ROSEWOOD NCT V [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Speed are excellent.
ROSEWOOD NCT V
ROSEWOOD NCT V

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.4 / 10
  • Number of review: 15
    • Speed: 7.6
    • Spin: 8.27
    • Control: 7.33

    - Offensive 5-ply blade for the modern attacking game
    - Ideal for the offensive player who demands speed combined with control
    - Exceptional balance of speed, weight, control and trajectory
    - Beautiful hand selected Rosewood veneers of the highest quality

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    • Chinese pen

    Specifications

    Price
    20,000 Yen(Include tax 22,000 Yen)
    Producer
    STIGA
    Product code
    1078
    Speed
    113
    Control
    63
    Weight
    93g
    Material
    Five plywood (Wood, 5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    6.2mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This five-ply wood racket is highly evaluated for its balanced performance, while opinions diverge on whether its hard top blade and weight limit playing styles. Consistently recommended for advanced players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent spin generation and outstanding short-game technique control
    • Superior attack-defense balance with high stability
    • Hard top blade produces direct trajectory shots
    • Combines strong bounce with five-ply control characteristics
    • Requires power and swing speed; recommended for advanced players
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveFew rackets achieve such perfect balance. After converting to plastic, all aspects remain excellent: hitting feel, bounce, short game, drive, and grip design are flawless.
    ▽ CriticalThe hard top blade produces poor food contact and difficult drive control. The weight demands significant power, making it challenging for players without sufficient strength.

    User reviews

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    • visitor

      Fathom (Experience: ４〜５ years) Maybe the top ply is too stiff?

      Player reviews

      Maybe the top ply is too hard, or the ball doesn't sink into the sponge enough, but I felt like the control on my drives wasn't great.
      For an all-wood blade, though, it produces good speed and spin is easy to put on.
      The short game is probably where this blade shines.

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      2017/01/22
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      2
      Touch
      9
      Hardness hard
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    • visitor

      Adhesive user (Experience: ６〜１０ years) This is a comparison with the Intensity NCT

      Player reviews

      Compared to the Intensity, I felt the ball grips the rubber better
      Also, if you swing correctly, I think the power on your drives is higher too
      However, since it's heavier than the Intensity, this one demands more power from you

      If you're someone who can swing sideways while keeping the blade flat, I think you'll be satisfied with the performance

      [Forehand]
      The rosewood version makes it easier to hit drives with a flatter trajectory
      For a player with power to spare like me, the rosewood suited me better.

      [Backhand]
      Because of the weight, chaining together drives close to the table is harder than with the Intensity, but the rosewood has more stable blocks
      From mid-distance, drives might be tough until you get used to it
      When using it, it might help to load up more than you normally would before hitting

      [Net play]
      This might depend on the person, but if your wrist is stiff, flicking could be tricky
      Stops, pushes, and chiquitas were all fine, no problems there

      [Other]
      The grip on the rosewood felt a little bigger, or maybe thicker?
      (This might be why the flick feels easier or harder)
      If you have small hands, it might not feel natural at first

      2016/09/25
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) GFT45

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    • visitor

      Brake pro (Experience: ２〜３ years)

      Player reviews

      If you swing through it properly, it flies. For short-game techniques, it doesn't bounce too much and lands solidly in the open part of the opponent's court...
      so overall it's really easy to handle. It's pricey, but a really good blade.

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      2014/12/10
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Pro

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Attack 8

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    • vector

      vector Truly a favorite of Chinese players

      Player reviews

      Just like the title says, this really did feel like a top-tier spec blade.
      I paired it with a Chinese rubber, and brushing the ball worked really well — both consistency and spin were excellent.
      That said, a fast swing speed is definitely a must. Serves and receives are very easy to do.
      Recommended for advanced players.

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      2014/10/31
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      5
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 3

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) CALIBRA LT SOUND

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    • Robbing master

      Robbing master Imitation of Wang Liqin

      Player reviews

      I put on the rubber that Wang Liqin uses and gave it a test hit.

      Even though it's a Chinese rubber, it's as fast as Tenergy! And despite being fast, it still grips the ball for spin.

      Even with that quick release, you can hit stable shots like loop drives without trouble.

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      2014/05/18
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Touch
      8

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 2

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05

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    • visitor

      Paopao (Experience: ２〜３ years) An amazing 5-ply blade

      Player reviews

      I'm a close-to-the-table all-round pips player.
      I bought this because I heard it suits long pips. This blade bounces more than you'd expect for pure wood. But since it's 5-ply, it still grips the ball well for spin and is easy to control. Once you get used to it, blocks become quite stable and you get real power on offense, so I really like it. Recommended for advanced attacking players and all-round pips players.

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      2014/05/13
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX

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    • Koala

      Koala Rosewood NCT

      Player reviews

      The feel at the moment of contact is amazing — instead of that special-material feeling where the ball just flies off on its own like with some materials, this all-wood blade feels like I'm the one driving the ball myself, and it's a blade that's really easy to control.

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      2013/08/16
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 80

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80

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