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

      Hirashii? (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      The G-1 is a rubber with real contrast - spin when you want spin, flat hits when you want flat hits. At first it felt kind of flimsy, but once you sink the ball in there's a solid, gripping feeling. It doesn't lose out in topspin rallies either, and produces stable, arcing drives. I'm using it on my backhand but I'd like to try it on my forehand too. On the backhand, you can get good spin on short-game shots like the chiquita, and blocks pop off the rubber nicely for easy counters. You can also hit a fast, decisive backhand that's a mix of hitting and brushing while keeping things stable with spin, so the backhand feels reliably solid. If you're only putting it on one side, I'd recommend the backhand.

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      2015/10/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8

      Racket recommended use FIRE FALL AC

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    • visitor

      High schooler (Experience: 6〜10 years) A stable rubber

      Reviews by user

      I have the Fastarc G-1 thick on my backhand. When I heard Tenergy prices were going up, I started looking for something to replace my 80, tried a bunch of different rubbers, and ended up with this one.
      The first thing I personally noticed was how good the balance between offense and defense is. On blocks, I can keep the speed down firmly even against a spinny ball, and meeting the ball for a flat hit also goes really well. That said, compared to Tenergy 80, the grip on the ball and the speed felt a little lacking. Even so, it still grips the ball plenty well. And overall, a lot of different techniques are easy to pull off.
      I tried it on my forehand as a test too. I used to have Tenergy 05 on my forehand. Compared to that, the drive speed and spin weren't quite satisfying, so I went with a different, faster rubber for my forehand.
      My personal take: I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a solid offense/defense balance on the backhand and wants to use a wide range of techniques.

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      2015/09/27
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use Acoustic Carbon

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    • visitor

      Inner Force (Experience: 2〜3 years) Amazing spin

      Reviews by user

      My impression after using it was that it's really easy to get spin on. From mid-distance, just as advertised, even smashes that normally wouldn't
      go in fly on a flat, straight path and somehow land in.
      I'd love to say this rubber is beyond complaint for both spin and speed, but
      when it comes to short-game play, if you push to put the ball in it flies straight and goes long,
      and if you try to add spin to control it, it catches the net easily, and if you try to split the difference
      and find a middle ground, the ball just slips off - so the short game was completely unworkable, making this a mid-distance-only
      rubber. This is really where a player's skill gets tested. Whether it was bad chemistry with me
      or my level being too low, I couldn't handle it well. Seeing this even at the prefectural tournament level
      like this, I feel like I understand what "for advanced players" means. That said, I think someone who can play with sharp contrast
      between shots would be able to handle it.

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      2015/09/05
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      6

      Racket recommended use Innerforce AL

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    • visitor

      Castellammare radio (Experience: 2〜3 years) Serve and drive are amazing (´▽`)

      Reviews by user

      I think the bite on serves and drives is amazing. Drives come out with speed even while tracing an arc. Since this has the hardest sponge in the whole Fastarc line, it's the fastest of the bunch. (。・ω・。)
      It's very easy to use. (´▽`)

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      2015/08/10
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Vega (Experience: 2〜3 years) Best for topspin drives!

      Reviews by user

      I used this rubber on my forehand. First, the bite on serves is insane! When I do my signature wraparound serve, I got a lot more service aces! Also, the third-ball attack after the serve is really easy to hit! The drive is beyond reproach. The control is good, it's easy to get spin on, and the ball would come in like it was stabbing into the opponent's court! I'd definitely recommend this to intermediate to advanced level drive players.

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      2015/07/23
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Wait's (Experience: 4〜5 years) It's good@@

      Reviews by user

      I recently switched to this rubber. It's easy to get spin on and it flies well.
      I'd recommend it.

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      2015/07/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use Fo Tino Light

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    • Potato-kun.

      Potato-kun. (Experience: 11〜20 years) If it's anything other than Tenergy...

      Reviews by user

      I guess it has to be the G-1?
      The spin and arc are both really good, and drives in particular are super stable!!
      That said, naturally you do feel the effect of incoming spin, so it's better suited to intermediate to advanced players.
      Works fine on both forehand and backhand.

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      2015/06/10
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use Ludeack Fleet

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