 Need to improve? Naifu is for you! |
| Date Of Review: April 9, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: E. Cortez, Austin, TX |
| I started playing a year ago and I've been playing with a Stiga Ultimate which has a 2.2 mm sponge. I wanted to work more on technique because I had been relying on spin too much. With the 2.2 mm sponge I was sending the ball long when I started to try looping so I figured I'd try the Naifu with the 1.5 mm sponge. It is MUCH easier to control the ball. I can give nice forehand or backhand looping stroke and keep the ball on the table. It's also easier to return a smash with the Naifu because of the thin sponge and lack of strong spin. The downside is that the spin and speed I was relying on in my offensive game to force my opponent to make a mistake is almost non-existent with the Naifu. I played with it for about 50 games and when I switched back to the 2.2 mm sponge, my game was A LOT better. Bottom line - use the Naifu to work on technique but keep your ego in check - you won't win too many matches against an experienced opponent but it definitely will help you to improve your game. |
Good Starter Bat
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| Date Of Review: June 24, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: B. Antani, NJ |
This is a great starter bat for recreational TT/ Ping Pong. Good design of the handle allows proper grip and improve your play. Definitely recommended for the serious amateurs over the flat no-padding paddles that sell cheaply.
Butterfly is the best there is! |
Good for beginners
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| Date Of Review: October 3, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: Louis B., australia!!! |
| For the price, these are great quality, very lightweight, Okay spin, and pretty good control. Weather doesn't affect them too bad but to they get dinged up pretty easy when dropped. Overall pretty good :) |
Solid paddle
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| Date Of Review: August 4, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: Jimi Oke, Williamstown, MA |
| I bought two of these a while ago and they've held up pretty well. Yes, they're 1.5 mm sponges, but it's amazing what you can do with these well crafted paddles. Solid feel and hasn't come apart with more than 5 months of use. I had some very expensive 2.0mm sponge paddles that fell to pieces within a few months. Butterfly paddles are quality and this comes at an excellent price. |
Naifu - Great for beginners
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| Date Of Review: November 13, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: R. Caguioa, NC |
| I bought the Naifu for my son who is beginning to play the sport and not to borrow racket from the gym. I like the feel of the flared handle. This is good racket to begin with becuase it has good control and consistency. Lets you work with your hitting form and power - therefore not depending much on the speed of the rubber but swing of the user. Great for beginners. |
Ping Pong Paddle
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| Date Of Review: August 23, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: T. Filis, Orlando, FL USA |
| This paddle is an excellent racket for table tennis. It is well built and has excellent handling. Butterfly rackets are the way to go and have many different paddles geared to your skill level. For this paddle, the lowest skill level, it is cheap yet very effective. Excellent racket for beginners. |
Good enough for me!
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| Date Of Review: April 10, 2010 |
| Reviewed by: TheBrigade, Washington State |
I play ping-pong at work, for fun (or so I say...). I bought this paddle since the ones at lose quality since they're used so often, and abused. I've been very happy with this purchase. It was inexpensive, but feels like a quality made paddle. It has a beautiful sound, and I don't have anything negative to report about it.
Game on, friends! |
Quality of the game has improved
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| Date Of Review: December 24, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Om Shanti Om, USA |
| This was a promotion from standard issue rackets that came with the ping pong table. Ever since I have had this, the quality of my serves, shots and rally's have improved significantly. The amount of spin I get is phenomenal. Also it helps me have better control over where my shots and returns are placed especially with high top-spins. Overall it has motivated me to play the game more often that I have done before. |
this is a great starting paddle
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| Date Of Review: February 13, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: Karen A. Shelton, clayton, nc usa |
| this is probably one of the best table tennis beginner bats there is. its alittle heavy but not enough to slow you down. the spin is ok and so is the speed. if you play close to the table then this paddle isnt good for you but if you play mid-distance then it should be a good one. the speed is ok too, the control is the best part. even if you arent that skilled ,you can still put the ball anywhere on the table you want easyily. |
Good Starter Paddle
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| Date Of Review: December 25, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Edmund Rochon, |
| I agree entirely with the previous review. It is a good starter paddle but as you progress in your game, you will need a stronger paddle. |
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