A specialised carbon-composite chopping blade engineered for modern defensive and attack-chop combination play — providing extended ball dwell on heavy backspin chops and crisp acceleration on short-ball counter-attacks.
The Hu Dongshen X Blade
Built from the ground up as a dedicated modern chopping blade rather than a repurposed offensive frame.
The Hu Dongshen X is constructed with a 5-ply select wood core paired with two plies of specialised Aramid Carbon Light composite fibre. Loki engineers designed this blade with an elastic Limba outer surface that delivers soft, absorbent ball contact and generous dwell time for imparting heavy backspin on distant chops, balanced with lightweight synthetic layers to preserve rapid blade recovery.
Composite Layup
Face Material: Limba (soft, elastic dwell)
Force Material: Ayous (energy transfer)
Fibre Layer: Aramid Carbon Light (vibration absorption)
Core Material: Ayous center ply
Total Thickness: 6.0mm ± 0.2mm
Understanding the OFF+ Rating
“OFF+” is the manufacturer’s stiffness and rebound speed classification, not a constraint to offensive players. Modern combination choppers require sufficient head pace to punish weak push-returns or step around for forehand third-ball loop drives without changing blades.
Who It Is Built For
Engineered specifically for players who anchor their game in heavy defensive chopping, variation, and lightning counter-attacks.
This is a specialist blade for competitors who chop as their primary tactical weapon and step forward to attack whenever the opponent drops short. The lightweight Aramid Carbon layup prevents forearm fatigue during extended defensive rallies while ensuring crisp energy transfer on kill-shots.
Recommended Equipment Pairings: Pairs naturally with long pips (such as Kirin LP) or short pips (such as Kirin SP) on the backhand for erratic spin reversal and knuckling blocks, paired with a tacky forehand rubber (such as Rxton 7 or Arthur China) to generate massive backspin cuts from mid-distance and heavy loop-drives when stepping around.
The Player Behind the Name
Hu Dongshen (胡东申) — a rising talent keeping the art of modern defensive table tennis alive.
Hu Dongshen was born on 29 January 2004 in Hebei Province, China, playing right-handed shakehand. Competing on the professional tour and in the Chinese Super League, he has gained recognition across the international table tennis community as one of the few elite young choppers competing against world-class offensive power, achieving a career-high ITTF world ranking of 307 (October 2024).
Defensive chopping is one of the most demanding styles in the sport. Most signature rackets on the market are standard offensive blades carrying an athlete endorsement; the Hu Dongshen X is built to meet the exact mechanical requirements of an active modern chopper.
Master the Modern Defensive Game
Discover tournament-legal composite chopping blades engineered for deep backspin control, high vibration dampening, and decisive counter-attacks.
Sources & Editorial Verification: Player tournament records and biographical details verified against official ITTF/WTT database registers. Blade composition and mechanical tolerances sourced from Loki Manufacturer Dealer Catalogue (2026).