Li-Ning Bladex 800 Power review: the lubricated attack twin
Right after 800 Speed, I borrowed 800 Power from the same friend.
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Overview
Right after 800 Speed, I borrowed 800 Power from the same friend. Forum unboxings called the pair “force and speed in one” — both twins deliver from their side of that promise. This is an easy Li-Ning recommend.
Feel vs Speed
4U Power shows higher balance and swing weight immediately — more head load, easier borrowed power. Aero keeps the swing smooth despite the weight; it still feels fast and agile. The extra head mass helps beginners load the shaft on incoming balls — some newcomers may find Power friendlier than Speed’s snap-only offence. Speed score: 90 to Speed’s 95 — still excellent. Chains stay quick; drives land solid; mid-court flat wars tilt your way when you add mass to the exchange. At the net I caught hints of first-gen Astrox 88S on blocks and pounces. When pressed low at the net, the longer swing path costs a little recovery versus Speed.
Control and rear court
Higher swing weight buys net confidence — tight spins, receive-kill blocks, and low net lifts felt safer on Power. L69’s hold suits control phases: hold-and-flick, flat clears to pin the line, steep slices, and soft punches to the tram lines all stressed opponents more than Speed did from passive positions.
Attack
The “Power” name is honest: clearer downward bite and a 6.8 mm shaft with heavier smash output. Unlike Speed’s short-burst penetration, Power carries attack-racket DNA — core-driven whip produces heavier, sharper smashes with less reliance on surprise. One-shot finishes are more common and less exhausting.
Verdict
Bladex 800 Power is the twin I would hand to all-court doubles players who want speed with control insurance and real rear-court finish. 800 Speed wins flat wars; 800 Power wins the point when you need placement and weight. Both belong on a Bladex shortlist.
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