Weight
85g
Thickness
7mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
159x151
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Carbo System OFFENSIVE
Donic Carbo System OFFENSIVE is a dynamic 7-ply offensive blade built for players who crave speed and power. It masterfully blends high-quality wood with carbon and aramid fibers to deliver a fast, stable, and surprisingly controllable experience. This 'cracker' of a blade features a large sweet spot and penetrating power, making aggressive play highly enjoyable. Its modern aesthetic and balanced weight enhance maneuverability, offering a significant edge for competitive attackers seeking a blend of direct feedback and offensive capability.
This symmetrical 7-ply construction uses outer Koto wood for a crisp, direct feel. Inner Carbon/Aramid fiber layers add speed, stiffness, and enlarge the sweet spot. The central Ayous and Kiri wood plies provide a balance of flexibility and stability, contributing to the blade's controlled offensive character.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Carbo System OFFENSIVE is renowned for its high speed, a direct result of its carbon and aramid fiber layers within the 7-ply construction. This setup allows for explosive drives and rapid attacks, giving opponents very little time to react. It's a potent weapon built for players who want to dictate the pace of the rally with sheer power.
Despite its impressive speed, this blade offers a commendable and surprising level of control. The careful synergy between wood and composite plies, along with a substantial sweet spot, allows players to execute shots with precision. This control is crucial for offensive players who need to place the ball accurately while maintaining relentless attacking pressure.
The blend of carbon and wood results in a relatively hard, crisp feel that provides direct and clear feedback on ball impact. This characteristic stiffness offers a modern, direct sensation that many aggressive players prefer for powerful strokes.
The combination of speed, stiffness, and a larger sweet spot typically produces a medium-high throw angle. This facilitates powerful looping and topspin shots, helping the ball clear the net with ample pace and arc, ideal for an attacking game.
The carbon layers typically reduce dwell time compared to all-wood blades, favoring faster exchanges. However, the combination with wood and aramid offers a moderate dwell time, allowing for sufficient brush contact and spin generation on powerful loops and drives.
This blade leans towards the stiffer side due to its carbon and aramid fiber composition. While not completely rigid, its profile is designed for directness and speed generation, making it advantageous for powerful, flat hits and drives where flex is less desired.
As with many carbon blades, increased stiffness leads to reduced overall vibration compared to all-wood designs. The Carbo System OFFENSIVE provides a direct feel with some controlled, informative feedback that isn't jarring, contributing to a sense of stability during play.
Donic generally employs good quality craftsmanship and high-quality materials in its blades. The Carbo System OFFENSIVE utilizes select wood and carbon components. While most examples are well-regarded, our testing notes that some carbon-layered blades in similar lines can occasionally show minor finish imperfections, though these typically do not affect performance.
Technology
DONIC CARBO SYSTEM technology involves the strategic integration of carbon fiber and aramid within the wood veneer structure. This process creates a synergy between the natural feel of wood and the enhanced properties of synthetic fibers. The carbon layers increase stiffness, enlarge the sweet spot, boost speed, and often reduce weight compared to all-wood blades. The result is a more dynamic, stable, and penetrating offensive playing experience with improved power transfer, designed specifically for competitive attackers.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Zhang Jike
While not confirmed for this exact model, Zhang Jike's signature Donic 'Original Carbon' blade shares similar 7-ply wood-carbon construction principles. The Carbo System OFFENSIVE, as a prominent offensive blade in Donic's lineup, represents the type of dynamic, carbon-reinforced weapon that elite attackers of his caliber would utilize or experiment with.
Similar Blades
Donic Ovtcharov Carbospeed
The Ovtcharov Carbospeed is a very similar blade in terms of construction and intent. It shares a carbon-ply design aimed at all-out attackers seeking high speed and power, though it may feature different outer woods like Hinoki. Both are built for players who want a dynamic, fast offensive experience.
Donic Original True Carbon
Also from Donic's carbon line, the Original True Carbon targets similar offensive players. It promises a powerful, dynamic feel with the benefits of carbon reinforcement, offering an alternative within the same family for those seeking speed and a great touch in an attacking blade.