Weight
89g
Thickness
5.9mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
159x150
Handles
FL
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Hurricane King Wang Chuqin
DHS Hurricane King Wang Chuqin (HKWC) is a premium offensive blade crafted in collaboration with Chinese national team star Wang Chuqin. Its sophisticated 5-ply wood and 2-ply Aromatic Carbon (AC) construction positions the carbon layers close to the core, creating a unique blend of explosive speed, heavy spin, and controlled power. The blade delivers a crisp feel with a distinct 'pop' on powerful shots while maintaining impressive control for short-game finesse. Designed for aggressive players who dominate with powerful loops, the HKWC offers the versatility needed for a complete offensive game.
The 5-ply wood and 2-ply Aromatic Carbon (AC) structure places the carbon layers internally, closer to the core. This 'innerforce' construction provides a more controlled feel and a balanced response compared to outer-carbon blades, while still delivering significant speed and spin. The specific wood types (Limba outer, Ayous inner and core) contribute to the blade's feel and elasticity.
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✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
DHS Hurricane King Wang Chuqin is an offensive blade designed for high speed, particularly evident in powerful looping and attacking shots. Its 5+2 AC construction provides a significant 'pop' and catapult effect, allowing for explosive speed when driving through the ball. While not as overtly fast as some outer-carbon blades, its inner carbon layers offer a more nuanced speed that is still highly potent for offensive play.
Despite its offensive capabilities, the Hurricane King Wang Chuqin offers excellent control, largely due to its inner carbon placement. This design provides a softer feel on lighter strokes and short-game play, allowing for precise placement in serves, pushes, and blocks. Advanced players can leverage this control to set up their aggressive attacks effectively.
The blade offers a crisp feel, especially when hitting the ball with power, due to the Aromatic Carbon layers. However, the inner placement of these fibers results in a slightly softer touch on lighter strokes compared to outer-carbon blades. This unique feel allows for both powerful, direct shots and more controlled, spin-oriented play.
The combination of inner carbon and wood layers typically produces a medium-high throw angle, which is advantageous for generating heavy spin on topspin shots and attacking from mid-distance.
The inner Aromatic Carbon layers contribute to a good dwell time, allowing the ball to sink into the blade for a sufficient period. This extended dwell time is crucial for generating heavy spin, particularly on topspin shots, and provides players with the confidence to execute powerful strokes with control.
Hurricane King Wang Chuqin exhibits good flexibility, particularly when generating power. This elasticity allows the blade to store and release energy efficiently, translating into powerful shots with good spin and speed. This characteristic is key to its performance in aggressive looping and counter-attacking.
The blade transmits feedback effectively without excessive harshness. The combination of wood and inner carbon layers helps to dampen unwanted vibrations while still allowing the player to feel the ball on impact, contributing to both control and power.
As a blade associated with a top professional player and often released in special editions, the DHS Hurricane King Wang Chuqin is manufactured to high standards. The materials used, construction techniques, and attention to detail in its design reflect its premium positioning. Users report a solid feel and durable build.
Technology
DHS Hurricane King Wang Chuqin incorporates a specialized 5-ply wood and 2-ply Aromatic Carbon (AC) 'innerforce' construction. This design principle places the carbon fiber layers closer to the core of the blade, rather than directly beneath the outer plies. This engineering choice aims to achieve a unique balance: retaining the natural feel and elasticity of wood while infusing the blade with the enhanced speed and spin characteristics of carbon. The result is a blade that offers a discernible 'pop' and power during aggressive strokes, yet maintains a controlled feel for delicate play, making it suitable for players who demand versatility in their offensive game.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Wang Chuqin
Wang Chuqin, a top-ranked Chinese professional table tennis player, uses the DHS Hurricane King (often referred to as Q968 or Hurricane King National) as his primary blade. His aggressive, two-winged looping style, characterized by powerful forehand and backhand attacks, high spin generation, and precise control, is perfectly complemented by this blade. The HKWC's inner carbon construction provides the explosive power needed for his attacking game, while also offering the control required for his delicate short-game play and unpredictable pace changes. It represents a tailored upgrade from his previous blades, enabling him to maintain consistent high-level performance.
Similar Blades
DHS Hurricane Long 5
DHS Hurricane Long 5 is a very similar blade, often considered its predecessor or a closely related counterpart. Both blades feature a 5+2 AC (Aromatic Carbon) construction with inner carbon layers, designed for offensive play. The Hurricane Long 5 is generally described as being slightly faster and perhaps more power-focused, while the Hurricane Wang Chuqin is noted for a slightly softer feel and emphasized control alongside speed and spin. Both are favored by players with aggressive, looping styles.
Butterfly Viscaria
Before switching to DHS blades, Wang Chuqin used the Butterfly Viscaria. The Viscaria is an 'outer fiber' blade, meaning its carbon layers are placed just beneath the surface plies. This construction typically leads to a crisper feel and faster initial speed compared to innerforce blades like the HKWC. While the Viscaria is known for its speed and powerful attacks, the HKWC offers a softer touch and longer dwell time due to its inner carbon placement, providing a different feel and approach to generating spin and control.