Name: SANWEI Defence Alpha 5-Ply Blade
Brand: Sanwei
SKU: 1005006417367278-Long Handle ST
Price: 29.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

The SANWEI Defence Alpha is a specialist 5-ply all-wood defensive blade built for players who want the touch and control of a traditional chopping blade without giving up the ability to counter-attack. SANWEI uses an unusual vertically oriented wood core to add support, enlarge the effective sweet spot and improve power transfer when you switch from defence to attack.

A particularly strong-value route into a purpose-built defensive blade: ideal for developing choppers, long-pimple players and modern defenders who would rather spend their budget on the right rubbers than pay carbon-blade prices for speed they do not need.

Why Choose the SANWEI Defence Alpha?

Purpose-Built for DefenceDesigned around chopping, placement and controlled returns rather than outright speed.

Vertical-Core DesignSANWEI's distinctive core orientation increases support and is designed to enlarge the sweet spot.

Control With Counter-Attack PotentialExtra power transfer helps when you step in to drive, counter or punish a weak return.

Excellent Value A genuine specialist defensive blade at an accessible price for players building a custom defensive setup.

Performance & Playing Characteristics

The Defence Alpha is at its best when the rally becomes tactical. Its all-wood construction gives the direct feedback and touch defensive players need for chops, pushes, blocks, serve receive and spin variation. The large defensive head gives you useful contact area away from the table, while SANWEI's vertical-core concept is specifically intended to make the blade more supportive and consistent through the hitting zone.

What makes it more versatile than a purely passive DEF blade is the reserve power. SANWEI says the core construction improves power transfer to compensate for the offensive weakness common to chopping blades, helping produce a stronger return when you decide to attack. That makes the Defence Alpha particularly interesting for the modern defender: control the point first, then attack when the opportunity appears.

DEF5-Ply All WoodChoppingModern DefenceHigh ControlCounter-Attack Ready

Who Is the SANWEI Defence Alpha For?

Best suited to: traditional and modern defenders, developing choppers, players using long pimples or other control-oriented rubbers, and anyone who wants a slower custom blade with enough reserve power to attack selectively.

It is also an excellent first specialist defensive blade for a player moving away from an allround setup. If your game is based primarily on fast looping and continuous attacking pressure, an OFF-/OFF blade will be a better fit.

SANWEI Defence Alpha Specifications

BrandSANWEI

ModelDefence Alpha

Playing StyleDEF / Defensive Chopping

Speed6/10

Control9.5/10

Construction5-Ply Pure Wood

Core DesignVertically Oriented Wood Core

SANWEI Reaction10

SANWEI Vibration12.6

SANWEI First Speed8

SANWEI Second Speed11.5

ImpactMID

Available HandlesFL (Flared) / ST (Straight)

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