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

    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut The "64" of the Tenergy series

      Reviews by user

      Within the Fastarc lineup, this rubber holds the position that the 64 holds in the Tenergy series. It falls quite a bit short of the G-1 in spin, but it far surpasses the G-1 in speed! For a chopper, I personally think the G-1 is better, but this rubber has the edge in stability. To begin with, Fastarc as a whole makes spin very easy to generate compared to other rubbers and produces a lot of it, so I have no complaints about the spin amount! I'd recommend it for the backhand of an offensive player who plays close to the table!

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      2016/05/17
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC

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    • visitor

      I臺 (Experience: 4〜5 years) Good balance of speed and control

      Reviews by user

      This is the rubber I used before my current one. I had it on my backhand. Like the Tenergy 64 I use now, it excels in speed. It gets a decent amount of spin too.

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      2016/04/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Freitas ALC

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    • visitor

      Apple clothes make one look thinner (Experience: 4〜5 years) Speed

      Reviews by user

      The speed is there. The spin is so-so.

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      2016/04/05
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Suifuta MF

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    • etwas4

      etwas4

      Reviews by user

      It's soft, so I put it on my backhand, and the ball sinks into the sponge nicely, making it easy to control.
      Spin didn't come out much when I used a grazing stroke.
      There's quite a bit of speed, so counters were easy to hit.

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      2016/03/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Adhesive y (Experience: 6〜10 years) It's picky about the blade.

      Reviews by user

      At first I had a Power Drive 2 on the backhand, but I think this blade suits the forehand side better, like with Nittaku's Rising or Yasaka's Arylate Carbon. I lost by just one step in the individual event at my junior high's Saitama city tournament, so next time I'm going to switch blades, use the S-1 again, and aim for the prefectural tournament.

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      2015/08/19
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      6
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    • Potato-kun.

      Potato-kun. (Experience: 11〜20 years) For the backhand.

      Reviews by user

      Soft and light.
      It has a nice sound too, and the feel is good.
      Speed and spin are both on the better side.
      It's great for blocks, counters, and chiquitas on the backhand side.

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      2015/06/22
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      6

      Racket recommended use EBENHOLZ NCT V

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    • Ping Pong

      Ping Pong Compared to Mark V

      Reviews by user

      I switched to this rubber from Mark V. This rubber has plenty of speed and spin, but control is difficult, and aiming for the sides often ends up overshooting. It's soft, so the ball sinks in easily and spin is relatively easy to put on.

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      2015/02/05
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      1
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