Black Balsa 7.0 [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Control are excellent.
Black Balsa 7.0

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.62 / 10
  • Number of review: 42
    • Speed: 9
    • Spin: 7.71
    • Control: 8.17

    The high-end OFF blade! The TSP Balsa 7.0 is the perfect material for any power attacker. The 7.0 mm thick Balsa core produces all the power and speed you need for your attacks, without neglecting control and reliability.

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    Specifications

    Price
    8,400 Yen(Include tax 9,240 Yen)
    Producer
    VICTAS
    Product code
    310184,310183
    Speed
    99
    Control
    87
    Size
    156 × 153 Chinese 153 × 153
    Material
    Three glass fiber (Fiberglass, Balsa, 5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    8mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The exceptionally lightweight design and impressive speed performance are overwhelmingly praised, while opinions vary on spin capability and ball feel. Durability concerns and required adjustments due to the thick blade design are noted as issues.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Exceptional lightweight design enables fast swing switching
    • High repulsion power and speed performance overwhelm opponents
    • Excellent compatibility with lightweight rubbers and great value
    • Low durability - prone to cracks and dents from drops
    • Spin and control performance ratings vary by user preference
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveIncredibly lightweight with improved precision in response and exceptional ease for emergency blocks. Provides impressive speed when striking, and at this affordable price, everyone should try it once. It's now my main racket.
    ▽ CriticalLow wood density causes immediate denting when hitting the table, and worst case, cracking. Not recommended for players who frequently bump the table or throw their racket in frustration. My previous racket would have been undamaged.

    User reviews

    • visitor

      Close-to-table fast attack (Experience: 2〜3 years) It's amazing

      Player reviews

      This was my first special-material racket. When you hit with it, the lightness and speed surprise everyone and it throws off your opponent. But since it's balsa, the ball doesn't feel heavy. Personally, if you're going to buy the 5.0 anyway, I think the 7.0 is better. The 5.0 feels kind of in-between (in several ways).
      Pretty much any rubber works well with it. Since you can hit fast shots, I think it would suit short-pips backhand players (close-to-the-table attackers) well.

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      2016/10/10
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      5
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) SPINATE

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    • visitor

      Gutchii (Experience: More than 20 years) Great racket in every way

      Player reviews

      This is a great racket in every way.

      It uses several layers of high-quality wood, but it's still very light.

      There are three versions — 3.5, 5.0, and 7.0 — and the 7.0 is the strongest.

      The speed is insane.

      The spin is really strong too.

      Control is great too — the ball goes right where you aim, so it's very easy to use.

      The feel is really nice, and it makes a great sound.

      This is a great racket in every way.

      Definitely give it a try.

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      2016/09/02
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) ZETA

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) OMEGA V TOUR DF

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    • visitor

      k (Experience: 6〜10 years) Light blade, heavyweight ball feel

      Player reviews

      I need to adjust the blade angle a bit compared to before, but it really flies and seems to generate a lot of spin.
      People even asked me if I put on tacky rubber — the shots have real power, curve, and dip. The short game is easy to play too. You can't really feel the thickness of the blade. Blocking might be a little tricky.
      The serve has a good balance of spin and speed, so I can serve just like I did with my old racket (Innerforce ALC).
      At first, during topspin rallies from the back, the racket was so light that I whiffed a few times.

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      2016/07/22
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Touch
      5
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) GFT48

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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    • visitor

      Yudeta Mago (Experience: Less than a year) A really lightweight blade

      Player reviews

      Fine technique and the basics were really easy to do, which was great.
      But I think the downside is that you can't put much weight behind your shots against your opponent.

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      2016/05/22
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Roundell Hard

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Roundell Hard

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    • visitor

      Pan (Experience: 2〜3 years) So light!

      Player reviews

      I'm not particular about the feel on contact, so I gave it a perfect score!
      The feel is different from what I used before, and that's fun too.
      Also, I switched from VO101 to Spectrum Speed looking for more stability, but since the blade itself is already fairly stable on its own, I think VO101 might have actually been better since it gave more speed.

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      2016/02/26
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Spectrum Speed

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    • visitor

      SECRET (Experience: Less than a year) Reviews vary by person lol

      Player reviews

      This blade looks beautiful, and I personally like it.
      The feel on contact might be a love-it-or-hate-it thing.

      I think it's light and easy to handle.
      The price is reasonable too.

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      2015/08/27
      Overall
      6/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) VS>401

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Carl P-4 OX

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    • Mountain

      Mountain (Experience: 2〜3 years) The weapon called "thickness"

      Player reviews

      A really thick blade.
      It's light yet still gives you speed, which is great.
      The downside is that it doesn't generate much spin.

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      2015/08/21
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      3
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) GFT40

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Elite

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