Is Nittaku Acoustic 5 Ply Allwood still worth it this 2025?

[d3nium]

too slow for the modern game
sure, if you play at community center once or twice a week get the blade

carbon is the new setup now, with the new rubbers and new ball
if you still opt for the woody feel, get the 7 ply. Many option: Clipper, Malong 3, many many more.

Rubbish.

All wood is absolutely fine for the vast majority of table tennis players, up until recently, even someone like Simon Gauzy was using a wood blade.

 

[NetProphet]

Can't speak for other countries, but there are some players in the upper German leagues playing 5-Ply wood blades. These people would have a USTTR of 2600 and above. Surely, playing the "modern game" with 5-Ply woods should be feasible for the rest of us, too?

At 2600+ in upper German leagues, do you have some names?
I watch the Bundesliga and 2nd lge a bit but never know what they're using.
Great competition tho the 2nd lge, more relatable than watching the top pros playing.

 

[Lazer]

Nothing wrong at all with all wood blades. The one thing is that since wood is a live product, by introducing a composite layer the blade will show more consistency between individuals than all woods…
If you want speed in an allwood, just stiffen it up with more layers. My fastest blade is a 9 layer allwood Yasaka… Beautiful blade but utterly unplayable for me I place everything long…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Julzig]

Tried the G-Revision with Vega Japan for few minutes and it immediately felt great, didn't miss in the couple of balls I played and I went full swing in those, close and far from the table.
If you find it for around 100$ you can definetly go for it. For an allwood blade still quite fast but controlled and very pleasant feel. Only if you want maximum power consider something else.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Just came back from a practice session using Acoustic all-wood with T05H on FH + G09C on BH. Here is my quick thoughts:
1. Vibration is there. If you like Vibration, this is for you.
2. It is flexy. Serves is amazing. I love it!
3. Best paired with hard rubber because hard rubber stabilizes flexy / bendy blade = create lotsa rotation.
4. Not a speed monster but a setup that forces a player to think about spin + placement to win rather than outright power. It forces you to think tactically all the time.
5. Hard sticky rubber on flexy / bendy blade makes close to net flick the ultimate joy & happiness. It is something I could do all day....

 

[BlotOnPaper]

I had an Acoustic and absolutely hated it. 10/10 times would prefer something with Koto top ply, like Hao 1 if we talk only about all-wood blades. But even among limba top ply blades for me Acoustic was bad. I consider Acoustic vastly overrated blade, but a lot of people love it, so we can't really say for sure is it worth it or not for you

 

[The Omega Man]

It's the Ferrari of All Wood blades, if you play offensive, close to mid-distance to the table, loop, counter loop, short game, you pair it with good rubbers, and you don't need more speed than this if you have proper technique.
Best players in my club use all wood blade, plenty of high level players still use all wood.

 

[mamedium]

Can't speak for other countries, but there are some players in the upper German leagues playing 5-Ply wood blades. These people would have a USTTR of 2600 and above. Surely, playing the "modern game" with 5-Ply woods should be feasible for the rest of us, too?

yes - but can you tell me how many are there? 2,3? or 20,30? what style do they play? far away and loop both wings?

 

[mamedium]

Rubbish.

All wood is absolutely fine for the vast majority of table tennis players, up until recently, even someone like Simon Gauzy was using a wood blade.

it is what it is. you think it is fine because it is fine to you and you can’t handle the modern topspin game
When was the last time Simon use the wood blade? can you tell me? which pro still uses 5 ply wood and competes professionally?

 

[PickleRick]

I bought an accoustic once and I hated it. The one I had felt dead and slow and I die not have any feeling when playing it. I sold it for a fraction of the price to a friend. He seems to love it.

They shipped me a 78 gram accoustic so that could be one of the reasons I didn’t like it. After that waste of money I always request a specific weight when I buy a blade.

 

[NetProphet]

At 2600+ in upper German leagues, do you have some names?
I watch the Bundesliga and 2nd lge a bit but never know what they're using.
Great competition tho the 2nd lge, more relatable than watching the top pros playing.

https://youtube.com/@thisistabletennisgermany?si=Ur3c68dMXg4yHUNt

For anyone who may be interested

 

[mightymouse]

Acoustic can vary from low 80s to >90 grams.

For offensive play, choose the>90 grams. I know a forum member who likes his Acoustic at ~93 grams, because it is the perfect blade for him, in term of feeling, speed and control.

I don't remember the weight of my existing Acoustic (original slim handle) but my LG Acoustic weigh >90 grams.

Is the speed enough (being all wood)? For us mere mortal, >90 grams Acoustic is fast enough to do anything you want (of course, coupled with the right rubbers).

And E. Lebesson is still using Tibhar Lebesson which is allwood (Off- at best) and he is doing fine. Of course, he is an exception among world's TT players.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

my beloved all wood Acoustic weighs close to 190g with T05H + G09C. The blade should be light because both the rubbers are heavy-set. Light is good for my son, but since he quit TT, papa Gozo is the new wielder and he puts heavies on it to suit his Gozo'ness.

 

[d3nium]

it is what it is. you think it is fine because it is fine to you and you can’t handle the modern topspin game
When was the last time Simon use the wood blade? can you tell me? which pro still uses 5 ply wood and competes professionally?

You don't know anything about me or my ability, so stfu.

I'm not aware of the exact date, but Gauzy was using a wood blade for years, as was Lebesson, Karlsson & other top level players.

My 96g Acoustic g-rev is a faster blade than my spare butterfly innerforce ALC, so your advice is just plain wrong.

 

[Ultravisitor]

Ac

Actually, I love the feels of sanwei v5 pro coming from different blades. Fzd alc, zlc, slzc and others more.

Now, I read about acoustic and lots of people saying it is the best blade for allwood. The king. And I want to settle on it if I like the feeling and vibrations..

If you love the feel of the v5 pro just use that blade. It's a quite fast allwood blade, I'd say as fast as some inner carbon blades. Craftsmanship is fine. IMO the Accoustic will not blow your mind, not worth the money.

 

[mightymouse]

I'm not aware of the exact date, but Gauzy was using a wood blade for years, as was Lebesson, Karlsson & other top level players.

I think Simon Gauzy used Andro SL Off (7-ply allwood blade) and Cornilleau <something> before that, and then switched to Andro Treiber Ci Off.

Lebesson uses Tibhar Lebesson

Karlsson uses Butterfly SK7

Bernadette Szocs uses Tibhar Bernadette Szocs 1 (sister of Tibhar Force Pro Black)

Vladimir Samsonov used Tibhar Force Pro Black and Tibhar Force Pro (blue handle) before switching to composite blade. But I read somewhere that he actually switches blades depending on the type of the player he plays against.

But they are the minority now, as most (if not all) modern players use composite blades because of the bigger 40+ plastic ball.

 

[mamedium]

You don't know anything about me or my ability, so stfu.

I'm not aware of the exact date, but Gauzy was using a wood blade for years, as was Lebesson, Karlsson & other top level players.

My 96g Acoustic g-rev is a faster blade than my spare butterfly innerforce ALC, so your advice is just plain wrong.

and do you know why they no longer use all wood blade?
you know, right?
right?

 

[ML fan]

If you love the feel of the v5 pro just use that blade. It's a quite fast allwood blade, I'd say as fast as some inner carbon blades. Craftsmanship is fine. IMO the Accoustic will not blow your mind, not worth the money.

Thank you!

 

[biaxialerzug]

I think allowood blades are for the majority of players a better solution than carbon blades. Of course, when you use a carbon blade you will be able to play some amazing shots. But, and this is more important, most of us will make more unforced errors, more simple failures.
I know, fast blades make often more fun. But when you play a tournament or in a league, you need to bring the ball on the table. But this is my personal preference and I tried Innerforce and outer carbon blades.

 

[boretennis]

and do you know why they no longer use all wood blade?
you know, right?
right?

because they are professional players on a world level and not someone like you and me?