Nittaku Latika

Product information

Brand
Nittaku
Category
Blades
Reviews
1
Rating
4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
Price
$55

User stats

Speed
8.2
Control
7.7
Hardness
6.5
Durability
8

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Item details

5 ply wood, based on “KASUMI BASIC”
"Anyone can achive things if they really want to. That's why they say your efforts will always pay off" The model is developed on the basis of Kasumi Basic and conveys the elegance of this beautiful player. It uniquely combines the power and control. Recommended for different levels of play. Made in Japan.

Latest reviews

Pros
  • Balanced
  • Affordable
  • High-quality
Cons
  • Heavy
I've decided to leave my favorite blade Tibhar Samsonov Alpha and try out a blade with more power and speed, without trading in too much control and feeling. A lot of research brought me to the Nittaku Latika, which looked like an affordable step-up at €55,-. And indeed, despite the decent price, I received a high-quality blade with a comfortable and well-sized FL handle.

The biggest issue I foresaw was that the Latika is a rather heavy blade at around 90 grams. I was surprised to see how easily I was able to adjust to this. The only difficulties that still arise are when I need to use my wrist a lot, like when flicking or serving.
Overall I'd characterize this blade as a well-balanced OFF blade. There is still a bit of vibration in there, giving a it the bit of feeling that I was looking for. The speed is as you would expect for an OFF blade.
Speed
8.2
Control
7.7
Hardness
6.5
Durability
8
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