Fastarc G-1
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:8.07
- Spin:8.85
- Control:8
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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
- Producer
- Nittaku
- Product code
- NR-8702
- Speed
- 98
- Spin
- 93
- Control
- 51
- Hardness
- Middle hard
Players use Fastarc G-1
- 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
Reviews by user
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Secret (Experience: ２〜３ years) Nice!
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2017/05/09
This is the rubber with the best spin in the Fastarc series, the one where your shots draw the biggest arc. Topspin drives get a lot of extension. If you want more stability, I'd recommend the C-1. If you want more distance, the P-1 is the one to go for. The G-1 is recommended for drive players and anyone whose main weapon is the topspin drive. The Fastarc series overall is great for players who feel the Tenergy is still a bit too much for them.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use x.Series Offensive
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Kappa (Experience: ２〜３ years) Feels close to a tacky rubber
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2017/05/07
You can hit with this using pretty much the same strokes as a tacky rubber. I'd recommend it for players transitioning from tension rubber to tacky rubber, or from tacky rubber to tension rubber.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Racket recommended use Maze Performance
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2017/05/07
I have it on both sides. On the forehand, it felt powerful and easy to hit with, but since the sponge is hard, on the backhand it might feel hard to handle unless you're a pretty powerful player, so I can't really recommend it there.
I think forehand G1, backhand C1 is a good combo.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC
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Hopeless Table Tennis Guy (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/05/06
This rubber takes speed, spin, control, and ease of use and levels all of them up. Because of that, it doesn't really have one standout special trait (though the arc on a loop drive is amazing). That said, its overall performance is so solid that I'd really recommend it for players making the jump from beginner to intermediate. If you find beginner rubbers lacking in spin and want to play with more consistency, this is a rubber I'd suggest.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use KASUMI BASIC
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Ru (Experience: ４〜５ years) I think it falls short for forehand
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2017/05/05
For the forehand, I feel it's a bit short on distance.
I'd recommend it for players who like to attack aggressively off the backhand.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Ma Long Carbon
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Only (Experience: １１〜２０ years) I like it more than Tenergy
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2017/04/30
I've also hit with the Tenergy 80, so to compare the two briefly: the G-1 has less bounce and feels like your own power gets transferred directly into the shot. The Tenergy feels like it flies off on its own, so I think it comes down to preference, but I love how the G-1 grips the ball, so it's my go-to!
As for the performance gap, the Tenergy might be a touch faster, but I didn't feel like there was that big a difference!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use REKURO
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Yuya (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A safe, decent rubber
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2017/04/26
Serve receive, loop drives, speed drives, flat hits — this rubber makes every technique easy.
Honestly, I think the well-rounded G1 is more usable in an actual match than the recent spin-oriented tension rubbers that are either too extreme or too heavy.
It's not quite on the level of the Tenergy, but it still holds the ball well, grips it strongly, and weighs around 47 grams after cutting. Speed is plenty if you play close to the table.
That said, mid-distance rallies might feel a bit lacking. It doesn't rebound the ball back with quite the same force as the Tenergy. It's also a little slippery.
But I think matches are really decided by rallying at the very top level, so for a strong recreational player, the G1 should be more than enough.
As for the blade, pretty much anything works as long as it isn't super stiff.
If your swing is fast, a softer special-material outer blade works fine; if you want a safe choice, go with an inner-ply or 7-ply blade; and if you're not confident in your swing speed, a 5-ply blade is the way to go.
Since it's on the harder side, I'd basically recommend it for the forehand. I wouldn't recommend it for players who use a soft rubber on their backhand.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC
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