Nittaku Goriki Danshi
Blade description:
The Nittaku Goriki Danshi is a premium all-wood blade characterized by high build quality and a unique, communicative feel. It is designed to offer a wide range of gears, allowing for nuanced play that rewards players who provide deliberate input into their shots. While it features enough speed for offensive topspin play, it is not categorized as an extreme power blade, making it highly versatile for players who prioritize shot placement and tactile feedback over raw velocity.
Performance Characteristics
- Tactile Feedback: The wooden construction provides a distinct, âsolidâ sensation, ensuring the player receives clear vibration and feedback upon contact.
- Versatility: The blade exhibits a balanced nature, performing reliably in offensive topspin loops, controlled blocking, and defensive chopping.
- Rubber Compatibility: It is particularly well-suited for players utilizing long pimples on the backhand, offering high stability during blocks and counter-attacks. On the forehand, it pairs effectively with sticky, high-tension rubbers to generate significant spin.
- Weight Distribution: Despite its solid construction, the blade is noted for excellent balance, which prevents it from feeling heavy during extended rallies or quick transitions.
This blade is best suited for advanced players who seek a high-precision instrument rather than a purely high-speed weapon. Its controlled nature and stability make it an ideal choice for the modern offensive player who incorporates diverse spin variations and relies on a combination of pimpled rubber and traditional inverted surfaces.
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Recent Reviews
#1 â June 2025
A fabulous blade. Designed for attackers, though when used in a chopping style, its stability is also very high.
Good design, good quality, for sure not a cheap item.
#2 â December 2021
This blade excels in control and speed. It offers a wide range of gears and, due to its exceptional balance, it does not feel excessively heavy.
It pairs well with long pips on the backhand, while ox may not be the ideal choice. On the forehand, a quick, sticky rubber produces excellent results.
Despite its high price point, this bladeâs quality and versatility make it a worthwhile investment, eliminating the need to experiment with other blades.
#3 â February 2020
At first, the Goriki Danshi did not become my new blade. But that doesnât mean this blade isnât good. Itâs excellent indeed for a player with long pimples on the backhand, but I have decided to switch to shorter pimples on the backhand and need therefore a more stiff and faster blade, so I have ordered a Nittaku Goriki Super Drive. But back to Danshi, it is excellent to play for Topspins. I had combined it with Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo Blue 2.0 mm black. Lots of spin, great feeling at service return, very controlled at blocking. Smash isnât the greatest force of this blade because itâs not very fast. I would rate it as an excellent All+/OFF- Blade. With long pimples on the backhand (I played with Grass D.TecS 1.6 mm), you have good control, especially at blocking, plus ensuring counter-attacking. Together with the unique feeling, itâs a great blade for offensive long-pimple players! Quality is extremely high! Excuse me for my bad English!
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