SpinLord Ultra Carbon DEF 2021
Maximale Zeichenanzahl 500
The popular Ultra Carbon DEF with a larger handle made from solid hinoki.
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In terms of its veneer combination, the Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 is identical to the previous versions of the Ultra Carbon and Ultra Carbon DEF.
The blade consists of a total of five veneers and two carbon inserts, with a total thickness of approximately 6.1 mm. The outer veneers are Limba, the intermediate veneers are Koto, and the core veneer is Ayous. The carbon inserts are made of carbon fleece, which is the thinnest and softest type of carbon.
However, the handles are now made of solid hinoki. Consequently, while the Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 weighs around 3 g more than the Ultra Carbon DEF (approx. 88 g), it is less top-heavy and the handles are slightly sturdier.
We have also found that solid Hinoki handles are best suited to players using pimples or anti-spin rubber, for whom this bat is designed.
The Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 offers all the advantages of a carbon bat: exceptional controllability and forgiveness for even technically flawed shots.
However, the Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 also offers something you could not previously expect from a carbon blade: sensitive and soft ball contact. You can play passive shots, such as backspin, effectively. It also offers optimal elasticity, promoting powerful offensive shots and play with maximum spin. The Ultra Carbon DEF is therefore only slightly stiffer than comparably fast blades without carbon.
It is ideally suited to all types of specialised rubber, including short or long pimples and anti-spin rubbers. It can significantly increase the disruptive effect, consequently winning over many players who would otherwise not consider using carbon blades.
However, it is not intended for players who use two inverted rubbers on both sides. This is partly due to the significantly larger hitting surface (approx. 162 x 157 mm). Although the Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 is by no means slow — it is actually faster than many of our all-round blades — it remains a clear defensive blade.
It is the perfect blade for a modern defensive style of play, combining an offensive rubber on the forehand side with 'material' on the backhand side to disrupt the opponent's play. Classic backspin defence also works very well with this blade when combined with the right long-pimpled rubber, such as the SpinLord Agenda.
Please note that the Ultra Carbon DEF 2021 has a very linear play style. Consequently, it does not offer the same damping effect during passive play as balsa blanks do, but it is significantly more predictable in its behaviour. Experience shows that the damping effect is often most important to players in lower divisions, while professionals generally do not use balsa blanks because absolute predictability is their top priority in all playing situations.
| Manufacturer | SpinLord |
|---|---|
| Speed | 7.5 |
| Control | 9.5 |
| Weight approx. | 88 g |
| Veneers | 7 (5+2) |
| total thickness of all veneers: approx | 6,1 mm |
| Size of the playing surface approx. | 162 x 157 mm |
| Made in | China |
The values given for speed, spin, control and disruption are based on our own tests. They may therefore differ from the manufacturer's specifications.
Some values may vary, for example the weight of table tennis blades.
The playing surfaces (outer veneers) of this table tennis blade must be sealed to prevent damage to the blade.
If they are not sealed, the rubber adhesive can seep into the top veneer, causing it to flake off.
Furthermore, the top veneer may fray when the rubber is removed.