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This is a review of a lightweight ~80g unit, with QQ rubber on both sides.
At first I wasn't sure how to hit with it and felt a bit lost, but it really showed its true value when I made contact with a strong impact.
Despite being lightweight, the bounce is more than enough, and the ball leaves the blade very quickly, so you can generate plenty of pace even from mid to far distance.
However, on soft hits there's almost no feel at all, which makes control and spin difficult.
That said, for techniques that require a strong swing, like loop drives or chops, there's no problem — you still get proper spin and a manageable level of control.
All in all, compared to other soft outer blades (like ALC-type blades), the feel is faint unless you hit it hard, so if you can commit to a solid impact, the ball really flies and stays stable.

As for the feel, it's closest to Yasaka's Arnaid or Butterfly's Jun Mizutani blade from other manufacturers, but I think the fact that this one is so much lighter is its selling point. The bounce leaves nothing to be desired either.
For me, going for the third ball on the forehand felt really good, but on the backhand when connecting shots I sometimes didn't get enough impact and missed into the net...
I'd recommend this to players who focus on the third ball, or to two-winged players confident in their impact on both sides who want both speed and lightness.

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