Weight
80g
Thickness
7mm
Plies
9-ply
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Dotec Impuls
Donic Dotec Impuls is a high-performance blade for controlled offensive players who value exceptional feel and dynamic play. Its unique 9-ply construction balances power with precision, using a Balsa core for lightness and Aratox Carbon for stability. The signature DOTEC system features an ergonomic cork handle that enhances comfort and provides superior ball feedback, allowing for confident execution of a wide variety of shots. This blade delivers a soft impact and a direct connection to the game, making it a standout choice for offensive play that doesn't sacrifice touch.
The 9-ply construction combines outer Yaya wood for control and pace, inner Koto for stability, and a central Balsa core for lightness. The inclusion of Aratox Carbon fiber and black fiber layers enhances stiffness, power, and overall stability in the blade's performance.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Donic Dotec Impuls offers a good level of speed suitable for offensive play. It provides enough pace for effective attacks and quick exchanges without being categorized as extremely fast. The carbon fiber layers contribute significantly to its offensive capabilities, delivering dynamic power when needed.
Control is a standout feature of this blade. TTSensei experts note its exceptional control, making it ideal for players who rely on precision and placement. This high level allows for consistent execution of various strokes, from delicate defensive pushes to powerful offensive loops, giving you confidence in every shot.
Players report a fantastic playing feeling with a soft touch. The combination of Balsa wood and the DOTEC system contributes to a sensitive and direct connection with the ball, providing excellent feedback that helps with precise shot execution and feel.
Given its speed, control, and emphasis on offensive play, Donic Dotec Impuls offers a medium-high throw angle. This facilitates aggressive looping and powerful shots with good trajectory, making it effective for offensive players who want to attack with spin.
The blade's construction, particularly the Balsa core and outer veneers, contributes to good dwell time. This allows for enhanced ball grip, facilitating spin generation on serves and powerful topspin shots while supporting the tactical control this blade is known for.
Our testing shows the blade has a moderate level of flexibility, described as nearly stiff or medium-stiff. It's not overly stiff, allowing for some flex during powerful strokes, but firm enough for direct and fast attacks that characterize controlled offensive play.
Donic Dotec Impuls is noted for minimal vibration, often described as having a soft ball impact. The DOTEC system helps provide excellent feedback without uncomfortable vibration, allowing for a more direct feel of the ball that contributes to precise control.
Donic Dotec Impuls is consistently praised for its high-quality construction and superior playing feel. The use of premium veneers and advanced bonding techniques, combined with the unique DOTEC cork handle, results in a well-crafted blade that players find both comfortable and reliably built for serious play.
Technology
Donic Dotec Impuls incorporates proprietary 'Impuls Technology,' developed through decades of research into vibration behavior. This involves a special soft bonding method for the veneers, known as the 'Soft-Gluing-Process,' which enhances acceleration, control, and sound. Coupled with the unique 'DOTEC system' featuring an ergonomic cork handle designed for comfort and superior ball feedback, this blade offers a sensational playing feel. The inclusion of Aratox Carbon fiber and other high-tech fibers in its 9-ply construction further contributes to stability, power, and overall performance characteristics.
Similar Blades
Donic Impuls 7.0
Many players find the Donic Dotec Impuls has similar playing characteristics to the Donic Impuls 7.0. This suggests the Impuls 7.0 offers a comparable blend of control, feel, and offensive capability, though the Dotec version adds the unique DOTEC handle and a 9-ply construction with carbon fiber integration.