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Swat Power and Koki Niwa Wood are basically the same thing yes.Hey Tim. Good to know other victas enthusiasts are out there! I don’t see too many “real world” reviews out on their products besides the routine testing of a blade or a rubber for a weekend. I’m a huge fan of their gear. What’s your opinion on the swat power vs Koki Niwa wood? I’ve read they are basically the same blade. I own both and made the mistake of putting hurricane3 on the swat power and 15extra on the Niwa wood and was all over place! It could be in my head but the Niwa wood was a touch crisper on impact and faster than the swat power on harder strokes. I probably should have started with the “regular” Swat. Now both blades are in the closet I couldn’t get quality spin on loops with those blades I guess due to the stiffness/heavier weight/ and most likely my technique. (I’m roughly 1400). Lately I’ve been using an AFC and love it! It’s like a more controllable viscaria. I also just got a zx gear IN last night and can’t wait for try it tomorrow. Any advice on the above aforementioned blades? I have 15extra fh and V01 bh on the ZX blade. I also have Tenergy 80 and dignics collecting dust I was thinking of putting the butterfly rubbers on the Niwa wood. Yes I’m an equipment junkie. But that’s part of the fun for me. Thanks in advance.
Mike
But I feel the Swat power is more consistent in close to table than the Niwa Wood. The Niwa wood is easier to counter loop though. Both are the same though. It's really hard to find the smallest difference. I'll have a small review on it below
TSP Swat Power
Speed: Off+ to Off ++
Feeling: Medium Hard
Good things about it: Easy to play blocks, flicks, counters, drives.
Bad things: Hardly any. I find it to be perfect for me.
Victas Koki Niwa Wood
Speed: Off+ to Off++
Feeling: Medium Hard
Good things: Easy to counter. More stable in the mid-distance.
Bad things: It's quite hard to drive with this and block with this as the arc is more direct.
Conclusion: Swat Power is made more for those who are wanting to stay close to the table and finish the point quick and Niwa Wood is made for those who do the same, but the attack are not as strong. So you need to rely mid-distance.
Koki Niwa himself has said that he prefers the Swat Power, but since he is sponsored by Victas he uses the Niwa Wood.
Tested rubbers are Victas V>15 Extra on FH and Dignics 05 on BH and vice versa. Hope this helps.