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
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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