Weight
85g
Thickness
7mm
Plies
5-ply
Head Size
160x153
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Hino-Carbon Power
Victas Hino-Carbon Power is an offensive table tennis blade designed for players seeking a blend of speed, control, and exceptional feel. Crafted with fine Japanese Hinoki outer veneers, it provides a comfortable touch and satisfying feedback, characteristic of traditional wood blades. The inclusion of two inner carbon layers significantly enhances its power, enabling dynamic offensive play. This hybrid construction results in a blade that offers a large sweet spot and consistent performance. With an average weight around 85g, it's considered relatively light for a carbon-infused blade, making it agile and manageable for advanced players looking to execute powerful shots with precision.
The blade features a 5-ply construction with two outer Hinoki wood layers, two inner carbon layers, and a Kiri wood core. This combination aims to provide the power and speed of carbon with the feel, control, and dwell time characteristic of Hinoki wood.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Victas Hino-Carbon Power delivers significant speed, owing to its carbon layers, making it suitable for aggressive offensive play. The blade accelerates well during powerful strokes, allowing for fast drives and effective loop kills. The speed is consistent, though our testing shows the carbon's full potential is unlocked with harder hits.
Despite its offensive capabilities, Hino-Carbon Power offers commendable control. The Hinoki outer plies contribute to a softer feel and better ball feedback, allowing players to place shots accurately. This balance makes it effective for both powerful attacks and controlled placements, particularly for players who can manage its speed.
Victas Hino-Carbon Power offers a good touch, feeling relatively soft due to the Hinoki top sheets yet firm overall due to the carbon layers and wood core. This hybrid feel allows for noticeable ball feedback while still providing the solidity needed for powerful shots. Players report a solid and comfortable sensation.
The combination of carbon and wood layers typically results in a medium to medium-high throw angle, allowing for powerful serves and drives that clear the net with good trajectory. This angle is well-suited for offensive play where the ball needs to dip sharply over the net after clearing it.
The blade offers a respectable dwell time, attributed to the Hinoki top plies. This allows for more spin to be imparted on the ball during strokes like serves and loops. The dwell time is adequate for controlled rallies and generating significant spin, especially when paired with appropriate rubbers.
Victas Hino-Carbon Power is on the stiffer side of the spectrum, as is typical for 3+2 carbon blades. However, the Hinoki outer plies provide a degree of flex, preventing it from being overly stiff and allowing for a better feel during ball contact.
The inclusion of carbon layers, combined with the wood construction, effectively dampens vibration. This results in a more dampened feel, reducing excessive shock and providing a more comfortable playing experience, even during powerful strokes.
Victas Hino-Carbon Power is noted for its excellent build quality. The use of fine Japanese Hinoki veneers and precise carbon integration results in a durable and aesthetically pleasing blade. Many players find comfortable handles and well-finished edges straight out of the box, indicating superior manufacturing standards.
Technology
Victas Hino-Carbon Power blade utilizes a hybrid construction of 3 plies of wood and 2 plies of carbon fiber. The outer layers are made from fine Japanese Hinoki wood, chosen for its excellent feel, control, and ability to impart spin. Sandwiched between these are two layers of carbon, strategically placed to enhance the blade's power, speed, and sweet spot. The core is typically made of Kiri wood, a lightweight and responsive material that complements the other layers. This combination is designed to deliver an offensive weapon that balances aggressive performance with refined touch, making it suitable for dynamic, yet controlled, offensive play.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Li Jia Wei
Li Jia Wei, a former top-ranked Singaporean player, was known to use this blade with short pips on her forehand. This choice suggests the blade's suitability for players who employ aggressive, close-to-the-table tactics, utilizing the blade's speed and control for powerful shots while the SP rubbers offer quick attacks and disruption.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Viscaria
Butterfly Viscaria is a very popular 5-ply blade that shares many similarities with Victas Hino-Carbon Power. Both blades are known for their offensive capabilities, hybrid construction, and use of strong outer wood plies. Players looking for a similar blend of speed, control, and feel, often with a focus on looping and fast attacks, might consider Viscaria as an alternative, though the feel and characteristics can differ due to material variations.
Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S
Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S is another blade that offers a comparison point. While Hino-Carbon Power typically features carbon layers closer to the core, Innerforce ALC.S has its ALC layers positioned deeper within the construction. This often results in a softer feel and more dwell time. Players who appreciate the Hinoki feel and controlled power of Hino-Carbon Power might find Innerforce ALC.S to offer a softer, more spin-focused alternative with similar offensive potential.