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The Nittaku Miyabi is a high-quality table tennis blade designed for advanced and professional players who seek exceptional control and feel. Here’s a comprehensive description:
Construction and Feel: - It features a unique 1-ply construction made from premium Japanese Cypress wood. - The single-ply structure provides a solid and crisp feel, enabling precise ball control and a direct connection to the ball. - The blade’s thickness of 9.0mm gives it a substantial feel and stability while maintaining excellent maneuverability.
Playing Characteristics: - Speed: 8.5 - The Nittaku Miyabi offers moderate speed, suitable for all-around play styles. It allows for quick reactions and generates decent power when needed. - Control: 8.4 - This blade excels in control, allowing players to execute intricate techniques with precision. The solid feel and direct feedback inspire confidence in every shot. - Stiffness: 4.5 - The blade’s stiffness rating indicates a medium-soft flex, providing a good balance between control and power. It suits players who prefer a balance of touch and speed. - Hardness: 1.8 - The low hardness rating suggests a softer blade, which contributes to excellent ball dwell time and spin generation. The soft touch also enhances control and feel. - Consistency: 8.2 - The Nittaku Miyabi is highly consistent, allowing players to maintain a consistent level of play. The blade’s solid construction and high-quality materials ensure consistent performance.
Overall Performance: - The Nittaku Miyabi offers an overall rating of 8.8, indicating its exceptional quality and suitability for advanced players. - It is an ideal choice for all-around players who prioritize control and feel while maintaining a decent level of speed. - The blade’s unique construction and carefully selected materials make it a popular choice among players seeking a precise and responsive blade.
Reviews and Recommendations: - Forum reviews highlight the Nittaku Miyabi’s exceptional control and touch, making it suitable for various playing styles, including looping, blocking, and counter-attacking. - Players appreciate its lightweight, which contributes to effortless handling and fast reflexes. - The blade’s solid construction and high-quality materials ensure durability and longevity, making it a worthwhile investment for serious players.
In summary, the Nittaku Miyabi is a superior table tennis blade that offers exceptional control, feel, and consistency. Its unique 1-ply Japanese Cypress construction and carefully selected materials make it an excellent choice for advanced and professional players seeking a high-performance blade.
Having read about the unique qualities of 1 ply hinoki blades (being very fast when swung aggressively, yet slow and controllable in the short game), I was excited to find a blade for a good price (flash sale for $75), rather than $200 and up like for other brands. The blade is actually much lighter than expected, very balanced, and the workmanship is flawless. The grain of the wood was very fine and close, so based on other reviews, perhaps there is some variance between blades.
It is a very soft blade, with very little vibration, yet it is also stiff. I put Gambler Nine Ultra Tack in 2.1mm black on the backhand and Friendship 755 in 1mm forehand, as I’m learning to twiddle. The feel at slow speeds, with both rubbers, is very controlled. Inverted pushing is simple, blocking is decent, drives are excellent, and brush loops are good though require more effort away from the table than carbon blades. Pips pushing is easy, blocking was a bit awkward, chopping was very natural, and flipping short backspins into topspin was a breeze. There is a lot of dwell time, and the feeling when the ball hits makes you feel connected.
If you want a lot of touch and control at slow speeds and a lot of speed and spin at high speeds, you will not be disappointed!
My first blade after playing with a pre-made bat, this one-ply hinoki is excellent for learning to control the ball and is not heavy, in my opinion. It has a soft feeling, good dwelling time, yet is still fast enough to hit the ball. It works very well when I used Fastarc G1 and P1 rubbers.
I was going to buy the Darker Speed 90, but I couldn’t justify spending $300 on a blade. Instead, I opted for the next best one-ply hinoki blade. In my opinion, I made the right choice.
My Miyabi weighs in a little on the heavy side at 91g. It’s an almost perfect setup with FH T64 1.7 and BH Donic Slice 40 1.5. The total weight is amazingly low at 172g. Backhand flicks and loops are a bit difficult due to the thin rubber, so I need to adjust the blade angle. The same goes for blocking and pushing. However, backhand chops are great, very precise, and ball control is excellent. I wish the D Slice 40 was a little thicker.
Forehand loops need some getting used to and adjusting the blade angle, but once you get used to the new angle, looping is a breeze. Hitting is what this blade is made for, both near the table and mid-range. I love it…crisp, accurate, fast. The feel and explosive sound of the ball hitting the blade are unmatched, even better than my friend’s Speed 90. Perhaps forehand blocking is the weak point of this blade, but I need to explore this area more. All in all, it’s a pleasure playing with this combo.
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