Rakza 7
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:7.65
- Spin:8.77
- Control:7.88
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Yasaka, using mainly natural rubber gum for the top sheet. This improves the level of grip and the power of spin drastically. The top sheet is combined with the new Power Sponge. The top sheet and Power Sponge work in perfect synergy, producing the Hybrid Energy rubber Rakza 7. When the player hits the ball hard, the rubber grips the ball and the stroke can be used to place the ball accurately, both in direction and length. The serve and short returns are very sharp and easy to handle. Due to the increased percentage of natural gum the durability is improved. A winning combination!
- Pimples in
- Spin is easy to apply; all techniques including drives and serves are stable
- Soft sheet and hard sponge combination enables good ball grip
- Excellent cost-performance ratio for intermediate players
- Moderate speed and flight characteristics suit beginners
- Relatively long durability with gradual performance degradation
Reviews by user
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DUTCHTT RATER (Experience: ４〜５ years) Quite spinny
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2024/02/24
It's quite spinny, but I feel like this rubber is really only good for topspin. On forehand shots other than topspin, I couldn't feel much control. It has a bit of grip, so you can push pretty hard with it. Overall the speed isn't too fast, which is quite nice.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use STRATUS POWERWOOD
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ofton jr (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A long-seller that lives up to the hype
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2024/02/19
I put thick on the backhand of a Hina Hayata H2.
First off, it can be summed up in one word: easy to use.
There are a lot of reviews saying it flies flat, and since I was switching over from MK I was a little worried about the weight, but since I put it on an inner-carbon blade, every technique felt easy to pull off.
Rather than "speed," the impression is more that it "flies" — it feels like you get out exactly what you put into the swing.
The spin isn't inferior to the newest rubbers and reaches a solid level. That said, it's not the kind of jaw-dropping spin you get from Tenergy, so I think this also depends on the player's skill.
As far as tension rubbers go, control is quite easy to manage. On paper the hardness is around 47.5, but because it pairs a soft sheet with a firm sponge, it's easy to place the ball exactly where you're aiming, and easy to adjust.
I was originally looking for a replacement for the Q5 I used to use, and since the sheet is soft with a similar hitting feel, I'm giving it an overall 9 out of 10.
To sum up, I'd recommend it for players who want to play with good balance while trusting their own strength, and for players who prioritize value for money.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Hina Hayata H2
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Manjiro (Experience: ２〜３ years) More suited for the forehand
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2023/12/02
I used thick on both my forehand and backhand.
I seem to have gotten a slightly harder sheet, but if you sink the ball in properly, backspin lifts up easily. It also carries spin well, so I could play at my own pace. Speed felt fast even at thick thickness. That said, the trajectory ends up a bit flat, so when I drive from a low position it tends to catch the net more often. Watch out for that. If you put max thickness on a carbon blade, I think you could finish points in one shot.
Also, this might just be me, but after I put on a tacky protective sheet, it started feeling a bit like a tacky rubber. It's not enough to get in the way of your game though, so I don't think you need to worry.
Next I'm going to put max thickness on my backhand.
Sorry for the long review.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use KORBEL
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People who only care about table tennis (Experience: Less than a year) Surprisingly good?
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2023/11/25
I use it thick on my forehand. My impression is that the control feels good; I felt like I wanted a bit more bounce, but it's plenty usable as is.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Swat
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Chile customs (Experience: ２〜３ years) Rakza7 works fine on both sides
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2023/10/24
The right side is good — the rebound doesn't curve much, but it has plenty of power. Net-free canvas.
The left side has a lot of swirl on chops; the chop is light and easy to release, the rebound fits the hand well, the shots/swings have power, and the precision is high.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V
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Accurate (Experience: ６〜１０ years) An all-purpose one
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2023/09/17
It doesn't have the kind of standout performance that today's mainstream high-end rubbers do, but if you get the ball to really sink into the sponge, it can basically do everything — the short game, counters, angle shots, you name it. If you try to lift a heavily side-spun ball by just brushing with the sheet, it'll chip off. It's not all that hard, and even players without much power can easily sink the ball into it, so it's a rubber I'd recommend. Ryoichi Yoshiyama, currently at Nihon University, also used to have it on both sides.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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mikoto (Experience: １１〜２０ years) For a light tap-and-poke style, a softer rubber is more stable
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2023/09/05
I normally use Vega Asia on a 5-ply wood blade.
With that as my baseline, my impression is that I'd heard this was soft, but it was harder than I expected.
I've also hit with Rakza 7 Soft, and you should really think of them as completely different rubbers.It has more speed than Rakza 7 Soft, but the spin performance is a bit lackluster and the trajectory is relatively flat, so it's a little harder to control.
My main style is loop-drive-focused, spin-heavy table tennis, but with this rubber, even when I put in enough spin that with Vega it would send opponents flying off the table, they just return it normally — that's how mediocre the spin is.Since this rubber gets such good reviews, maybe it's better suited for people who mainly play speed drives?
At the very least, for someone who plays spin-heavy table tennis, Vega Asia or Vega Europe had better spin and control performance.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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