Weight
87g
Thickness
6.1mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Xtreme
Donic Xtreme is an offensive table tennis blade engineered for players seeking a powerful yet controlled game with exceptional feel. Its unique 7-ply construction incorporates Spread Tow Carbon (STC) technology, providing enhanced stiffness and stability without significant weight gain. Soft Limba outer layers contribute to a pleasant touch and improved dwell time, making it ideal for spin-oriented attacks. Manufactured in Germany, this blade delivers a premium, dynamic performance, offering aggressive players a versatile tool that balances raw power with the sensitivity and precision needed for modern offensive play.
This 5+2 construction features soft Limba outer plies for feel and spin, a Kiri core for lightness, and two layers of Spread Tow Carbon (STC) positioned closer to the core. This inner-carbon placement enhances stiffness and power while preserving a more direct feel and better ball feedback compared to outer-carbon blades.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Donic Xtreme is a fast blade, with our testing showing significant power from its STC carbon layers, especially for aggressive shots. The wood construction prevents it from being overwhelmingly fast, allowing players to harness controlled power effectively during rallies.
Despite its speed, Xtreme is praised for remarkable control. The Limba outer plies and inner carbon placement contribute to a softer feel and better dwell time, enabling accurate ball placement and consistent rallying for players who value precision alongside power.
The blade offers a direct yet soft feel. Limba outer plies provide a pleasant touch and feedback, softening the potential harshness of carbon and allowing players to sense the ball well for precise shot execution.
The combination of speed and dwell time allows for a medium-high throw angle, particularly effective for generating powerful topspin loops with good arc and depth, ideal for offensive strategies.
The inclusion of Limba outer plies contributes to good dwell time, enhancing spin generation on serves and topspin shots. This extended ball contact helps create powerful, arcing loops that are effective in offensive play.
Donic Xtreme sits on the stiffer side of medium flexibility. It has some elasticity that aids spin, but it's primarily a stiff blade, providing a solid platform for powerful, direct shots favored by aggressive players.
Xtreme exhibits a medium level of vibration. While the carbon layers transmit some feedback, the wood plies effectively dampen excessive vibrations, offering a balanced feel that is neither too dead nor too buzzy.
Donic Xtreme is consistently rated highly for its build quality. Manufactured in Germany, it benefits from meticulous craftsmanship, with players reporting flawless finishing, durable construction, and a premium feel that underscores its reliability.
Technology
Donic Xtreme incorporates innovative Spread Tow Carbon (STC) technology. Unlike traditional carbon fiber, STC uses a weave of flatter, wider fibers for more uniform distribution and lighter weight while maintaining high stiffness and stability. Inspired by applications in cycling and skiing, this carbon is positioned between wood plies to provide aggressive players with exceptional power and responsiveness without added weight or harsh feel. The result is a superior balance of speed, control, and ball feedback, backed by German manufacturing quality.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Viscaria
Donic Xtreme is frequently compared to Butterfly Viscaria due to similar offensive traits and 5+2 ply structures with carbon layers. Both offer speed and power, but TTSensei experts note Xtreme often provides better feel and control with a softer touch from its Limba outer plies and STC carbon, whereas Viscaria is known for explosive power and a more direct feel.
Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S
Some players find Xtreme offers a similar experience to inner carbon blades like Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S. Both aim to deliver power and speed with enhanced control and feel from inner carbon placement. Xtreme's STC carbon and Limba outer plies create a unique feel, making it a strong alternative for those seeking offensive capability with rich player feedback.