VIOLIN

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Spin and Control are excellent.
VIOLIN

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.52 / 10
  • Number of review: 25
    • Speed: 6.84
    • Spin: 9.04
    • Control: 8.64

    Very unique elasticity realizes new ball-touching feeling. Hard but elastic high capacity blade made by String Instrument Manufacturing Technology. Almost a Legend from Nittaku. Made in Japan.

    • FL
    • ST

    Specifications

    Price
    20,000 Yen(Include tax 22,000 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NE-6756,NE-6757
    Speed
    Mid-slow
    Touch
    soft
    Size
    156 × 149mm
    Weight
    88g
    Material
    5 sheets (5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.3mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly praised for its unique flex from the string instrument design and excellent ball retention, making spin generation easy and control performance outstanding. However, its limited flight distance and low bounce make it better suited for close-to-mid-court play and control-focused playing styles.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • String instrument design flex enables easy spin generation
    • Good ball feel and stable loop drives
    • Excellent control performance
    • Insufficient flight distance and bounce in back court
    • Good compatibility with hard rubbers
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe unique flex and ball retention from the string instrument design produce incredibly heavy spin on loop drives that causes opponents to miss repeatedly. The satisfying feedback and excellent performance make it an outstanding racket for front-to-mid-court play.
    ▽ CriticalDespite having flex, the thin blade feels hard and the ball doesn't fly well despite flexing, resulting in poor flight distance. When playing from the back court, ball power drops dramatically, making it suitable only for intermediate to advanced players.

    User reviews

    • Nora

      Nora (Experience: 6〜10 years) Spin-focused

      Player reviews

      I also own the Acoustic, so I'll review this while comparing it a bit to that one.
      First, at the forehand-hitting stage, the catalog lists it as mid-slow, but comparing it to the Acoustic, I don't think there's that big a difference.
      The short game over the table is easy on both the Acoustic and the Violin, and there wasn't much difference there either.
      On drives, I felt it was harder to generate speed compared to the Acoustic.
      However, loop drives that make use of the flex felt great, with enough spin to make opponents overhit again and again.
      I felt this blade suits a playing style where you build a chance ball with a loop and then finish it off with a smash or by aiming for a tight angle.

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      2016/05/15
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Renanos Bright Soft

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    • Dark chocolate

      Dark chocolate (Experience: 2〜3 years) Perfectly compatible with hard rubber!

      Player reviews

      This racket has a unique flexibility and ball-holding ability thanks to its string instrument manufacturing process, making it very easy to apply spin.
      The racket itself has a soft and flexible feel, so I think it pairs well with harder rubbers.
      For example, Hurricane Turbo Blue, andro's Rasanter and NUZN series.

      Currently, I'm using Blastack on the forehand and, having become interested in anti-spin rubbers, I tried Trick Anti on the backhand. However, perhaps because the rubber's sponge is soft and holds the ball well, I've noticed an increase in over-the-table errors.
      Both have a sponge hardness of around 35 degrees.

      I feel like the TSP T-REX hard sponge (discontinued) that I used in junior high school suited me better.
      That one had a sponge hardness of around 45 degrees.

      Of course, there are issues with my technique, but I think that a soft and flexible racket balances better with harder rubbers.

      Also, when hitting drives from mid-court, this racket lacks distance and bounce, so choosing the right rubber is important.

      I will change the rubber and review it again in the future.

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      2026/10/08
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) BLASTAC

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TRICK Anti

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    • Edge-hit home run

      Edge-hit home run (Experience: 6〜10 years) Fairly hard to master

      Player reviews

      This is a thin 5-ply blade, but if you ask me whether it's easy to handle, the answer is no.
      Maybe it's the surface material, but the feel on contact is a bit hard — it flexes because the plies are thin, yet the ball comes off hard without much distance, so it has quite a bit of quirk to it.
      That said, if you can use the flex and time your drive just right when everything lines up, you can produce a uniquely heavy, growling shot. In that sense, I'd call this a blade for intermediate-to-advanced players.
      Since it doesn't give you much distance, it seems suited to players who stay close to the table and go for the third-ball attack, or to players who attack in fast-paced rallies.
      For anyone looking for a good wood blade, I'd suggest thinking of it this way: the Acoustic is the balanced, easy-to-use option, while this one is more like a violin — flex and heavy ball weight.

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      2023/12/22
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HYBRID MK

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Q1

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    • visitor

      Anti rubber user (Experience: 11〜20 years) Disappointing feel!

      Player reviews

      The ST grip is easy to hold, and since the blade itself is light, you can still swing through fully even with a heavy rubber on it.

      The disappointing part is
      the hollow, "poc-poc" feel on contact.
      Don't expect much bounce.

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      2023/07/02
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Touch
      3
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TRICK Anti

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    • Yuu.Cutman

      Yuu.Cutman (Experience: 2〜3 years) Really jars the hand

      Player reviews

      This blade flexes quite a lot. Being built like a stringed instrument, it resonates through your hand and feels really nice.
      I test-hit it with long pips on the backhand, and it had a good ball-holding feel and was very stable.
      That said, it doesn't produce much speed, so I think it suits players who rely heavily on loops.

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      2023/05/14
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc C-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo LP One

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    • visitor

      Loop driver (Experience: 2〜3 years) Wonderful feel

      Player reviews

      First off, the feel that resonates through your hand on contact is really pleasant, and true to its "stringed instrument" construction, it makes a great sound on impact. Loop drives that make use of its distinctive flex put such insane spin on the ball that opponents kept sending it long, one miss after another. But when you play away from the table, it suddenly doesn't seem to fly and feels a bit lacking.
      I think it's a really good blade for playing close to and at mid-distance from the table. I'd say it's recommendable for beginners too. It seems to pair well with hard rubbers.

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      2021/05/24
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 9

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    • Black Storm

      Black Storm Excellent stability

      Player reviews

      Thanks to the ball-holding feel and the flex, it's really easy to put spin on the ball. It's soft, and the bounce is fairly restrained, but even with a high-end rubber on it, play stays stable without getting out of control. Also, the sense of security lets you swing with full confidence, and the nice sound it makes seems to naturally bring out good play. You can get decent speed out of it, but I feel like the ball feels a bit light.

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      2019/08/13
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) MANTRA H

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) MANTRA M

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