Fastarc C-1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Fastarc C-1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.61 / 10
  • 157 reviews
    • Speed:7.64
    • Spin:8.27
    • Control:8.74

    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 C-1 comes into the series softer than G-1 and P-1 but a bit harder than S-1 for more speed while still maintaining a high degree of control. Slower and controllable in the short game, good placement and pace on medium shots, and power on solid shots.

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,600 Yen(Include tax 7,260 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8706
    Speed
    97
    Spin
    97
    Control
    67
    Hardness
    35
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This rubber is widely supported by beginners to intermediate players, especially for backhand use. While the soft sponge is praised for stability and ease of use, advanced players seeking speed and power sometimes find it lacking.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Soft sponge makes tabletop techniques easy to handle
    • Recommended for backhand use with excellent blocking stability
    • Great for imparting spin on serves and loop drives
    • Lightweight with excellent control characteristics
    • Less speed and power, but focuses on consistency
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe soft sponge allows the ball to dig in without flying off, letting you hit your intended course. Very lightweight with great elasticity, combining reliability with excellent control.
    ▽ CriticalLacks speed and power. Lower shots tend to drop easily, which may feel insufficient for advanced players seeking stronger spin.

    Reviews by user

    • D.16

      D.16 (Experience: 2〜3 years) Speed

      Reviews by user

      This is a comparison with G-1. Compared to G-1, the spin is a little weaker, but I think the speed is good. Topspin drives and the like are easy to do too,
      so in that sense it's an easy rubber to handle.

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      2022/05/21
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Still growing (Experience: 2〜3 years) Best control!

      Reviews by user

      Put it on in April, and it's been really easy to use. The balance is good, and I've been able to sustain longer rallies. I think it's very easy to use even for beginners.

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      2022/05/21
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon PRO

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    • visitor

      Nittaku only? Good, but not really my type

      Reviews by user

      Tried this on a 5-ply all-wood blade (Oruebo). It's good, but not really to my taste.
      Serves have a good bite and are easy to adjust for length. Receives and the short game are quite stable. Topspin drives are stable on both forehand and backhand, and the backhand drive in particular is easy to use and really nice. It's also easy to lift backspin. Meeting the ball hard-style shots feel like the rubber can't quite handle it. Maybe I got an oddly hard sheet, but it felt harder than my friend's C1, and different from G1 too — hard to put into words. The feel on contact is so-so.
      Something similar might be Rakza X Soft? (I actually preferred that one.) It really is a good rubber though, so I'd say give it a try at least once.

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      2022/01/23
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • Dedenmushi

      Dedenmushi (Experience: 11〜20 years) On the reverse side of penhold short pips

      Reviews by user

      I'd been practicing my backhand for a year with Fastarc S1 and had gotten a general feel for handling it, so I switched to this one hoping for even more spin. The hardness went up, and my counters and handling of backspin improved. I sometimes use a flat, pushed-in hit close to the table, and with this rubber the speed dropped a bit compared to S1, but the ball still lands properly on the table with a bit of a knuckleball-like flight, which makes for a pretty nasty ball quality (though it might actually be good for a short too, lol).
      I found it hard to put spin on backhand serves, but I was able to make up for that with practice. There's no technique in particular that's especially hard to do, so overall it's a good rubber once you get used to it. That said, for advanced players who can generate strong spin and hit flat, I think it would feel lacking on the forehand — I'd call it a backhand-only, stability-focused rubber.

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      2022/01/03
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Mukade (Experience: 2〜3 years) Great balance of price and performance

      Reviews by user

      I used the thick version. I was worried it might bounce too much, but even on a full swing it landed on the table, so I could use it with confidence. That said, it did feel a little like the ball slipped off at times, but the balance between price and performance is great, so I'd recommend it.

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      2021/12/20
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Napi (Experience: 11〜20 years) Bought for practice

      Reviews by user

      I bought this to get back into the groove after returning to table tennis after a long break.
      It gets solid spin, so serves and loop drives are really easy, and since it doesn't fly like crazy, it lands on the table well.
      I've got a decent amount of power, so smashes are also very easy to hit.
      Since it lands well, counters are easy too.
      I'm from the generation that used to slather on speed glue heavily (maybe it's unfair to compare it to that), so my impression is that it doesn't fly all that much.

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      2021/11/25
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use TRIBUS CARBON

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    • Jumping Ossan

      Jumping Ossan (Experience: 6〜10 years) Very stable

      Reviews by user

      I used this on my forehand.

      My impression: serves got more spin than with Rozena, but topspin drives felt about the same, maybe even a bit lacking — Rozena seemed to push the ball forward more, so I wondered if it had more power.
      There isn't much power once you step back from the table, but the stability — landing on the table even on a full swing — was satisfying.

      Also, on receives, it seemed to have a good kind of insensitivity to spin, which made returning easier.

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      2021/10/09
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Barwell

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