Fastarc G-1
| Everyone's rating |
[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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Round (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A review for Japanese penhold
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2020/03/26
I use Fastarc G-1 max thickness only on the forehand of my Japanese penhold racket. The sheet is firm, and I'd rate the spin as excellent, speed as good, and control as fairly good. G-1 is geared toward spin-heavy drives, but I felt the speed was a bit lacking, so rallies tend to go on longer. So if you pair it with a fast blade, you can also hit speed drives and end rallies sooner (this applies to shakehand players too). For Japanese penhold, drives matter, but over-the-table skills and spin techniques are your real weapons — and G-1 can handle pretty much everything reasonably well, so it's stable. That said, it often loses out to the opponent's spin, so while blocking is fine, countering takes practice.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Rapid
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pain (Experience: ２〜３ years) Doesn't it not grip the ball?
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2020/03/24
If you make contact and sink the ball in, it's stable. You get good shots. The backhand is the same.
But if you try a quick counter-drive against backspin... it just won't lift! Brushing drives also leave you a bit uneasy.
I'd recommend it for players who like to hit through the ball hard, and for backhand use.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use ETERNITY VPS V
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Metathra (Experience: ６〜１０ years) All-round rubber
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2020/03/12
I use max thickness on both sides.
People say it's similar to Tenergy, but personally I didn't feel it was very similar.
With Tenergy, the ball sinks into the sponge no matter what position you're in, but with G-1 it only sinks in when you hit hard.
That said, I felt stops and angled shots were easier than with Tenergy, so I think it suits players who do more than just drive — it's good for an all-round game.
The spin and speed are both good, but compared to the max-thickness versions of other rubbers, the sponge feels thinner, so it doesn't carry the ball as much.
It's a rubber I'd really recommend for the backhand.
It also lasts a long time and is fairly light, which is another point in its favor.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use TREIBER CI OFF
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Table tennis person (Experience: ２〜３ years) Amazing spin
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2020/03/05
Comparing this to Rozena, my impression was that Fastarc G-1 gets more spin than Rozena. It's really easy to use on the backhand, and backhand drives had plenty of spin. On the forehand, drives felt like they went in more easily. So if you're going to use it, I'd recommend the backhand.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use QUARTET AFC
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Table tennis god, All-Japan Best 32 (Experience: More than ２０ years) Wasn't for me...
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2020/03/04
It doesn't really suit drive-oriented players. It suits flat-hitting players.
Driving against backspin is indeed easy since the sheet grips the ball well, but if you try to return spin the way you would with Tenergy, you don't get the same stable
ball. It doesn't carry the ball much, so I think it's good for players who play fast attacking games close to the table.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Ma Long Carbon
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benzene (Experience: ２〜３ years) Pretty decent
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2020/02/29
I was surprised at how flat the trajectory was — flatter than I expected.
Speed drives come out flat, but loop drives and lighter drives arc up nicely and feel stable. I think if you pair it with an inner-ply blade, even speed drives would get a higher arc.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Acoustic Carbon
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A Takuto who admires China (Experience: ２〜３ years)
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2020/02/29
This is a rubber I knew wasn't for me from the basic drilling stage.
It's not that it's bad, but it doesn't carry the ball well and the sheet feels slippery.
Same with drives — the sheet has a kind of mushy, giving feel to it.
I think a lot of people won't like the feel unless they put it on the backhand or pair it with a harder blade.
It does get spin, so if you don't mind the feel — or if you actually like G-1's feel — I think it's easy to use.
For chiquita, that same mushy give actually works in its favor, letting the ball sink in nicely.
Still, the value for money is a bit of a concern.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use SEPTEARLEAD
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