The Donic Burn Blades with Thermic Burned Technology
A significant influence on the playing characteristics of the three blades from the Burn series by Donic is the so-called Thermic Burned Technology. In this process, the veneers are dried at 200 degrees for 24 hours during production. This removes a large portion of moisture from the wood while significantly increasing the stability of the veneers. Only expensive tropical woods usually have a similar hardness. The three blades of the series all consist of the same five veneers (Mahogany, Awan, Kiri, Awan, Mahogany), but differ in the thickness of the Kiri core veneer.
The Burn All+ features the thinnest Kiri core veneer, which gives it the best control values and makes it the lightest blade in the series at 80 grams. The result of this tuning is a very pleasant ball feel in all playing situations and, accordingly, a lot of potential for a minimal error rate. The blade can be played with either hard or soft rubbers, depending on the allround play style. In combination with harder rubbers, it offers enough speed for powerful attacks, but together with soft rubbers, it allows for highly spin-rich openings. Due to this flexibility, the Donic Burn All+ is ideal for any type of allround player.
Controlled Offense: Donic Burn Off-
The Donic Burn Off- is slightly heavier and faster compared to the All+ due to a thicker Kiri core veneer at 85g. Nevertheless, the Off- has a sensitive playing behavior and a decent spin potential. Additionally, the large sweet spot has a very positive effect on the playing characteristics in the offensive area. The blade forgives inaccuracies in the ball hitting point noticeably better than the faster Burn Off. Another plus point of all blades in the series is the high quality of workmanship at a reasonable price. The Off- version of the Donic Burn harmonizes particularly well with a variable, controlled attacking game or an offensively oriented allround game.
For dynamic attacking players: Donic Burn Off
The Burn Off is the blade in the series with the thickest Kiri core veneer. This makes it not only the fastest and stiffest blade but also the heaviest at 90 grams. Nevertheless, it fits well in the hand and allows for sensitive stroke variations when the playing situation requires it. For offensive actions, the Donic Burn Off offers a lot of power, making powerful topspins and hard finishing strokes no problem at all. The large sweet spot ensures that an inaccurate ball hitting point does not directly result in unnecessary errors. Additionally, the blade does not become top-heavy even in combination with hard, heavy rubbers, which positively affects the playing characteristics. Therefore, attacking players who want to exert a lot of pressure on their opponents should choose the Burn Off.
Conclusion on the Donic Burn Blades:
The Burn series by Donic combines excellent playing characteristics, an exceptional appearance, modern technologies, and an outstanding price-performance ratio. The special Thermic Burned process has a noticeably significant impact on the blades and their playing behavior. For allrounders and offensive players, this series offers ideally tuned blades for the respective playing style. Those who also value high-quality materials and high workmanship quality at a good price can warmly recommend the blades of the Donic Burn series.
