The Nittaku Meister Basaltec Outer table tennis blade is a 7-ply all-wood blade designed for intermediate to advanced players seeking a perfect balance between speed, control, and feel. Constructed with a unique combination of high-quality wood and Basaltec technology, this blade offers exceptional playing characteristics.
Crafted from carefully selected wood plies, the Meister Basaltec Outer boasts a harmonious blend of stiffness and flexibility. The core is reinforced with Basaltec fibers, a volcanic rock fiber known for its exceptional strength and elasticity. This combination results in a blade with a solid feel, excellent responsiveness, and a crisp, direct touch.
The blade's speed rating of 8.9 makes it suitable for players who favor an attacking style of play. It generates impressive power and enables fast, dynamic strokes. Despite its speed, the Meister Basaltec Outer also excels in control, with a rating of 9.4. This controllability allows players to execute precise shots, maintain consistency, and vary their playing style effortlessly.
The Meister Basaltec Outer is a well-rounded blade that caters to various playing styles. Its balance and versatility make it suitable for both offensive and defensive strategies. The blade's consistency rating of 9.4 ensures a high degree of predictability and accuracy, enabling players to execute shots with confidence.
With a weight of approximately 83 grams and a thickness of 6.4 millimeters, the Meister Basaltec Outer provides a comfortable feel and excellent maneuverability. Its 7-ply construction contributes to a solid and stable playing experience, allowing players to generate sufficient power without compromising control.
Overall, the Nittaku Meister Basaltec Outer table tennis blade is an exceptional choice for players seeking a well-balanced and versatile blade. Its combination of speed, control, and feel, coupled with the unique properties of Basaltec technology, makes it an ideal choice for intermediate and advanced players who demand the best from their equipment.
To begin with, I’ll say that the Basaltec Outer is favored over the Basaltec Inner. Three reasons for this are that the Outer is lighter, the control is equally good, and it’s faster.
The Outer is a really excellent blade with outstanding control, good speed, and can accommodate any rubber (as I have tried Chinese rubbers as well as European Tensor rubbers). Because the blade is fast and somewhat stiff, I tend to use soft rubbers so that I maintain the feel as much as possible. And THAT is the only not positive aspect of this blade. I say that mainly because, in particular, I like blades that vibrate and help you feel the blade contacting the ball…etc.
The blade does everything well. Mid-distance hitting, looping, short game, chopping, …it does everything well.
I have 2 Basaltec outers. I bought them about 2 years apart. The first one came and weighed 94g, which I was NOT expecting and sort of kept me from using it for a while. However, I got used to it, and it has turned out to be excellent. The second one I purchased from TT11, I asked ahead of time if they could provide the lightest one they had in inventory, which they did. It weighed 86g, which was a BIG difference for me. So I began using this and right away noticed some things. First, the lighter weight made this blade even more pleasant to handle and play with. Second, it was certainly a little slower than the heavier one. But not very noticeable, and is still a fast enough blade.
If you want an excellent carbon blade that is well-built with very high quality of workmanship, and that will last - then this is a great choice. I tend to think this suits intermediate players best along with advanced players.
I also recently bought the Actec, which is more expensive but only 5 plys (3 + 2) and is quite a bit lighter. It’s also faster than the Basaltec. I have yet to make up my mind which of these I prefer. They are both excellent. If I could have my way, I would want to have this blade but at a lower weight, like 82 - 84 g. That would be ideal for me, but the lighter it is, the slower it is.
Very good for playing away from the table and provides good control when playing near the table. The vibrations are pleasant without being jarring (other bats have too much vibration at times) and it feels solid when playing.
Much faster than Basaltec Inner and suitable for playing far from the table. Harder to control but easy to get used to. Quality and hitting area are great.
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