Kokutaku Mermaid Black Wood

Amazing cheap blade. My control and short game improved using this blade. Proof that cheap doesn't mean it's crap. I'm winning more games.

Honestly, one of the strangest wood rackets I ever bought. I mean like it is not bad, I've gotten used to it. A bit cheap but it's probably not something you would want to keep.

Very poor quality, wood finishing feels like a sand paper That was the first blade ever i had to sand before the sealing and even after that sponge was pulling splinters out of it. Also it sounds very dull in comparison with another cheap blade i got here both of which sound same frequency (measured with freq. meter). After close examination I realized what's wrong with this blade. Top layer is not solid piece of veneer. Its crosscut of layers of veneer glued together (same way blade handles usually made). Now it makes sense why sponge was pulling splinters out of it. So there is no excuse for the price cause for 30% less you can get Loki Kirin K1. And its almost perfect in comparison. If you search for a reasonable blade to play avoid this one. I'll probably give it to kids as an expendable bat.