Nittaku Tribus Carbon

I tried the first one of these blades (I use Bluestorm Pro max on both sides) in our Club, and it was immediately “love”! My club mates tested it also with the result that we have today 19 (nineteen!) blades of it (the last 6 bought just today!). Easy blade, much control by playing slow, fast enough thanks to the thin carbon sheets, and a great feel in hand! You don’t need more! This blade is not flashy, despite some indications on the internet that it fits only for beginners, and that is absolutely not true! Really great blade! Too bad it’s not made anymore… Nittaku: please do it again!!!.

Lovely blade.

Control base, advertised speed is Off-, but it can be increased if necessary and hit flat. The hardness is average, you can feel the carbon, flexibility is low, so it was initially unusual to spin. The throw angle is small. In combination with Fastarc G1, it turned out to be a good setup for versatile play.

This has got to be the least promoted blade that Nittaku has ever released. I only found out about it from a clubmate who recommended it. It is now my main blade. Here is the best thing about it: I’m landing far more quality shots on the table than ever before. Excellent control. It is probably too slow for some who prefer a rocket-fast blade, but if you have an issue with making too many unforced errors, this blade may just be what you need. Be aware, most are very light in the 81-83 gram range. I asked for heavier blades in the 88-gram range, and TT11 was helpful to find me an 88 and an 89, so I bought both. I am using Andro R48 on the FH and Nittaku C1 on the BH.