Unique Features of the Re-Impact Hyperion Table Tennis Blade
The new competition blade now has a nine-layer construction and contains no foreign substances besides the composite material between the glued wood layers. The Re-Impact Hyperion follows exactly the same blade structure as the Chevalier, including the order of the layers used. The only difference lies in the geometric course of the layers used, which reverses diagonally on the backhand of the Re-Impact Hyperion. This has transformed the Re-Impact Hyperion into a combination blade compared to the Re-Impact Chevalier, as the backhand is now played significantly slower and with more feel when using long pimpled rubbers.
However, the fast, linear playing style of the forehand of the original Re-Impact Chevalier with 42-44° hard rubbers (European hardness standard) is meant to be maintained. The trajectory of the plastic ball should be kept very low to make it difficult for the opponent to block or attack the ball. However, sponges with a hardness below 42° according to the European standard should not be used. It is possible to use much harder sponges, but this comes at the cost of ball control. Interestingly, the spin behavior increases when using very hard, elastic sponges.
The backhand of the Re-Impact Hyperion is now also meant to be played very linearly and represent exactly the opposite picture for the use of long pimpled rubbers. It should produce much more spin to achieve excellent spin continuation. However, this is only possible if the speed behavior of the backhand is noticeably reduced and throttled. This is where the Limba veneers come into play, which are also used for the T 4 or T 1.
The basic condition here is also that the playing conditions of the ball must be similarly flat as in the forehand. This allows the plastic ball to land in the 25-30 cm zone before the baseline and dive faster due to the high spin content of the balls. As a result, it cannot be immediately attacked by the opponent.
Another positive development of the Re-Impact Hyperion is that due to its increased control in the backhand, it will now also be optimally playable for the lower leagues. The combined backhand will not only be safer, but was also rated by my test players as not at all susceptible to spin in this combination.
The Re-Impact Hyperion was last tested with the rubber combination Dignics 09 C 2.1mm FH and BH Allround Premium 2 in 1.0 mm or Easy P 0.5 mm. The test result was endless topspin. It was very easy and safe to play and insensitive to spin, no matter how much spin was applied during the serve. According to the description of the four testers, it also works very well with all other pimpled rubbers.
The control value through the better linear control of the backhand pulls the forehand along and is now subjectively at 210%, all-off, and the spin at 180%. Due to the slower design of the backhand, the blade is overall much more all-round offensive in playing behavior than the similarly constructed Re-Impact Chevalier, (all+-off+).
Weight | |
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Thickness The thickness of the blade in millimeters. | |
Control Indicates how well the ball can be controlled with the blade. | |
Effet Indicates how well spin can be generated with the blade. | |
Bending Elasticity Indicates how flexible or stiff the blade is on ball contact. | |
Application Area Indicates which playing style (offensive, defensive, all-round) the blade is best suited for. | |
Technique Indicates whether the blade is more suitable for passive or active players. | |
Composite Wood A blade where the two sides are made of different veneers. |
Custom-made
Custom production according to hand size for standard handles: Anatomical, Straight, and Concave. Custom-made in length and circumference (thickness). For special shapes: Conical grip, Beaver grip, Ship grip, and Special grip - size adjustment to hand size.
Please enter the measurements as described below in the free text field under the handle selection (The handle selection appears only after a blade size has been chosen). If no measurements are provided, we will deliver these in standard size.
For this order, the following information is required, which you can enter in the free field under the handle selection: 1. Lines 1 - 6 (see image) 2. Description: U = Length of the forearm (forearm (inside) joint to wrist); not shown in image. Please provide us with this information in the designated text field under the handle selection: Example: L1:10.7/L2:9.7/L3:10.0/L4:8.7/L5:20.0/L6:19.5/U:23 Unit of measurement: cm!
Simply copy this text and paste it under "Measurements of hand" with your values: L1: /L2: /L3: /L4: /L5: /L6: /U:
These details are also necessary for the production of Ship grip, Conical grip, and Beaver grip! If you do not provide any information, the handle will be made in the respective standard size.
Measurements and Descriptions

All information regarding speed and weight etc. refers to the standard blade. The larger blades have slightly less speed, although the differences are very minimal in each case. The weight difference between standard, medium, and large blades is only a few grams.
Handle Shapes
Anatomical
The anatomical handle fills the palm well. It sits very firmly in the hand.Concave
Straight
Penholder/pen-hold
The penholder grip allows only one side of the racket to be used, it's optimal for wrist variations.
Japanese penholder style – racket with a long, angular handle (Penholder Jap.)
Chinese penholder style – racket with a short, flat handle (Penholder Chin.)
Conical handle(FL)
The conical handle is a round tapered handle that can be easily rotated while still sitting securely in the hand.Beaver handle
The beaver handle has a wide, one-sided flat-running end, making it secure and comfortable in the hand.
Ship's propeller
a handle rotated by 45 degrees, which sits well in the hand
Ergonomic

The ergonomic pistol grip is a replica of James Haylord's invention created for our products. The original grip is designed so that the hand, including all fingers, rests on the handle and not on the blade. However, with our product, the thumb and index finger rest on the respective hitting surface, so the handle shaft has been optimally redesigned. The advantage is that the grip now allows for better hand guidance to the racket wood. However, the grip is purely handmade and not easy to produce.
Noble sealing Mahogany
The noble sealing in mahogany looks wonderful because the noble stain completely colors the wood structure and further solidifies the surface of the balsa. This way, you don't see any signs of use as with lighter woods, and due to the surface hardening, the playing characteristics such as ball control are perceived even more clearly, without the wood's natural vibration being transmitted to the hand. In addition, the wood is better protected against humidity and sweat.
The MCP system is a special grip system that
1. controls the mass effect of the racket by allowing you to reduce the pressure point of the racket for passive shots and, conversely, immensely increase it for active shots. This requires an elaborate grip shell, consisting of a surface layer of hardwood and an underlayer of softwood, because the direct underlayer must be able to vibrate elastically, similar to a tuning fork. This way, I can
2. systematically extend the KSLS system notches in the handle to allow the upper blade to vibrate more elastically and generate even more spin, but also
3. obtain a more appealing surface grip that doesn't absorb hand sweat as quickly.