Nittaku Acoustic Carbon

The Acoustic Carbon is a 7 ply blade, the carbon layers are in the outer layer instead of the layer closest to the core of the blade, that is in the 2nd layer from the core instead of the 1st. Slightly confusing wording though :)

tabletennis11 wrote: The Acoustic Carbon is a 7 ply blade, the carbon layers are in the outer layer instead of the layer closest to the core of the blade, that is in the 2nd layer from the core instead of the 1st. Slightly confusing wording though :)

Thanks for your response.  With all due respect to Nittaku, I don't think it was a good way to say "Built-in Carbon Outside".  When the play hold the blade, it's more acceptable to use the word "Inside" than "Outside".  In any case, it's just funny to me how it said.  It's a wonderfully blade.

got mine in the mail today;can't play till tomorrow night. did the comparisons that I could (without playing) vs. barwell fleet it is a bit more head heavy and more crisp and faster, vs. zxi it is slower.  BTW, the zxi which I found a bit fast and have put aside till last week, works well with 40+ balls which slows it down - could easily flat kill anything near net height and holds its own on topspin. The AC should be OK, fingers crossed.

played briefly with the AC tonight.  Rasant  Turbo FH, Airoc M BH.  The magic grip effect is very apparent ,more so than the Barwell Fleet.  Best counter looping blade I have used: smooth, fast and spiny.  although capable on a flat kill, it is not so easy to finish the point on first try.

speedy wrote: My experience is somewhat the same; however, I found that the smashes are not that bad.  Check this link for review => http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=68812&title=perfect-weapons-for-poly-balls-acoustic-carbon

tom wrote: final assessment for the AC on flat kills, no easy points, just OK

BTW, it also depends on your rubbers.  But for me, flat hit is my natural shot, so I can hit and I will find a way to hit no matter what blade in my hand.  As far as I can see, AC doesn't provide the fast test flat hit, but it has decent shots to win points.