DHS 4002 Premade Racket Delivers Unexpected Power and Spin at Beginner Price

Racket Insight’s 2026 hands-on playtest summed up the DHS 4002 in two blunt lines: "This is a cheap $30 racket, but it’s full of surprises," and "I have to say that my favorite shot with this racket was the counter topspin near the table." The reviewer praised the low-trajectory, powerful counters and the "very satisfying cracking sound" on power shots while noting the racket’s weight made looping away from the table awkward.

The premade appears under several names across retail pages, complicating shopping. Dhssportsusa lists the model as the DHS H4002 with SKU H4002 and product copy stating, "The DHS H4002 4 Star Table Tennis Racket is designed for intermediate players" and "Crafted with seven layers of high-strength wood, high-density sponge, and tacky rubber." Other sites refer to the same offering as DHS 4002 or DHS A4002; Expert Table Tennis uses the A4002 label while Revspin links buyers to TABLETENNIS11.COM.

Factory fitment claims diverge across sources. Expert Table Tennis states, "The rubbers used on the racket are the ITTF approved DHS Hurricane 2 and DHS G888," while Dhssportsusa lists the bat as equipped with "Hurricane 3 and G888 rubbers." Racket Insight describes the forehand simply as "Hurricane-type" and highlights the sticky Chinese feel: "The great advantage of Chinese rubbers is that it is very easy to hit through spin. As the rubbers are sticky and not grippy, it is very easy to ignore incoming spin and put your own on the ball if you have good technique."

Play characteristics reported by the hands-on reviewer emphasize spin and power near the table but penalize handling. Racket Insight said, "Counters near the table were phenomenal, and they would have been even better if the racket had been lighter," and "Even though I had a hard time swinging the racket, the counter topspins were very safe, incredibly powerful, and consistent." Expert Table Tennis echoed the tacky, hard rubber assessment: "They are both quite hard, tacky Chinese rubbers. Great for fast topspin but not as good for blocking and control."

Price and perceived value vary by seller. Expert Table Tennis wrote, "You can buy this racket on Amazon for really cheap – it’s about $20 or £15. There are lots of sellers competing with each other and pushing down the price." Racket Insight called it a "cheap $30 racket" in its own copy, reflecting the $20 to $30 range seen across listings.

Community threads add practical notes on durability, fitment and upgrades. A MyTableTennis poster noted, "The 4002 is a little over-sized, and you will cut the rubber down on most (not all) blades, so automatically lighter," and another user reported a "fishy smell" they thought came from the handle. In Racket Insight’s comment thread the reviewer advised an upgrade option: "What I’d recommend you to do is to just replace the backhand rubber with a softer, lighter, faster one such as the Butterfly Flextra or the Xiom Vega Europe."

That mix of factory tacky rubbers, a seven-ply blade and variable naming makes the DHS 4002 family an oddball bargain: it delivers surprisingly strong near-table counters and spin for roughly $20 to $30, yet buyers should expect a heavier feel, inconsistent unit-to-unit quality, and conflicting vendor claims about which Hurricane version is fitted at the factory. For players prioritizing short-game power and affordable factory spin, the DHS 4002/H4002/A4002 is a compelling entry; players who want lighter weight or easier backhand looping will likely consider a backhand rubber swap or a blade upgrade.