8 Reviews for Donic Original True Carbon Inner

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on December 17, 2023

I play with this blade for 1 year and I am very satisfied, I am constantly improving. I would classify the Donic Original True Carbon Inner blade (fl, 86g) as an off-/off, I use it with Xiom Omega 7 Pro rubbers (thickness 2.0 mm, hardness 47.5 ) and it fits perfectly. In my opinion, softer rubbers are not suitable for a blade with this composition. I play most of the matches at the table or from a medium distance, in this set is not only speed, great rotation and sufficient sensitivity, but you can easily place the ball, it is also forgiving to wrong shots and you can return unreal balls back to the table. The Donic Original True Carbon Inner blade suits me with its composition (koto-ayous-carbon-kiri-carbon-ayous-koto) and I enjoy it, it's amazing.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on December 1, 2023

Hey, this is my first review ever, but i I felt obliged to write this because blade quality. I played with 36.5 alxi before this, and all wood blade. In only 3 trainings, it's litteraly my best blade of all time.
The speed rating of donic is false for me (ar+), this is fast blade for an inner, even more than 36.5 alxi on passive shot. But the control is insane, very easy to opening loop, flip, counter. The only flaw if we compare it to a butterfly alc would be the sweet spot, the rebound is a little different if you tap on the sides of the blade. In receive game, the control is ok for a blade like this. If we compare with boll ALC or outer with koto, you can be passive on receive. If I compare to this blade, it's because the feeling on hand it's pretty close for me (because of koto ?), with less speed and lot more control. But those who have already tried an ALC blade must understand the feeling, that of having the ball in the hand, this little vibration. It is still less pronounced on the DOTC. The throw angle of the blade is not high, the ball go long.
In terms of rubbers, i played with R48 on FH and Xiom Omega 7 euro in BH. Normally I don't like hard rubbers, but I think this wood is better suited to hard rubbers. Having tried the r48 on other blades, I thought that this rubber was average, but with this wood everything seems easy on FH, very good spin in opener compare to 36.5 alxi or primorac wood. Really worth testing for price, 50 euros on promotion in France. Sorry for the average English.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on November 14, 2023

goood !

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on August 25, 2023

Unique feel and control. Very little delay/dwell. Promotes punching and hard blocking. Great for general spin variations with plenty of power close and far. Good for close to table counter.
Similar to:
Butterfly Marcos Freitas - But with less delay and lower throw, similar speed
Donic Waldner Senso Carbon - Very similar feel, but faster and less woody overall and less dwell
Joola Santoru Outer KLC - Faster and more potent than the Inner. Similar Kevlar feel.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on August 8, 2023

Used to wooden blades such as Primorac and such but after having used Timo Boll ALC for a few months, I couldn't forget the feeling when blocking. Have to say I couldn't handle the TB ALC, it's fast but not just that, it was impossible to defend when not in perfect position. The ball is immediately out or up in the sky. That's where my quest for an inner type started. This DTCI blade provides everything it advertises: absolutely great with BH block with the typical Koto feeling but it's not too fast at all, probably in the off- department (some would say all-around+, whereas I think this is more an off- "+", bordering on, with max gears). With this or the TB ALC, you will know if you can stand Koto or not, it's very stable but might be weird to loop with at first. With the DTCI, I will rarely overshoot during topspins or counters. The short game is impeccable and the serves are OK. If you're still of a wood blade, smashes get a little bit time to adjust, because it's going more straight. With the right commitment, you can do a lot of damage. Flared handle is quite good, nothing remarkable. All in all, I'm really satisfied with the blade and will use it for the upcoming season. I'm using Fastarc G1 2.0 FH (subject to change) and Fastarc C1 1.8 BH (keeper or 2.0). For curiosity, I'll be looking for some limba outer ply blades such as the Acoustic Carbon Inner or similar to see if looping can be even easier without losing too much in the blocking game.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on July 21, 2023

Had a robot testing session with this blade. I had DHS H3 Neo Boosted on FH and Tenergy 05 on BH. My blade comes in at 88g before the rubbers. But the total weight is about 193g. I also used Donic Waldner Senso Carbon (WSC) with the same rubber setup for comparison. The blade may be modeled the BTY Viscaria except the placement of carbon layer and type. The blade profile is similar. The handle length and shape is the same as Viscaria. Comparing to WSC, it is faster and more bouncier. On FH drive, the shot is crisp in full force shots. But in slow to medium shots, the feel is a bit mushy due to the boosted H3. But the balls definitely land well on the other end without too much issue. The throw is slightly lower than WSC. The control is very good. On BH drive, the speed is very good. Due to the slightly lower throw, punch block is easier to execute with power. Passive block is a dream. It should be OFF instead. FH and BH loop are also easy to execute. Any shots close or medium distances are well paced. Since I dont have a large garage, I cant test the long distance shots. WSC is weak in long distance shots. On pushes, it is easy to execute aggressive pushes and short control pushes. So nothing too special here. It is similar to WSC. On serves, the blade has enough flex to generate good spin. What this blade really shines is the loop drive back spin. Just hit its sweet spot and the ball just land with speed. Whether cross court or down the line, loop drive is a breeze. Blocking is also very easy with this. So overall, I want to test it with different rubber to find the right mix. T05 on BH is very good. H3 Neo on FH does require some effort to play with pace. It is faster than WSC and throw lower than WSC, had good wood feel on slow shots and carbon feel on hard shots. Update: Razka Z is the perfect FH rubber for this guy.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on September 14, 2022

My search for an innerforce-type blade leads me here. Tried DHS H301, Ovtcharov ALC, and other similarly structured blade before this thing caught my eyes. It is a very controlled blade that suits aggro attackers/loopers, with LONG, LOW ARC TRAJECTORY being its distinct point, meaning all balls when struck properly will 97% go deep into opponent's baseline, despite Donic only rating it to be AR+/OFF-. While you won't be getting ultra speed like Primorac Carbon or other hard blades, directing/placing your shots with OTCI is relatively easy and intuitive, and coupled with the right rubbers, your topspins will be unstoppable. Mine weighs at 86.7g, I put Andro R48 (FH) and Fastarc G1 (BH), and it immediately becomes the blade of my dreams, all elements are there: good feel (dwell is unexpectedly good), enough speed and vicious spin (mainly due to R48), lightweight enough to do table flicks without hurting the wrist... and most importantly the CONTROL factor is something I won't trade for any other blade; this setup seriously plays like a $300-400 high end racket. If there is a negative point, I would say the size of the sweet spot is probably not as large as ALC blades, you need to aim to hit at the middle-up part for best feel.. but that won't matter a lot if you possess proper techniques, really. After all, the blade itself is quite forgiving even for higher level plays. I wonder why there are not many reviews/users of this blade. It's seriously a pleasant blade for a quite friendly price, is it because it's made by Donic and not Butterfly/Stiga? Lol
P.S. @revspin please correct the thickness. It's ~5.6mm, not 6.5mm. UPDATE SEPT 2022: Yasaka Rakza Z (FH) and Rakza 7 (BH), both 2.0mm - and I can say it is probably the blade of ultimate feel and spin, even better feel than my Viscaria.

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External Review for Donic Original True Carbon Inner on May 11, 2022

I was reading up about the Donic range of carbon blades and decided to take a look at the Original Carbon . The reviews were overall positive about how the blade is similar to Viscaria etc .
Sadly I was not able to purchase the Original Carbon but got suggested this instead . Because this is a new blade out last year there wasnt much to go on as no reviews at all .
First of all I would like to say that this blade is going to suit loopers who utilise placement over power and this blade is perfect for that . I am a powerful player but I also rely upon accurate placement to win points . Looping with this blade is surprisingly good from mid distance as the trajectory is long - I often found my opponent struggling to cope with the amount of spin produced - I paired this blade with Donic Bluefire JP turbo and the combination worked reallly well .
Despite the speed rating I wouldnt all together go by just that before choosing a blade because what I have noticed is a lot greater accuracy and winning more points because of this .
Serves would good and this blade has just the right amount of weight distributed to ensure serves are low and short , also the blade does have some dwell time to ensure the rubber can do its work . Blocking is super easy with this blade and is one of its strengths , so if you like to play close to table I suggest this is a good buy for you , because of the consistency.
Overall this blade is ideal for players of all levels because it does have plenty of gears , and flexible enough to impart heavy spin . If you are a powerful player like me you can easily play with a blade that is All+ or Off - because you wont miss the speed too much - however if you are a player who relies upon a fast stiff blade to assist with power this is not the blade for you .
I will be keeping this blade paired with Bluefire / Bluestorm series as they work well in tandem .

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