Bluefire M1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin to have excellent
Bluefire M1
Bluefire M1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.44 / 10
  • 9 reviews
    • Speed:7.78
    • Spin:7.67
    • Control:6.33

    Donic Bluefire M1

    Characteristics: highly dynamic, extremely spinny top sheet Recommended for: top players or players who practice a lot and prefer to use harder rubbers.
    The blue miracle 

    Donic's new Bluefire is a completely new rubber development offering top speed. A new high-tech generation of rubbers in the proven Formula FD3-technology has been developed as a result of the perfect combination of the large pored blue sponge with an extremely spinny top surface rubber. The top rubber with its small, long pimpled-in structure lends the rubber the best possible flexibility and sensational feeling. Above all, the Bluefire is unbelievably fast with a characteristic high arc when top-spinning that enables maximum spin and increased speed.

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    Specifications

    Price
    7,000 Yen(Include tax 7,700 Yen)
    Producer
    DONIC
    Product code
    AL063
    Speed
    10 ++
    Spin
    10 ++
    Control
    Six
    Hardness
    47.5 °
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated for its excellent power and spin as a hard-surface rubber, but difficult to handle due to the stiff sponge, making it suitable for advanced players. Performance varies greatly depending on technique and familiarity with the equipment.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Hard sponge and sheet provide strong bounce and powerful driving shots
    • Excellent spin properties with abundant serve rotation and versatile technique compatibility
    • Long ball retention with high control performance
    • Difficult to handle and requires practice, making it ideal for advanced players
    • Performance comparable to popular rubbers like Tenergy 05 and V15
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe ball has great weight and extension with high arc, exceptional drive power. Resistant to opponent's spin and stable high-performance rubber that can be handled as well as Tenergy 05 with practice.
    ▽ CriticalSome users feel Rasant is several times superior.

    Reviews by user

    • Michie

      Michie (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      The sponge is hard, but it gets a good amount of spin on the ball. Dig into your drives and the power really comes out, blowing right past your opponent's side without them touching it.

      As for serves, you can freely produce backspin, sidespin, short, long, any kind of serve, and the spin is honestly ridiculous. But until you get used to it, it's hard, so there were quite a few times the ball flew off without getting any spin on it.

      Of all the rubbers I've used, this one performed the best. Personally, I'd recommend it over Tenergy.

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      2015/03/30
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6

      Racket recommended use x.Series Offensive Carbon

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    • Howling driveman

      Howling driveman (Experience: 11〜20 years) Outstanding power

      Reviews by user

      I've been switching between this and Tenergy 05 for about a year, but I've decided to stick with Bluefire M1 for good!
      The sheet is a bit hard, but it's a hardness you can control, and it's less affected by incoming spin - the hardness and ball-holding feel are about the same as EVO MX-P. The 05 is softer and keeps the ball on the table more easily, but M1 also becomes just as stable once you get used to it. It transforms depending on how you swing. It's easier to handle than the V15. The arc is even higher than the 05, about the same as MX-P. Lifting backspin is easy with this.
      Also, when I trade topspin rallies with a training partner using Dignics 09C, I win comfortably. It really pushes through the ball. Might be my technique though...
      People say the shots feel heavy and the ball has good extension. The power on topspin drives is outstanding. Those are the reasons I settled on the M1.

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      2020/07/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ALNADE INNER

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    • PingPongMan

      PingPongMan (Experience: 6〜10 years) Great balance of spin and speed at a high level.

      Reviews by user

      I had Rakza X Soft on a Swat Power blade, but I felt like I was losing power, so on my coach's recommendation I switched to Bluefire. My first impression was that it bounced and flew upward, and I kept overshooting unless I closed the racket angle more than before. But once I got used to it, I could hit balls with plenty of spin and speed, knocking through opponents' blocks and getting more clean winners. My blade wore out, so looking for even more power I switched to a fast carbon blade, and I could no longer handle it at all with the amount of practice time a regular player has. Shots would overshoot immediately and rallies wouldn't continue. Of course, players at the competitive level were hitting incredible shots with the same setup. For regular players, I think pairing it with a 5-ply or 7-ply all-wood blade is best.

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      2020/05/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat Power

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    • Takuto who longs for China

      Takuto who longs for China (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Both the sponge and the sheet are on the harder side.
      Although it does feel a bit softer than the V15.
      A rubber that's satisfying in both speed and spin.
      There's no technique - serve, receive, topspin drive, block, whatever - that feels hard to do with it.
      Overall it comes across as a stable, high-performance rubber.
      The arc is high, and it stays strong even when you step back from the table.
      A rubber I'd definitely recommend to power hitters.

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      2020/03/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ETERNITY VPS V

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    • visitor

      buckie (Experience: 6〜10 years) The high, unique arc is easy to use!!

      Reviews by user

      I use this on my forehand.
      I switched from Fastarc G-1.
      The arc is about twice as high as the Fastarc G-1.
      Control, counters, topspin drives (from close to the table all the way to away from the table)
      it's great in every category!
      It feels like a slightly softer version of V-15.
      The sheet grips the ball well, but it's not affected much by the opponent's spin.
      The blue sponge boosts power and speed,
      but it feels like it flies a bit too much,
      so I'd recommend it for players who use a lot of long serves and score points in mid-distance rallies.

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      2016/08/20
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use DURANGLE SUPER INNER

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut Dwell

      Reviews by user

      The rubber I'd always felt held the ball the longest was the Evolution MX-P, but this one comes pretty close to that. Maybe it's because of the blue sponge? Since this ball-holding directly translates into control, it comes with both stability and destructive power!

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      2016/05/21
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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    • Koala

      Koala

      Reviews by user

      It was the rubber I expected, so it was good, but Rasant is several times better.

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      2013/08/12
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5

      Racket recommended use VIOLIN

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