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I used the FL, 89.8g. With max thickness rubber on both sides, it comes to 182.1g.

The blade thickness is 6.5mm, which is standard for a 7-ply, but the standout feature is the grip, which is almost identical to the Viscaria's.
It's a bit thick, but the grip face is flat so it doesn't wobble in your hand during quick direction changes, which makes it easy to bring the backhand face around.

It has plenty of bounce, but personally I'm bothered by the feel and the balance point. The feel is close to the SK7, it has a cheap, wood-like sensation.
The balance is quite head-heavy too, it felt about as heavy as a 190g Innerforce ALC. It's noticeably heavier than a 184g Revoldia.

If you're after a 7-ply with a thicker grip it might be worth trying, but whether it's really worth the performance and value at over 10,000 yen retail is questionable.

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My middle-school-age daughter used this and I felt it was really good.
This review is with Tenergy 19 thick on both sides.
Among wood blades, this one is on the bouncy side, and the grip and blade shape are similar to the Viscaria. I'd definitely recommend it to players who attack with flat hits and players who use short pips.
The forehand side pairs well with rubber and has real power from the wood gripping and launching the ball — since the wood itself is bouncy, you get power close to an inner ALC blade.
For the backhand, this is based on using inverted rubber, but short pips seemed to suit it well too. Since the ball comes off nicely, I think a short pips rubber that flicks the ball out is a great match.
For beginners, starting with a standard 5-ply blade is generally the way to go, but if you're planning to keep playing table tennis for 2-3 years, I think it's also a good option to boldly start with this blade.

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Comparison blades: Solid Pro, Fortius FT
Weight-wise, this should be 6g lighter than the Solid Pro, but it feels like about 170g in the hand.
Inverted rubber
- Bounce
It has a reasonable amount, I'd say. I feel like the raw bounce itself is stronger than the Solid Pro.
- Grip on the ball
There's a solid sense of gripping the ball. That said, it's not like SWAT where the ball feels like it stays on your racket forever — it's more of a firm grip that releases at just the right moment.
- Depth of shots
Like people mentioned on the Hira Takku channel, shots go deep. But it's not that it bounces too much to control — it's a strange balance where it grips the ball firmly and yet still lands deep on the table.
- Speed
Flat hits come off with a high-pitched sound while still gripping the ball as it flies.
You really get that classic 7-ply wood feel on shots.
Speed-wise, I think it's about on par with the Fortius.
Short pips
Variation
The ball itself gets gripped, but the automatic variation feels a bit weak.
That said, since it feels like I'm controlling it myself, I can add variation aggressively if I choose to.
Speed
There's a reassuring sense of grip, so you can really let loose.
Speed is fast too.
Spin
The grip is good, so spin is easy to generate.

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I'm using Hammond Z2 MAX on both sides.
The feel on contact is really good — it bounces, but it also holds the ball, so shots are stable.
Personally, I can get more spin on my loop drives than I could back when I was using 09C on a roughly 6mm-thick inner carbon blade.
If you're good at sinking the ball into the sponge to generate spin, this equipment produces speed, so I think you'll get fast, stable shots.
I was never good with pure wood blades and had always used composite blades, but this one is really easy to use and has become my main blade.
It's great whether you're switching over from a composite-material blade or looking for a wood blade that bounces but still holds the ball well. A truly excellent blade. Recommended.

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