Forutiusu FT
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Speed and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.78
- Spin: 8.59
- Control: 8.74
- 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.
- FL
- ST
- Chinese pen
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
- Heavy (average 90g+) but resists opponent's pressure
- Excellent ball retention for easy spin
- Well-balanced speed and rotation
- Stable performance from table play to drives
- Affordable price with excellent value
User reviews
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Takepi Nice!
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2016/08/22
Since the switch to plastic balls, I've been on a journey trying out different equipment, but this blade settles it for me!
When picking a blade, the thing I care about most is the "feel." Especially since the switch to plastic balls, the feel had gotten muddier and nothing quite clicked for me, but with this blade I could really feel a solid, clear "feel."
It probably depends on the person and which rubber you pair it with, but it's a perfect match for the rubber I'm currently using.
The ball comes off with exactly the speed and spin I picture in my head. I'm still trying out special-material blades too, but among wood blades, this is the only one that's really fit me. Great value for money too — recommended!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Yokotsumi (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Not as hard as expected, easy to use and grip
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2016/07/02
I bought two of these before the price increase, in different grips — an FL92 and an ST87.
This blade is often said to be heavy, but the balance point sits fairly close to the tip, so compared to a handle-heavy 7-ply like the Rideac, it's easier to swing through and doesn't feel as heavy.
The reason I bought this blade is that the grip uses a horizontal-layer construction, which is rare these days. Because of that, the grip doesn't feel hard in the hand, and I like being able to enjoy the individual variation in the wood grain. However, maybe because it's made in China, the grip seems to vary quite a lot from piece to piece. The thickness and appearance differ noticeably, so if you're particular about that, I wouldn't recommend buying it online. On mine, the light ST grip has layers cut at quite an angle, giving it a grip shape I've never seen from any other maker, which I find interesting.
I also wasn't planning to use this as my main blade, so I didn't really care about the feel, but that turned out to be a really pleasant surprise. Just bouncing the ball on it felt like it would be hard to use, but once I actually swung it, I was surprised at how much easier it was to put spin on than other 7-ply blades. I think it's probably down to the shape of this grip. I've bought a lot of blades, but this FL grip is a cut above. I'd really recommend picking one up and holding it yourself — if you find a piece you like, it's cheap enough that you shouldn't hesitate to buy it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Ventus Spin
Recommended rubber (Backhand) MARK V HPS
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Seven user (Experience: ４〜５ years) Excellent stability
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2016/07/02
What's good about this blade is that all kinds of techniques feel stable with it. It's a bit slower than the SK7, but the spin is better. It also has good ball-holding feel, so even borderline shots that could go either way are easy to hit. On the flip side, the drawbacks are the weight and the thickness of the grip. I was using an SK7 before, so it didn't bother me, but if you're used to a blade in the 80g range, I think this will feel heavy. Also, while the grip is thick, it sits comfortably in the hand. Because the grip is thick, the racket angle also stays stable.
As for recommended rubber, it depends on the person, but for me the combination of Rakza X and GFT 45 worked best. I highly recommend everyone give the Fortius FT a try!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Negito filtrate King (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Wood is the strongest!?
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2016/06/24
I really want wood blade users to try this blade at least once! The first reason is that it pairs with pretty much any rubber! I'm currently using Hurricane on mine, but it also worked amazingly well with non-tacky tension rubber! The second reason is that it doesn't lose out in power exchanges — of course it doesn't, being a 7-ply, but it doesn't just hold its own against special-material blades either, it can beat them outright! And the third and final reason is that it pairs really well with short pips — I have short pips on my backhand, and the speed and spin are both excellent, so I'd love for short-pips users to try this blade too!!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VO＞102
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Want to Pendora → shake → medium pen (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Switched to penhold recently, it's the best
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2016/06/07
I've recently been playing with a Chinese penhold grip sometimes, and it feels good whether I hold it normally or penhold style.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Nora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Easy-to-use 7-ply
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2016/06/05
I've tried 7-ply blades before — the SK7a, SK7, and Rideac — but none of them quite clicked for me. The reasons were the ball leaving the blade too quickly and my own lack of power.
This blade, though, holds the ball well for a 7-ply, and the harder I hit with my own strength, the more the ball goes where I intend.
The SK7 series is faster on drives, but this one is clearly better for control, and I had no complaints playing the short game either.
Overall, this is a 7-ply blade with a moderate amount of bounce, and it doesn't feel too heavy in hand, so I think it's an easy blade for anyone to use.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 2
Recommended rubber (Backhand) GFT48
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geru (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A flawless blade.
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2016/05/15
Instead of that "flies off on its own" feeling you get with special-material blades, it grips the ball while still flying with a solid, controlled bounce — really nice. For a wood blade, it bounces quite a lot.
Also, when putting on spin, it doesn't flex too much — it flies forward while still gripping the ball hard for spin.
It bounces well on attacking shots, but in the short game, stops still hold and pushes still bite.
It's also solid and stable on fine, close-in attacks like flicks and backhand drives over the table.
And all that, at this price. Honestly, rather than clumsily going for an expensive special-material blade or a high-end wood blade, you're better off winning with this one. Seriously. It's probably the best value-for-money blade out there. On top of that, pretty much any rubber pairs well with it.
Also, people often say it's "heavy," but you'll be fine once you get used to it. I thought it was heavy at first too, but the more I hit with it, the more I actually started to prefer the heavier feel.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) GFT45
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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