Nittaku Ma Long Carbon LG (Large Handle)

All-around blade. Excellent blocking on backhand. Mine is 95g, heavier than the average blade, and thus requires good footwork to make strong forehand attacks. The handle is large but soft and comfortable; can be sanded easily. High-quality craftsmanship.

I wouldn’t categorize this blade as OFF, because when you hit a proper stroke, the blade flexes a lot and produces really heavy balls, loaded with power and spin! It is faster than my Viscaria (87g) on powerful shots and slower on the short touch. My blade was 94g, and later I reduced the head size to 158×152, becoming 92.7g and having a much better weight balance. It has really clear vibration, which I like, especially when you hit hard. Blocking with the backhand for me required a longer stroke forward, otherwise I hit the net sometimes, which does not happen with, for example, my Viscaria, but with this 'active' type of block, you get more out of your shot and apply more pressure to the opponent. The only con for me was the big head size (which I easily fixed), because it was hard to do a banana flick. Tested with Rasanter C53 max on both sides.

Excellent. My favourite.

Very nice blade, with a lot of control for an offensive blade. Compared to my XIOM Vega Europe blade, it seems to be a bit slower, which actually is pretty ok for me. Currently using it with XIOM Omega V max rubbers.

This blade provides great spin and control. It is the same blade used by Morizono with Nittaku Fastarc G1 and Tenergy 05, making it the perfect equipment for table tennis.

Mine has 96g, paired with Tenergy 05 and 80 2.1mm, perfect 195g. Great touch, awesome handle for bigger hands. Very good for service/receive game. Great spin and control, enough speed but no rocket. Great handcraft at all…

I played with the blade; it is really fast, and the weight was 95 grams. Heavy, but stable. You will like it if you didn’t like Butterfly and normal Nittaku handles, because LG is an art of craftsmanship.

Made in China, but the quality is top-notch in Japan.

Have played only twice with the blade, so this review is first impressions, but I could say, this blade combines good power and high control in a special way. The speed is about OFF (not OFF+), the feedback of the ball is always very clear. The Ma Long Carbon LG is very good for service and return and especially for the first topspin! Blocking is at forehand and backhand (I’m playing at backhand a medium pimple) really simple. Fast topspins are loaded with spin and speed. The very unique large handle is a mixture of concave and conical and fits perfectly if you have larger hands like I have. Will try a few times again to make a decision if the Ma Long Carbon LG could be my new competition blade (playing the Barwell Fleet for over 4 years).

This blade is very powerful. If you have the proper technique, you will destroy your opponent with this. The quality of construction is very high.

I bought a lot of this. It was so good that I recommended it to people nearby. Everything is good, especially control and sense.

Muy buena pala, el peso ideal, buenos impactos.