Donic New Impuls 7.5

Donic New Impuls 7.5 - High-tech as a recipe for success

Donic blades - this is pure quality, made in Germany! This is a common phrase when it comes to advertisement. In the case of Donic, this slogan is pure reality! This is also true for the new Donic New Impuls blades, such as the Donic New Impuls 7.5. This table tennis blade hows that decades of research and expertise are worth it. The result is really impressive: Due to the new New Impuls Technology, completely new gaming and damping properties are achieved! This is because of a new and innovative latex / epoxy gluing film used to join the veneers with each other. This process also results in a perfect feedback of the ball, much control, and - of course - much power!

Donic New Impuls 7.5 - The individual plies under closer investigation

The TT blade New Impuls 7.5 is highly suitable for many offensive strategists (Off- / Off). This broad character results from the high speed of this blade (details below), combined with its almost completely stiff elasticity. Besides the high speed and stiffness, there is always sufficient control! In total, the veneers exhibit a thickness of approx. 7.5 mm.

Let´s first start with the core veneer (inner ply) of the Donic New Impuls 7.5, which is made of Kiri. This tree which grows in Central and West China. Cultivations of Kiri, however, can also be found in Japan, Korea or North America. Kiri grows up to approx. 15 m in height. Kiri wood is quite light (density: 300 kg/m³), medium strong (Young´s modulus: 4,380 N/mm²), and relatively soft (Janka hardness: 250). However, Kiri veneers are denser, more durable, and harder than e.g. Balsa layers. Hence, Kiri plies are heavier and faster than Balsa plies (this emphasizes their role in this Off-/Off blade); but they still exhibit much control, feedback, and a moderate speed. Also the neighboring veneers of the Donic New Impuls 7.5 are made of Kiri.

The outer (finishing) veneers are made of Spruce. Spruce is native to Europe (except the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula), but also to large parts of Asia. The tree can reach an age of up to 600 years, 60 m in height, and a trunk diameter of about 2 m. The trees grow very quickly, and they are very frost-resistant during the winter months. Spruce is way stronger (Young´s modulus: 11,000 N/mm²) and heavier (density: 420 kg/m³) than Kiri.

Although spruce is generally associated with a more defensive orientation, it is still harder than Kiri (Spruce Janka hardness: 300). Hence, Spruce is a faster than Kiri, which makes it also suitable as an Off-/Off TT blade, especially when using the right techniques, and appropriate rubbers! This is particularly the case since the outer veneer of this table tennis blade is made of Spruce. Additionally, the 7.5 is thicker than both, the 7.0 and 6.5. Therefore, there is a larger total amount of Spruce (behaves more offensively and is faster) compared to Kiri (behaves more defensively, and is slower).

The Donic New Impuls 7.5 is mainly characterized by its speed and hardness, perfect for hard topspins and shots, but also for aggressive blocks. With only little physical effort you can reach a maximum of penetration and power! Not least due to the soft(er) core and intermediate veneers made of Kiri, there is always sufficient feedback, and control.

Donic New Impuls 7.5 - Summary

Sophisticated Kiri and Spruce veneers, highest quality, know-how, and the new New Impuls technology: What else do you need for a table tennis blade? Nothing. The result is indeed impressive! The new Donic New Impuls 7.5 (made in Germany), which is an offensive / offensive minus (Off / Off-) TT blade. It is the ideal partner for most offensive strategists, without losing the necessary amount of feedback and control.

Below you can find an overview of all Donic New Impuls blades made in Germany:

• Donic New Impuls 7.5: The ideal partner for most offensive players, quite stiff. It provides good control, feeling, and feedback. Great combination based on Spruce and Kiri veneers. Style: Off- / Off!
• Donic New Impuls 7.0: Slightly slower and with more feeling than the 7.5. Gaming style: All+ / Off-!
• Donic New Impuls 6.5: Again a bit slower than the 7.0. Great control, feedback, and feeling! Offensive strokes are still possible! Style: All / All+!