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

    • visitor

      Tenaji? About this much, I guess?

      Reviews by user

      I think this rubber is easy to use and good, but it feels like there's less spin on serves. (compared to Tenergy)
      The speed depends on the player.
      It's a rubber that honestly reflects your own level.
      It's affected quite a bit by incoming spin.
      Honestly, I'd rather beginners not use it.

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      2017/03/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • visitor

      Curve drive (Experience: 2〜3 years) Very easy to use!

      Reviews by user

      Let me compare it to the Tenergy 05. First, the serve bites just as well as the Tenergy 05. It feels like spin is slightly less than the Tenergy 05, but the G-1 is still excellent when it comes to spin amount. Moving into the third-ball attack, it's less affected by incoming serve spin than the Tenergy 05, and the short game was easier to play too.

      Compared to other Fastarc rubbers, its spin is excellent, and even though you'd think it might lack speed, it actually produces plenty of speed too. Of the Fastarc line, the G-1 is my favorite. This rubber's performance is very close to the Tenergy 05. That said, while its lifespan is fairly long, the one downside is that it's more fragile compared to other rubbers.

      I think you'll get a lot of overshoot mistakes until you get used to it, but once you do, it becomes really easy to handle, so why not give it a try ♪

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      2017/03/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Acoustic

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    • visitor

      Like table tennis Lives up to its reputation

      Reviews by user

      I normally use this on my forehand.
      Topspin drives are really easy to do, and since it's a bit hard, smashes have good power too.
      When I hit with it on my backhand, backhand drives were really easy too!
      There's nothing bad about it in particular, and attacking is very easy!

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      2017/03/12
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LIN SOFT CARBON

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    • \ Zakkarin /

      \ Zakkarin / (Experience: 6〜10 years) Feels soft, but...

      Reviews by user

      The first time I hit with this, it was on a single-ply hinoki penhold blade borrowed from a club friend, so my impression was that it was soft and flew a ton.
      The serves and short game had plenty of spin on them, though.

      When I put it on my own racket, it turned out to be really easy to use lol
      It doesn't feel weak in terms of how the ball comes off it, but it doesn't grip the ball too aggressively on its own either, so the trajectory was easy to picture.

      If you swing through properly you get real power, and counters and blocks are stable too. It's not affected much by incoming spin. I was surprised how easy chops were too.
      That said, the thing that really shined might have been flat hitting. It could be the perfect partner for a close-to-the-table attacking player…

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      2017/03/06
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Joo Saehyuk

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    • visitor

      Watanabe KoTaro (Experience: 2〜3 years) Wonderful

      Reviews by user

      It puts great spin on my serves, and my topspin drives got insane spin too. My loop drive in particular was so spinny opponents couldn't even block it. But since it's hard, blocking was a bit harder to pull off. Still, it's a rubber you won't regret buying.

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      2017/03/04
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • KENTO KENTO KENTO

      KENTO KENTO KENTO (Experience: 2〜3 years) Crazy amount of spin

      Reviews by user

      I'd recommend putting this rubber on your backhand. Since it's on the harder side, chiquita and flicks are easy to do.

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      2017/02/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • visitor

      sho (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      The first thing I thought when I tried this rubber (I have it on both sides) was that it puts insane spin on my serve, and topspin drives, flat hits, and chiquita are all easy to do. On serves, the sidespin bites in and curves so hard it's unbelievable!! On topspin drives I was amazed at how it draws a big arc while staying stable and generating power!!! Flat hits have good speed too. And Morizono was absolutely right about how easy the chiquita is with this rubber!!
      I used to use the S1, but since that rubber is all about speed, spin techniques were hard to pull off.
      But this rubber gives you both spin and speed, so I'd recommend it to players who want spin along with speed.

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      2017/02/24
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC

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