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

    • katsuo000

      katsuo000 (Experience: More than 20 years) Didn't suit me

      Reviews by user

      I used this on my backhand side.
      It wasn't bad at all. It didn't have that overly-flying feel; it was more of a hard rubber, like an old Sriver that had been coated with some kind of solvent. Even though the rubber itself has quite a bit of tension built in, it still grips the ball firmly, and it was quite easy to handle.
      However, over the past year I've only been using spring-sponge rubbers on my backhand, and I've gotten into the habit of putting spin on the ball by letting it sink in, so most of my backhand drives ended up falling short. Loop drives still seemed hittable, but I couldn't get that satisfying fast backhand drive feeling. On the other hand, meet hitting was quite a bit easier with this than with spring-sponge rubbers. I think that's because spring sponge tries to put spin on the ball even when you hit it like a meet shot.
      If you're strong on the forehand and using this on the backhand, it may be somewhat picky about who it suits, and people who prefer Butterfly-made rubbers might not find it a good match.

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      2017/10/30
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FORTIUS FT ver.D

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    • visitor

      Only once (Experience: 2〜3 years) Great performance, easy to handle

      Reviews by user

      The first time I used this rubber, I was honestly impressed lol

      It gives quite a lot of speed and spin comes easily too.

      When you hit an underspin serve, the way it comes back over the table feels really satisfying.

      I think intermediate players and up should be able to handle it just fine, so if you're curious, definitely give it a try!

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      2017/10/25
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard
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      Alto (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Overall it's a good rubber. But if you don't handle it well, you might not be able to put spin on your serves. That said, it's easy to hit not just spin drives but speed drives too. Personally I don't think it's great for rallying from mid-distance or away from the table. Control might not be super easy either. Personally I think it's better on the backhand, though that depends on the person. Lastly, I think this is a rubber that's worth trying, no regrets. If you want to hit both spin drives and speed drives, why not give it a try? I recommend it. It's not that expensive either.

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      2017/10/16
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Rubber Mania (Experience: 4〜5 years) Made it to the prefectural tournament

      Reviews by user

      I do think this rubber is easy to hit, but it's tricky on the forehand.
      On the forehand it flies way too much and was hard to use. On the backhand it's stable. The spin is so-so I guess. If you're good at serving, the spin is amazing, but if you're not very good, it just doesn't spin much.

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      2017/10/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use CARBONADO 190

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    • visitor

      SWAT MAN (Experience: 4〜5 years) An honest rubber

      Reviews by user

      This is an honest rubber, in both good and bad ways.
      Overall it's easy to handle, but it feels like it transmits your own skill level as-is,
      so it's not a good fit for people who rely on rubber performance to carry them.

      - Serve
      If you can hit a serve with real spin, you can get an absolutely vicious serve out of this.

      - Receive
      It reacts honestly to the opponent's spin, so you need a certain level of skill.
      Between players of the same level, you can return the ball without any problem.

      - Short game
      Flicks, pushes, blocks — they're all easy to hit
      and there's nothing to complain about.

      - Backhand
      It goes in as long as you make contact, so this is easy too.

      - Chop
      Among rubbers of the same type, this is the easiest to chop with.
      It might be a good recommendation for choppers.

      - Mid-distance to away-from-the-table play
      If your form is stable,
      you can easily hit sharp, straight-arcing shots,
      but if it's unstable you get flat, spinless balls, shots that drop short, or shots that go long,
      and control becomes difficult.
      (I think this part is a matter of my own skill)

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

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Retort curry (Experience: Less than a year) A very good rubber

      Reviews by user

      I put the Fastarc G-1 on the backhand side of my Wa no Kiwami Ren. My impression after using it is that meet hitting was really easy to do.
      Also, the feel on contact is very good. The spin and speed were especially good. It's easy to handle even for beginners.

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      2017/10/04
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use WANOKIWAMI REN OFF

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    • visitor

      Beginner's table tennis (Experience: 2〜3 years) Amazing, but...

      Reviews by user

      This is a rubber that even someone like me, with not much table tennis experience, can adjust to.
      It gets good spin and good speed, so it's a nice rubber.
      But it's a bit of a "grown-up" rubber.
      As you'd expect from a table tennis beginner like me, there are still parts of it I haven't fully gotten used to.

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      2017/09/25
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat

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