Weight
82g
Thickness
7.5mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
160x138
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Wolfeed-R
Nittaku Wolfeed-R is a hybrid offensive blade built for players who demand speed and a forgiving sweet spot. Its 5+2 construction pairs traditional wood plies with G-carbon layers, delivering powerful attacks from all distances while maintaining a manageable weight. The rounded, streamlined shape enhances maneuverability, making it a responsive choice for aggressive players who want both power and touch in their game.
The construction features a 5+2 structure: outer and inner wood layers sandwich G-carbon layers and a central wood core. This design aims to enhance speed and provide a larger sweet spot while maintaining a relatively light weight and good feel.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Nittaku Wolfeed-R is highly regarded for its speed, with the G-carbon layers providing significant offensive power. This makes it ideal for fast attacks and powerful drives, living up to its OFF+ designation by delivering high-velocity shots consistently.
For an offensive blade, the Wolfeed-R offers good control. While speed is its standout feature, players report a manageable level of precision that allows for effective placement and tactical play, especially when engaging from mid-distance.
The feel is medium-hard, influenced by the G-carbon layers. It provides a direct response while retaining enough touch for controlled play, avoiding the overly stiff or numb sensation some carbon blades can have.
The combination of wood and carbon layers produces a medium-high throw angle, which facilitates aggressive looping and powerful topspin shots.
As a hybrid blade with carbon, dwell time is moderate. It offers enough ball contact for spin generation but favors a faster, more direct game rather than prolonged dwell.
The presence of carbon layers makes the Wolfeed-R relatively stiff. This stiffness benefits powerful shots by offering direct power transfer but limits overall flexibility.
Carbon layers stiffen the blade, resulting in medium vibration levels. This provides crisp, direct feedback to the player without being excessively jarring.
Nittaku's Japanese manufacturing is known for high quality, and the Wolfeed-R reflects this with its well-built construction and attention to detail. Durability is considered average to good, typical for a composite blade of this type.
Technology
Nittaku Wolfeed-R utilizes G-carbon technology, integrating carbon fiber layers within the blade's construction. This design enhances speed, power, and sweet spot size without significantly increasing weight. The precise placement of G-carbon layers, combined with specific wood plies in the 5+2 construction, optimizes energy transfer for aggressive offensive play, making it a potent tool for attackers.
Similar Blades
Nittaku Acoustic Carbon
Nittaku Acoustic Carbon shares a similar composite construction principle. Both blades aim for speed and control, but the Wolfeed-R is generally considered faster, while the Acoustic Carbon might offer a slightly different, more refined touch often praised for its balance.
Nittaku Wolfeed-P
Nittaku Wolfeed-P is a closely related blade in the Wolfeed series, featuring a similar 5+2 construction with G-carbon. They likely differ in specific wood plies or carbon placement, leading to subtle variations in feel and performance, with the '-R' possibly denoting a specific iteration or refinement.