Weight
85g
Thickness
6.4mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
7007
Tulpe 7007 is an offensive table tennis blade engineered for players seeking a potent combination of speed and control. Developed by TUTTLE, it's presented as an 'ideal blade' derived from studying top-tier professional equipment. This hybrid construction blends fine woods with carbon to deliver powerful speed and high control, offering versatility for powerful loops and spin-heavy attacks. It provides excellent acceleration to intensify your game while maintaining a compelling price-to-quality ratio for intermediate to advanced players.
The 7-ply construction alternates wood and carbon layers, with carbon placed internally to provide power enhancement while maintaining surface feel. This arrangement creates a balanced blade that combines wood's control characteristics with carbon's speed benefits.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Tulpe 7007 delivers impressive offensive speed that excels in powerful drives and quick attacks. The carbon layers within its construction provide significant acceleration, making it suitable for players who want to dictate the pace of rallies. While extremely fast, it maintains enough control to keep shots on the table during aggressive exchanges.
Despite its high speed, Tulpe 7007 offers remarkable control for precise placement and spin generation. The wood layers in its construction provide excellent feedback and touch, allowing players to execute delicate shots alongside powerful attacks. This balance makes it particularly effective for players who need to transition between different types of strokes during rallies.
The wood-carbon construction provides a crisp, direct feel with good feedback for shot-making. Players describe it as having a solid foundation that offers clear sensation of ball contact while maintaining enough responsiveness for touch shots.
Tulpe 7007 produces a medium-high throw angle that works well for offensive looping and hitting through the ball. This characteristic helps generate good arc on topspin shots while maintaining enough directness for flat attacks.
The hybrid construction provides medium-to-long dwell time, allowing for effective spin absorption on serves and good spin generation on loops. This characteristic contributes to the blade's excellent control ratings while maintaining offensive capabilities.
With carbon reinforcement, Tulpe 7007 offers relatively low flexibility that provides a direct, crisp response. This stiffness contributes to its speed and power while maintaining consistency in shot execution, particularly beneficial for flat hits and powerful drives.
Carbon layers reduce vibration compared to all-wood blades while the wood plies maintain enough tactile feedback. This creates a balanced sensation that provides clear information about ball contact without excessive vibration that could affect control.
Tulpe 7007 features solid construction with fine woods and precise manufacturing techniques. Players report consistent performance and good durability, especially considering its affordable price point. The blade maintains its playing characteristics over time and offers reliable performance for competitive play.
Technology
Tulpe 7007 features a 7-ply hybrid construction with 5 wood layers and 2 carbon layers. This design strategically places carbon close to the core to enhance power and create a larger sweet spot while maintaining wood's natural feel. TUTTLE's development process involved studying characteristics of professional equipment worldwide to create what they describe as an 'ideal blade.' The manufacturing utilizes precise layering and bonding techniques to optimize performance characteristics for offensive play.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Iolite
Many players find Tulpe 7007 shares playing characteristics with Butterfly Iolite, particularly in its balanced combination of speed, control, and feel. Both blades work well for intermediate to advanced offensive players, though Tulpe 7007 typically comes at a more accessible price point while delivering similar performance attributes.