Probably the most expensive blade in the world.

NITTAKU RESOUD



I came across this some time ago, and only now I have the opportunity to create a thread about it. Crazy as it may seem, the blade retails at EUR2,064.17 (http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/tt-blade-nittaku-resoud-st)

Anyone interested doing a review on it?? Hahaha I know most of you will say, if I buy it, you'll be more than happy to review it!!

The Resoud Story – Forest fostered the ultimate table tennis blade The original “Violin blade” was born at the beginning of 1990s. At that time, Mr. Nakata who was a staff of one of the world famous manufacturer of guitars just started to develop unheard-of table tennis blade which was applied stringed instrument production technology. However his dream did not come true. Ten years has passed since then, Mr. Junichi Matsui, Development Section Chief of Nittaku Company found out one of this sample blade in his belongings by chance and this story had been developed again. He tried and tested again and again for dozens of kinds of glue used for stringed instruments. Also the Japanese top players willingly helped him to make tests of several samples of table tennis blades to inspect the most suitable combination between glue and plywood for the table tennis blade.

After repeated trial and error, the flexibility and the impetus fused and ideal blade finally was born. The name of this blade was “Violin” because it was produced by applying stringed instruments production technology. “Whenever customers asked me if plywood materials of “Violin” blade were the same as violin of stringed instruments or not, I had to answer that the plywood materials were not the same as violin but we just applied the stringed instruments production technology. And since then I had a dream that one day I could produce the blade made of the same plywood of violin instruments.” Said Mr. Matsui and his dream took an unexpected turn.

In 2007 autumn, one of table tennis fan brought Resoud forest home-grown spruce wood which was used by very famous atelier for top quality guitar in Vallee de Joux, Switzerland to his office. Resoud forest home-grown spruce wood is so-called world finest quality wood and a famous Stradivarius is also made with this wood, it means that this spruce wood is an authentic violin material. The red dyed color wood of the grip is imported from Europe and brown wood of the grip is wenge wood which is used in body and finger board of guitar. Besides, the “Resoud” brass plate on the grip end represents luxury status. Resoud blade has special close surface, just-fit grip and very clear sound when hitting the ball. When you meet Resoud blade, you surely will feel the soul of Resoud forest which has been creating the finest stringed instruments over the hundreds years!

http://www.tabletennis11.com

I think the blade playability itself is quite ordinary. There are a lot more blades out there play better. But, I think the price is due to the rareness of the wood, identical to the worlds famous Stradivarius violin.

And Matt, even if I hit the edge is enough to make me cry, if I break it, I probably would just go mental hahaha

UpSideDownCarl said:

For those of you who wanted a dollar amount, here it is:

€2,064.17 = $2,735.19

No blade could possibly play that well. The blade would have to do more than cook and clean for me.

Click to expand...

hahahahahahLOL More than just cook and clean for you? Hmmmm I wonder....what else