Nittaku Ludeack Power

Nittaku is not the worst brand for table tennis blades.

This is pure art, from Nittaku as usual, and the blade is fantastic. You can do it all: wonderserves, power loops, and if you have a tacky rubber on forehand, you’re in for a treat. Play strong strokes whenever you want, or just keep the racket in the air to let the ball lose its speed by just holding the racket and pointing it to the left or right, and it lands just over the net, making it impossible for your partner to reach.

You can also play the new Tibhar MX-D and go rogue, which is hardly recommended. As is this blade!

Given that I really enjoyed the feeling of the regular Ludeack but found it a little lacking in the speed department in combination with a Hurricane 3 Neo rubber, I was super excited about the potential of the Ludeack Power. Indeed, the blade is slightly faster than the regular Ludeack (roughly mid OFF-) but the feeling is more solid and muted.

For sure, forehand and backhand drives can be played competently both close to the table and from mid-distance, but the muted feeling almost gives the impression that the blade is slower than it really is. Forehand loops played with the Ludeack Power are slightly faster and flatter, but the muted feeling did not provide me enough immediate feedback on whether I used the correct bat angle.

For being a 7-ply blade, the Ludeack Power still offers considerable flexibility, average dwell time, and does not feel stiff.

Read our full review here: http://blog.tabletennis11.com/nittaku-ludeack-power-fleet-review.

Superb blade for plastic balls with Victas V > 01 Limber rubbers.
Good feel and balanced blade.