RASANTER R42
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:7.94
- Spin:8.55
- Control:8.66
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Your profile is spin driven. You are looking for maximum grip.
As an advanced to high level player you will benefit from medium 42° sponge hardness taking full control on your spins.
Your style is versatile and you are smart enough to combine top spin potential with a medium soft sponge to guarantee superior feedback and control.
Add some extra speed in your stroke and the R42 will provide the dynamic performance you are looking for.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Andro
- Product code
- 112287
- Excellent grip and spin performance with strong grip strength
- Back-side usage provides superior stability and control
- Relatively easy execution of short-range techniques
- Soft sponge makes it beginner-friendly
- Moderate speed may feel insufficient for aggressive play
Reviews by user
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katsuo000 (Experience: More than ２０ years) A milder version of the R48!
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2020/07/24
47g for the uncut sheet. Heavier than I expected.
- I felt like it could work on the forehand too! On the backhand, though, it flew a bit too far and the stability dropped a little.
- What impressed me the most was the push and stop - the ball stayed surprisingly low for its hardness. I think push and stop shots clearly stay lower than with the V47.
- Blocking is also really easy!
- If you really let the ball sink into the sponge, you can get a decent amount of spin on your backhand topspin drive too!
If you're not confident in your impact, I think the R42 is easier to use and better than the R48.
That said, if you're looking for sharper, more specialized performance or use a lot of counter-drives, I did feel a bit of a lack of power and some difficulty with counter-drives.
It's more of a rubber for players who favor rallying.
Also, since it's a soft rubber, I felt the serves floated up a bit more easily.
I haven't gotten a really close look at the pimple shape on the topsheet, but it seemed similar to the R48 or R53.
It does have that "80-degree"-ish feel to the shot, though.
Since the Rasanter series seems to be aimed at top-level players, I felt it delivered a decent level of performance even at a softer sponge hardness.
Hope this is helpful as a reference.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ZLC
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Thank you for the butterbur. (Experience: ２〜３ years) For graduating from beginner level!
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2022/09/20
For a German-made rubber, it's surprisingly easy for Japanese players to use!
If this is your first time trying Rasanter, this is the one I'd recommend most.
Spin, control, and speed might all feel a bit lacking for advanced players,
but if you want a rubber that handles every technique competently, definitely consider giving it a try!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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Castle in the sky 〇〇. 〇 Comparison with Rakza X Soft.
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2021/04/30
So, as the title says, I want to compare this with Rakza X Soft.
- Speed: Rasanter > Rakza
- Spin (max): Rasanter > Rakza
- Spin (ease of use): Rasanter < Rakza
- Skill level: Rasanter > Rakza
- Durability: Rasanter > Rakza
- Control: Rasanter = Rakza
- Ease of looping: Rasanter ≥ Rakza
- Ease of spin on serves: Rasanter > Rakza
- Blocking: Rasanter > Rakza
- Push: Rasanter > Rakza
Sorry for the long list.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION
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Andro addicted The top sheet seems to grip well
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2021/04/19
I put this on my forehand and hit with it. Loop drives are really easy to pull off. You can do a speed drive if you try, but I wanted a bit more speed out of it. As for what it's similar to, I'd say Rakza X Soft. They're similar in that the ball sinks in a moderate amount and loops are easy to hit. That said, this one lasts longer than Rakza X Soft, so even though it's a bit pricier, I'd recommend buying this one instead. I think the speed is manageable even for beginners, so I'd suggest the forehand for beginners and the backhand for intermediate players. For advanced players, I think the R48, R50, or R53 would suit better.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION
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ONE (Experience: ２〜３ years) Hitting backspin
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2021/02/27
I borrowed a blade that had this on the forehand.
The control and speed aren't anything especially amazing.
What left a good impression was hitting against backspin - it still goes in even if your form is a bit off.
The blade had Rasanter on the forehand and Rozena on the backhand,
and it felt a little heavy. (Probably because I normally use short pips.)
I'd recommend this to people who want to get better at driving against backspin.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use TB5α
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Beginner boy (Experience: ４〜５ years) Maybe good for backhand
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2020/08/13
Rasanter's defining trait is its grip, and it gives you a high level of spin. This rubber grips the ball just as well, but the speed feels lacking - so it's more of a backhand rubber for intermediate players, or maybe even a forehand rubber for beginners. It has the kind of stability you'd get from Rozena, with solidly high performance across the board, but it doesn't leave much of an impression of having its own character. It'd probably be a good idea to make up for the speed with a special-material blade.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use TREIBER FO OFF/S
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Pig face butazura (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2020/07/22
It's the type of rubber where everything just goes in
Even with a slow swing, the ball really carries through
Techniques like blocking and countering were really easy to do
I'd recommend putting this on your backhandAll Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
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