Nittaku Acoustic Carbon

Used by sponsored Nittaku players, this blade is among the best. It’s incredibly fast due to the carbon fibers being positioned close to the outer ply. While this doesn’t affect my performance, it might have prevented more people from purchasing the blade if the carbon was positioned further down. Nevertheless, it remains a world-class blade.

The composite blade but with an all-wood feel. Very comfortable grip. Very fast speed, but controllable.

Notice: the outer plies “limba” are too soft. While removing the rubbers, this can be a problem.

I have used the following blades: Gergely Classic black tag, Amultart, Innerforce ZLC, Photino, Jun Mizutani ZLC (OLD), Jun Mizutani ZLC (NEW), and Timo Boll ZLC.

I initially believed that Butterfly blades were the best, but I realized I was mistaken after using the Nittaku Acoustic Carbon (NAC) blade. The NAC blade offers the perfect feel, control, and speed that I have been searching for.

The only downside to the NAC blade is its weight. However, this can be mitigated by using lightweight rubbers. I adore this blade and sold my Timo Boll ZLC as soon as I tried it because I had finally found the perfect one. I am currently using Tibhar MXS FH and MXP BH.

The NAC blade is a must-try and is significantly less expensive than any Butterfly ZLC blades.

Amazing control and a fantastic blade make for a nice combination with new hybrid tacky rubber. The blade is designed specifically for polyball play.

When I bought it, my first thought was that it would be too fast. Coming from a 5-ply all-wood blade, my surprise was that it is indeed fast, but not overly fast like hinoki/carbon blades. The speed is a bit higher than Tenor, but it has the same control. The touch is unbelievable. I paired it with Fastarc G1 & S1, and it has all the gears: dead when passive and explosive when a full swing is executed. The throw is medium, and it is very loud.

Having played with TBS, TBALC, Vega Pro, Viscaria, and some Donics, I must say that this blade is a keeper. It has the speed, control, and most importantly to me, the wood feeling and touch. If you find one with a large handle, just buy it.

An absolute gem! The blade feels balanced, has a large sweet spot, and can be very fast and consistent. It fits the quality of other Japanese made Nittaku blades.

The blade is not light. Mine sits near 90g, so careful selection of rubbers is a must if the weight of the racket is important to you.

Note, Nittaku is releasing a large handle version of it in late May 2014.

This blade offers exceptional control and consistency. While it may lack speed, it is an excellent choice for players who prioritize control. The Nittaku Acoustic Carbon blade provides a high level of precision and allows players to execute shots with greater accuracy. Its unique construction combines carbon fiber with wood to create a balanced and stable platform.

Bought at 86 grams, the handle is quite small, and it is head heavy. I have played with Chinese, hybrids, and euros rubbers. It worked best with Euro/Jap rubbers. It is somewhat linear in output and has a medium catapult that sometimes left me taking the slower shot in fear of an unknown catapult.

I got a ton of spin with hot and cold, but it was not consistent due to its bouncy nature and opponents’ shots. Blocking is good, loop driving is ok but nothing special. It is easy to counter, and serve receive wasn’t bad. However, it is head heavy and has an inconsistent bounce.

The quality control was something to be desired, one side’s ply was noticeably thinner than the other side to almost being as thin as the carbon under it. I would try the inner version or Barwell Fleet or any Gyo En before this one in my opinion.

I used Viscaria for 2 months before trying NAC. I found NAC to provide a better feel in my hand. There is a unique sensation I experience every time I use this blade. The handle is thinner but longer/taller than Viscaria, which I prefer.

Is NAC better than Viscaria? I don’t believe so, but I enjoy playing with NAC more. I find the speed to be satisfactory, not too fast. My friend uses Yinhe V14 Pro and finds it faster, but in terms of feel, NAC is more enjoyable and addictive to play with.

I tried this one with various short and medium pips on the backhand and a spinny rubber on the forehand but never found a combo that worked for me. The blade is of good quality, though.

Good attacking blade, excellent quality from Nittaku.

The Nittaku Acoustic Carbon offers a remarkably natural feel, closely resembling the touch of all-wood blades, but with enhanced power and superior vibration dampening thanks to the carbon layers. The handle is on the thinner side, but still comfortable to grip. Customer support was outstanding, helping me find a blade within my preferred weight range—an experience that made the purchase even better!

Spedizione veloce, tutto ok.

What can I say about this blade? Granted I’m not a pro, I did my research and it’s what I expected. It’s fantastic. It pushes when it has to push and is delicate and precise with the right inputs. I bought two, also for the excellent promotional price. About the seller: helpful, kind, clear, and timely communications. Excellent packaging with above-average order processing and shipping times. Fantastico, It was a great pleasure!!! Best regards!

Not my favorite and not too fast. You need special rubbers to test because it does not work with every rubber.

I was playing with the Stiga Clipper and recently decided to switch to the Nittaku Acoustic Carbon to increase the speed of my strokes. The blade itself is very accurate, gives a nice feeling when holding it, and considerably increases the speed compared to the Stiga Clipper, but not to the point of losing control. G1 on the forehand and Moristo SP on the backhand add a lot to the nice feeling, speed, and control.

The blade is just fantastic. Despite the carbon layer, the ball feeling and control level are simply incredible, while the speed and spin are also very good (combined with Nittaku Fastart G-1 on the FH and Nittaku Fastarc P-1 on the BH). There is simply nothing more to say; this blade is worth the money 100%. By far the best I’ve ever played.

I am currently using a Violin, and I realized the AC Carbon paddle has much less dwell time and response than the Violin. The AC Carbon is great, like all other Nittaku paddles, but I will keep practicing my form and touch before I return to the AC Carbon. I am very excited to use this. The weight is a little top-heavy compared to the Violin.

One of my favorite blades. Great speed and great control. Highly recommended.

К сожалению, я не могу профессионально оценить основание, поскольку играю я давно и играю чисто для удовольствия. Резина от Spinlord обладает хорошим контролем и немного тянет, что позволяет исполнять различные удары. Основание контрольное, но отскок нормальный. Стараюсь играть у стола на катом и блоки, если получается. При приеме подачи со стороны с вращением нужно учитывать это вращение.

You can create a powerful shot with the Nittaku Acoustic Carbon, very nice for an offensive player. It’s one of the best materials and designs; this is the famous model of Nittaku.

This blade is excellent because it is small for junior players, and it is fast and spinny. The only thing that I think is bad is that it is harder to spin the ball with, and you have to use a lot of power to hit the ball. But this blade is good for forehand loops, hits, spins, serves, and pushes. I give it.

I didn’t really like it; I like my Barwell Fleet much better.

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It seems a bit stiff to begin with, but keep going as it will soon adapt if you want it to.
Definitely a good buy.

This is one of my favorite blades, I also have a Nittaku Acoustic without carbon, it’s just a masterpiece, no wonder it’s one of the popular blades of this company. There are a lot of reviews and comparisons on the Internet. This is a very worthy replacement for the “beloved by all” Butterfly. It goes well with almost any rubber, has three versions - pure wood, carbon inside, carbon outside, everyone can choose the style of play that suits them.

Fast. It still has strong power even when far from the table.

This is the first “pro” blade I’ve ever owned, and I could not be happier. Excellent speed, decent control, and good spin. It needs a few hours of play to fully adapt, but once you get used to it this blade is awesome. I paired it with Fastarc G-1 (Forehand) and Fastarc C-1 (Backhand), and I can say I’ve improved my game a lot.

This is my 3rd or 4th blade from TT11, and the best one compared to Zetro, Septear & Offensive S.

Very good feel provided by the blade during play and performs well for both short and long strokes. Worth the price and wait.

So the blade was delivered faster than expected and as requested at exactly 88g; customer service at TT11 is fantastic! In terms of the blade characteristics, it is a 5+2 wood/carbon blade that feels and delivers like a hard, stiff wood blade (no flex/vibration) yet maintains superb feel for the ball. The speed and spin are excellent. The control is absolutely amazing. IMO Speed: 95 Spin: 93 Control: 91 Stiffness: hard/medium hard. Pairs well with med/hard tensored and softer sponged rubbers (my preferences are Rasant G/PG; BTY T80fx, MKV HPS). Given proper technique ALL aspects of your game will feel refreshed and natural. It is just so comfortable and delightful to play with right from the get-go. I have to say though that the spindly handle was the only bummer. Read my NAC LG review under that heading. I recommend it for adults or teens over the standard handle. En toto a great piece of equipment from Nittaku and TT11. THANKS.

It has a good feeling and control. The speed is good, but its handle is too thin. Compared with other top blades, its hand-feeling feedback is not very clear.

Best blade among about 20 blades I’ve experienced.
Powerful smash along with fantastic spinning ability, this Nittaku carbon blade also permits comfortable control. That’s why I’ve just bought one more for spare!

Speed/Control ratio is second to none. Very fine craftsmanship, on par with Butterfly blades.

I had replaced my JM SZLC with this beauty as my main blade.

Very good service.
I have purchased many blades.

All components of topspin are as advertised and the best of all the blades I tried. I was hoping for a little more in flat kills.

Had the best feeling among carbon blades, not too stiff nor too soft. Fast enough and good control. Excellent.

This is the best blade I’ve tried. Best feel among composite.
Top-notch production.
Great speed to control ratio.
Just buy it.