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Defensive Blades
Defensive table tennis blades — frames built for control, for a game of chopping and blocking.
A defensive blade gives up the pace of an offensive frame, and some of an allround one, for margin: it is easier to keep a hard-hit ball on the table and to vary the spin on the return. The trade is that finishing the point takes a full stroke of your own rather than the blade’s speed.
Few blades are rated purely defensive, so this is a short list. Our blade selection guide shows them beside the allround blades a defender might also consider, and every blade still needs two rubbers before it is a racket.
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The BALSA 3.5 is the perfect material for the modern defensive game. Returning the strongest offensive balls will be a child`s play for you. The somewhat bigger blade also supports the game. Another advantage of this blade are the precise and defensive – but also offensive shots. The fibreglass veneers give a larger sweet spot. Even not perfectly hit balls can still be placed effectively and without a problem.
blade material 5
feeling DEF
weight ca.65g
Balsa and Black Balsa compared
All nine are built from 3 wood plies + glass fibre. Ratings run from the hardest feel to the softest.
| Blade | Speed | Control | Vibration | Shot feeling | Thickness | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Balsa 8.5 156 × 153 mm head |
10.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | H6 | 10.0 mm | 75 g |
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Black Balsa 7.0 156 × 153 mm head |
9.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 | H4 | 7.7 mm | 70 g |
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Balsa 6.5 156 × 153 mm head |
9.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | H3 | 8.0 mm | 75 g |
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Balsa 5.5 156 × 153 mm head |
8.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | H1 | 7.0 mm | 70 g |
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Black Balsa 5.0 156 × 153 mm head |
7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | MID | 5.6 mm | 65 g |
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Balsa 4.5 156 × 153 mm head |
6.5 | 9.0 | 7.5 | S2 | 6.0 mm | 70 g |
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Balsa 3.5 (this blade) 162 × 155 mm head |
5.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | S6 | 5.0 mm | 65 g |
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Black Balsa 3.0 162 × 155 mm head |
4.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | S9 | 3.9 mm | 62 g |
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Balsa 2.5 162 × 155 mm head |
4.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | S10 | 4.0 mm | 65 g |
Ratings from the VICTAS 2025/26 catalogue. Shot feeling: H = hard (H9 hardest), MID = medium, S = soft. Weights are approximate.
The BLACK BALSA 3.0 is specially designed for classic defenders. This high-end blade features a balsa core and a slightly larger head for maximum control in all stroke techniques. The tried-and-tested fibreglass layers additionally provide for an enlarged sweet spot, which guarantees ultimate feel, forgiveness and effectiveness.
blade material 3+2
feeling DEF
blade thickness 3.9mm
size 162mm×155mm
grip size 100x25mm
weight ca.62g
Balsa and Black Balsa compared
All nine are built from 3 wood plies + glass fibre. Ratings run from the hardest feel to the softest.
| Blade | Speed | Control | Vibration | Shot feeling | Thickness | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Balsa 8.5 156 × 153 mm head |
10.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | H6 | 10.0 mm | 75 g |
|
Black Balsa 7.0 156 × 153 mm head |
9.0 | 7.0 | 5.5 | H4 | 7.7 mm | 70 g |
|
Balsa 6.5 156 × 153 mm head |
9.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | H3 | 8.0 mm | 75 g |
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Balsa 5.5 156 × 153 mm head |
8.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | H1 | 7.0 mm | 70 g |
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Black Balsa 5.0 156 × 153 mm head |
7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | MID | 5.6 mm | 65 g |
|
Balsa 4.5 156 × 153 mm head |
6.5 | 9.0 | 7.5 | S2 | 6.0 mm | 70 g |
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Balsa 3.5 162 × 155 mm head |
5.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | S6 | 5.0 mm | 65 g |
|
Black Balsa 3.0 (this blade) 162 × 155 mm head |
4.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | S9 | 3.9 mm | 62 g |
|
Balsa 2.5 162 × 155 mm head |
4.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | S10 | 4.0 mm | 65 g |
Ratings from the VICTAS 2025/26 catalogue. Shot feeling: H = hard (H9 hardest), MID = medium, S = soft. Weights are approximate.
Developed by the Japanese legend Koji Matsushita, KOJI MATSUSHITA ZC is a high-speed premium defensive blade. With the ZC variant, the innovative Zexion® carbon fibre features in one of the VICTAS defensive blades for the first time.
This synthetic high-tech fibre which is placed directly on the core ply increases stability and control even in the most critical situations and develops enormous explosiveness and power for your own attacking.
KOJI MATSUSHITA ZC, with its unrivalled features and the new VICTAS design, is the new high-end model of the popular Matsushita blade series.
feeling DEF
blade thickness 5.8mm
size 165mm×155ｍｍ
grip size FL 100×23㎜・ST 97×24㎜
weight ca.87g
Koji Matsushita blades compared
All four share a 165 × 155 mm head. Ratings run from the hardest feel to the softest.
| Blade | Speed | Control | Vibration | Shot feeling | Thickness | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Offensive 5 wood plies |
6.5 | 9.0 | 7.5 | H6 | 6.0 mm | 93 g |
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ZC (this blade) 5 wood plies + Z-Carbon (inner) |
6.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | MID | 5.8 mm | 87 g |
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Special 5 wood plies + Fleece Carbon (outer) |
6.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | S7 | 5.6 mm | 90 g |
|
Defensive 5 wood plies |
5.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | S8 | 5.0 mm | 84 g |
Ratings from the VICTAS 2025/26 catalogue. Shot feeling: H = hard (H9 hardest), MID = medium, S = soft. Weights are approximate.
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