WANOKIWAMI REN OFF
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.37
- Spin: 8.7
- Control: 8.74
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WANOKIWAMI - a unique project. Takeshi Wanaka, a Japanese master in wood processing with the focus on processing noble
woods and andro® developers worked together hand in hand. Wanaka, a well known greatness in his field with many international
awards, brings all his know-how of selection, processing and bonding premium-wood into this project. The andro® development team has deliberately left a free hand to Takeshi Wanaka in many respects to allow influences from another wood processing branch. Promotion players, coaches and test players have confirmed this in numerous tests with one voice.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Andro
- Product code
- 10229301、10229302
- Speed
- 94
- Control
- 94
- Weight
- 87g ±
- Material
- Wood, 7 ply wood
- Thickness
- 6.7mm
- 7-ply blade yet extremely light at 80g range
- Excellent spin and stable feel
- Outstanding compatibility with sticky rubber
- Moderate speed but excellent control focus
- Strong performance in short game and front-court play
User reviews
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Brain muscle gorilla (Experience: ２〜３ years) A bridge from 5-ply to 7-ply
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2020/07/14
First of all, it's light.
I'd been using Yasaka's Y.K Original III (5-ply)
Forehand: Vega Pro 2.0mm
Backhand: Vega X 2.0mm
At that time the total weight was 180g.
From there I switched blades but kept the same rubber.
Switching to Andro Japan's Wa no Kiwami -Ren- (7-ply)
Forehand: Vega Pro 2.0mm
Backhand: Vega X 2.0mm
the weight came out to 176g.
Even though it has more plies, it ended up 4g lighter!
Since I peeled the rubber off my old blade and reused it, that tells me the blade itself is what changed the weight.
Because it's light, it's easy to swing.
On top of that, every technique is easy to pull off, from fine short-game play to drives from away from the table.
Drives don't come out quite as fast as the Gouriki, another 7-ply blade, but the speed is still plenty.
Spin is also easy to add, and loop drives often send the opponent's block sailing long.
Also, since the blade is light, I get the impression the ball itself feels a bit lighter than with the Gouriki.
But that's something you can cover with practice and skill, so it's not really an issue.Conclusion
A light, easy-to-use 7-ply entry-level bladeOverall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Kurimon (Experience: １１〜２０ years)
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2020/02/02
This is my 6th racket.
The blade itself is a bit on the hard side, with a moderate bounce that's not too much, making control really easy - it's easy to handle whether you're close to the table or at mid-distance.
Spin is easy to add and stays consistent, so even swinging fully from mid-distance or close to the table, the ball lands stably!
Control is also very easy, so the ball goes exactly where I want to place it!!
The ball isn't especially fast, so there are plenty of times you can't finish a point in one shot, but with such outstanding control and consistent spin, if you aim for the corners you basically won't lose the exchange!!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 25
Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA
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Paparazzi (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Feels so good
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2019/12/09
For a 7-ply blade, I felt this one had a somewhat soft feel. Compared to other 7-ply blades it flexes more, and on top of that there's a sensation that resonates through your hand on contact, so hitting the ball feels great. That said, since the blade flies a lot, I found it hard to control - a tricky blade.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Q5
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hi-lite (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A stiffer 7-ply
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2019/01/26
It's a hard 7-ply blade.
The weight isn't really noticeable, and it handles everything competently.
Topspin drives get a nice arc, blocks are stable, and serves have good spin.
Since it's on the harder side, I think tacky rubber would suit it well too.
A small thing, but the emblem on the grip bothers me a little when I hold it....Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1
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Nappa (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2019/01/22
Blocks are stable, and my topspin drives go in so well it feels great. The third-ball attack was really good too, I thought.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA
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TKT (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A balanced 7-ply that grips the ball then accelerates it
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2018/08/06
This is my first review.
I'm using the 88g version, a bit heavier than average. I play with Nittaku balls.I used to use a Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC.
The feel is medium to slightly hard, and while there's a strong sense of grabbing the ball, it also spins and accelerates through the second gear, so there's a real sense of security using it.
Speed is not that different from the Inner ALC, but being a 7-ply blade, spin comes on really well, and as a result the ball ended up heavier than before.It's easy to vary the length of serves, and receives like pushes, stops, and chiquita stay stable and don't go wild even in tense moments.
I doubt top players or advanced players would use this much, given the speed, but for someone at my level — beginner to intermediate, where points won and lost come down to errors rather than finishing shots — it's quite stable, and I think that tends to lead to more wins.
Both forehand and backhand close to the table are easy to play, and you can trade shots solidly up to mid-distance, so until you reach a level where you're looking for finishing shots, I think this blade suits you really well.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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Takuto (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy-to-handle blade
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2018/06/09
It's a 7-ply blade but light and easy to handle.
Serve
Great spin.
Short game
Relatively easy to do, and pushes in particular have great spin.
Drive
You get heavy, weighty spin.
I'd recommend a tacky rubber for this blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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