Ma Long Five [Discontinued]
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Spin and Control are excellent. |
Averages reviews points
- Speed: 7.64
- Spin: 8.81
- Control: 8.03
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The blade is full of touch and feeling combined with power for topspin strokes. The composition of wood is selected by Nittaku and Ma Long for the Japanese market.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Nittaku
- Product code
- NE-6140
- Speed
- Mid
- Touch
- Middle
- Size
- 161 × 152mm
- Weight
- 86g ±
- Material
- Five wood (Wood, 5 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6mm
Players use Ma Long Five
- Surprising bounce for a 5-ply plywood racket
- Easy spin application with good ball grip
- Excellent compatibility with sticky rubber
- Thin grip enables better touch techniques
- Larger blade with tip-heavy weight distribution
User reviews
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Ma Long 5 (Experience: 2〜3 years) Has some flex
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2017/08/27
I was previously using a Timo Boll ALC and an SK7, but I bought this one wanting a bit less bounce and more ease of putting on spin, plus more spin overall.
The outer ply is on the harder side, so for a wood blade, the impact feel is on the firm side. Even so, it hasn't lost any of that wood feel at all, and it holds the ball firmly, which makes it very easy to control.
My impression from hitting topspin drives is that the flex and ball-holding are great, and you can get plenty of spin on the ball.
Compared to the Timo Boll ALC and SK7, it's weaker in pure raw speed, but I felt like the extra carry from the strong spin gave me plenty of speed anyway.
Also, true to the blade's tagline, it produces a high arc, and I was able to keep sending over good, very consistent shots.
Beyond that, it's a blade with no real weaknesses — every technique feels evenly easy to play.
Serve returns also let me put good spin on the ball, probably thanks to the good ball-holding, and the control was good too.
I was using G1 on both sides, but since my backhand impact is weak, I'm planning to switch to C1 next. On the forehand, a harder spin-oriented tension rubber is a perfect match.
It's on the pricier side for a wood blade, but I don't think you'll regret buying it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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A person longing for Maorong (Experience: 4〜5 years) Enables a wide range of play!
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2017/08/06
This blade feels easy to put spin on. It has plenty of bounce even for a 5-ply blade, and even with a tacky Chinese rubber on it, the shot distance barely feels like an issue. The grip is also thin, which makes the short game and backhand easy to control. It's very consistent — the ball almost lands on the table on its own (lol). If you're a powerful player, I think a Chinese rubber like Hurricane suits it, and if you're not so confident in your power, a slightly softer tension rubber would work well too. It's worth trying. Sorry for the long review!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 8
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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Gigi (Experience: More than 20 years) A pleasant-feeling blade
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2017/06/14
For an all-wood 5-ply blade, it has a slightly hard impact feel that's actually quite pleasant.
Even with Hurricane Neo 3, there's plenty of bounce, so you can go toe-to-toe in a rally even from mid-distance or away from the table.
C-1 on the backhand also feels really nice to hit with.
If you're putting a tension rubber on the forehand, it might be better with something a touch harder.
The grip is thin, but for me (average adult male hand size) it's just right — I like that it doesn't make me grip with unnecessary force.
It has a firmer, more solid core hardness compared to the Acoustic.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1
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Lakeside Takuto (Experience: 6〜10 years)
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2017/04/03
Even though it's a 5-ply blade, it bounces a fair amount.
But it still has that typical 5-ply ease of putting on spin and control, so it's really easy to use.
I think the price is fair for what you get.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Ma Long MAN (Experience: 2〜3 years) The best!
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2017/03/27
This blade is simply the strongest, no question!
It's fast and you can put plenty of spin on it!
The backhand is incredibly easy to play
— it honestly surprised me!
This is a blade for intermediate to advanced players!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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Isono Kuun (Experience: 6〜10 years) Top-class among 5-ply blades
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2017/03/25
Even putting on a Rasanter, which is on the heavier side as far as rubbers go, the overall weight isn't a problem.
Since it's a 5-ply blade, I was worried about the bounce, but there's really nothing to worry about.
It bounces well, is easy to put spin on, feels consistent, and has good flex.
Out of all the 5-ply blades I've used so far, this one is in the top tier.
(And I'm not just saying that.)The price is a bit on the high side, but the performance is more than worth it, so give it a try at least once.
That said, compared to the Ma Long Carbon, the power on a single big shot is a bit weaker.
I'd recommend the "Ma Long 5" to anyone who wants consistent play, and the "Ma Long Carbon" to anyone chasing one-shot power.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER R47
Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER V47
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Twilight (Experience: 6〜10 years) For those who want to attack on short balls
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2017/03/09
I'd heard the grip was thin, but it felt like there was a bit more play in my hand, which actually improved handling. Thanks to that, it got easier to create the right angle for chiquitas. Also, even though it's called thin, the grip end still flares out, so I don't think there's any risk of it slipping out of your hand.
The feel is like a Korbel with the overall bounce turned up and some extra snap added on top.
I think the balance between how easy it is to put spin on and the speed is really good. I bought it without much hesitation, but since a large-grip version is also available, I'd recommend test-hitting the blade with the rubber already attached.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) V>15 Extra
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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