Fastarc G-1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent
Fastarc G-1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.86 / 10
  • 447 reviews
    • Speed:8.06
    • Spin:8.85
    • Control:8

    Most players are looking for that rubber that fits them just right. Nittaku has introduced the Fastarc series with a variety to choose from. The Fastarc G-1 has the most power of the series. It's a very direct and to the point rubber. All offensive strokes from fast drives at the table to long distance counterlooping are executed with high precision. The hardest and fastest of all the Fastarcs.

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,800 Yen(Include tax 7,480 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8702
    Speed
    98
    Spin
    93
    Control
    51
    Hardness
    Middle hard
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly evaluated as a standard German tension rubber with proven track record among top players and versatile performance, yet many note it requires strong impact technique and is not suitable for all player types. Durability and cost-effectiveness are central to its support.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Versatility: Compatible with drives, attacks, table techniques and more
    • Durability and longevity: Lasts longer than Tenergy or Dignics
    • Grip power: Holds the ball firmly for stability
    • Impact-dependent: Best for powerful hitters; weak contact causes drops
    • Highly rated for backhand: Excellent stability and ease of use
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveA German rubber that produces curveballs and enables various techniques like drives, smashes, and counters to be executed easily. Achieves high-level spin and speed, with excellent longevity. Recommended for students and intermediate players.
    ▽ CriticalWhen trying to add strong spin with heavy impact, the ball sometimes slides. Not suitable for power hitters. Feels like a previous generation rubber with no distinctive characteristics, making it not worth the high cost.

    Reviews by user

    • Monkichi

      Monkichi (Experience: 4〜5 years) Feels stable

      Reviews by user

      I've been using G1 for about a year and a half.
      I think it's an all-around rubber that has no trouble with any technique.

      - Serves: they bite really well.

      - Flat/meet-style hitting is very easy.

      - Short game techniques like pushes, flicks, and stops are easy to do.

      Among everything, what's especially good about this rubber is that chopping is very easy, and it's easy to produce balls with varied pace.
      I think it's a rubber that won't lose out to the opponent's spin on counters, rising topspin drives, blocks, and more.

      This is a rubber I'd really like intermediate players and women players to try.

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      2019/08/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Kenta Matsudaira ALC

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    • visitor

      Choose people who use a lot (Experience: 4〜5 years) Wo Ai Ni (I love it!)

      Reviews by user

      Basically it's only usable for people who hit flat or who sink the ball into the sponge. If you brush the ball, it doesn't fly as far as an extra-thin tacky rubber. Some people recommend it for the backhand, but it's not suited to people who brush the ball. That said, if you sink the ball in properly, you get a really good shot out of it. I think it'll suit people who get along with Rakza 7. I felt it's more of a forehand rubber.

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      2019/08/13
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LONG CARBON (LG TYPE)

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    • visitor

      A (Experience: 6〜10 years) Is that so...?

      Reviews by user

      I used to have Tenergy on. I tried G-1 for a week.
      According to my practice partner, since I switched to G-1 my topspin drives feel light, and the spin is so low that they can just block it back by touching the ball. They said the ball has basically no bite to it at all. It might be a difference in how I swing, but the catalog says it's grip-power focused, and honestly I feel like you shouldn't expect much spin from it. Maybe G-1 isn't meant to be hit the same way as Tenergy? With Tenergy you hit using the sink of the whole rubber, but with G-1 maybe it's better to just meet the ball, i.e. hit it flat......

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      2019/07/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use HURRICANE LONG 2

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    • visitor

      Deliman (Experience: 6〜10 years) Switched over from Shoryu

      Reviews by user

      Up until now I'd had Hurricane (Xianglong) on my forehand for a long time, but due to a lack of practice I switched over to G1. Just like the rumors said, it grabs a huge amount of spin, and despite the distance it sends the ball, it's still easy to handle for the short game — opening the racket face and brushing it like a tacky rubber, or sinking the ball in, it was a really easy rubber to use overall.
      Counters in particular really shined with it. The satisfying sound when you smash down from above is a pleasure.

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      2019/07/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      All-round winner (Experience: 6〜10 years) Really good... but

      Reviews by user

      I custom-ordered a softer max-thickness sheet and put it on my forehand. It's really easy to use and grabs spin well, but the durability is short — my sister used it too and it wore out in under a month, and mine lasted about the same. I wish the durability were a bit longer.

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      2019/07/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • visitor

      Matsuken (Experience: 2〜3 years) Stable!!!!!!

      Reviews by user

      I use it on the backhand and it's quite stable
      For chiquita you can hit both fast balls and heavily-spun balls
      Since it's easy to put spin on, it's also easily affected by the opponent's spin, so it only really pays off if you can receive properly and read spin
      You can also hit fast topspin drives with it, so I think it's good for anyone confident in their backhand
      The ball goes exactly where you intend, so I think anyone can handle it easily
      I think it suits people who can hit topspin drives on both forehand and backhand

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      2019/07/21
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Kenta Matsudaira ALC

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    • visitor

      At the table (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      The feel of the ball is really nice.
      It grips spin well too, and personally I think it's a really good rubber
      It's very easy to use on the backhand, so I'd recommend it there

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      2019/07/15
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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