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My new blade just turned up - an LKT Instinct Controlled Attack 5ply. One of the deciding factors in purchasing it was that it weights lighter than its rated 85g +/- 2g. In another forum I read that its weight was more like 77g.

Anyway, popped it on the postal scales today - weight is 79g. This is very pleasing.

I will get it glued up with rubbers in the next couple of days and give some feedback on how it plays.

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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You're lucky, the latest batch we just got in are all around the 84g... Perhaps it was easier to change the blades then the labels

Mind you they do feel a bit more solid too, so it's not a bad thing... but it may not be an option anymore if you're after a real light blade...

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We've had one person snap their Instinct

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I didn't actually mean the light ones were weak, just that the new ones have a bit more solid feel when you hit the ball... might be just the weight, not sure

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Yeah, I know what you mean

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Review.

I have glued my combo rubbers onto the blade - Tuple 007 2.0mm in Black, and 388D-1 1.0mm. Overall it weighs 150g.

I've just had a hit up with it for 20mins or so, but against a pusher and hitter who doesn't do much loop.

The blade has lots of control. Placement is good, probably even just a little better than my LKT Pro XC Transformer.

It is relatively slow but that's OK for my type of game - I can still get plenty of speed on the ball with a good arm action. I would reckon its pretty similar to my now pensioned off (for now) Stiga Allround wood.

I like the way the pimples behave on the blade. There seems to be good feeling into the blade and little if any vibration.

The inverted on the FH felt quite similar to the setup on my other blade (which is not that surprising really given the similar blades and same rubber).

I will be interested to see how I go with drop shots and various blocks against harder/faster players.

Even though the blade has a flared handle, it twiddles pretty well with good balance (not that I am a particularly competent twiddler).

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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Sounds promising! 150g is light! You should be able to get very good spin with the FH.

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We'll see how it goes. Since switching to the softer sponged rubbers, I'm having to adjust my shot a bit to get the same degree of spin as I was getting with the tacky rubbers - especially on serve. I'm slowly getting the feel of it though.

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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One thing I forgot to mention about this blade is that it hasn't been finished off quite properly. At the place where the blade starts to flare ut of the handle, it pushes into the soft flesh between my thumb and forefinger and feels sharp. When I look closely, I see that only one side has had the edge bevelled down. Easily fixed with sandpaper I should think.

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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That's not good and not normal... must be something overlooked at the factory...

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well I guess one side is better than none
Ever used a Stiga Optimum blade? hard crystalline finish surface, no beveling down. Cuts into your hand.

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I guess if I really wanted to be a masochist, I could glue a strip of sandpaper there

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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Got the sandpaper out and gave the edges a quick rub. The wood is soft and easy to work. Nice bevelled edge - quick as a flash!

Took the bat out and used it tonight - I like it. Generally a pleasure to use - heaps of touch and control. Easy to push shots back on the FH inverted side. The LPs on BH also worked well. Still haven't found a good looper to work against though, so not too sure how it will go against the faster driven balls.

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LKT Instinct. FH Kokutaku Tuple 007 2.0mm black; BH Dawei 388D-1 long pips 1.0mm
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