Weight
88.5g
Thickness
6.15mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
157x152
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
PG7 H
DHS PG7 H is a 7-ply all-wood offensive blade built for players who thrive on spin and high-arc loops. Its Hinoki top plies deliver a slightly softer, more responsive touch than the original PG7, creating a medium-hard feel that excels in control and fast attacks. This construction offers a large sweet spot and remarkable consistency, making it an ideal partner for harder rubbers like H3 National. With an improved handle design for comfort, it balances power and precision, serving intermediate to advanced players seeking a reliable, value-driven weapon for modern offensive play.
The 7-ply construction uses Hinoki outer plies and Ayous inner plies to create a balanced blend of stiffness and flexibility. The Hinoki top layer enhances feel and touch, while the Ayous core layers provide stability and power, contributing to both speed and control.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
PG7 H delivers fast, offensive performance, consistently rated in the Off/Off+ category. The 7-ply construction with Hinoki top plies enables powerful shots and rapid attacks. While it doesn't match the extreme pace of some carbon blades, it provides significant speed for an all-wood design, perfectly suited for aggressive, modern playstyles.
Despite its speed, PG7 H is highly praised for its outstanding control. The Hinoki top plies and balanced 7-ply construction create a large sweet spot and consistent performance, allowing players to place shots accurately even during the fastest rallies. This blend makes it exceptionally forgiving and precise.
PG7 H offers a medium-hard feel, delivering direct, responsive feedback. The Hinoki top ply introduces a slightly softer touch than some 7-ply blades, but it maintains a solid, crisp sensation crucial for executing precise shots and understanding ball contact.
PG7 H is renowned for its high throw angle. This trait benefits players with a looping-heavy style, facilitating higher trajectory shots that can be challenging for opponents to handle and counter.
The wood layer construction provides good dwell time, allowing players to grip the ball effectively for spin generation. This characteristic is essential for executing high-arc loops and powerful topspin shots, a hallmark of this blade's performance.
PG7 H strikes a good balance between stiffness and flexibility. This allows for powerful drives and smashes while retaining enough flex to generate significant spin on loops and provides a stable base for controlled blocking.
This blade exhibits a moderate level of vibration. It provides enough tactile feedback to feel ball contact clearly without being overly jarring, contributing to a connected and informative playing experience.
PG7 H earns consistent praise for its solid build quality and exceptional value. Our testing shows a well-finished construction that often rivals more expensive blades. The improved handle design in the H version is a noted enhancement, contributing to a comfortable, premium feel that belies its accessible price point.
Technology
DHS PG7 H utilizes a 7-ply all-wood construction featuring 'High pressure ballonet' technology in its inner layers to enhance energy transfer and power. The top plies are crafted from Hinoki wood, a Japanese cypress prized for its excellent feel, vibration-dampening qualities, and spin-enhancing capabilities. This specific wood and construction synergy aims to deliver a blade that is both fast and controllable, tailored for modern offensive play. It's designed to seamlessly integrate speed and control, making it a versatile choice for players specializing in high-arc, spin-oriented fast-attack games.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Ma Long
Ma Long, the multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, used the original DHS PG7 blade extensively during his early career development. Its suitability for a powerful, spin-oriented, and aggressive all-around game, combined with an excellent price-performance ratio, made it a foundational tool. The blade's ability to generate high-arc loops and its solid feel were instrumental in honing the signature offensive style that would later dominate the sport.
Similar Blades
Stiga Clipper Wood
Stiga Clipper Wood is a frequent comparison, as both are 7-ply all-wood blades celebrated for offensive capabilities, speed, and control while offering great value. Players often find their playing characteristics remarkably similar, making them interchangeable choices for those seeking a reliable, classic offensive wood blade. Many consider the PG7 series a more accessible alternative with comparable performance.