Nittaku Meister Basaltec Outer

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 is 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 94 g, 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 86 g, 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 plies (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.

Nice feel on the handle, soft and smooth. The weight of the blade is mainly in the handle, which I like a lot. Solid feedback. Fast, but not too fast, a blade perfect for an intermediate player like myself. Goes well with Fastarc G-1, which I use on bh.

Очень понравилось качество изготовления основания. Прекрасная скорость и контроль. Замечательное основание за предложенную ТТ11 цену (с учетом скидки). Быстрота доставки очень порадовала, благодарю коллектив ТТ11 за отличную работу!

After 9 months of using this blade, I have been amazed by its capabilities. I have experimented with various rubbers, including Dgnics 09c, Rakza Z, Battle 2, Tenergy 05, and 64, among others. Most recently, I have used DHS Hurricane 3 National 39 Degree on the forehand and Nittaku Fastarc G1 on the backhand. This blade is ideally suited for spin-oriented players. The 3D Handle technology from Soul Spin Technology provides an exceptionally comfortable grip. It shares similarities with the Jun Mijutani ZLC and Zhang Jike Super ZLC, but offers greater control. This may be attributed to the incorporation of a layer of pine wood. Beyond the comfortable grip, I particularly appreciate the soft and precise feel during looping and topspinning, which generates tremendous ball spin despite the blade’s stiffness and medium hardness. It has become my favorite blade, although I intend to explore the Maister Basaltec Outer in the future. I extend my gratitude to Nittaku (Japan) and Soul Spin Project (Germany) for this exceptional product.

Японцы и немцы совместно создали шедевр.

Lightweight. Good control. A good amount of power.

I have tried a lot of blades for a longer time from Soulspin Manufacturing. This one is probably the best. It is fast, stiffer, controlled, spinny, and feels perfect in the hand. What more can you want? Normally, outer fiber blades feel a bit dull. Not this one. I tried it with several totally different rubbers, except bouncy stuff, and all worked fine. It is not cheap, but it is worth it.

After N Acoustic, N Feel Inner and Stiga XuXin also good, but too fast for me; this is the best blade I have and I am planning to keep it. The handle was kind of strange in the beginning, but actually now it helps me to have a better grip. I love the control, spin, and speed.

It is the best blade I’ve ever used. There is a sense of holding the ball as it goes out in a tight arc. Especially, I like the sound of the shot.

I have the Tibhar MX-P max on both sides, and it is amazing. It is fast and yet has so much control and feedback. I feel that the limit of this blade is the skills of the user.

I also have a Hurricane Long 5 and Butterfly Zhang Jike Super ZLC. Although the rubbers are different on these blades, for my game style, I can confirm that the Long 5 is not in the same league. This blade and the Zhang Jike are a very close match. Value money-wise, this Nittaku blade wins hands down.

But not everything is positive; I have small hands and my hand got cramped after 3 hours of playing. I had to modify the handle to improve the grip. Out of about 10 blades I have played with, this is the first handle that I had to modify.

Overall, a brilliant blade. I would not hesitate to buy it again.

It’s overrated. It’s a good blade of course, but there are much cheaper blades with the same quality.

Very expensive, but among the best blades I’ve ever played with. https://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/nittaku-basaltec-outer.

Very well made! It is very beautiful. Because of the soft putter ply of wood, putting Donic Bluestorm M1 on FH and M3 on the BH made it become a loop machine. Good speed; the best of this blade is great on controls. It made offensive game become easier. I love this blade. Only thing I have negative comments is the price. It is a little too expensive, but I bought from TT11 and it was on sale plus the rubber is discounted too, which made it more affordable. Also this blade gives you good feelings.

Good control. A lot of feeling. Beautiful design.

Fantastic blade with excellent control and feeling. Can suit many gears and never disappoint you with different playing styles. Thanks to very satisfactory service from TT11.

good

세계 최고의 라켓! 내가 그동안 사용해본 장지커 슈퍼 ALC, 티모볼 ZLC보다 훨씬 좋다. 쇼트는 목판의 성능으로 잘 막아주고 드라이브나 스매싱은 최적의 라인을 그리며 카본의 파워로 엄청난 회전과 스피드를 보여준다. 러버는 테너지가 잘 어울린다.

Osnovanie super

Perfect Balance

I think it is a very, very excellent blade. This blade looks very luxurious. The quality is also good. Control and power both are good. That means it has an excellent balance. I really recommend it to you, if it is on discount.

It is the best blade I’ve ever used. The feel in the hand is excellent. It is excellent for attaching any rubber. If the price were cheap, it would be considered the best.

做工精细极致，稳定性很高，中大力击打有力，小球控制很出色。

This blade is a piece of art from Nittaku. Perhaps this is the best one that I have owned so far. The wood finishing, the handle, and the neck have been manufactured with extreme care and love (I guess). Although my blade weight is 93g, I feel very comfortable and not much different from other blades. I tested the nude blade with a poly ball and found a lot of control feeling against my BTY Garaydia ZLC, although the speed of this blade is a little bit less than the ZLC. I used Yasaka Rakza 9 on FH and Nittaku G1 on BH and am totally satisfied with the racket performance. You will find a very large sweet spot and excellent control with this blade. Hitting, blocking, and service return have never been more convenient. However, for me, short looping is a top weapon of this blade (I usually play close to the table or at mid-distance). The only concern with this blade is its price, but you get what you pay for. In short, this is a must-have blade for all players.

By the way, the service from TT11 is very fast and high quality. Thank you!

바잘텍 아우터의 외형은 아주 고급스럽습니다. 그 고급스러움의 매력에 빠지고, 두 번째는 공을 아주 잘 잡아주는 매력에 빠지게 됩니다. 러버는 조금 가리는 듯하지만 조합이 좋은 러버만 잘 사용한다면 사용하면 사용할수록 아주 좋은 라켓이라는 것을 틀림없이 느끼게 될 것입니다. 컨트롤, 공격, 블록, 드라이브 모두 밸런스가 아주 훌륭한 라켓입니다.

手感一如既往清晰，反手配 soft7，起下旋 + 彈擊 + 前衝有數。 正手分別配狂飆、hexer、hexer HD、05，not match… 正手配膠選擇困難，價錢不便宜，總括來說：不好用。

Nittaku Tornado King Power still the BEST.

This blade is comfortable to use, easy to control, and fast.

Such a wonderful blade that is pure class. The touch is very, very nice for a composite blade. It feels great to be able to hit precise and powerful shots with confidence.

There are faster blades out there. However, I know of no other blades that come close to reproducing the Basalte’s combination of pace and control.

With T80 on FH and Sriver on BH, looping and counterlooping were simple at any distance. The beautiful craftsmanship is icing on the cake for a blade that I feel is worthy of its lofty price.

Good-looking blade and comfortable grip.

A surprisingly unique blade with multiple rubber combination possibilities. This blade, along with the high-end Butterfly blades, is the beginning of a new wave of blades for table tennis players. These blades offer more than the “frying pan feel” or poor-quality wood veneer of mass-produced cheap blades that dominate table tennis today. Table tennis is now entering another phase similar to tennis and golf, offering players not only new technology but also extra attention to manufacturing, quality control, and equipment that provides a wider range of playing possibilities. Like golf and tennis, these new blades will have a higher cost basis than the older blades, but it’s a change that table tennis needs to attract and hold new players to the game. Using rare wood or extremely old-growth wood to make blades and charge a high price will become less attractive as these newer, more technology-driven blades capture a wider market share.

This blade offers players something very different in blade construction and generates a wider band of rubber combinations and playing styles that a player can adopt without buying another blade. It is fast and has a soft stop, creating control and speed options that can be easily varied with various rubber combinations. Hat tip to Soul Spin and Nittaka for teaming up to produce this blade.

Nice-looking and comfortable 3D handle. Compared to my Butterfly TBS, a little less power, but control is still good. Put Tibhar EL-P on BH, very good feeling. Still looking for a good combination on FH. Tried DHS TG3, the sponge is a little stiff; tried Bluefire M1 Turbo, no grip, hard to loop.

Easy to play. Best with Tenergy 05. High quality. Stable and controlled blade. My style is strong FH, block, push BH. USATT rating is 1800. This is a good blade for collection purpose.

3D手柄确实提供了超越以前任何手柄无法匹敌的舒适感。这种舒适感也延续到了对球的控制上。而且是伴随很出色的速度！速度介于alc和zlc之间，但控制较之此二货好太多，完全没有脱板太快的遗憾，上台率也很好！除了稍厚点点以外，找不到任何缺点！

做工无瑕！！

Еще накладки не подобрал, первое впечатление хорошее, в руке лежит как влитая.

It is a very good racket, especially the design of the handle. There is nothing wrong with it, but the Barwell Fleet is more suited to my game.

Beautiful blade, fast and good control.

Outlook is great and has a good grip. Speed and power are somewhere between carbon and 7-ply woods. I mostly play with looping, and the feeling is not bad. It has a good match with Donic bluefire blue sponge and Tibhar MX-S. My rating is:

• Outlook: 9.5/10
• Grip: 9/10
• Feeling: 8.5/10
• Control: 9.5/10 To me, the overall rating of this blade is better than Nittaku Acoustic Carbon, which is my previous blade.

很好用

Beautiful blade, good control, and fast.

This blade is the best blade I used for playing.

Good control and power.

Thanks for the fast delivery.

My previous blade was Butterfly Innerforce Tamaca 5000. This one has a lot more control, so I feel as though I am focusing more on technique and control rather than the brute speed of my other blade. Love it! Beautiful blade and craftsmanship. Really feels lovely in my hand!

Excellent blade. Excellent control to compensate for the speed of Nittaku Acoustic. Nice and smooth finish. This is a worth-buying collector blade. The outer ply is similar to my Nittaku Resoud.

First and foremost, this is an exquisite piece of TT art. Starting with the box, which has a sliding panel that retracts as you draw the tray holding the blade out, and continuing to the spectacular straight-grained spruce of the outer layer and the attractive multi-piece handle with laser etching. Every edge you touch is beveled and polished. The ST handle is asymmetric, with a thinner piece on the forehand side and a thicker, rounder piece on the backhand. I found my thumb resting perfectly on the tapered part of the handle and had a more solid grip than any other ST handle I’ve tried.

The sense of luxury continues when you start playing. The sweet spot is large, and even the edge provides enough power to stay in the rally. I liked the sound and feel, as it was nice and woody.

There is a lot to like about this blade. The speed is pretty good, but the hardest hits don’t have the same catapult effect as carbon or Zylon/carbon, which makes the results more predictable, so I gave it a very high control score. I originally used DHS NEO rubber on this, but I don’t think that’s the best fit, as the combo feels a bit dead. Rasant and Tenergy were both a big improvement, with Rasant getting the nod as my favorite.

The target customer for this blade is well employed, appreciates craftsmanship, and has a controlled offense game. It works well with Tenergy or Tensor rubber for loop, smash, and drive but is pretty stiff, so people used to more flex will need to adjust.

Update: I put the blade away for a while after this review. Recently I took it out and put some Donic Acuda S1 Turbo on my backhand, and it was a brilliant match. The speed of the rubber makes for fantastic put away shots, and the control of the blade keeps the placement sharp. I can easily adjust spin and power as needed.

Perfect design for players who want speed, control, and power.