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It has a moderate amount of bounce without flying too much, so it's easy to control
Power depends on how you swing the blade
Even when I think a shot's going long, it just barely stays on the table
The flare grip is easy for me to hold since my hands aren't that big
The slightly thicker blade makes blocking easier

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I switched over from the Butterfly Innerforce ALC, and this blade itself is quite a bit harder than the Innerforce ALC, but since the surface wood is hinoki (cypress), it still bounces nicely while really grabbing onto the ball, it's super easy to use!

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Mine was FL and weighed 91g.

This is my first inner blade, and a fiber one at that,
and I normally use a 7-ply wood blade, so
my evaluation might not be that accurate.

The blade has wide flare and the weight sits toward the tip, so it feels heavier than its actual weight.

On light touches, the ball comes off quickly and just pops out — it feels like an outer blade.

But when you hit hard, it holds the ball quite a bit.
Since this is my first inner blade to begin with, my judgment isn't very reliable, but it held the ball much more than I expected, and the ball flew straight in the swing direction off the material's rebound.

If you hit it timidly it comes out as a weak, straight ball, and if you tense up and swing hard it holds the ball too much — so I felt you need the skill to grip and launch the ball properly.

That said, when I did grip it well, I was very satisfied with both the spin and the speed.
I've also seen reviews calling it a fast-flying inner blade,
so I'm guessing it's probably a good blade. Lol

If I can update my game from old-style table tennis,
I'd like to try it again.

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This is the blade Hamakawa from Andro Japan uses.
At this price with this performance, I honestly don't think you need to buy from the big-name brands.
What stands out most is that it's a rare single-fiber, inner blade.
The top ply is hinoki, which adds some extra bounce, and the feel and sound on contact are great.
For topspin drives, it keeps the flex of the inner fiber's wood feel, so it's easy to grab the ball and send it flying. Very stable.
It stops well in the short game too, and chiquitas and flicks are easy to grip and drive.
Serves need a bit of a knack to get the ball to sink in, but the spin really bites once you do.
The only downside is the weight - averaging around 90g with a 6.8mm blade thickness.
That extra weight does make blocks more stable too, so if you've got the strength for it, this is a solid one-and-only choice.

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