Name: MA LONG 5 (LG TYPE)
Brand: Nittaku
SKU: 759-racket
Price: 16.000 JPY
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 9 (5 reviews)

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MA LONG 5 (LG TYPE) [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating

[Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Control are excellent.

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Averages reviews points

Evaluation: 9 / 10

Number of review: 5

Speed: 8
Spin: 9.4
Control: 9

: LG = Large Grip

Specifications

Producer: Nittaku

Product code: NE-6154

Speed: Mid

Touch: Middle

Weight: 88g ± g

Material: Wood, 5 ply wood

Thickness: 6mm

Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary

Highly rated for its excellent ball retention and stability, this 5-ply racket is appreciated as a balanced option that maintains adequate speed. The LG grip size is praised for improving usability across a wider range of players.

■ Frequently Mentioned Points

Excellent ball retention, stable drive shots
High elasticity for a 5-ply blade
Versatile for all techniques (drive, smash, short game)
Improved grip comfort with LG size
Rich spin potential, ideal for spin-oriented play

■ Representative Voices

▲ PositiveBall retention is excellent, making backhand drives stable. Even with aggressive rubber, it maintains good speed with great compatibility. Capable of executing all techniques including drives, smashes, and short strokes at high levels.

▽ CriticalBall retention may be too good, sometimes causing net drops on backhand shots. Lacks penetrating power; recommended for players relying on spin-based play.

User reviews

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Impact pride (Experience: ４〜５ years) Best dwell among Ma Long's rackets

I'm usually not a 5-ply guy, but I think this one is pretty solid. I normally use an inner blade for the "hold" feel, but this one holds the ball so much that on the backhand it can easily drop into the net. It grips the ball so well that it doesn't feel like it pushes forward. The forehand topspin drive generates a lot of spin and can easily induce block errors, but it doesn't have the power to blast through, so I'd recommend it to players who win with spin rather than power.

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2020/02/04

Overall	8/10
Speed	7
Spin	10
Control	8
Touch	8
Hardness	Little soft

Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3

Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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Madness Turbo Orange (Experience: ４〜５ years) Stable two-winged topspin drive

I used to use the Zhang Jike ALC, but since my backhand drive isn't great, the ball would fly off before I could put spin on it, so I switched to the Ma Long 5, which has better ball grip.
As expected, the good grip on the ball made my backhand drive more stable. Also, I think it's on the bouncier side among 5-ply blades, so even with Hurricane on it you still get decent speed, and I think it pairs really well with Hurricane.

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2021/06/23

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

Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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Aye or Kappa (Experience: ２〜３ years)

Handles every technique — topspin drives, smashes, stops, you name it — without any weak points.

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2019/01/01

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

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Alexandra (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Very well-balanced 5-ply

The normal grip was too thin for me, so I bought this one instead.
If you're a man, I'd definitely recommend this version instead.

Topspin drives, smashes, the short game, and serves are all at least an 80 out of 100 in terms of ease of use.
You don't need to force yourself to stick with special-material blades — I think using this one will help you improve faster and make you more stable in matches.

Definitely give it a try.

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2018/04/05

Overall	9/10
Speed	8
Spin	8
Control	8
Touch	9
Hardness	Little soft

Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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Iwai of Nitaku Mania (Experience: ６〜１０ years)

I use the normal Ma Long 5 as my backup. Even after using this blade for a long stretch, I felt zero discomfort switching back to holding the normal Ma Long 5. That said, this one feels more natural in my hand. It's easier to generate speed and power with this blade.

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2018/01/20