Nittaku Latika Carbon

Very good blade; fast and controllable with a high throw angle. It pairs very well with medium-hard rubbers.

I play with Gewo Nanoflex FT40 on both forehand and backhand, and I have the highest setup for balls and spin. It’s better than Viscaria or TB ALC.

Class act blade from Nittaku. It feels so nice in the hand with a very subtle and indescribable vibration. It’s got lots of gears, accurate placing, and is an ultimate looper’s dream! Blocks like a dream (with Fastarc P1s on both sides), but could use a little more speed. Definitely a spin demon!

Flat hits tend to have a high arc, so racket angle is important. Mine is an ultralightweight 78 grams, so it might be faster if it were heavier. I like how it slices through the air, being that light and being a really thin 5.5 mm thick blade.

Paired up with Fastarc P-1 2.0 mm on both sides, this is an absolute wonder to behold. Again, I wish it had just a touch more speed without affecting the spin, gears, control, and feel, but otherwise, it’s one of my favorites. Try it out, you’ll like it!

I don’t have much to compare to, just an old Stiga caliber wood (can’t even find the specs on that). To me, it feels quite a bit harder, and when I really crank a backhand flick, it shoots 30% faster than the Stiga. If I land it (still practicing), it does not come back against 1800-level players. The trade-off is less dwell time. The soft kind of feel that makes you think you are catching and throwing the ball back, that I get from the Stiga. It also feels like it has a larger “sweet spot”. If this means the area where you can hit, and the ball still responds in a lively fashion. All told, I am getting used to it and finding my game overall faster than the Stiga.

I am so happy.

This blade is very useful and has great control. I give it five stars. It would be even better if you could also recommend a suitable rubber to go with it.

旋转，手感，指向性，借力！这几点这货已达到极高水准的平衡！随心所欲几乎都可上台的容错！而且伴随相当的旋转！ 如果要挑剔，估计就是由于内置纤维，用红大妈粘套作为正手，脱板稍慢一点点。但相信我，用一段时间后，你们会忽略这一点点的速度差。因为反馈给你们的是惊人的上台率！.

I really like the words on this blade, which mean “heaven rewards diligence, one’s efforts will be repaid”. The structure of the blade is basically the same as the Ishikawa Carbon, probably with some adjustments in material selection and thickness. I haven’t played with this blade because I want an ST one, looking forward to it being available soon.

Best blade I’ve ever used. Fast speed, easy and powerful loops, and great control.
FH: DHS Skyline 2
BH: T80.

Control blade because of the FE-Carbon located closer to the core, but with a good stroke, it is also very fast :) The only issue for me is the handle; I have small ‘Asian’ hands, and I prefer the thin ones like the Nittaku Acoustic handle.

Non è il più veloce, non è il più elastico ma è semplicemente il migliore.

This blade isn’t just beautiful. Incredibly good control, I’ve had many expensive blades, but the weight distribution is by far the best. No unpredictable catapult effect, fast, but not crazy fast. For those using Timo Boll ALC and Viscaria, this Nittaku blade won’t be fast enough for them, or just much more controllable. I’m not sure, but very easy to play with this Nittaku.

Mine weighs 86.8 grams. It is powerful compared to pure wood. Good control and more dwell time compared to Viscaria. It is an elegant blade that I like.

Excellent Blade.

Mine came in at 88 grams, which is on the heavy side for me. I paired it with Fastarc S1 BH and G1 FH to create a lighter setup. The blade is well-balanced and offers great control, resulting in speed when needed and a slower touch when desired; it is not bouncy. The feedback and feeling are not the same as a 5-ply wood blade which I am accustomed to. Overall, a good blade for an all-round offensive player.

Good.

Nice blade. Fast speed, easy and powerful loops, and great control.

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I have been using this blade for more than a month now. FH DHS Hurricane 3 Prov., backhand T64. When using the old 40mm ball, the blade feels very nice, almost close to a wood blade. Good for looping, okay for blocking. If I smash it with some strength, it produces a nice and loud sound and explodes with strong power.

The problem with the blade is with the new 40+ ball. The feel is gone, blocking is still fine but smashing loses the nice sound and feel. I haven’t used other blades on the 40+ balls yet, so I can’t compare. I’m hoping I can find a good rubber for it to recover the nice and powerful feel I had on the old balls.