Acoustic Carbon

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
Acoustic Carbon
Acoustic Carbon

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.09 / 10
  • Number of review: 57
    • Speed: 9.19
    • Spin: 8.51
    • Control: 8.3

    Made with "String Instrument Technology" Carbon version of the famous Nittaku Acoustic. Made in Japan.

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    Specifications

    Price
    22,000 Yen(Include tax 24,200 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NC-0384、NC-0385
    Speed
    Mid-Fast
    Touch
    hard
    Weight
    90g (±)
    Material
    Five plywood, use two stringed i
    Thickness
    5.5mm

    Players use Acoustic Carbon

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly praised for its excellent speed performance despite being an outer carbon blade, though opinions vary on its difficulty to handle and weight. The excellent compatibility with sticky rubbers and the outstanding ball retention and flex despite being outer carbon are recognized as its greatest features.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent hitting feel and ball retention despite being outer carbon
    • Exceptional compatibility with sticky rubbers
    • Easy to combine speed and spin
    • Suitable for fine techniques like touch shots and blocking
    • Requires familiarity before mastering and not recommended for beginners
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being outer carbon, it has wonderfully pleasant hitting feel and excellent ball retention, making it easy to produce both offensive and defensive shots. Small techniques and touch shot handling are supreme, making it ideal for precise, controlled play.
    ▽ CriticalIf you expect the classic Acoustic feel, you won't find that ball retention quality in the carbon version, and its significant hardness and weight make it difficult for players without strong technique to handle effectively.

    User reviews

    • Capybara

      Capybara (Experience: 11〜20 years) It really flies

      Player reviews

      I switched from the Acoustic looking for more speed. I expected something with just a bit more speed than the Acoustic, but honestly, it turned out to be a completely different animal.
      This is a real high-flying blade, and the Acoustic's ease of putting on spin and its good control were largely lost. That said, the quality of the feel on impact is exactly like the Acoustic, so I think it's a good blade once you get used to it.

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      2016/02/07
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      5
      Control
      4
      Touch
      6
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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    • R in SUZUKI WAGON

      R in SUZUKI WAGON (Experience: 11〜20 years) Excellent control

      Player reviews

      It has excellent balance, and I think it's a really good blade once you can handle it. Even though it has a lot of bounce, you can still control defensive techniques like blocking well. I think it's a blade that makes it easy to put spin on your drives. For the short game and receiving, I felt it was a bit tricky because of the strong bounce. Once you get used to it, I think it's a really good blade. One thing to note: the standard grip that comes with it is on the thinner side, so I'd say get the thick grip version for an average grip size.

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      2016/01/18
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Asia DF

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe

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    • Umar

      Umar 10+ years of table tennis

      Player reviews

      I was blown away the first time I hit with the Acoustic Carbon!
      The feel, the sound, the speed!
      It's perfect (lol)
      It just feels amazing to hit with!

      Since it's an outer blade, the carbon's characteristics are stronger than an inner blade, but it's still really easy to use ♪

      Every technique is easy to pull off, it gives you speed, and the grip is comfortable to hold!

      I've used a lot of different blades, but right now I'm using the Acoustic Carbon, and as someone actually using it, I'd definitely recommend this blade!

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      2016/01/15
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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    • Shun

      Shun (Experience: 11〜20 years) Excellent.

      Player reviews

      Fantastic. I also own the regular Acoustic, but
      this one feels like it keeps that wood-like character while boosting the power.
      It has good flex too, so it's easy to use with any rubber.
      The price matches what you get, so why not give it a try.

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      2015/12/26
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • visitor

      Hakata bath Lee (Experience: 4〜5 years) TEEEEEEEE

      Player reviews

      Here's my impression after using it — first off, this blade is stable and the feel on impact was quite good. The speed is fast too. It was easy to use.

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      2015/09/17
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc P-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc P-1

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    • visitor

      Ze seen W. (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      When you pair this Acoustic Carbon with a spin-oriented rubber like Tenergy 05, your drives land exactly where you're aiming with a satisfying thud — it's really easy to use, and I felt it's a great blade.

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      2015/08/21
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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    • Takaya

      Takaya Performance isn't biased toward any particular skill

      Player reviews

      The headline here is that this blade delivers high performance no matter what technique you use.
      Since it's an inner carbon blade, it keeps that wood-like feel while still letting you hit solidly.
      Drives: It's a bit on the harder side, but you can sink the ball in properly and put spin on it.
      Blocks: It gives the impression of being less affected by incoming spin, so it's very easy to use.
      Serves: It feels like you need a solid, strong impact or the spin won't take.

      My rubber setup matches really well on the forehand, and I'm very satisfied with it.
      On the backhand, it's not bad for me personally, but I don't think the blade's performance matches the rubber's performance (people around me have said the same) lol
      I think Fastarc P-1 on both sides would work well too.

      That's it for this review.
      Thank you for reading.

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      2015/07/25
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc P-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Alhelg

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