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Alternative to the Nittaku Acoustic |
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matteroftime
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Posted: 02/16/2024 at 9:15pm |
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Hello there,
I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Nittaku Acoustic since where I live it costs about $200 and it's pretty hard to find one to try it out before commiting to it. Do you know of any blade that's close in feeling and it's cheaper/easier to find? Thanks in advance! |
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piligrim
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Acoustic doesn't cost $200. It cost $150 and with discount you will get it for $115
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matteroftime
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Well, not in my country. Cost+shipping+taxes (60% of total value) makes well over $150.
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piligrim
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TT11 and Dandoy ship for free orders over $100 |
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stiltt
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If you are willing to try composite that does not feel like it, not slow but not too fast, no vibration but good feel, solid and predictable in its linearity, I recommend the Donic Waldner Senso Carbon.
The "Senso" thing (hollow handle) does not mean a head heavy balance. There is always the possibility to choose it in the low 80s and add handle wrap (5 grams if the overlap between 2 turns is very thin). |
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matteroftime
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I've used the Harimoto ALC for 8 months and now I'm getting back to all wood blades to improve my control. With carbon, I could see my technique getting worst because I to shorten the stroke so I wouldn't overshoot the table.
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matteroftime
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If I get from tt11 for $115, I would pay about $184 because of taxes, with the Dollar conversion, that would end up around $200
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matteroftime
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Got it, I'll search a bit and try to find someone that owns that one Thanks mate
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qpskfec
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SDC can make you a clone Acoustic for about half the cost. Sergio does excellent work.
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piligrim
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If you able to wait 6 month :) |
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qpskfec
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It's unfortunate that Sergio has a long wait list, when I bought my blade from him, I only waited about 2 months.
I just bought an Acoustic on sale. If you don't want to wait that long and want a nice feeling 5 ply wood blade, here are other blades I own that would be good and not too expensive. AVX BT555 - very crispy feeling looping blade, I played this blade for many years, these go for about $60-70 Yinhe W6 - clone of YEO that goes for about $35 on aliexpress, can't go wrong Another custom blade maker is bladesbycharlie.com, I have a few of his blades, he does great work and can make you a blade for a very reasonable price a lot sooner than Sergio can. |
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matteroftime
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How can I get SDC contact?
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stiltt
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Here, he is member Hipnotic, you can PM him. We also call him by his 1st name Sergio.
His website is https://www.sdcttblades.com/home Good luck, he will take good care of you if you detail what you want: speed rating compared to the acoustic, balance, total weight. Take a look at what he has done before (27 pages). |
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matteroftime
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I've sent him a message, eventually he'll respond. Thank you very much!
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king_pong
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Might be a little bit slower, but maybe if you got a heavier version (and/or used weighted edge balancers).
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Stiga Infinity VPS (Master): fh/bh - Nittaku Hammond CR max
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WingTT
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Have you considered trying the Butterfly Petr Korbel? Petr Korbel is still kicking ass with his blade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4Q27aFkYg
Edited by WingTT - 02/25/2024 at 8:39am |
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