Blade Performance
- Blade Speed 92%
- Blade Control 73%
- Blade Touch 62%
- Blade Consistency 78%
Rubber Performance
- Rubber Speed 92%
- Rubber Spin 66%
- Rubber Control 80%
Blade Performance Details
Speed Performance
Control Performance
Touch Performance
Consistency Performance
Rubber Performance Details
Serve Performance
Topspin Performance
Looping Performance
Push Performance
Chop Performance
Block Performance
Flat Hit Performance
Flick Performance
Product Summary
Blade Summary
Rarely do you come across a table tennis blade that produces tremendous ball speed without completely diminishing its touch/feel. The Red Widow’s primary purpose is ball speed, and lots of it! But rest assured that offensively confident players will also find utility for its reasonable control and consistency. Built with two carbon layers, this blade can generate increased amounts of speed, while its 5 wood layers preserve a player’s short game feel. Our testing team had a blast pushing the speed of this blade to its limits and highly recommended pairing the Red Widow with a hard sponge rubber in order to get the most out of your game.
Red Widow is perfect for any offensive player looking dictate the pace of their matches.
Rubber Summary
Think SPEED when you think Dark Velocity. The rubber and hard sponge were developed to not only increase the velocity of your own shots, but also to use the spin and speed of your opponent’s shots against them. Players who look to Block deep and aggressively finish rallies will relish this extremely offensive rubber. Backhand Flicks fly off the rubber at an incredible pace and chops are exceptionally manageable considering the offensive makeup of this rubber. The hard sponge and rubber combo also help produce increased accuracy for flat hits, even when your opponent is playing with increased speed and spin.
Remember, the harder you hit with Dark Velocity the more spin its hard sponge/rubber combination will generate for you!
Product Specifications

Blade Specs
Weight: 99 grams
Number of Plies: 7 Plies (5 Wood & 2 Carbon)
Thickness: 5.6mm
Rubber Specs
Sponge Hardness: Hard
Sponge Color: White
Rubber Thickness: 2.1mm
Rubber Style: Pips In (Smooth)
Weight (Full Sheet): 64 grams
(Actual weight will vary based on blade head size and cut)Our Testing Process
Here at CounterStrike Table Tennis, we take our testing process extremely seriously. Each product is reviewed by our testing team for a minimum of 10 weeks. They are studied in both game-like scenarios as well as relentlessly tested with a table tennis robot in order to ensure consistent results.
Whether you call the sport Table Tennis or Ping Pong, CounterStrike does not believe in gimmicks or fake technology. Like our customers, we understand that no product can do it all. We take pride in breaking down every aspect you want to know about each of our products. We will tell you where our products are most proficient as well as what our products are not made for. We give you as much information as possible so that you can make the most informed decision possible. We definitely don’t want to ship you something that wouldn’t fit your game or play style.
This paddle outperformed my expectations and may be just as fast as my ZLC paddle. I wanted to try something new as I have used my ZLC for 3 years not. It has taken a bit of time to get used to but it is a steal for the price.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! It is great to hear that our Red Widow Paddle has exceeded your expectations and is comparable in performance to your previous ZLC paddle. We appreciate you giving our product a chance and are glad it has been a great value for you. Happy hitting!
Elite Paddle, Case, & Balls. Happy I made the order.
Hey there, thank you very much for your review! We are happy you made the order as well! Please reach out and let us know if there is anything else we can do for you and have a fantastic day!