GFT48 [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent
GFT48

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.71 / 10
  • 52 reviews
    • Speed:8.37
    • Spin:8.46
    • Control:8.12
    more speed, GF series speed-oriented rubber was born for more spin

    Reviews of GFT48. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 5)

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    Specifications

    Price
    4,900 Yen(Include tax 5,390 Yen)
    Producer
    Mizuno
    Product code
    83JRT548
    Speed
    14
    Spin
    13
    Hardness
    47.5
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly evaluated as a versatile rubber with excellent balance in speed, spin, and control, gaining attention for its stability in matches and support for intermediate players' technical improvement. Recognized as a cost-effective alternative to Tenacious with similar performance.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding spin performance and drive stability
    • Easy-to-use close-to-table techniques
    • Similar performance to Tenacious at better price
    • Good balance between speed and spin
    • Relatively short lifespan as a drawback
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveCombines rotation, speed, and control perfectly. Drive stability is excellent, and fine techniques like serves and receives work seamlessly. Ideal rubber for players wanting to win matches or seeking stability.
    ▽ CriticalWeak against humidity, causing the ball to drop when matching spin in fast rallies. The hard sponge means pushes and serves have spin but don't feel solidly applied.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Yamapiー (Experience: 4〜5 years) Excellent control

      Reviews by user

      When I pick equipment, my rule is to choose gear I don't have to think about during play. I used this on my forehand.
      This is a rubber that lets you keep sending high-spin balls exactly where you're aiming. What impressed me most were the flick and the counter - with both, the rubber held the ball deep and stayed stable. I think it's a rubber for playing close to the table or at mid-distance. You can still hit drives from away from the table, but you won't get a one-shot kill from there. Still, you can use its "second gear" to crowd your opponent and work your way back up to the table.

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      2016/12/17
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • PARADOX

      PARADOX (Experience: 2〜3 years) The ball is fast...

      Reviews by user

      Since the GFT40 was easy to use, I tried this rubber too, and my impression was that it kept the same stability while getting a bit faster.
      That said, I think only players with a certain amount of power can really make use of it!!

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      2016/11/30
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Forutiusu FT

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    • hi-fu-

      hi-fu- (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      For a sponge hardness of 47.5, it feels soft.
      Drives are best when you really sink the ball into the sponge, but spin-focused drives also get plenty of rotation.
      It's naturally a step below Tenergy, but even so, I found the short game overwhelmingly easier with this than with Tenergy.

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      2016/11/14
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Mythos - Yggdrasil

      Mythos - Yggdrasil (Experience: 4〜5 years) Hard but easy to use

      Reviews by user

      It falls short of Tenergy, but its ease of use is a real weapon - a true all-rounder rubber.
      It has no real weaknesses and really shines in terms of shot consistency.

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      2016/10/22
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Forutiusu FT

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    • visitor

      GFT lovers (Experience: 2〜3 years) Good for those who like it hard (>_<)

      Reviews by user

      I put this on my backhand.
      What surprised me after putting it on was that, for a 47.5 hardness, it felt soft - kind of similar to V>01.
      Chiquitas got good spin, though the trajectory came out a bit high.
      Drives were great, clearing the net by about 5cm.
      For a brushing drive, if you swing fast at the moment of impact, you can get good spin and a fast ball.
      Serves do get spin on them, but I felt they floated up just a little. Still, I could clearly vary between long and short.
      I thought the GFT48 was a really good rubber that works on both forehand and backhand.

      2016/09/24
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Persson Powerplay Senso - V1

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    • visitor

      Yo Rakia Tsu Chua Tsu Chu (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      Even within the GFT series, this one has a higher sponge hardness. It suits hard hitters, but it's also ideal for the backhand of drive-oriented players and all-rounders.

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      2016/08/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Toro Nam Ara Tox off plus

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    • visitor

      Ancha (Experience: 4〜5 years) Ultra high-performance rubber

      Reviews by user

      Long and short serves, blocks, stops - every technique is easy with this.
      Drives especially. If you sink the ball into the sponge, even a light touch makes it kick up nicely, and it's very stable. I really like this rubber. If I had one complaint, it would be that the speed is a little on the slow side.

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      2016/08/12
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use LATIKA

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