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

    • Alexandra

      Alexandra (Experience: 6〜10 years) All-round rubber

      Reviews by user

      I think this is the best rubber out there for value for money.

      If you're good at brushing the ball, I think you can get spin on par with Tenergy.
      That said, the sheet is hard, so the short game was a bit tough for me.

      It also lasts a long time, so definitely give it a try at least once.

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      2018/04/05
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ROSEWOOD NCT VII

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    • visitor

      Table tennis lovers (Experience: 2〜3 years) Spin and stability are its strengths!!!

      Reviews by user

      What I noticed right after using it was how much spin and stability it had. First, hitting normally on the forehand, it doesn't feel very hard, and I think drives are good once you let the ball sink into the sponge — whether that's a speed drive or a loop drive. The short game, like pushes and flicks, was also easy. On the backhand, hitting normally, it feels harder than the forehand, but loop drives, pushes, and chiquita are all easy too, and it's stable. On top of that it gets good spin, so I don't think there are many downsides. If I had to mention something, it's a bit heavy, and while the forehand is great, the backhand might feel a little hard. Everyone, please give this one a try!!! Now it's your turn. Give it a try.

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      2018/04/02
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • visitor

      Table tennis lovers (Experience: 2〜3 years) Spin and stability are its strengths!!!

      Reviews by user

      What I noticed right after using it was how much spin and stability it had. First, hitting normally on the forehand, it doesn't feel very hard, and I think drives are good once you let the ball sink into the sponge — whether that's a speed drive or a loop drive. The short game, like pushes and flicks, was also easy. On the backhand, hitting normally, it feels harder than the forehand, but loop drives, pushes, and chiquita are all easy too, and it's stable. On top of that it gets good spin, so I don't think there are many downsides. If I had to mention something, it's a bit heavy, and while the forehand is great, the backhand might feel a little hard. Everyone, please give this one a try!!! Now it's your turn. Give it a try.

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      2018/04/02
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • visitor

      Tomato (Experience: 4〜5 years) I compared G-1 and Rozena!

      Reviews by user

      I'd been using tacky rubber for a long time and decided to switch to a tension rubber, so I bought both the G-1 and Rozena, but I felt the G-1 has trouble generating speed, and while it does put spin on the ball, both its speed and spin fell short of Rozena's. That said, the arc was higher than I expected, which I think gives it an advantage in topspin rallies. The control was pretty good!

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      2018/04/02
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use LATIKA 7

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    • visitor

      Is not it (Experience: 2〜3 years) Used max thickness on backhand! (carried over from before)

      Reviews by user

      Edited October 11
      I used to think it was too hard and didn't use it. A year has passed since then, and using it now — maybe my skill has gone up — it's really easy to use. It feels a little hard, but not rock hard. I've been using it on and off for about a year now, but honestly I haven't even put a month's worth of practice into it, so the rubber is still in great shape
      Does it match well with the blade?
      Push (backhand) doesn't slip at all, and stop (forehand) is also really easy to do. Chiquita is a bit tricky until you get used to it, but the spin you get when you pull it off is nasty. Up until now my chiquita style was the slow, ball-sinking-into-the-sponge type, but with this one I've started thinking of it as more of a speed chiquita, in my own way. More of a brushing feel? I only learned chiquita recently, and compared to when I was using Rozena, this is quite a bit harder, so... it's a bit tough getting the technique down..
      But this is a fun rubber ^^

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      2018/03/27
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon

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    • visitor

      Onion (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      I put this on my forehand.
      It flies with a nice arc, so loop drives
      land a little shallow, but you can hit
      fast shots while keeping the speed stable.
      When I tried it on my backhand instead,
      I found pushes and blocks
      were easy to do.

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      2018/03/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • Table software x reverse software

      Table software x reverse software (Experience: 2〜3 years) A crowd-pleasing rubber

      Reviews by user

      After using it, I felt it's pretty much a rubber for everyone. It gets a good amount of spin and I found it easy to control. At the school I used to attend, quite a lot of people used this Fastarc G-1. I'd recommend it to everyone, from choppers to drive-dominant players to all-around attackers close to the table. My only gripes are that it's a bit hard to generate speed with, and I felt it might have the least durability in the whole Fastarc lineup.

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      2018/03/20
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Ebosharu

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