Weight
90g
Thickness
6.3mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Baum Carrera Senso
DONIC Baum Carrera Senso is a professional-grade, 7-ply all-wood offensive blade crafted in Sweden for aggressive attackers. It leverages DONIC's Senso technology to deliver a remarkable fusion of high speed and exceptional control, making it an OFF+ weapon. Designed in collaboration with World Junior Champion Patrick Baum, this blade excels at fast topspin strokes, powerful smashes, and dynamic blocking. It provides excellent feedback and a solid feel, allowing players to unleash full power while maintaining precision. Ideal for shakehand players seeking an offensive blade that prioritizes speed without compromising touch.
The blade features a symmetrical 7-ply all-wood construction. While the exact wood types for each ply are not specified, DONIC's Senso technology employs a unique gluing process and carefully chosen veneers to optimize feel, power, and the blade's overall offensive performance.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Baum Carrera Senso is consistently rated as a very fast blade. Its 7-ply offensive design and construction deliver explosive power, enabling lightning-fast topspin shots and devastating smashes that can overwhelm opponents.
Despite its high speed, this blade offers excellent control—a signature benefit of DONIC Senso technology. It allows for precise ball placement, effective power blocking, and confident shot-making even during aggressive exchanges.
Players report a stiff, solid feel due to the 7-ply build, which translates to a direct, powerful response. The Senso technology adds a layer of refined touch, offering good feedback without feeling overly harsh on impact.
The Baum Carrera Senso produces a medium-high throw angle, ideal for aggressive topspin play. This trajectory helps lift the ball with power and spin, perfect for attacking from various positions.
The blade provides a medium dwell time, offering enough grip on the ball to generate significant spin for topspin shots, while remaining quick enough to support its offensive, fast-paced character.
This is a stiff blade, a defining trait for a 7-ply offensive design. The low flexibility ensures direct power transfer, making it highly effective for drives, smashes, and blocks where a solid, immediate response is key.
Vibration is well-managed by the Senso technology. It provides clear, informative feedback on ball contact without being excessive or uncomfortable, giving players a good sense of their shots.
Manufactured in Sweden—a region renowned for premium table tennis equipment—the Baum Carrera Senso is a well-built, professional-grade blade. High-quality wood selection and the Senso construction contribute to its durability and consistent performance.
Technology
DONIC Baum Carrera Senso utilizes the proprietary Senso technology. While specific details are guarded, this technology typically involves advanced gluing processes and meticulous wood selection to enhance vibrational feedback and power transfer. The goal is to provide superior feel and greater control, even in a high-speed offensive blade. The 'Made in Sweden' designation further underscores a commitment to quality craftsmanship and precision wood processing.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Patrick Baum
Patrick Baum, a former World Junior Champion and prominent German national player, is directly associated with this blade. He favored DONIC Senso technology, and this hard, 7-ply offensive design perfectly complemented his extremely aggressive style. The blade was developed to provide the speed and control needed for his fast topspins from both wings, powerful smashes, and dangerous backhand blocks.
Similar Blades
Stiga Clipper Wood
Many players find the Stiga Clipper Wood a notable alternative. Both are iconic 7-ply all-wood offensive blades. Our analysis shows the Baum Carrera Senso is slightly thinner, which can make it a bit slower but offers sky-high control in comparison, making short-game maneuvers feel slightly easier while retaining that classic powerful, solid feel.