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
  • 448 reviews
    • Speed:8.07
    • 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 regarded for versatility and technical compatibility, though individual differences in feel and thickness selection are noted as significant factors. Established as a standard choice for intermediate-advanced players seeking durability and value, supported by proven usage among top professionals.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent balance between spin and speed
    • Versatile performance across drive, smash, and short game
    • Outstanding durability and cost-effectiveness
    • Dull sheet provides stable block and receive
    • Suitability varies greatly by playing style and thickness choice
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveSpin is applied effectively, smash trajectory is linear, and stops are controlled well. Its greatest appeal is the ability to handle any technique on a single sheet, explaining why many players choose it.
    ▽ CriticalThin contact results in chipping and dropping balls, requiring sufficient impact. Performance significantly affected by humidity and minor oil residue, demanding meticulous maintenance and care.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Pips believer (Experience: 2〜3 years) A bit quirky

      Reviews by user

      Used on forehand. This rubber made the short game — meet hits, pushes, and so on — pretty easy. The technique for driving against backspin had a bit of a quirk to it. But you get used to it quickly, so it wasn't really a problem. The balance between the short game and attacking is really good, and since you can vary the spin on your drives, you can produce balls that are hard for your opponent to read. Highly recommended for the forehand of a player who attacks a lot with their forehand. That said, it's not easy to play from away from the table with it. It's better suited to a player who mostly fights close to the table. I think an intermediate player could handle it well. Anyway, it's really, really good!

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      2025/06/29
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • Rarirurerora

      Rarirurerora (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great for intermediate+; a German rubber with a unique quirk

      Reviews by user

      I used MAX on my forehand for about a year.
      Before that I used thick, and this sinks into the sponge more than thick did.
      (Drive against topspin) ... The ball flies in a straighter line, and since the ball sinks in, it felt slightly softer than thick. Advanced players with a strong impact might feel the ball drop when they hit it hard. Also, I felt this is a rubber that wins more through ball speed than through piling on spin!
      (Meet hit) ... Really good. Smashes leave a good impression too. Recommended for players who use a lot of meet hits!
      (Drive against backspin) ... With speed drives, if you get a solid impact the ball goes in well, but if it's half-hearted you'll make mistakes. Basically this is a rubber where you have to make it work yourself. Same goes for loop drives. That said, the amount of spin is a bit lower than today's high-end rubbers, but that difference in spin can still be scary for your opponent.
      (Counter-hitting) ... It lets you counter well, which is good! Though against balls with a lot of spin I felt a bit of clipping.
      [G-1 has good balance and is moderately hard, so I can recommend it to intermediate players and above!
      But for middle/high schoolers or beginners who don't have a solid enough impact yet, another rubber in the Fastarc series would be better.]

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      2025/04/19
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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    • Naruhyo~

      Naruhyo~ (Experience: 6〜10 years) A safe bet, never a bad pick

      Reviews by user

      It feels like a slightly more user-friendly version of Dignics? Meet hits have power and serves are easy to produce too. Drives, of course, as well. I had a junior teammate who's a chopper try it too, and it worked fine for chops and increased the power on his forehand. Might be fun for choppers to try it in medium thickness too.

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      2025/04/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Tomokazu Harimoto Innerforce ALC

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    • visitor

      Yuta (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      I hit drives constantly, and this rubber makes it really easy to get spin on the ball, so it's easy for me to play with.

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      2025/01/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • Capybaralion

      Capybaralion (Experience: More than 20 years) You can see why so many choose it

      Reviews by user

      There are plenty of other rubbers out there with plenty of spin and a high arc.
      But I'd say what's good about this rubber is really that it can "do anything."
      Drives fly with a high arc, but smashes go in a straight line.
      The bounce is high, yet stops still stop dead.
      With Japanese penhold you end up doing almost every technique with a single rubber, so this versatility is a real blessing. I can see why so many people choose it.

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      2024/12/24
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use LIBERTA SYNERGY PLUS J-PEN

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    • visitor

      Wasser (Experience: 2〜3 years) For backhand

      Reviews by user

      I was using it on my forehand, but it was overwhelmingly easier to use on my backhand.

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      2024/08/19
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • Tmy

      Tmy The classic German rubber

      Reviews by user

      Easy to use at any age, and it's good both for meet hits and for letting the ball sink in with spin. That said, if you take the ball too thin it can clip the edge and drop short, so it needs a certain amount of impact. If it feels too hard, or you're not confident in your impact, I think trying the C-1 from the same series would let you hit comfortably!

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      2024/07/15
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use SK7 Classic

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