Rakza X Soft
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[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:7.46
- Spin:8.69
- Control:8.62
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RAKZA X is the first rubber with NSS (New Surface System), Yasaka’s new production process to improve the grip of the rubber surface. NSS gives a stronger touch when hitting the ball, and the control in both attack and blocking is improved.
In RAKZA X Soft the same surface rubber is working together with a relatively soft sponge, Feel Sponge, with good catapult effect. The combination of the elastic sponge and high grip top sheet increase the the feeling and improves the control of your game.
- Pimples in
- Soft sponge makes spin easy even for beginners
- Backspin attacks are easy to lift with stability
- Speed is modest, not suitable for power-focused players
- Excellent control performance, usable on both forehand and backhand
- Slightly shorter lifespan, whitening occurs around 3 months
Reviews by user
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hi-lite (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Soft, but satisfying performance
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2018/10/13
I used it on a Clipper Wood blade.
The performance leaves nothing to complain about, whether on the forehand or backhand.
Thanks to the high grip of the firm sheet combined with the ease of use of the soft sponge, you can compete from anywhere on the court.
Drives fly on a high trajectory and dig in deep, and blocks are stable too.
Serves and chiquitas are no problem either.
This is a rubber I can strongly recommend to an all-rounder who wants to handle everything from anywhere.
Every manufacturer has spin-oriented tension rubbers, but if you're torn on which to choose, you won't regret picking this one.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD
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poiuytrewq (Experience: ６〜１０ years) So easy to spin!!!
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2018/10/05
Being the soft version, I expected it to be suited to the backhand, but the sheet is firm enough that it works perfectly fine on the forehand too!
The ball-holding feel is really good, and you get a strong sense of the rubber gripping the ball firmly. It produces a very high, beautiful arc.
However, the speed is only so-so, so for men who often rally from away from the table, topspin rallies might be tough unless you pair it with a springy blade.
Meet-hitting-type techniques weren't that easy to do, since the sponge lets the ball sink in easily.
Serves, receives, and short-game play tend to bounce up more than you'd like, but the sheet grips well enough that once you get the knack of it, you're fine.
I'd recommend it for the backhand of advanced players, and the forehand of beginner-to-intermediate players.
Also, it lasts a long time — you can easily get three months out of it.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL
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Nakamatsu's table tennis (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Just swing and it goes in
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2018/09/24
Before putting it on, I kneaded the rubber and it seemed like the ball would sink into the sponge really well. And after actually hitting with it, that's exactly what I found — the ball sinking-in feel is really good. Both forehand and backhand produced solid, stable shots even with a light touch. When you really sink the ball in and drive, the extension on the ball is on another level lol. You can hit a solid ball even from an unstable stance. My curve drives had the sharpest curve I've ever gotten. Both serves and receives are extremely consistent, and how easy it is to put spin on the ball is eye-opening. Hit hard and the speed is more than enough too. It's stable in every part of the court from close to the table to far back, so I can play with confidence. It's also nice that it doesn't clash badly with any blade.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use Acoustic Carbon
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Ponta (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Squishy
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2018/08/30
It says "soft," but when I pressed the rubber with my finger it felt hard. But once I actually hit with it, it doesn't feel hard at all. There's a real sense of the ball sinking into the sponge and getting grabbed. It's like a "squish," "grip," "clench" kind of feel.
There was some difficulty using it, though. Despite being labeled "soft," it's hard to control. I had a lot of noticeable overshoot mistakes. When I try to brush a drive, the ball seems to sink in on its own and balloon up, and when I try to put away a fast drive it doesn't stay on the table. Even when it does land, it's not that fast. I'm actually confident in my drive spin, but it still happens for some reason. With my level of skill, I can't produce a real finishing shot with this rubber — though that might just be because my ability to adapt and adjust is weak. After two months of use I finally started getting used to it, but the difficulty never really went away. Being NSS, I could genuinely feel that slipping was reduced. When blocking back the opponent's drives, it rarely slipped or dropped short (though maybe that's just because their shots were weak?). I think that's probably its biggest strength. On extremely humid days it does slip just like any other rubber, though. I imagine countering is probably easy with it, but I don't counter much so I can't really say.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC
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Mashubo mushrooms Easy to handle
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2018/08/19
I put on thick on my backhand.
Since I was switching from a high-elasticity rubber, it felt quite bouncy at first and I had a lot of overshoot mistakes. But once I got used to it, my impression became quite good.
Hard backhand hits were fast and easy to hit. Drives are also easy to put spin on and are quite stable.
I'm better on the backhand than the forehand, so I swing aggressively with it, and it never felt lacking. The sound was also a satisfying crack.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC
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Chopman (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Perfect for choppers!!
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2018/07/29
I'm a chopper.
I use medium thickness on my forehand.The consistency and sharpness of my chops were amazing in every way.
Smashes also get good speed,
and my forehand chops are absolutely vicious.
The spin variation is sharp enough that I can even drop a chopped ball short with a push.The one downside? It kind of feels like whether a chop is heavily cut or not is easy for the opponent to tell by the sound, so as long as you have the skill to cover for that, I really think this is a great rubber!!
The price isn't too high either, and it lasts a long time!!If you're a chopper looking for forehand attacking power and sharpness,
this is definitely worth buying!!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Shiono DEF
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Super Soul (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Spin and control are great!
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2018/06/26
It's the soft version, but it's not too soft, so it works on both sides. Smashes get speed, drives get spin, and combining these makes it really easy to control — plus it's light, which is why it works for both sides. The price is also cheap for the performance, so give it a try!!!
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Swat
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