Fastarc S-1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Soft
[Performance] Speed and Control to have excellent
Fastarc S-1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.97 / 10
  • 94 reviews
    • Speed:9
    • Spin:6.65
    • Control:7.45

    Excellent Speed and Control Fastarc S1 is a soft version in Fastarc family/ The increase of control slightly reduces the speed, but the power is maintained. This rubber is recommended to the wide range of players from the beginners to the top players.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,200 Yen(Include tax 5,720 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8703
    Speed
    97
    Spin
    96
    Control
    70
    Hardness
    35
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This speed-oriented tension rubber is highly praised for its excellent performance in flat hitting and smashing. However, its low spin capacity and difficulty in skill development are commonly cited challenges.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Produces high speed even with light contact
    • Extremely easy to execute flat hits and smashes
    • Strong defensive capabilities with easy blocking and countering
    • Difficult to generate spin, challenging for counter-topspin
    • Best for beginners and backhand, optimal for front-court attacking
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveSpeed is generated even with light strokes, and the exhilaration of smashing is unparalleled. Flat hitting is easy to execute, and blocking and countering enter effortlessly, making it ideal for those wanting to try high-tension rubber.
    ▽ CriticalSpin is difficult to apply, and counter-topspin is nearly impossible. Control is necessary, and in tense matches, overruns are easily committed. It struggles against sticky rubber opponents.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Arirate (Experience: 6〜10 years) Smash

      Reviews by user

      The overall balance is great!
      I have it on my backhand, but
      pushes, drives and so on
      go in super consistently!
      The smash especially has great speed
      and I think the smash is really where the S-1 shines!
      It's a really great rubber I'd recommend even to people trying the Fastarc series for the first time!

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      2018/01/13
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Freitas ALC

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    • visitor

      ttyyyy Nice!

      Reviews by user

      It produces good speed. It doesn't have that gripping feel like Tenergy — it's more of a hitting/springing feel. It's on the softer side, so I think you can use it on both forehand and backhand.

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      2018/01/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Adhesive User (Experience: 6〜10 years) Ah, it's similar

      Reviews by user

      It's extremely stable. It's a good rubber that handles everything from drives to hitting shots without any trouble. It's on the softer side, so it's easy to handle, and being lightweight is appealing too. In the end, what stands out most is hitting techniques like the smash. It feels really great. It's the kind of good rubber that feels like it's maybe similar to Tenergy 64. I thought it would suit the backhand. If I had to match up the Fastarc series with Tenergy, it'd be something like:
      G-1 → 05
      C-1 → 80
      S-1 → 64
      P-1 → 25
      That's just my own personal impression though, so take it as just a reference

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      2017/12/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce ZLC

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    • visitor

      Adhesive User (Experience: 6〜10 years) Ah, it's similar

      Reviews by user

      It's extremely stable. It's a good rubber that handles everything from drives to hitting shots without any trouble. It's on the softer side, so it's easy to handle, and being lightweight is appealing too. In the end, what stands out most is hitting techniques like the smash. It feels really great. It's the kind of good rubber that feels like it's maybe similar to Tenergy 64. I thought it would suit the backhand.

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      2017/12/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce ZLC

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    • visitor

      Yurseidran (Experience: 6〜10 years) Amazing control and speed

      Reviews by user

      I use it on my forehand. It's a speed-focused type of rubber, so the initial speed on smashes and drives is fast. It spins well too, and pushes go in consistently.

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      2017/12/19
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Kylie

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    • visitor

      Only once (Experience: 2〜3 years) Speed-focused

      Reviews by user

      The speed is really good.
      You can hit power drives on both forehand and backhand.
      The spin is a bit on the low side, so loop drives were a little difficult.

      That said, the price is reasonable, so it's a rubber I'd recommend to intermediate players and up

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      2017/11/22
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ACTIVE 7

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    • ja also

      ja also Easy to use, and fast too!

      Reviews by user

      This is a really good rubber.
      Even though it's soft with high control, it still lets you produce fast, point-scoring shots easily.
      It spins well too, so I'd recommend it for players who like to attack in the short game on the backhand and then move into backhand-to-backhand exchanges.
      You can use it on the forehand too, but it gives you more confidence on the backhand.

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      2017/09/23
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Acoustic Carbon Inner

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