Name: Maplewood NCT V
Brand: STIGA
SKU: 80-racket
Price: 17.000 JPY
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 8 (3 reviews)

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Maplewood NCT V [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating

[Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin are excellent.

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Averages reviews points

Evaluation: 8 / 10

Number of review: 3

Speed: 7.33
Spin: 7.67
Control: 9

: The Maplewood NCT V is a 5-ply blade that is exceptional for playing an aggressive game with control. The Maplewood NCT V is a new addition to the Hardwood blade series that includes Rosewood and Ebenholz. An outstanding long trajectory when hitting spinny balls is a great strength of this blade, while extra touch makes execution of your shots a dream come true.

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Specifications

Producer: STIGA

Speed: 89

Control: 67

Weight: 80g

Material: Five plywood

Thickness: 6.1mm

Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary

The Maple Wood NCT Ⅴ is highly praised for its beautiful translucent white color and excellent operability. The lightweight 5-ply wood construction and flexibility make it ideal for technical play in the front court.

■ Frequently Mentioned Points

Beautiful translucent white color from maple surface
Lightweight 5-ply wood construction
Moderate hardness allows easy spin generation
Excellent for flicks and blocks at net

■ Representative Voices

▲ PositiveThe maple surface creates a beautiful translucent white color worthy of a design award. The crisp stroke sound and moderate bounce suit aggressive front-court play styles perfectly.

▽ CriticalNo notable critical comments

User reviews

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Kaede (Experience: ２〜３ years) Refreshing hitting feel

I bought the lightest one out of the several available (84g).
It's an all-wood blade so it's very bouncy. Of course it also has that characteristic wood flexibility, which makes flicks and blocks over the table really easy.
Someone who uses it told me "the feel on contact is similar to a violin," and since it's made from the same maple wood, that actually made sense to me.

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2013/07/16

Overall	8/10
Speed	7
Spin	8
Control	9
Touch	10

Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

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Shinji (Experience: More than ２０ years) A beautiful racket

I used this before my current Acoustic. STIGA blades are simple and bring out the natural beauty of the wood itself. This maple wood uses the same type of maple used in baseball bats for the surface ply, and unlike other blades, its standout feature is a beautiful, clear white color. The natural wood grip with the white trim line — it's just fantastic! If there were a "Design of the Year" award, this blade wouldn't be out of place winning it. The feel isn't a dense, solid-core sensation; instead it has a moderate amount of flight with a dry-sounding hit, as if it were made from a lighter-density material. I think it suits a fast-paced playing style close to the table. It looks like STIGA is redesigning their lineup going forward, but I hope they keep true to STIGA's design language the way they always have.

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2018/06/08

Overall	8/10
Speed	8
Spin	7
Control	9
Touch	8
Hardness	Little soft

Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon

Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft

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Rudiger (Experience: ６〜１０ years)

It's a 5-ply wood blade so it doesn't feel too heavy, but I never got overpowered by my opponent's shots.
Also, the blade has just the right hardness, so it doesn't bounce too much, and I could swing fully and get good spin on the ball.
The feel is nice too, so overall I think it's an easy racket to use.

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2014/08/13