Nittaku Hina Hayata H2

The Nittaku Hina Hayata H2 excels at looping. With Victas V22 Double Extra on the backhand and Stiga Mantra Pro XH on the forehand, I appreciate the blade’s superior craftsmanship.

Like all Nittaku blades, the Hayata H2 boasts exceptional quality. The playful caption, “Flexibility and Strength create Hina Voltage,” evokes Hina’s energetic playing style.

Coming from the Nittaku Acoustic Carbon (outer), I found its speed overwhelming at times. Seeking more control, I opted for the H2, an OFF- blade that grants a comfortable feel for looping at various speeds.

Confined to near-table play, the Hayata H2 shines in looping close to the table, just off the table, or mid-range. It provides a safer, more stable loop compared to the Acoustic Carbon, increasing the likelihood of landing balls.

The inner carbon construction allows for effortless light and heavy pushes. Blocking is equally easy, with feedback ranging from medium to hard based on grip pressure. I was surprised to successfully block a heavy loop to the opposite corner, a shot that would have escaped my previous blade.

The stability at all speeds is the blade’s greatest asset. Thanks to the favorable exchange rate, I purchased the blade and rubbers from tt-japan.net at a reasonable price.

An excellent blade with great feel and power! I bought it as my first carbon blade, and it turned out to be a great choice.

It has the delicate feel and vibration of wooden blades without sacrificing the speed of a carbon blade. I played it with many Chinese rubbers like the 729 Battle II provincial and DHS Hurricane 8 on the forehand.

Thanks to the long dwell time and flexibility of the blade, it can generate a crazy amount of spin on loops and serves. Above everything else, I found the feel of this blade to be its highlight. Different from some other carbon blades that are powerful but lack feel and control, the Hina Hayata H2 offers great comfort of play, which makes it very enjoyable to play with.