Nittaku Torua
Blade description:
The Nittaku Torua is an all-wood blade designed to provide a soft feel and exceptional touch. Classified by the manufacturer as a slow, defensive-oriented tool, it prioritizes precision and ball placement over raw speed. Its characteristics make it a reliable choice for all-rounders, modern defenders, and developing players looking to focus on fundamental stroke mechanics.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Feedback: The blade is noted for its soft contact, which provides significant feedback and confidence during short-game play and placement-heavy rallies.
- Speed and Control: While generally categorized as an all-round blade, it is stable enough for controlled offensive play when paired with medium or hard sponge rubbers. It is notably slower than modern carbon-composite blades, favoring consistent, technical play over high-speed attacks.
- Compatibility: The blade performs effectively with a wide range of rubber thicknesses. Users have reported success with thinner sheets for defensive control as well as thicker, faster rubbers when a more punchy, spin-oriented performance is required.
Construction and Design
- Composition: This is an all-wood blade, lacking carbon or other composite layers.
- Build Quality: Manufactured in Japan, the blade is recognized for its durability and craftsmanship. It features a weight profile that some players describe as relatively substantial, which contributes to a balanced feel during active strokes.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — July 2017
Wonderful blade. The best one I’ve tried. It offers amazing control and touch. It’s easy to play with. It’s no longer in production. Really, when you start using it, you won’t want to play with any other.
#2 — August 2014
Since I wanted to have a second blade with short pips on backhand (took the Armstrong Attack3) and quick spinny forehand, I tried the Nittaku Torua blade with Yasaka Rakza 9 rubber, which was too quick with my former blade. The feeling is great, looping is easy, smashing is powerful, and it works well with short pips. It’s really a great blade, close to my first blade, which is the Xiom Aigis.
#3 — June 2014
I just bought the blade today and tried it with 729-5 on both sides. I hope it will be good and will review the result. Anyway, I’m a beginner. Thanks for reading.
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