Swat Power
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 9.22
- Spin: 8.2
- Control: 7.98
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Swat Power is the fastest variant of the Japanese bestseller, TSP Swat. This modern, 7-ply offensive blade is the perfect weapon for ambitions topspin players. In order to guarantee excellent acceleration and high ball bounce, the Japanese team of TSP designers combined the 4 thin outer veneer plies with 3 faster and slightly harder veneer plies. The resulting stability and power are just the features top players rely on in aggressive, high-speed attacking play. Like all blades of the Swat series, Swat Power also features enormous spin potential and high-end workmanship.
- FL
- ST
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Specifications
- Producer
- VICTAS
- Product code
- 310013，310014，310015
- Speed
- 103
- Control
- 85
- Size
- 158mm × 150mm
- Weight
- 90g ±
- Material
- Seven wood (Wood, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6.6mm
Players use Swat Power
- 7-ply construction balances wood's ball control with high elasticity
- Outstanding speed and power for aggressive play
- Broad rubber compatibility with excellent matching
- Superior stability and counter-attack performance at net
- User-friendly for beginners through advanced players
User reviews
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◯ (Experience: More than ２０ years) Surprisingly stable for blocking too
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2017/09/28
I thought this was a hardcore attacking racket, but surprisingly, blocking is stable too. With long pips it's also easy to produce a two-bounce block. And when you do attack, it's fast.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) VEGA Intro
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Curl P-3αR OX (Curl P3 Alpha R OX)
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Comet of ping-pong (Experience: ４〜５ years) Hmm, how should I put it...?
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2017/09/17
Performance-wise it's in the over-10,000-yen class, but it does have some kind of weak point.
Control might be a bit tricky — I'm using it as my main racket for now, but
once you get used to it, it doesn't bother you at all. That said, the impact when you hit the ball during a rally
really resonates a lot — basically, it's hard. I've complained a bit up to here, but Niwa
uses it too, and in a sense its performance is top-tier. I'd guess it changes quite a bit
depending on the player's playing style and rubbers, wouldn't it?Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Asia
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Sho-go (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Surprisingly soft?
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2017/06/20
A friend of mine had one, so I got to try it.
It's listed as on the harder side, but it was impressive how much softer it felt than I expected. My impression is that it's on the harder side among wood blades though.
I normally use an inner ZLC racket, and I also compared it to the SK7, another 7-ply, but the feel on impact was very much that of a wood blade that holds the ball.
The blade is fairly thick so there isn't much flex, but compared to the SK7, I could feel more of that ball-holding sensation.
If you hit with a strong impact, it transmits plenty of speed and spin. On the flip side, with a weak impact, you might not be able to bring out its full potential.
The racket I hit with was an FL handle, but even for me, who normally only uses ST handles, it didn't feel odd at all — it's a grip you can hold firmly, so it might be a racket aimed at players with power.
Rather than being the type of racket that softly wraps around the ball, it feels like a typical 7-ply with a dry, sharp bounce, but among those it strikes a balance by still keeping some ball-holding feel.
As for rubbers, I got the sense that firmer rubbers, around German 45 degrees or harder, rather than soft ones, bring out the racket's true potential better.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Guardian lion-dog at Shinto shrine (Experience: ２〜３ years) Great overall
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2017/04/08
I used to use the Koki Niwa, but control was hard, so I went back to a plain wood plywood racket. I also wanted more power, so I was thinking about getting a 7-ply racket, and since Koki Niwa also uses one, I went with this racket. First, the speed is good enough to hold its own even against carbon rackets. Since it's pure wood, it's also really easy to put spin on. The grip is a bit on the thicker side compared to the other rackets I own. For me, it matches my hand really well and is very easy to grip. Shots also draw a smooth arc and stay stable, and if you angle the hitting surface upright you can hit sharp, penetrating shots. As for rubber pairing, I found it surprisingly works well even with spin-oriented rubbers. That said, I do think firmer rubbers like Fastarc G-1 or V>15 Extra suit it best. By the way, apparently Koki Niwa has V>15 Extra on both sides. I'd recommend this to intermediate and advanced players. Beginners who aren't very used to speed yet might prefer the Swat, also from TSP. It's worth trying ( ・∀・) Nice!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) V＞15 Extra
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V＞15 Extra
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Nameko (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2016/07/27
I was surprised by how much destructive power it had when I hit the ball. The speed is high too. I'd say it feels similar to Butterfly's Korbel SK7 or Nittaku's Tornado King Power. I'd recommend this racket for players who want to win topspin rallies.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Ventus Spin
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X
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Yutchi @ cut Destructive power and ease of use
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2016/05/29
It combines destructive power and ease of use at a really high level. If you're a Swat user, definitely give this a try at least once!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Strongest's (Experience: ２〜３ years)
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2016/04/27
I was struggling because my smashes and drives lacked power, so I picked this one. At first it bounces a bit too much and is a little hard to use, but eventually you can hit really powerful smashes and drives with it.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Europe
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe
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