AQUA BLADE α [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Control and Speed are excellent.
AQUA BLADE α

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8 / 10
  • Number of review: 3
    • Speed: 8
    • Spin: 5.33
    • Control: 9.33

    Reviews of AQUA BLADE α. Players who use Racket evaluate various points such as hardness, momentum, weight, item by item to worry, and feel at impact thoroughly.

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    Specifications

    Price
    14,000 Yen(Include tax 15,400 Yen)
    Producer
    DARKER
    Product code
    BS-730
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Material
    Seven wood (7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    6.5mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket receives high evaluations from offensive softtop users, with its hard material and excellent control performance being praised. However, compatibility with the backhand soft rubber side tends to vary individually.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Hard material with good ball retention and control
    • Excellent compatibility with forehand softtop rubber
    • Superior speed and hitting sensation
    • Individual adjustment needed for backhand softtop use
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite its hard material, the racket offers excellent ball retention and control, delivering superior speed and feel that enables impressive play for forehand softtop users.
    ▽ CriticalUsers who primarily use backhand softtop rubber or rely on backhand hardtop may find it challenging to achieve ideal performance.

    User reviews

    • Poseidon

      Poseidon (Experience: Less than a year) Recommended for short-pips users!!!

      Player reviews

      For short-pips users, this is a godly blade.
      The speed and control are great, and you can play some really wonderful shots with it!!!

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      2017/03/14
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      4
      Control
      9
      Touch
      5
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) OFFENSE ULTIMA

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R47

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    • visitor

      Short pips (Experience: More than 20 years) Not too bouncy, easy short game, great for close-to-table play

      Player reviews

      Since it's the shakehand version of the Aqua Blade series, it left me with the impression that it pairs really well with short pips
      The blade itself feels hard, but it doesn't bounce too much, holds the ball well, and was easy to control. My overall impression was that it's a blade where you hit the ball with your own power.
      That said, I'd recommend it to players who mainly use short pips and hit the ball without backing off the table, but I wouldn't recommend it to players who mainly use inverted rubber.
      【This is purely my personal impression】

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      2018/11/04
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Supinpippusu Blue

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft

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    • Shakehand Forehand Pips

      Shakehand Forehand Pips (Experience: 11〜20 years) Using pips on forehand, still torn on what to use for backhand

      Player reviews

      This is a hard blade. The feel is really satisfying. It's DARKER, after all.
      If you put a harder rubber on the forehand short pips, the ball releases too quickly when lifting low backspin, which is tough to deal with.
      Right now I'm using the slightly softer VO>102 as my go-to.
      On the other hand, what's tricky is the backhand inverted rubber - I've tried a few softer rubbers, but I don't get much sense of holding the ball.
      If I had to pick one, Rakza X Soft 2.0 felt like the best match.
      If you're a short-pips-on-backhand player, this blade might give you a bit of trouble.

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      2018/08/08
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      6
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) VO>102

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 Limber

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