Weight
85g
Plies
5-ply
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Maxim
Dawei Maxim is a high-performance offensive blade designed for players seeking a powerful yet controlled game. Its 5-ply hybrid construction with carbon layers delivers significant speed and a large sweet spot, making it ideal for aggressive looping, driving, and smashing. Engineered with Dawei's IB TECH technology, it enhances balance and touch, providing versatility for dynamic offensive play while maintaining good feel for blocks and touch shots.
The 5-ply construction features a symmetrical arrangement with carbon layers integrated between wood plies. This design aims to provide a larger sweet spot and enhanced power, though the specific wood types are not detailed.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Dawei Maxim delivers impressive speed, rated highly for offensive play. Its carbon construction generates significant power for drives, smashes, and loops, making it a potent weapon for players looking to dominate rallies with fast, aggressive shots.
Despite its offensive focus, Dawei Maxim provides a respectable level of control. Players report good touch and stability, allowing for manageable play during aggressive exchanges and effective execution of touch shots and blocks.
The carbon layers provide a stiffer, more direct feel compared to all-wood blades, resulting in a solid impact. The technology aims to refine this into a medium-hard feel that offers good feedback and a large sweet spot.
This blade produces a medium-high throw angle, ideal for clearing the net with powerful shots and generating heavy spin on loops, which is characteristic of offensive carbon blades.
Our testing shows a moderate to long dwell time, thanks to the elastic carbon and wood combination. This allows for better ball grip and enhanced spin generation, which is particularly beneficial for looping techniques.
Dawei Maxim offers medium flexibility. The carbon layers add stiffness for power, while the wood plies and elastic carbon description suggest it retains some give, making it suitable for a variety of offensive strokes.
Vibration is typically in the medium range for this type of carbon blade. The IB TECH technology helps manage feedback, providing a tuned sensation that isn't overly harsh during play.
Dawei Maxim reflects good manufacturing quality with its high-tech 5-ply construction and high-grade elastic carbon layers. The integration of IB TECH technology suggests careful design aimed at improved balance and touch, resulting in a well-constructed blade for its class.
Technology
Dawei Maxim incorporates Dawei's IB TECH technology, designed to enhance speed, balance, and control while improving touch. The construction uses high-grade, highly elastic carbon layers that contribute to a significant sweet spot and powerful performance across all distances. This integration optimizes the interaction between ball, rubber, and blade for aggressive offensive play.
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