Weight
87.5g
Thickness
5.8mm
Plies
5-ply
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Hurricane H-WN
DHS Hurricane H-WN, also known as the Wang Na, is a classic 5-ply all-wood offensive blade that delivers a superb balance of speed and control. Its traditional construction provides a responsive, medium-hard feel perfect for powerful loops and aggressive attacks. While no longer in production, this blade remains a respected choice for players who value a direct, classic wood feel with the capability for controlled, high-spin rallies.
The blade features a symmetrical 5-ply construction: Koto outer plies for hardness and snap, Spruce inner plies for stiffness and rebound, and an Ayous core for lightness and stability. This classic stack is engineered for a balanced offensive performance.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
This is a very fast blade, solidly in the OFF+ category. It's built for aggressive attacking play, allowing for quick offensive exchanges and powerful shots that can pressure opponents effectively.
Despite its high speed, the H-WN offers impressive control. This balance lets players execute offensive strokes with precision and maintain stability during rallies, enabling a style of controlled, confident attack.
The blade provides a medium-hard feel with a crisp, sharp feedback. The surface feels firm, which mellows slightly over time, offering good tactile response for offensive play without being overly harsh.
It produces a medium-high throw angle, which is excellent for creating powerful, arcing loops with plenty of spin, making it effective for topspin-oriented attacks.
It offers a medium dwell time. The combination of a hard surface and offensive design allows for adequate ball contact to generate spin, without excessive absorption that would compromise speed.
The blade is on the stiffer side of the spectrum. This stiffness contributes directly to its speed and powerful, direct hitting character, offering less flex for dwell but more immediate power transfer.
Vibration is at a medium level. It provides a pleasant, communicative feedback that efficiently transfers energy, which is characteristic of fast all-wood blades, though it may feel pronounced initially to some players.
The blade is recognized as a well-made, quality product. Players report good finish and durable construction, reflecting the solid craftsmanship expected from a classic performance blade.
Technology
DHS Hurricane H-WN utilizes a classic 5-ply all-wood construction. This time-tested design layers specific woods—Koto on the outside, Spruce in the middle, and Ayous at the core—to optimize performance. The arrangement creates a blade with excellent stiffness for power, balanced by enough flexibility for feel and spin generation. This traditional approach focuses on direct ball feedback and efficient energy transfer, delivering offensive capability purely through the natural properties of wood.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Wang Na
The blade is named after the Chinese player Wang Na, indicating it was developed or endorsed to match her playing style. This association suggests it is tailored for an offensive, attacking game, though specific details of her setup are part of its legacy.
Similar Blades
DHS Hurricane King (HK)
The DHS Hurricane King is noted for having a very similar Koto-Spruce-Ayous-Spruce-Koto construction. Players report it as a close relative, though some note the H-WN may feel slightly faster and harder, with potential differences in ply coloration and thickness.
Nittaku Wang Nan
Nittaku Wang Nan also shares the reported 5-ply composition of Koto, Spruce, and Ayous. This indicates a shared design philosophy among these blades, offering players seeking the classic H-WN feel another high-quality, all-wood offensive option to consider.