Paddle Palace staff Ayllon Giladi currently plays with the Donic Deflplay Inner Carbon blade (flared handle), assembled with green Tibhar Grass D.TecS (0.5mm sponge) and black Andro Nuzn 50 (max) rubber.
PLAYING STYLE: Modern Defense
Ayllon’s Setup: The Donic Defplay Inner Carbon is a fantastic blade for defensive
players looking for versatility with a large sweet spot. A thin sponge on my long
pips allows me to chop more consistently with heavier underspin. Paired with
the Andro Nuzn 50, my setup is capable of achieving high quality results in any
situation – perfect for an allrounder like myself.
THE BLADE: The Donic Defplay Inner Carbon is an innovative defensive blade that features a synthetic inner carbon layer. It has two layers of Hyramid Carbon surrounding the inner Kiri wooden veneer. The inner veneer is 0.4mm thinner than other modern blades, and its blade size is slightly larger, resulting in an enlarged sweetspot. These factors contribute to a lower vibration amplitude and significantly improved control. Additionally, the Hyramid Carbon provides the necessary striking power for modern defensive players' attacks.
The size of the blade and the thickness of the inner veneer also contribute to the performance of the new Donic Defplay Inner Carbon defensive blade, making it a valuable addition for defensive players who are frequently overlooked. This blade features outstanding control, and is sensitive, discreetly dynamic. Recommended for modern defensive players who want to surprise with attacking strokes.
GREEN RUBBER: Tibhar Grass D.TecS is a Best Selling long pips rubber! With the integrated D.TecS effect in Tibhar's classical long pimples rubber, the player will experience new variations to cut the ball and to counter the opponent’s destabilizing strokes. Thanks to the integrated tension in the pimples and the sponge, the pimples get softer, which enables the player to cut the ball in a sensational way. However, because of the softness of the rubber, the D.TecS effect provides amazing control plus enough speed to destabilize the opponent with nervous aggressive shots during disturbing attacks at the table.
BLACK RUBBER: The new Andro NUZN 50 was developed for a precise, ultra-modern topspin game. The remarkably high dynamics of the NUZN 50 are activated by technically clean strokes. The sponge compensates for minor deviations in the point of impact with its moderate hardness. Topspins are given a high and aggressive trajectory by the extremely spinny top sheet, while the sponge contributes consistency. Short spin strokes close to the table, typical of modern table tennis, gain in quality and arc.
NUZN 50 enables dangerous and safe counter-spins as well as smooth transitions from passive to active play. The top sheet and the 50° hard sponge make it possible to reach new performance levels with an unimaginably long lifetime.
