Butterfly Viscaria vs Nittaku Acoustic: Which Should You Buy?
| Butterfly Viscaria | Nittaku Acoustic | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9.0/10 | 8.7/10 |
| feel | medium-hard | Crisp all-wood feel with a large sweet spot, long dwell and a signature acoustic sound |
| handle | FL/ST/AN | FL/ST |
| plies | 5W+2 Arylate-Carbon | 5-ply all wood (Limba outer veneers over a tung and ayous core) |
| speed | OFF | OFF- |
| thickness_mm | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| weight_g | 87 | 88 |
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The Butterfly Viscaria and Nittaku Acoustic are both premium blades but represent the carbon and all-wood schools. The Viscaria pairs 5 wood plies with 2 arylate-carbon layers for deep power, a crisp release and an unusually large, forgiving sweet spot for a carbon blade. The Acoustic is a 5-ply all-wood blade with class-leading control and feedback, a large sweet spot, long dwell and a signature acoustic sound, with enough OFF- speed to finish points.
Choose the Viscaria if you are an attacking shakehand player with a complete loop-driving stroke who wants a high-ceiling carbon main blade and deep power. Choose the Acoustic if you are an intermediate-to-advanced offensive player, especially a mid-distance looper, who values control, feel and short-game touch over raw carbon speed.
The two are close in size, both around 87 to 88g with the Viscaria at 5.8mm and the Acoustic at 5.7mm. The Acoustic’s standard flared handle runs small and thin, while the Viscaria demands an active stroke to unlock its power. The Viscaria holds the rating edge, but the Acoustic is the connoisseur’s all-wood choice.
FAQ
Which blade has more raw power?
The Viscaria, with its arylate-carbon build, delivers deeper power and a crisper release. The Acoustic has enough speed for an all-wood OFF- blade but tapers off under maximum-power flat hits.
Which is more forgiving for control?
The Acoustic leads on control and feedback, with the ball seeming to stay on the wood for confident placement. The Viscaria is unusually forgiving for a carbon blade but still demands an active stroke.
Is the Acoustic handle an issue for larger hands?
Its standard flared handle runs small and thin, so larger hands often add grip tape or pick the LG or G-Revision version. The Viscaria offers FL, ST and AN shapes.