DHS Hurricane Long 5 Setup: The Ma Long Style

TL;DR: The DHS Hurricane Long 5 is an Innerforce carbon blade that provides massive dwell time. Paired with DHS Hurricane 3 Neo on the forehand and Nittaku Fastarc G-1 on the backhand, this is the ultimate Sino-European hybrid setup. Try building it in our Racket Builder.

The Core: DHS Hurricane Long 5

Used famously by Ma Long, the Hurricane Long 5 places its ALC carbon core next to the center ply rather than the outer plies. This "Inner-Carbon" structure means the blade feels like a pure 5-ply wood blade during slow shots, but activates blistering carbon speed when you hit hard.

Forehand: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo

A true Chinese tacky rubber, the Hurricane 3 Neo is arguably the spinniest rubber in the world when driven hard. Because the Long 5 blade's Limba outer plies hold the ball, the sticky surface of the Hurricane 3 is given maximum time to brush the ball into a massive loop.

Backhand: Nittaku Fastarc G-1

While Chinese rubbers are great for forehands, backhands usually require easier speed generation. The Nittaku Fastarc G-1 is an outstanding German-made Tensor rubber. It provides a direct, punchy trajectory that perfectly balances the spin-heavy forehand.

Internal Synergies

You can see how this combo stacks up against standard setups using our Product Comparator. The combination of a highly linear, woody touch on soft shots and overwhelming spin on power loops makes this the choice for pure attackers.

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