Gambler Rose Wood Carbon is ideal for players who want a powerful blade without giving up touch and feeling. RW IM8 has a unique 5+2 structure utilizing 2 Rose Wood 2 cypress and a center of Ayous, integrated with 2 layers of IM8 Carbon. This blade has moderate flex, makes for fantastic and powerful top spin,, and precession power loops. This blade is thermo-pressure sealed, a light satin lacquer is baked into the top layer then lightly polished to help prevent splintering, we advise not to add more sealant to this blade.