Tornado King speed [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
Tornado King speed

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.79 / 10
  • Number of review: 14
    • Speed: 9.64
    • Spin: 8.36
    • Control: 8.14
    Top specification with high speed performance and stability!

    Top specification with high speed performance and stability! By increasing the thickness of the surface plate, rotation of the power-up of speed drive by to achieve a good and not too hard feel at impact of the ball possession! Equipped with a Kevlar ® carbon mild shot feeling on the outer in the high rebound, we further enhance the speed performance. ● shot feeling: hard ● Speed: Fast ● thickness: 5.7Mm ● weight: 90 ± g the power and stability of the inner type " Tornado King Power " is here! Wood five plywood "with the strength and flexibility Tornado King " is here!

    • FL
    • ST

    Specifications

    Price
    18,000 Yen(Include tax 19,800 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    ST(NC-0408)、FL(NC-0409)
    Speed
    fast
    Touch
    hard
    Size
    157 × 150
    Weight
    90g ±
    Material
    Kevlar carbon (Wood, Other, 7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.7mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly praised for its exceptional speed performance and excellent compatibility with sticky rubber, offering both power and stability. However, it is recommended for advanced players due to its linear trajectory requiring technical skill.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Overwhelming speed performance makes it difficult for opponents to return
    • Outstanding compatibility with sticky rubber enabling powerful drives
    • Combines flight capability with stability, suitable for all skill levels
    • High price reflects excellent value for performance
    • Linear trajectory requires technical skill to handle
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe racket bounces wonderfully with excellent compatibility with sticky rubber. Despite the high bounce, it maintains stability. It offers value beyond its price.
    ▽ CriticalThe bounce is somewhat suppressed and the linear trajectory requires caution to avoid netting from mid-court. It lacks the extension of carbon rackets.

    User reviews

    • memory

      memory (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      Despite looking hard because it's an outer blade, it has more stability than I expected — very much a Nittaku offensive blade.
      Among outer blades, I'd say this one focuses on stability while still being speed-conscious.
      Tacky rubber on the forehand gives a stable feel with a bit of extra difficulty, and I'd really recommend the backhand for speed-oriented players.
      I think the Tornado King is well differentiated from other blades.

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      2018/06/03
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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    • visitor

      Yasaka (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      The pairing with Chinese rubber is spot on.
      This blade paired with Chinese rubber is a great fit for a wide range of players, from snap-blockers to wild all-out attackers.
      I used to play a close-to-the-table snap-block style with an Innerforce Layer ALC and Fastarc C1 on my forehand, but switching to this blade with Hurricane rubber improved both my stability and power.
      I put Hurricane Turbo Blue on it, and my impression is that it lands on the table well while still packing power.
      As long as you don't dislike the feel, this is a piece I can recommend for power and stability regardless of the user's level.

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      2021/02/22
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Michael tomioka

      Michael tomioka (Experience: 11〜20 years) Nittaku's outer ZLC

      Player reviews

      This is the blade people call Nittaku's version of an outer ZLC!
      First off, the speed is such that opponents can't return it.
      The power is amazing~!
      It's stable too
      Personally, I rate its pure performance higher than other outer ZLC-type blades.

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      2020/12/20
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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    • visitor

      nittaku favorite guy (Experience: 4〜5 years) Classic Nittaku quality

      Player reviews

      This really shows what Nittaku can do.
      It's got great pop and pairs perfectly with tacky rubber.
      It bounces a lot, but the fact that it's still stable
      nearly blew my mind lol
      I think it's worth more than the price.

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      2020/03/03
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo SP

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    • visitor

      Equipment lover (city champion) (Experience: 2〜3 years) The best

      Player reviews

      This blade's speed is insane‼️
      On top of that, it's easy to control and the feel is great too.
      It's got quite a bit of pop, so it pairs really well with tacky rubber.
      That said, basically any rubber works with it.
      The short game was easy too.
      If you play smart and vary your drive speed,
      scoring points comes pretty easily, I think.
      It's expensive, but it's well worth trying.
      Sorry for the long post.

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      2020/02/28
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Q5

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    • visitor

      Red knight (Experience: Less than a year) Easy to use!!!!!!!!!!

      Player reviews

      This blade flies really well but is also nicely stable — it's a very capable blade.
      The price is on the high side, but I think it's well worth it.
      You can put in really heavy drives, counters are easy too, and serves and the short game were
      really easy as well.
      Pretty much any rubber works with it.
      This blade is crazy good, in the best way!!

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      2020/01/28
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Q5

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo SP

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    • visitor

      Nana (Experience: 6〜10 years) A blade for intermediate to advanced players

      Player reviews

      This blade has ridiculous speed.
      Also, if you're a player who can really put spin on the ball, it'll land in your opponent's court no matter where you hit from. On receive, you don't even need to add your own power — just match the angle and you can return it solidly without forcing it. And when you really go for it on a drive in practice, you can hit a ball so heavy that no one can keep returning it.

      This thing is a monster blade. It's insane.

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      2019/07/27
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7

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