Weight
87g
Thickness
5.9mm
Plies
5-ply
Head Size
150x157
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Avenger 5
Adidas Avenger 5 is a 5-ply all-wood offensive blade built for aggressive topspin play. It combines a hard walnut outer surface with a thick ayous core and tanne inner layers, creating a unique feel that's crisp on impact yet offers a medium-soft overall sensation. This construction provides excellent ball grip for heavy spin on serves and loops, while maintaining precise control for placement and short game techniques like flicks. Its medium-fast speed is ideal for players who want to develop a powerful, close-to-the-table attacking game without sacrificing touch or feedback.
The 5-ply construction uses hard walnut for the outer plies to provide stiffness and speed. The inner layers consist of a thick ayous core for added power, flanked by tanne wood, which contributes to a softer overall feel and enhances control. This layering creates the blade's characteristic balance of crispness and dwell.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Adidas Avenger 5 operates in the medium-fast offensive category. It provides ample pace for aggressive topspin rallies, especially when playing close to the table, but doesn't reach the extreme speeds of carbon composite blades. Players report its power delivery feels linear and consistent across different strokes, making it predictable and easy to harness during fast exchanges.
Control is a standout feature of this blade. It offers excellent command over ball placement, even during high-tempo offensive rallies. This high level of control supports strategic shot-making and is particularly beneficial for precise short game play, drop shots, and passive blocking, giving players confidence to execute their tactics.
Adidas Avenger 5 delivers a unique tactile experience: a hard, crisp surface sensation upon impact, coupled with an overall medium-soft feel during play. This combination provides clear feedback for precise placement while allowing the ball to dwell on the racket face, enhancing spin potential.
It produces a medium-high throw angle, which is advantageous for executing deep, powerful attacking shots and effective looping arcs that clear the net with safety and depth.
The blade provides good dwell time, which is crucial for generating heavy spin. It allows the ball to grip the surface effectively during loops and topspin strokes, though it doesn't match the extreme dwell of softer, more flexible all-wood blades.
Adidas Avenger 5 exhibits a medium level of flexibility. It is stiffer than some classic all-wood blades, providing more direct power transfer, but still offers enough flex to absorb energy during powerful shots, which aids in spin generation and control on high-paced loops.
Vibration is minimal, resulting in a very clean and direct feedback upon ball contact. This low vibration level contributes to a sense of control and helps players better understand the quality of their stroke execution.
Adidas Avenger 5 is recognized for its solid construction and good factory finishing. The blade exhibits careful attention to detail, such as beveled wings, which contributes to a comfortable grip and a premium feel. Overall build quality is consistently noted as reliable and well-executed.
Technology
Adidas Avenger 5 represents a performance-oriented approach to all-wood blade design. Its technology lies in the specific 5-ply structure using carefully selected woods: hard walnut outer plies for stiffness and direct speed, a thick ayous core to add power, and tanne layers in between to soften the feel and enhance control. This combination is engineered to maximize ball grip for spin generation while delivering a crisp, controlled impact. The blade was developed as part of Adidas's strategy to create competitive equipment informed by high-level player needs, focusing on optimizing the balance between traditional wood feel and modern offensive play requirements.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Feng Tianwei
Adidas Avenger 5 originated as a prototype developed for Feng Tianwei. The project began as a limited edition intended to replace her Stiga Rosewood NCT V blade. Although she ultimately chose an outer ALC blade with a Koto surface for professional play, the Avenger 5's design was directly influenced by her aggressive topspin style and need for a powerful yet controlled all-wood offensive weapon. Its development into a regular production model was shaped by this high-level feedback.
Similar Blades
Nittaku Violin
Nittaku Violin is a common comparison as both are 5-ply all-wood offensive blades valued for spin and control. The Violin typically offers more dwell time and flexibility, while Adidas Avenger 5 is slightly stiffer and faster with a crisper feel. Both excel for players seeking a controlled, spin-oriented wood blade.
Stiga Rosewood NCT V
The Avenger 5's development was initiated as a potential successor to the Stiga Rosewood NCT V, targeting a similar player profile: aggressive topspin attackers desiring a high-quality all-wood blade with good speed and control. After testing, the walnut outer ply construction of the Avenger 5 was selected for its performance characteristics.