Weight
88g
Thickness
5.7mm
Plies
5-ply
Head Size
157x150
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Acoustic
Nittaku Acoustic blends traditional woodworking with innovative acoustic engineering, drawing inspiration from string instrument craftsmanship. This 5-ply all-wood blade uses Limba outer plies and a Tung core to deliver outstanding tactile feedback, precise control, and impressive spin generation. Its specialized lamination enhances wood elasticity, creating a stable and responsive platform for both attacking and defensive play. Renowned for its crisp sound and clear feel, Acoustic is a favorite among players who prioritize connection and precision, offering a balanced performance ideal for close-to-table topspin and mid-distance rallies.
This symmetrical 5-ply all-wood construction features Limba outer plies and a Tung core. The layering, enhanced by Nittaku's specialized lamination process, is central to the blade's characteristic feel, dwell time, and acoustic properties.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Acoustic offers a medium speed perfectly suited for offensive play without overwhelming power. It generates good initial pace and maintains it on the bounce, especially near the table, though it feels notably slower than carbon blades from a distance. This balance is excellent for players who rely on spin and control rather than pure velocity.
Control is where Acoustic truly shines. It delivers exceptional precision and predictability, allowing for accurate ball placement. This makes it superb for blocking, pushing, and delicate net play, giving players full confidence in their shot execution.
Acoustic provides a distinct, crisp, and lively feel thanks to its unique lamination process. It transmits vibrations clearly to the hand, offering excellent feedback on ball impact that helps players understand contact quality and trajectory without being harsh.
Acoustic produces a high throw angle, helping players generate powerful topspin shots with a pronounced arc and heavy spin, ideal for looping play.
Acoustic offers significant dwell time, allowing the ball to sink into the wood for extended contact. This is crucial for generating heavy spin on loops and topspins, creating a tangible, connected feeling with each stroke.
The blade offers a good degree of flexibility, which contributes to its dwell time and spin generation. This pliability allows for controlled ball placement and a softer feel during strokes, setting it apart from stiffer composite blades.
While providing excellent feel, Acoustic manages vibration very effectively. It delivers a clear impulse upon impact but avoids excessive or distracting shake, contributing to a controlled and comfortable playing experience.
Nittaku's renowned craftsmanship is fully evident in Acoustic. The blade is meticulously finished with smooth surfaces and precise construction, often likened to a fine musical instrument. This high build quality ensures durability and delivers a premium, consistent playing feel.
Technology
Nittaku Acoustic is crafted using proprietary 'String Instrument Manufacturing Technology,' which applies techniques from high-quality musical instrument production. This involves a special lamination and gluing process that enhances the natural elasticity of the wood veneers. The result is optimized hardness and flexibility, yielding superior ball feedback, a pleasant acoustic signature, and stable performance for both offensive and defensive shots. This technology is the foundation of the blade's renowned feel and control.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Ma Long
Ma Long reportedly used Nittaku Acoustic in his early career before moving to custom DHS blades. This blade likely helped develop his foundational technique, emphasizing the control, feel, and spin crucial for his all-around offensive game. Its excellent feedback and dwell time would have been instrumental in his development.
Ai Fukuhara
Japanese star Ai Fukuhara was a notable long-term user of Nittaku Acoustic. Her spin-heavy, all-around playing style aligns perfectly with the blade's strengths in control and spin generation. The consistency and feel of Acoustic supported her dynamic and precise game throughout her career.
Mima Ito
Mima Ito uses the Nittaku Acoustic Carbon, a variation that incorporates carbon layers. This suggests the core qualities of the Acoustic series—excellent feedback and a balanced speed-control profile—are valued by top players, with the carbon version adding an extra dimension of power to her aggressive style.
Similar Blades
Nexy Peterpan
Nexy Peterpan is considered by many players to be one of the closest alternatives to Acoustic in terms of feel and performance. While Peterpan is noted as being more center-balanced compared to Acoustic's slight head-heaviness, it delivers a similarly unique and connected playing experience.
OSP Virtuoso+
OSP Virtuoso+ is frequently mentioned as a similar blade to Acoustic. It shares core characteristics like excellent feel and is often cited as a comparable option for players seeking Acoustic's unique properties, though potentially with different balance points or pricing.
Nittaku Latika
Nittaku Latika is suggested as a potential alternative within the same family, described as slightly stiffer but overall quite close to Acoustic. It shares Japanese blade craftsmanship, though players should note handle size differences if they find Acoustic's handle too small.