Nittaku Gyo-En

This blade is a bit slower than outer ALC blades. However, the control is better than ALC blades. My blade is only 78 grams. I like it very much.

This blade offers a balance between the feel of ALC Carbon and wood, with a speed comparable to the Super ALC. When playing delicately close to the table, it provides superb control, much like a wooden blade. However, when you apply full power, it delivers an incredibly fast, carbon-like response. Additionally, this blade makes it easier to generate spin compared to the Super ALC.

Nice, well-made blade. Bought for a friend; he liked the feeling of the blade, but not so keen on the rubbers he chose with it.

Excellent quality and finishing. Very close to Viscaria but a few grams lighter (82g). The new carbon material is fast and comparable to ALC. It is probably slightly softer, giving you a bit more time to hold the ball. There is enough power and speed with good control. The handle also feels very nice. I highly recommend giving this a try.

Gyo-en is an outer blade, and it is the first Nittaku blade with the new material KVC3.

The feeling is different from an ALC blade; it feels a bit like an all-wood blade.

With Nittaku G1 max on FH and Stiga Mantra Pro M on BH (the best choice is Hammond Z2 rubber), it provides an excellent feeling, like you can grab the ball for a moment so you can easily make spin, and it is also fast enough even with a slight strike.

In addition, there is a point that when you improve your strength on making a strike to a certain level, the ball will jet out like a straight line. This is good for further away, but it is not easy to control close to the table.