this was one of the first blades i have ever used. i used to use this with hurricane 3 on fore hand side and hammond on the back hand side (back when speed glue is still alowed) i think it is a decent blade, but more for beginning players not as good for advanced n professional players because it is not a very fast blade. iut worked well with hurricane for me when i was a beginner because i could loop very good but still control the ball. with teh backhand on hammond, i looped kind of slow and spinny, and i could block very well on both sides. if you are under USATT rating 1200, you should change to faster blade
