Butterfly Primorac vs DHS Hurricane Long 5: Which Should You Buy?
| Butterfly Primorac | DHS Hurricane Long 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.3/10 | 8.6/10 |
| feel | medium, classic all-wood, long dwell and high control | hard, powerful |
| handle | FL/ST | FL/ST |
| plies | 5W (all wood) — Limba/Limba/Ayous/Limba/Limba | 5W+2 Arylate-Carbon |
| speed | OFF- | OFF+ |
| thickness_mm | 6 | 5.9 |
| weight_g | 85 | 89 |
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These blades target different games. The Primorac is an OFF-minus all-wood control classic with long dwell, forgiving and versatile across rubber types. The Hurricane Long 5 adds inner arylate-carbon for OFF-plus power, yet keeps outstanding control for its class, a large sweet spot and a deep catapult that returns a high, safe arc on nearly every stroke.
The Hurricane Long 5 is built around tacky Chinese forehand rubber, where it becomes an elite looping and counter-looping platform, while staying woody and natural until hard contact wakes the carbon. It is heavy at around 89 to 93g and slow if your looping technique is not developed. The Primorac is lighter and more universally rubber-friendly, but tops out lower in speed.
Developing all-rounders who want feel, forgiveness and broad rubber compatibility should take the Primorac. Intermediate-to-advanced attackers who loop with tacky Chinese rubber and want a controllable, high-arc inner-carbon blade for close-to-mid-table topspin should take the Hurricane Long 5.
FAQ
Which is faster?
The Hurricane Long 5 is rated OFF-plus with a deep catapult, while the Primorac is OFF-minus. That said, the Hurricane is not actually faster than outer-carbon blades and feels slow if your looping technique is not developed.
Do I need tacky Chinese rubber for the Hurricane Long 5?
It strongly favors it. The blade comes alive with tacky Chinese rubber on the forehand, and players who dislike tacky rubber may not get along with it. The Primorac is far more flexible, pairing with European tensors, pips and tacky Chinese rubbers alike.
Which is heavier?
The Hurricane Long 5, at around 89 to 93g, against the Primorac at about 85g. The Hurricane’s weight is part of its power but can be a factor over long sessions.