable for elite players. Compared to Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC, the blade is slightly heavier but offers similar speed and higher control. DHS S968 Hurricane King National is ITTF-approved, suitable for high-level competition especially advanced and professional attacking players emphasizing power, spin and precision. Its 5+2 ply construction and optimization for Chinese champions' playing styles deliver exceptional performance. DHS S968 Hurricane King National - power, precision and champions' choice!

DHS S968 (Hurricane King National)

DHS S968 (Hurricane King National)

DHS S968 (Hurricane King National)