Donic

Original True Carbon

Name: Donic Original True Carbon
Brand: Donic
SKU: original-true-carbon

OFFCarbon5+2 carbonITTF

Donic Original True Carbon is a 2016 5+2 carbon table tennis blade made in Germany. It is ITTF-approved, classed offensive (OFF), and uses carbon fibre (typically 5+2 or 3+2) for a stiff, fast hit.

8.4 community score · 70 reviews · €70

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About Original True Carbon

Factory figures: typical weight 86 g, thickness 5.8 mm. Handles listed: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Construction label Carbon (5+2 carbon). Offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin is the intended game.

Combined index: speed 91, control 82, stiffness 84 (official mapping 90 / 82 / 84). Outer fibre shortens dwell and raises the first-ball speed compared with an all-wood of similar weight.

Community score 8.4 / 10 from 70 reviews. Indicative European street price €70. Compare Original True Carbon with other carbon OFF blades on TableTennisReview.

Playing specs

Blend of official and community. Community weight 46% with 70 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).

Speed91

Control82

Stiffness84

Tick mark on each bar is the official value.

Factory specifications

Weight: 86 g
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Year: 2016
Made in: Germany
Construction: Carbon

Handles

Handles listed for this SKU: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Handle shape does not change the ply recipe, weight class or Combined index.

Flared (FL)
Straight (ST)
Anatomic (AN)

Flared (FL): The usual European shakehand handle. The flare fills the palm and locks the blade in; it does not change the ply recipe.
Straight (ST): A straight handle is easier to rotate in the hand — the usual pick for combination rackets and some two-wing loopers who change grip mid-rally.
Anatomic (AN): An anatomic handle follows the palm. Same wood as FL/ST on the same SKU; pick it if that shape already fits.