Nittaku Goriki Super Drive

This blade is a marvel of craftsmanship, built with top-tier materials for exceptional performance. It offers blazing speed with impressive control, perfect for sophisticated players who crave precision. However, like a Ferrari, it’s not for everyday use—it’s a tool for the connoisseur.

Very good blade, great control. I am very happy with this blade.

I haven’t used a hinoki blade before. I now understand why it’s common to use Japanese-styled rubbers. These softer rubbers really come alive with this blade. Amazing speed and control. I can do it all with my setup: loop, flat hits, chop, counter, etc. I use Fastarc P-1 on the forehand and G-1 on the backhand.

One of the best blades I ever played with. Every training session, I borrow it from my friend.

The combination of Tibhar Bluegrip C2 on forehand, and Tibhar K1 Hybrid on backhand, is very good.

Another wonderful blade from Nittaku. Along with the Barwell Fleet, this is the best blade I’ve ever had. It has excellent feeling and control. Stiffer than the Barwell Fleet, their characteristics are almost identical. I have the same rubber combination on both blades, so they are easy to compare. Both blades are expensive and well made. Although slightly favoring this blade, the Barwell Fleet is the better bargain at three-quarters of the price. That is unless the Goriki Super Drive is discounted in the weekly specials.

Delivery was very fast, and service was excellent as usual.

Helped to improve my game. Great control, power when you need it.
I switched from Stiga Carbonado 190 to this blade. Lifting the ball, pushing, spinning, this blade can do it all.

I have installed Rakza X on the backhand and Dignics 09 °C on the forehand. It works great!

Delivery was very fast and service excellent.

Goriki Super Drive combines the best of two types: Hinoki and Walnut-Outer-Ply!

This blade has a unique combination, and there is an excellent feeling of the ball. The feedback that this blade gives your hand is nearly incredible. So, it’s relatively slow at service-return, short game, and soft strokes with clear feedback, and therefore it has good precision of placement. Its strongest plus is the topspin game, with a nearly perfect relationship of speed, spin, and placement. For my game, I prefer more stiff blades. Goriki is relatively stiff, but I’m using the Barwell Fleet since nearly 4 years now, and this is stiffer, so it fits my game better. Otherwise, I would continue playing Goriki Super Drive, because it has a wonderful feeling!

Super Drive is more comfortable in the hand. Superb control over the ball. A+

This blade is expensive, but it is a dream to play with. The feeling is indescribable and must be experienced firsthand.

Bought the blade for my 10-year-old who is playing competitive table tennis. It’s a bit heavy on the hand, but the blade produces excellent control and placement of balls. If your technique is right, the blade produces a sweet sound on your return. This blade is of very good quality. My child now likes this blade more than her Barwell Fleet: }

The best blade that you can imagine. Control and feeling are outstanding. You can masterfully manipulate the ball with this blade. Speed and spin are fabulous. You can do whatever you want with this blade, from delicate touch shots to powerful smashes.

I’ve got the blade very soon. Basically, I feel the blade is a little heavy, but very powerful. I like this blade. Good.

I only played twice with this blade, but it’s great. Good for attack, drive, smash, block, and even chop away from the table.

I use Haifu Whale II (tuned) 2.2 mm black on FH and RITC 563-1 2.2 mm red on the BH (Japanese version, which is completely different from the “cheap” version).

The blade consists of 6 layers, measuring 6.7 mm in thickness.

The two central layers are made of Kiso Hinoki, oriented vertically. The two adjacent layers are also made of Kiso Hinoki, but oriented horizontally. The two outer layers are made of walnut wood.

Despite not being particularly light (92 grams), it is a well-balanced blade.

The Kiso Hinoky provides significant power for fast shots and excellent control for blocks.

Spin is very pronounced when executing topspins or backspins.

This blade is not suitable for use with long pimple rubbers, even when combined with a frictionless rubber like the MEGA-BLOCK (1.0 mm).

On my forehand side, I use a DONIC BARACUDA (maximum thickness), which proves to be a highly effective combination for generating topspins with ample spin.

The only drawback is its high price, but the playing experience it provides is exceptional.

Please excuse any errors in my English.

Nearly stiff feeling, very easy to place the ball on opponent side. Powerful attack from mid-distance to close table game. I play with Evolution MX-S on forehand and H3-50 soft backhand, that was a very nice combo I have ever tried.

Overall, that blade is worth 5/5.