Victas Koji Matsushita Special

I have all defensive blades from the Victas Matsushita series. The Special version is my favorite blade, which lets you equally well chop, loop, and smash. This blade isn’t fast like Matsushita Offensive and doesn’t catapult when you are trying to loop with it like Victas Defensive. Also, this blade is slightly slower than Matsushita ZC but has the same feel, stability, and power to attack. The regular Matsushita version is nice too, but I personally like the Special version since it gives me stable offensive shots with great control. I use Battle 2 National 39* sponge. The long pips I am using with this blade are Butterfly Ilius S 1.3mm. Chops and loops are very heavy with great control. These pips let you drive and smash the ball back, providing you with good variation with long pips.

A good basis for defense!

(Mine is only 84g.) It took me a few hours to get familiar with the feeling: something stiff compared to other Matsushita blades, but still with a soft touch. On the forehand side (usual VS401, 2mm), it was immediately satisfying: control is high, speed is more than enough (ALL), everything went like a dream.

At first try, the backhand was a little bit strange (usual Curl P1V, 0.5mm): surprisingly slow. Even comparing to KM Defensive, I had to constantly go forward with the pimple, especially on short games and service receives, to avoid the net. I bet it’s a matter of throw angle since the overall speed is not super slow.

Chopping with LP needed a few adjustments to obtain tense trajectories. After 3 sessions, I got some huge underspin with a low trajectory, and finally, pushes are pretty disrupting for opponents. KM Special is a very stable blade for choppers; the balance between control and power is one of the best to me.

I find that this blade accommodates my needs as a modern defender. It has enough power when I need to attack, but it is also very nice to execute defensive strokes such as chopping. Overall, I would say that this blade is splendid for a modern defender, and if you don’t want any compromises, look no further.

Good

Very nice blade for controllable defense. When playing offensively, it feels like an all-wood blade. On defensive hits, it feels very controllable. A good blade for modern defensive players.

This table tennis blade offers excellent control and a great feel for the ball. It allows for precise shots and consistent rallies.

Rather slow with good control, but also allows you to make a good offensive shot.

Not very durable. The handle has the tendency to just break off. Maybe the weight distribution of this blade has problems.

The offense is also good.

Excelente como espada de entrenamiento si no eres jugador muy avanzado. La utilizo con gomas rápidas experimentando ataques rápidos, defensa cerca o lejos de la mesa, etc. Siempre tengo la sensación de tener margen de error en los golpes. En pocos meses puedes dar el salto a espadas más rápidas y complejas de controlar.

Excelente como espada de entrenamiento si no eres un jugador muy avanzado. La utilizo con gomas rápidas experimentando ataques rápidos, defensa cerca o lejos de la mesa, etc. Siempre tengo la sensación de tener margen de error en los golpes. En pocos meses puedes dar el salto a espadas más rápidas y complejas de controlar.

The handle is a bit small, but other than that, it’s a really good blade!