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 7)

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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

    • Tenaji What delicious it

      Tenaji What delicious it (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is great!
      Drives rise and grab the ball with a solid bite,
      and when you smack it flat you get a fast, piercing shot.
      If you're using a stable tension rubber like Roundell or Vega, the 48 works fine for you too! Recommended!!
      It lasts about 2 months.

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      2016/01/14
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat

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      Bisukaria Similar to Tenergy 05!

      Reviews by user

      I'm using the max thickness version. It's quite similar to Tenergy 05 and I think it's good. However, while Tenergy lets you put spin on the ball and still hit it fast, the GFT48 can't do that. So if you go for spin, the speed falls short and you're easy to counter, and if you prioritize speed, you don't get much spin and the shot tends to feel light. I also found flicks a bit harder to do. Still, I think the value for money is pretty good, so give it a try.

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      2015/11/24
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
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      Yan both (Experience: 4〜5 years) Recommended for hitters!!

      Reviews by user

      I felt this suits players who hit flat rather than those who brush the ball for spin. That said, with a light touch you lose energy and it doesn't fly well, so I think it's better suited to mid-distance play than close to the table. It reminds me of Tenergy 25.

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      2015/11/02
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ZLF

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    • visitor

      Drive Panda (Experience: 2〜3 years) Easy to use!

      Reviews by user

      I switched from Rasant Turbo to the GFT48, and I think it's a great rubber - it puts a good amount of spin on the drive and feels very stable.

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      2015/10/30
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
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      Charlie (Experience: 6〜10 years) It's stable

      Reviews by user

      Since it's a rubber made specifically for plastic balls, I started using it as soon as it came out.

      I expected it to feel quite hard, but once I actually hit with it, it wasn't that bad - it has a moderate amount of speed and is actually pretty easy to use.

      If you meet the ball solidly and make thick contact, it puts good spin on the ball too.

      Personally, I really liked how well it lets you build up a drive from mid-distance, how easy countering is, and how it doesn't lose out in power during topspin rallies.

      On the other hand, it felt a bit too much for close-to-the-table play, and receiving had a bit of a quirk that took some time to get used to.

      I can recommend this to both players who want a stable drive and those looking for a fast drive!!!
      That said, it does have its quirks, so it might be hard to use until you get used to it.

      Overall performance is high, so definitely give it a try!!!

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      2015/10/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7

      Racket recommended use Innerforce ZLC CS

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    • visitor

      Inner Force (Experience: 4〜5 years) It's hard

      Reviews by user

      Since it's made specifically for plastic balls, I expected it to be soft like the P-1,
      but it turned out really hard - about as hard as Tenergy 25. Because of that, I didn't feel it suited close-to-the-table play
      very well, so I'd like mid-distance players to give it a try.

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      2015/09/12
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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      Namonaki (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's easy to hit a very stable topspin drive with this - you rarely miss into the net, you're more likely to overshoot instead.
      It's also easy to control, and considering how hard the rubber is, it's a pretty manageable rubber overall.

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      2015/08/01
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use Korbel Speed

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