ROSE GLADE [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.38
- Spin: 8
- Control: 7.13
- Yasaka highest peak five plywood
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The hard Santos rosewood used in musical instruments and furniture such as was used on the surface, is a five plywood racket of Yasaka highest peak. 5 sheets of plywood of control good, also allows you to play full of sense of speed while taking over ease of rotation. Use the secret hard Santos rosewood Yasaka highest five plywood on the surface, it has a very high attack power, yet five plywood by slightly thicker the intermediate plate further. Also finished as speed is put out while maintaining the feel at impact of the five plywood specific wood
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Specifications
- Producer
- Yasaka
- Product code
- TG-81、TG-83
- Weight
- 87g
- Material
- Wood, 5 ply wood
- Thickness
- 6.2mm
- Hard top blade provides stable shot feel and good ball control
- Excellent compatibility with sticky rubbers, especially Kyohyo
- Ideal for players seeking 5-ply racket feel
- Reasonable price point for high performance
- Requires adequate power, selective for different users
User reviews
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I (Experience: ６〜１０ years) For those who find Evan or Rosewood too hard
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2016/06/09
The Evan and Rosewood feel too hard — I can't grip the ball, and it leaves the blade too fast. But the Mali Eki isn't quite enough for me either. Still, I prefer the feel of 5-ply over 7-ply!
This blade is for selfish people like me, lol
Price-wise it's right in the middle between the blades above, and I also like that it hasn't gotten caught up in the recent equipment price hikes — Nittaku or Butterfly would probably charge 12,000-15,000 yen for the same blade, lol
It's not an all-purpose blade like an inner ZLC, but when you hit the sweet spot, the feel and trajectory are outstanding.The feel is on the hard side, with a low, sharp arc. Swing through properly and you keep that low arc while still getting plenty of spin.
I think it suits players who vary their spin to induce mistakes, or who go for a sharp push followed by a kill shot on the third ball.Blades like this have come out from various makers lately, so I'd recommend this to people who want a bit more control and ball-holding than those,
and who like the feel of 5-ply but still want good speed — a good option besides inner special-material blades.
Also, the design is pretty cool: a brown board with a red-black-silver grip.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 9
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Pig face butazura (Experience: ６〜１０ years) So hard
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2020/10/07
It's really hard
I was hoping switching to a 5-ply would make it softer
but no, it's just insanely hard
I'd recommend it to people who are confident in their powerOverall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
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Shoshinsha Kozou (Experience: ４〜５ years) Very stable
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2019/01/24
It's a well-balanced, easy-to-handle racket, but it's also on the heavier side, so it will suit some players more than others.
Performance-wise it's a balanced-type blade - it gave me the same impression as Butterfly's Korbel.
The upper ply is on the hard side and the ball comes off a bit quickly, though there's still a bit of a holding feel. Despite being hard, the speed felt a little lacking, and I found it hard to play a style that relies on pushing with speed. It's easy to use over the table, and chiquitas, flicks, and pushes all left a good impression.
Like the Korbel, it doesn't have any standout strengths, so it seems well suited to all-round players or drive-oriented players who prioritize spin. It would also suit a style built around tacky rubber or high-spin tension rubber, winning with spin and heavy balls. Since it's on the heavier side, you'll need decent physical strength to use it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TeruRyu
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Noguunin (Experience: ２〜３ years) A racket that goes with anything
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2018/12/27
My first impression was that this racket looked cool, so I bought it for around 7,800 yen at a well-known table tennis shop.
The feel on impact is really clear and easy to notice when you hit the ball. As for the construction, the lower plies grip the ball and the upper ply sends it flying, so it pairs well with the Hurricane series, but honestly I think it works well with pretty much anything!
Go experience Yasaka's top-of-the-line 5-ply blade for yourself!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Commitment (Experience: ２〜３ years) Wait, what??
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2018/10/07
I've been using this racket for a year now. The reason I've loved it enough to keep using it for a whole year is the stable feel of the shots and how cool the grip looks. The cool grip part is just my own opinion (lol), but the shot stability is genuinely excellent, no complaints at all. This is a gem of a racket that I'd really recommend everyone buy and try.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VEGA Intro
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Nephew (Experience: ２〜３ years) A brutal racket
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2018/06/13
I used this for a year!
The speed and control are wonderful, and I felt it would suit any rubber! But the spin is a bit... Still, the wood used in this blade is the same as that famous rosewood, so if you pair it with a tacky rubber like Hurricane, wouldn't it become the perfect blade that makes up for everything? I have Neo 3 (black side) on mine, and it lets me hit great serves and nasty drives, so I'd recommend Neo 3. The blade's design is built to get its speed from the top ply, so I think it can work even if you don't have a ton of power? Also, I'd recommend max thickness for any rubber on this. Sorry for throwing out so many recommendations. That's all from me.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Flyatt Spin
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Hibiki (Experience: ４〜５ years) They say it resembles rosewood, but...
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2017/09/05
This is one of the currently trendy blades that uses a hard wood for the top ply. There's nothing especially notable about the "Rose Grade" name — it uses a wood called Santos rosewood, slightly different from what's usually called rosewood, for the top ply, but I didn't feel much difference in the blade itself. Compared to recent hard-top-ply blades, the grip is a bit thinner and rounder. The weight was on the heavier side, at 91 grams. When you hit it, it flies with a slight arc and a sharp, high-pitched "kan-kan" sound. When you swing hard, there's less flex than you'd expect, and it flies in a straight line that doesn't really feel like a 5-ply. Pushes and stops are straight but there's enough flex that they weren't difficult. The list price is 10,000 yen, cheaper than previous hard-top-ply premium blades, but it doesn't feel like a step down in quality — so I'd say it suits people who like a thin, round grip, or players with small hands who can still swing something on the heavier side.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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