Nittaku Tenor

anyone used Nittaku Tenor before?  What's your opinion on this fast blade from Nittaku's line of instrumental blades?  I want to get a few opinions before I consider getting one, thanks.

Tenor also has a thicker core than Acoustic, the total thickness is 6.0mm vs 5.7mm.

Anton Chigurh wrote: However, if you don't like slightly head heavy blades then the Acoustic might not be the one for you. It's not terrible, but it's noticeable due to the larger head size. It all depends on what rubbers you plan on using on it.

Anton, did you intend to write Tenor? or did you mean that Acoustic is already a bit head heavy and that Tenor, being thicker, is even more head heavy?

I think Tenor is overpriced. Does anybody have same opinion?

I have a ST weighing 95g, loved it at first, then realized that it was too head heavy for my style of play and the rubbers that I wanted to use made the setup too heavy. I parked it a while, then bit the bullet and deceided to cut the top of the blade to reduce the weight. I got it down to 87g, what a difference it made, I am just now realizing the true potential of this blade, the gears , the control, etc. This blade with X3 on the BH and TCII on the FH is a dream. The outcome was so convincing a friend of mine who I actually got this blade from got another one and trimmed the top as well with simular results and views. Because of my chronic EJing habits I now have this as an addition to my arsenal.

Edited by hojim - 05/31/2011 at 11:16pm

To compare with the two blades:

Speed:        Tenor > Acoustic
Power:        Tenor > Acoustic
Lethal:        Tenor > Acoustic
Control:       Tenor < Acoustic
Dwell time:  Tenor < Acoustic
Vibration:    Tenor < Acoustic
Flex:            Tenor < Acoustic
Spin:            Tenor < Acoustic
Arc:              Tenor < Acoustic
Feel:            Tenor:hard / Acoustic: soft
Short balls:  Tenor < Acoustic
Long balls:   Tenor > acoustic

Anyone can compare Tenor to Latika?

Define "better". Tenor is an acoustic with a thicker core, therefore it's a bit faster and stiffer.

EDIT: ...and heavier.


Edited by arg0 - 06/19/2011 at 8:13am

the migration of Acoustic to Tenor is easy?

what rubbers are suitable for the tenor?

Nori wrote: what rubbers are suitable for the tenor?

Nori wrote: holda wrote: Nori wrote: what rubbers are suitable for the tenor? Tensors on BH, Bryce speed on FH,in my opinion combine really well with Tenor.I suspect modern chinese rubbers will be fine,too for FH.Peter 79 might add some comments for pairing rubbers with tenor blade. im planning on using fastarc g-1 on the forhand, however im debating on the BH. would Tenergy 05 be too heavy?

I say it will be too heavy a set up.tenergies are heavy weight rubbers,like most sheets from butterfly

Peter79,
I feel like trying another Nittaku blade, with a bigger handle than Violin and a bit faster.
Price is not really an issue, because if I like it I may keep it for years and, if not, I'll sell it.
If Latika and Tenor were the same price, which one would you pick?

Nori wrote: what rubbers are suitable for the tenor?

Then, the transition of a Acoustic to a Tenor is traumatic?