Victas Balsa 8.5 Blade FL

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Handle: Flared (FL)
SKU: TB185-F

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BALSA 8.5 is ideal for uncompromising attackers relying on high-pressure attacking and aggressive blocking. Despite the high speed, BALSA 8.5 provides for a great feel and sufficient control. BALSA 8.5 will allow you to put your opponent under non-stop pressure with aggressive high-speed blocks and extremely flat and fast topspins.

blade material 5
feeling OFF+
weight ca.83g

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 (this blade)
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
Balsa 5.5
156 × 153 mm head
8.0 8.0 6.5 H1 7.0 mm 70 g
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
Balsa 3.5
162 × 155 mm head
5.0 9.5 8.5 S6 5.0 mm 65 g
Black Balsa 3.0
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.

Specifications

Figures published by Victas, on their own scale — they are not comparable between brands.

  • Playing style OFF+
  • Style group Offensive
  • Wood plies 3
  • Composite layers 2
  • Weight Light
  • Weight as published ca.83g
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