Perfect blade for blocking, blocking is effortless. Very good control. Drawback is the flare handle, quite slim on the grip but wide on the bottom
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→ Offensive Blades → Donic World Champion 89 - Waldner OFF Reviews
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27 Reviews for Donic World Champion 89 - Waldner OFF
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A very good blade! Very stable controllable and with the feeling that there is almost no speed limit.
t is a relatively thick, therefore stiff wood. Spruce Spruce Zylon-Carbon (ZLC) Kiri Zylon-Carbon (ZLC) Spruce Spruce composition. A good offensive tree, well controlled, internal structure composite. Faster than what was written on average. Relatively hard surface therefore 42 or 45 degree sponges go with it. For hard sponges, 48-50 degrees requires good technique. It is well worth the price in the ZLC category. nice work.
Great feeling. Very large sweetspot. I find it very well balanced and not headheavy as I've read. The range of speed is really good and linear.
I bought this blade based on reviews here which said it is good to block. This is one of the most important aspects I look for in a blade.
But it shows lot more than that, this blade is solid with a nice touch and is also an excellent attacking blade. Actually I liked more to attack with it than to block, maybe because mine came with 92g. However, attacks must be looping and driving, this blade does not go well when smashing.
As others said before its handle is unique, totally rounded in the part you rest the thumb. Overall it is a 10/10 handle, fits your hand like a glove.
I can say this Waldner World Champion 89 is already one of the best blades I have owned. It is not cheap at all, costs almost 100 dollars but still much less than Butterfly or Joola similar blades.
I recommend it to any attacking or all round player, and think of getting another one. I do not see any reason to go to the faster Persson WC89.
But it shows lot more than that, this blade is solid with a nice touch and is also an excellent attacking blade. Actually I liked more to attack with it than to block, maybe because mine came with 92g. However, attacks must be looping and driving, this blade does not go well when smashing.
As others said before its handle is unique, totally rounded in the part you rest the thumb. Overall it is a 10/10 handle, fits your hand like a glove.
I can say this Waldner World Champion 89 is already one of the best blades I have owned. It is not cheap at all, costs almost 100 dollars but still much less than Butterfly or Joola similar blades.
I recommend it to any attacking or all round player, and think of getting another one. I do not see any reason to go to the faster Persson WC89.
Perfect wood for attacking play ! Beautiful control! I recommend it for every attacking players.
The control and feeling of the blade is very good, the touch is soft, the blade is firm ... It's simply amazing!
For the price is not bad, not very fast, i liked the short game and block. The feel to do backhand top spin is inexistent and so, not fitted for most people.
Very nice blade that has good feel with the perfect amount of weight. Installed MXP Max on both sides and it performs very well with enormous amount of speed and awesome control. Can't ask for a nicer inner-fiber blade. Great job Donic you created a masterpiece of a blade. VERY HAPPY!!! Tabletennis11 website offers the best pricing for this blade with quality service and top-notch packaging and shipping. Also they offer discounts when purchasing their products. Check them out!!!
The best blade I ever had, and I played with Butterfly, Yasaka, Yinhe, Stiga, Adidas and some more. I agree with all comments, blocking is out of this world. Mine weights 87 gr and I paired it with Nittaku H3 pro turbo orange FH 2mm and Nittaku Sieger PK50 BH 1.8mm (195gr): amazing setup. Short game is amazing, but it does not lack reactivity on strong shots or away from the table. I had to adjust my forehand and backhand tops a bit but I'll get used to it soon. The sound is super nice and in general the paddle gives you enormous confidence because you know that if you have a very offensive opponent in front of you, you will be able to block everything he throws.
I've used this blade with T05 on both sides for half a year now and I must agree with the others - its premium quality. I have used an old Alser blade before and wanted to switch to something faster. This one has less feeling of course, but still awesome compared to carbon blades. Counter-topsins, short push, even chopping is absolutely doable with the right technique. Blocking is supreme. The only thing that leaves some concernment is looping backspin balls, although it could be bc my rubbers need changing. Does anyone have suggestions for rubbers? I mainly am a blocker and also like to start attacking plays, so I'd prefer one that's good for looping backspin balls. I recommend it to any attacking playstyle over intermediate level.
9.6/10 for OFF style. FH/BH: Butterfly Dignics 80, 2.1mm, 47g (0.23g/cm^2), 40 degrees (Shore A). Blade: Donic Waldner OFF World Champion 89, 85g, 157mm x 150mm x 6.9mm (Width x Height x Thickness). Plies: 7 (5 Wood + 2 Composite): Spruce - Spruce - ZLC - Kiri - ZLC - Spruce - Spruce.
Very nice blade. Perfect sweet spot, very good control and feeling. No vibration at all but you can feel the touch softly. Works well paired with Andro Rasanter R37 or R47. Only negative side is the handle. Its a bit too thin.
Very good racket in both game features and craftsmanship, I couldn't find a better made racket a real craftsmanship!Small hands can be thick I have carved and perfect for normal hands fancy too excellent!I tried a lot of rubber that was best for me Gewo nexxus el pro 50 forehand and Nittaku Fastarc G1 (black) backhand.Very good quality racket for this price!I have two rackets out of this, tried another way afterwards but couldn't find a better one.
Ratings for 86g. Quick blade, similar to Timo Boll ZLC, but more stiff and not as hard. It's spruce, spruce, zlc, kiri, 6.9mm.
This is an excellent blade - Originally owned a Butterfly Innerforce ALC and was looking for a similar blade but with a bit more control. The larger sweet spot due to the Zylon layer certainly does its job. Although the blade is quite fast (similar to the Innerforce) it has a lot more control and gears. I am playing with Xiom Omega VII 2.0mm on Forehand and Yinhe Moon 2.0mm on backhand. Although the blade is fairly stiff I am getting a reasonable amount of dwell time which greatly helps to generate a lot of spin. Very good in the short game displaying tons of control and good at open ups / 3rd ball attack. Deals with blocking very efficiently and good for looping away from the table. For smashing it is a real demon, but somehow still offers a lot of control. You will not be disappointed.
I got penhold blade, I am surprised with quality of this product. Very good with control and good speed when you need to force your game.
Really good if you have long pimple for backhand.
Really good if you have long pimple for backhand.
This is a blade of immense quality.
I have had top Butterfly blades etc but this is super.
I have had top Butterfly blades etc but this is super.
I don't think it has been commented on, so I will give a different perspective...
The handle (ST) is shaped quite oddly. It tapers down toward the head of the blade, so in essence you feel as if your hand is "falling" into the top end of the grip. Also, it seems pretty small in size. Not something I personally enjoy. If you're used to thicker handles, this one will certainly feel a bit flimsy.
Other than that, the blade is fairly stiff itself. Not a whole lot of feel. I've got about 10 other blades, and this new Waldner one sits at the very far back! Nice quality and all. It didn't fit my preferences or playstyle. If you enjoy fast, light, and hard blades with little feel -- you might give this one a go.
The handle (ST) is shaped quite oddly. It tapers down toward the head of the blade, so in essence you feel as if your hand is "falling" into the top end of the grip. Also, it seems pretty small in size. Not something I personally enjoy. If you're used to thicker handles, this one will certainly feel a bit flimsy.
Other than that, the blade is fairly stiff itself. Not a whole lot of feel. I've got about 10 other blades, and this new Waldner one sits at the very far back! Nice quality and all. It didn't fit my preferences or playstyle. If you enjoy fast, light, and hard blades with little feel -- you might give this one a go.
Perfect handle, perfect tempo, delicate and fine touch, awsome control, huge loops with epic sound. This blade definetly hits the standard of the most expensive butterfly blades. And the price is 23% of a Butterfly SZLC blade. Don't get fooled by the speed 9,2 atm, this blade is not that fast, it is nearly the same like waldner senso ultra carbon with wider range of speed from ALL+ to OFF. This is my all time best blade. An offensive blade with fine touch, works well with modern offensive and allround rubbers, has a solid feel when hitting. A vey decent attacking blade with outstanding control. Don't be scared of the head thickness, the handle is very comfortable and slim, you won't notice it. Before that I was found of blades under 6 mm head thickness. UPDATE 2017.MAY! I bought an another for my second blade. Tested rubbers: Baracuda, Baracuda BS, Bluefire M1, M2, M3, MX-P, EL-P, FX-P, MAXXX 500. Despite being stiff ,this blade has a very soft touch, which comes handy when spinning the ball. Nearly every time, I get some compliments, that the sound of my blade is music to the ears, when I am looping. Works really well with hard rubbers, gives them a fine touch, so it is easier to fine brush some opening loops or to recieve serves. MY setup is M1 (FH) and M2 (BH). The blade has an unique dinamic range, so it needs time to get used to. It is better then ALC blades, because it has better touch, more power when needed. It has less throw angle, which is unlucky in some situations, but comes in handy when facing a looper. This blade has far enogh power far from the table, yet it performs well close to the table, when hitting down the line shots. Serves are slow and spinny. J.O. Signed both of my blades! :)
KUNINGAS!!! STILL MY FAVORITE: One of the best original SZLC inner-fiber blades on the market (IMO). Polished GERMAN Craftsmanship. Best feel for me. The blade is well balanced and well made. Super nice blade with great characteristics and very enjoyable to play with and can be as powerful as you want it to be (depending on the rubbers used). For me the blade matches up very well with Tibhar Evolution MX-P Max on both sides (my favorite with a total weight of 195 grams perfect weight for me). Provides excellent ball control if proper technique is used when delivering and receiving the ball. Great blade when opening up and creating a top spin rally. The balance between speed and control is astonishing. The touch and feel of this blade IS LIKE NO OTHER and the ease of BLOCKING is what makes this blade stand out. Great blade for counter attacking the ball with excellent control. Huge sweet spot with epic sound when powering the ball (music to your ears). The flared handle feels very comfortable with or without soft grip tape (I'm using Nittaku Soft Grip Tape the best for a very secure grip). Beautiful blade of immense quality and top-notch craftsmanship. For me the WALDNER WC89 OFF blade performs better than any blade that I've used and the price is very reasonable and well worth it. I like the Spruce, Spruce, Carbon Fleece Zylon, and Kiri combination. The blade gives you the confidence of winning every point. Great offensive blade for modern table tennis. I give it 5 STARS and a 10 because it does what it is supposed to do in every category. SUPER NICE BLADE and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Tabletennis11 website has the best pricing for the Donic Waldner WC89 OFF blade. The other 2 blades in the World Champion 89 Series are also very nice (Persson WC89 OFF+ and the Appelgren WC89 AR+). Give one a try and you won't be disappointed.
Pros: Fast and very controlable, the handle is very comfortable for big hands, Cons: The head are heavy, the weight is aprox 90 grams
Very nice new Donic blade with two outer plies of spruce, one Zylon/Carbon and Kiri.
I fitted two MX-P in max. It's a very good looping blade. Compared with the Legend Carbon it has a nice softer touch, is a littlle bit slower and has a bit higher throw.
It has less vibrations than the Legend Carbon but you alway feel where and how you hit the ball.
I like it more than the Boll ALC because of it's softer touch. But I like more the ST handle of the ALC or the Legend Carbon which is the same.
If you like powerful topspins this is my recommendation.
I fitted two MX-P in max. It's a very good looping blade. Compared with the Legend Carbon it has a nice softer touch, is a littlle bit slower and has a bit higher throw.
It has less vibrations than the Legend Carbon but you alway feel where and how you hit the ball.
I like it more than the Boll ALC because of it's softer touch. But I like more the ST handle of the ALC or the Legend Carbon which is the same.
If you like powerful topspins this is my recommendation.
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