GF PRO

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent
GF PRO

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.58 / 10
  • 38 reviews
    • Speed:8.71
    • Spin:8.84
    • Control:7.39
    Speed, power, GF appearance of gold spin performance was improved.

    Reviews of GF PRO. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,800 Yen(Include tax 6,380 Yen)
    Producer
    Mizuno
    Product code
    83JRT648
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Evaluated as an advanced-level rubber with high attacking performance, but opinions are divided. While speed and spin performance are excellent, the high hardness requires significant skill to master control, making user skill level a major factor in ratings.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Terrifyingly fast speed with straight trajectory on hard hits
    • Excellent spin performance for serves and drives
    • Hard sheet makes it unsuitable for beginners and intermediate players
    • Difficult to control without adequate power and technique
    • Some users report superior performance compared to Tenergy 05
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveFast speed with sufficient spin, very strong when used by powerful advanced players. More spin and power than Tenergy, producing extremely heavy balls when properly compressed.
    ▽ CriticalThe hard sponge causes balls to drop when hit imprecisely, requiring significant technical skill. Bouncy on backhand making it difficult to adapt, making it a very challenging rubber for beginners and intermediate players.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Meta (Experience: 6〜10 years) Amazed by how great it is!

      Reviews by user

      I tried out a sample.
      I was surprised - it has more speed and spin than I expected. I don't get the sense it's inferior to Tenergy at all.
      That said, the feel is harder than Tenergy, so it's more for advanced players.
      If you're top-tier in your prefecture or aiming to be, you should be able to make full use of it!
      Though the price has gradually been creeping closer to Tenergy's...

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      2016/07/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard
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    • visitor

      Yowayowa (Experience: 4〜5 years) For advanced players

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      I used this on my backhand.
      Up front, my conclusion: unless you're truly an advanced player, forehand aside, I absolutely wouldn't recommend it for the backhand lol.
      When you hit at an early contact point, it's hard to handle - the ball either catches the net or sails long.
      And since it bounces so much, if you play it timid you end up overshooting constantly. Even when I used the sheet to push or stop, for some reason it either wouldn't grip or the ball would just drop.
      As you can probably tell by now, the main issue is that I just haven't mastered it, so let me think about the benefits for an advanced player instead.
      If you really sink the ball into the sponge and hit properly, this rubber probably produces some pretty heavy shots. The sheet also grips well. And if you brush your serves properly, they bite incredibly well.
      Lastly, I'd recommend this rubber mainly for the forehand, and only once you've become a genuinely advanced player. It really lives up to its name lol.
      I hope intermediate and beginner players don't get overconfident, use this rubber, and end up disappointed.

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      2021/03/06
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      4
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use TREIBER FI OFF

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    • visitor

      Shun-kun (Experience: 6〜10 years) Compared to Fastarc G-1

      Reviews by user

      A friend gave me a brand-new one.
      Compared to Fastarc G1, I get the impression the ball slips and drops. If you really make solid contact, you get more spin and speed than the G1, but when it comes to fine technique and stability, the G1 is better.
      For short-game techniques like stops and chiquitas, my stops slipped and floated up, and my chiquitas didn't come out as sharp compared to the G1.
      I wouldn't really recommend it.

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      2020/05/04
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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    • Manyu

      Manyu (Experience: 11〜20 years) It's difficult to handle

      Reviews by user

      It gives an impression of being hard.
      I felt you need good swing speed and a strong impact to use it well.
      It does grip and spin the ball, but it tends to fling it off, so it takes some getting used to.
      I thought the lifespan was short. Also, over time the edges start to crumble and fray.

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      2019/04/17
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Freitas ALC

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    • Cool Max

      Cool Max (Experience: 11〜20 years) An awkward middle position among Mizuno's lineup

      Reviews by user

      Since the GFT series covers beginner-to-intermediate players and the Q series covers intermediate-to-advanced players, you could say there's no real need to pick this rubber anymore.

      Spin: OK Speed: Great Small techniques: Great Control: Great
      Hardness 47.5
      ・The sheet is firm and doesn't lose out to the opponent's spin, so blocks are stable. Hitting flatter brings out this rubber's power better.
      ・With a brushing-style drive, the ball doesn't clear the net. Might need to push through more. It's more effective for a drive where you use your whole body and put your weight forward, rather than a quick compact drive.
      ・Speed is plenty. Smashes are stable too.
      ・The amount of spin is less compared to the 05 or the G-1.
      ・The trajectory is straight and low, skimming just over the net and driving deep into the far corners of the court.
      ・Serves bite well.
      ・Might be stable on the backhand.

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      2018/09/11
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use WFS rotor SR (Rounded type)

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    • visitor

      I like table tennis (Experience: 6〜10 years) It's a good rubber.

      Reviews by user

      I used this on my forehand.
      Serves and such grab plenty of spin, and it feels like something usable if you've been playing table tennis for at least 3 years.
      Drives are easy too, and pushes work just fine.
      The sponge hardness is on the firmer side, but the top sheet is soft, so it's easy to use.
      If you use it on the backhand, it bounces a lot, so I think it'd take some getting used to.
      Counters also come back as solid, good shots.
      As for lifespan, I've used it for 4 months and it still grabs plenty of spin, so I think even middle schoolers could use it.

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      2018/07/30
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce ZLF

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    • visitor

      Without (Experience: 2〜3 years) Ball speed

      Reviews by user

      I've used the 45, 48, and Pro in the GF series, and I felt like the Pro alone might as well be a different series.
      Up through the 48, the hardness isn't much of an issue and the ball sinks into the sponge an appropriate amount, but with the Pro even the sheet gets harder and the ball flies the instant you make contact.
      Because of that, if you're confident in going for a single strong shot, it's very easy to use whether you're driving against backspin close to the table or firing a winner from a rally away from the table.
      It's not as easy to generate spin with as the 45 or 48, but if you're thinking about balancing spin with speed, the Pro is arguably the best - the maximum spin it can produce holds its own just fine.
      Also, on the backhand, meeting the ball on blocks feels incredibly fast, and if you're aiming for a specific spot it's plenty controllable.
      If you want more speed on your drives, or if you're swinging all the way through but still can't quite punch through, definitely give this a try!!

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      2018/04/20
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ZLC

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