Rakza 9
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Speed and Control to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:8.75
- Spin:6.77
- Control:6.96
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The first rubber to be introduced with Yasaka’s Hybrid Energy system was the Rakza 7, which is highly valued by high class players all over the world. The latest addition to the Rakza family is Rakza 9, which has improved speed characteristics. The surface rubber of Rakza 9 has a newly developed formula/rubber combination. In addition the new sponge is made of a more homogenous material and has larger pores. Rakza 9 is the fastest of Yasaka’s Hybrid Energy rubbers and is suitable for technical offensive players, using both high speed and spin to win the point.
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Players use Rakza 9
- Low arc with linear trajectory, speed-focused design
- Exceptional back-drive and counter-attack performance
- Speed rubber that retains solid spin capability
- Short lifespan and poor humidity resistance
- Difficult rubber requiring extended adaptation period
Reviews by user
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Prefectural tournament best 8 fierce (Experience: ４〜５ years) Great match with inner-ply blades
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2021/12/12
I've been using it for over a year now, and I really like it. At first I had it on a Viscaria, but it felt too hard, so I switched to an Innerforce Layer ALC and it became easy to use. For the first while after switching it took about two months before I could really make use of it, but once you're used to it, it gets easier and easier.
It's good at everything from the short game to mid-distance play, and I'd say it suits the backhand more than the forehand.
I'd recommend the thick (2.0mm) version.
Personally I build my game around second- and third-ball attacks, so this rubber really helps.
Its lifespan is about two hours of play a day, and I think you should replace it roughly every six months.
Personally, I think it's best to think of it as sort of a lower-tier alternative to Dignics 64.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC
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Meat favorite driveman (Experience: ２〜３ years) All-round!
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2021/11/27
It's fast, but it still gets solid spin on the ball.
Serves
get plenty of spin. Same for long serves
Flicks are really fast, and chiquita is easy too. Stops hold well and stay short. Pushes, though, tend to pop up a little.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION
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I want to be an expert (Experience: ４〜５ years) Unpleasant for both me and my opponent
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2021/03/11
Hit it flat and you get a fast, knuckle-ball-like drive; brush it and you get enough spin to make your opponent overshoot the table twice in a row. The difference in spin is so extreme that sometimes even I can't predict it myself (lol)
The short game doesn't bounce as much as you'd expect. Newer rubbers bounce better in that regard.
The most unsettling thing about this rubber is that it only starts showing its true potential two to three weeks after you start using it. From there it lasts about a month total. Between the first one to two weeks, the jump in potential after that, and then the rapid decline, it puts you through the wringer in all sorts of ways.
Also, the surface is extremely delicate, so you'll really come to understand the importance of rubber care.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC
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popo_890_ (Experience: ２〜３ years)
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2020/03/28
Switched over from Rakza 7.
The trajectory got lower, but I couldn't get much depth on my shots,
and the ball tended to come out easy for my opponent to handle.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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Ordinary table tennis player (Experience: ４〜５ years) Maybe it's the lifespan and humidity....
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2020/01/10
I don't have much power, so I used it on my forehand. When the rubber is in good condition, it gets a ton of spin. It also has its own quirks, so opponents miss a lot against it. However, it's really weak against humidity, and honestly it's unusable after it rains. Its lifespan is short too, so you need to replace it every one or two months.
Also, this rubber puts out spin roughly in proportion to your own effort (even though I just said it gets a ton of spin...). It might be worth using when you're practicing how to generate spin. If you have really nasty ball touch, I think you'll get a huge amount of spin out of it.
This probably goes for any rubber, but this one especially needs some getting used to. Be careful when you use it.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC
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GRB Ganymede γ (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Lifespan is...
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2019/05/07
When I first bought it, it was a really great rubber. I used it on my backhand, and the speed and depth of my speed drives were incredible, coming in on a small, stable arc. Once a backhand drive of mine went in, it almost never came back.
Pushes tended to pop up a little, but they still had solid spin on them, which actually caused the opponent to make mistakes (lol). Techniques that take advantage of its fast release, like flicks and blocks, were the best.What concerns me, though, is the lifespan. With tension rubbers I always clean them with rubber cleaner every time and apply a protective sheet. But after about two months, all the speed drives that used to land started going straight into the net. I think the grip must wear down and the arc disappears.
Personally, I felt continued use was tough.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ZLF
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Rakuichi Rakuza (Experience: ２〜３ years) Nice
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2019/04/20
I used it on my backhand. Chiquita is easy to hit with this. It's a do-it-all rubber for blocking and countering close to the table.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ETERNITY VPS V
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