DHS W968 golden version

The W968 blade is specially designed for Chinese national team player Ma Long, to suit his technique and playing style. 5 layers of wood + 2 layers of composite. After the first version of the W968, DHS released a new version of the W968 named GOLDEN version a few years after. It is characterized by a slightly bigger thickness of both the core layer and the handle. The photo of Ma Long on the end of the handle is also different, from his victory at the 2021 Olympic Games, where he won his second gold medal. The packaging is different for the Golden version as well.

In terms of playability, the Golden version differs from the first W968 version with more linearity and a slightly shorter ball dwell-time. And also more shifted to the center of the weight balance (the W968 has a balance more in the head). The Golden version is therefore more error-forgiving and easier to control. 

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