Forutiusu FT
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Speed and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.77
- Spin: 8.59
- Control: 8.75
- Former Japanese representative Fujinuma Ai supervision model. Seven plywood to allow delicate ball touch
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Seven plywood model having an excellent balance of offense and defense, such as fine play of regulation on the table. Offensive player for the model to determine the attack and the delicacy with power in speedy. Former Japanese representative Fujinuma Ai supervision model.
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- ST
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Specifications
- Producer
- Mizuno
- Product code
- 18TT21055
- Size
- 158 × 150mm
- Weight
- 92g
- Material
- Seven plywood (natural wood) (Wood, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6.4mm
Players use Forutiusu FT
- Excellent ball retention for heavy powerful shots
- 7-ply blade with near 5-ply ease of use
- Stable close-range and blocking techniques
- Capable of all offensive strokes
- Notably heavy at average 90g+
User reviews
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Miyanafu (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Good value for money
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2019/11/25
It's a 7-ply, but if anything it's closer to a bouncy 5-ply. The handling and flex are also close to a 5-ply, so it's easy to use. Every attacking shot becomes less error-prone, and blocking in particular is stable. Personally, I think the best thing about it is that it makes the short game easy to play. Since it's heavy, you might need to think a bit about your rubber choice.
I'd recommend it for anyone who wants bounce but also wants stability at the same time. It's affordable, so give it a try.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Takkyu-kun Very good, but the weight is a downside
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2019/11/18
It's heavy, but because of that you can hit heavy balls, which is great. Control is good too, so every technique is easy to do with it.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) SUPER VENTUS
Recommended rubber (Backhand) HEXER GRIP
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777 (Experience: １１〜２０ years) More like a bouncy 5-ply than a 7-ply
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2019/11/06
My impression is that it's less a true 7-ply and more like a 7-ply that's been brought closer to a bouncy 5-ply.
I personally like 7-plies and have used a lot of 7-ply blades, and in a good way I'd describe it as "an easy-to-use 7-ply that feels close to a 5-ply," but in a bad way it's more like "a 7-ply that never quite commits to being a 7-ply."
It's definitely not a bad blade — it's good — but as someone who's really into hardcore 7-plies, the bounce and feel left me wanting a bit more.
Also, the sound wasn't to my taste. It doesn't have that satisfying crisp sound, and it's a bit muffled.
That said, some people love exactly that about it, so at the end of the day it's a matter of preference. My personal take is that if you want that "Fortius 7-ply feel," the Intensity NCT — even though it's a 5-ply — has a better feel, bounce, and flex.
My overall sense is that the Fortius FT isn't really a blade that brings out the true strengths of a 7-ply, but more like a 7-ply that prioritizes ease of use by bringing itself closer to a 5-ply. If that's what you want, you might as well go with a good 5-ply....
Either way, it's not a bad blade, but it's not "THE 7-ply" experience, so it really comes down to personal taste.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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2019/08/22
It doesn't have the awkwardness that some 7-plies have. It's easy to vary the speed of your shots, and since the ball holds well, drives are easy to hit. Hitting shots also generates power easily, so it's an easy blade to attack with. You can attack solidly whether you're close to the table or away from it. There's no particular technique that feels hard to do, so I think it works for anyone from beginners to advanced players.
I'd recommend it to people who want to keep attacking even when they back off the table on drives, or people who want to keep using the same blade for a long time.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Tony A bit heavy, but easy to use
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2019/08/07
Like everyone says, it's a bit heavy. But if you're high school age or older, it's not really something you'd notice much. Maybe thanks to that weight, blocking is really easy — you never get overpowered by your opponent's shots.
It's a blade with a lot of bounce, so if you hit a drive carelessly you'll sail it long. But if you put proper spin on it, it stays on the table. Loop drives feel like they're about to fly off the table but surprisingly they don't.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA
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I ❤️ Koki Niwa (Experience: ４〜５ years) Perfect
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2019/06/30
I've used it for about 6 months.
Drives against both topspin and backspin go in reliably, no matter what!
Also, that metallic-sounding "ping" when you hit it hard feels really satisfying!!
The grip is thick, so I'd recommend it to people with bigger hands!
Also, it's a pretty heavy blade, so I want powerful players to give it a try.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Massunsun (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Recommended for power hitters
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2019/06/02
I used the Fortius FT (FL) and became the men's singles champion of the North Nagasaki district. The Fortius FT is a blade I can trust. Despite how well the ball holds on it, it still bounces quite a bit, and it pairs well with short pips too, so for me it's a top-tier blade.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Booster EV
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