I'm an offensive player who trains a few times per week and plays competitions. This blade is light and fast, but also has great feeling (it doesn't feel dead like many carbon blades, so you still get good feedback on your shots). This really is a masterpiece, so kudos to Waldner and Donic for designing and producing it. I've bought much more expensive carbon blades from Butterfly and other brands in the past, but this Waldner Black Devil blade is definitely my favorite so far.