Donic New Impuls 7.0 - With high-tech to success
Due to years of research and experience, there is another new TT blade available (all stem from the new Donic New Impuls series): The
Donic New Impuls 7.0. The New Impuls technology glues the veneers with each other using a new and innovative
latex / epoxy adhesive film. This results in damping and gaming properties which never existed before!
Donic New Impuls 7.0 - The veneers in detail
The
New Impuls 7.0 is a table tennis power allround blade, which clearly tends toward attacking (All+ / Off-). It is characterized by a
high speed, and is
receptive to rotational offensive moves. A
good ball control, however, is maintained when doing e.g. returns, balls over the table, or soft blocks. Hence, there is - blade-specifically speaking - nothing in the way for a variable game with focus on attacks, and the pure joy of playing! By the way, the overall veneer thickness is 7.0 mm.
The core veneer of the 7.0 is made of
Kiri. Kiri is a tree native to Central and West China. Cultivations of this tree, however, can also be found in Japan, Korea or North America. The tree reaches a height of up to approx. 15 m. Kiri quite light (density: 300 kg/m
3), medium strong (Young´s modulus: 4,380 N/mm
2), 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 (allowing offensive moves, hence All+ / Off-); but they still exhibit
much control, and feedback. Also the neighboring veneers of the Donic New Impuls 7.0 are made of Kiri.
The outer veneers of the Donic New Impuls 7.0 are made of
Spruce. Spruce is common in Europe (except the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula), but also in large parts of Asia. Spruce trees can reach 600 years of age, a height of about 60 m, 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 a bit
heavier (density: 420 kg/m
3),
harder (Janka hardness: 300), and
way stronger (Young´s modulus: 11,000 N/mm
2) than Kiri.
Although spruce is
generally associated with a more defensive orientation, it is still
harder than Kiri. Hence, Spruce is a bit faster than Kiri, which makes it also suitable for All+/Off- purposes (especially when doing the right techniques, and using appropriate rubbers). This is particularly the case since the outer veneer of this table tennis blade is made of Spruce. Additionally, the 7.0 is
thicker than the 6.5. Therefore, there is a larger total amount of Spruce (behaves more offensively, hence faster) compared to Kiri (behaves more defensively, hence slower).
Donic New Impuls 7.0 - Summary
High quality, experience, innovative Donic New Impuls technology, and sophisticated Kiri-Spruce veneers. These are the ingredients of the
Donic New Impuls 7.0, which, hence, exhibits a very good suitability as an All+ / Off- TT blade. This blade is perfect for the spinny offensive game without having to sacrifice the necessary amount of control.
Find the overview of all Donic New Impuls blades below:
- Donic New Impuls 7.5: The perfect companion for most offensive ping pong players, quite stiff overall behavior. The 7.5 still exhibits fair control, feeling & feedback. A great mix based on natural Spruce and Kiri veneers. Gaming system: Off- / Off!
- Donic New Impuls 7.0: A bit slower than the former, but with more feeling and control! The gaming system corresponds to the All+ / Off- style.
- Donic New Impuls 6.5: Slightly slower than the 7.0. Increased control, feedback & feeling! Still, offensive strokes are easily feasable! Style: All / All+!