Q3 [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin to have excellent
Q3

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.62 / 10
  • 55 reviews
    • Speed:8.51
    • Spin:8.51
    • Control:7.53

    Reviews of Q3. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 6)

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,300 Yen(Include tax 6,930 Yen)
    Producer
    Mizuno
    Product code
    83JRT893
    Speed
    17
    Spin
    16
    Hardness
    47

    Players use Q3

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A hard tension rubber with excellent speed characteristics, featuring a fast and linear trajectory. While rotation performance is high, it requires technical skill to handle properly, making it difficult for beginners without sufficient swing speed or impact force. Multiple reviews recommend it for backhand use.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Exceptional speed with a linear, flat ball trajectory
    • High rotation performance excelling in serves and drives
    • Soft feel despite 47° hardness rating, widely praised for backhand
    • Requires technical skill; challenging for beginners
    • Consistent observation that pushes and stops emerge lower than expected
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe speed is incredible and it stays on the table even with a full swing from the front court. It handles all techniques excellently from short-range to back-court play at a high level, making it truly recommendable for all-around players.
    ▽ CriticalThis is a hard rubber with severe performance characteristics. Without strong impact timing, the ball becomes flat and lacks power. Players without sufficient swing speed or ability to compress the sponge will struggle to master this rubber, which is clearly designed for advanced players.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Bunbunmaru (Experience: 2〜3 years) A rubber with amazing grip

      Reviews by user

      I have this on my backhand.
      My stops and pushes have really sharp backspin on them, it's a great rubber.
      But when doing chiquita, if your swing is too weak, the ball drops.
      In exchange for that, it really puts a ton of spin on the ball.

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      2017/12/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Person Seven

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    • visitor

      Popcorn (Experience: 2〜3 years) Full marks for ease of use. Love the speed.

      Reviews by user

      Personally, this is a godly rubber. It feels like the kind of rubber that seems like it should exist but never quite did — high performance across the board.

      People say it's hard, but I didn't think it was that hard.
      Serves bite well, blocks are controllable, and drives are easy to put spin on.
      The speed is fast — faster than Bryce Speed, and with a higher trajectory.

      People say it's for advanced players, but I think it's easy to use for beginners and intermediate players too.
      Control and speed are a step above the Vega series,
      and I found it easier to handle than Tenergy.

      Even the medium sponge thickness works fine. I think the control is good. If you want more power, thick should be more than enough.

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      2017/12/14
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use GORIKI

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    • visitor

      Sea (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's just fast overall, and the ball comes off quickly too. The trajectory is low, so it's hard for opponents to block. And when I'm the one blocking, it's also hard for them to attack against. That said, because of that low trajectory, you have to aim a bit higher on purpose or the ball catches the net. I'd call this a rubber for advanced players.

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      2017/12/09
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use HADRAW SR

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    • visitor

      Destak (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      The balance between spin and speed is exquisite. It feels like V>15 Extra with the bounce toned down and control turned up. It makes backhand chiquita and similar shots easy, so I'd recommend it.

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      2017/12/08
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC

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    • STIGA maniac

      STIGA maniac (Experience: 11〜20 years) Tried it on penhold backside and backhand

      Reviews by user

      From what I'd heard beforehand, I expected a much more out-of-control rubber, but once I actually hit with it, it turned out to be very stable. It's on the slightly hard side, so it leans toward advanced players, but I feel it's top-class for the backhand. (My personal favorite backhand rubbers are Tenergy 80 and 64.)
      Even closing the racket angle over the ball, it doesn't drop at all, so it suits hitting forward rather than up and over. It's expensive, but the performance matches the price!

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      2017/12/04
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FORTIUS FT ver.D

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    • Im

      Im (Experience: 4〜5 years) A rubber that brings out my power precisely!

      Reviews by user

      I tried the Mizuno Q3 at a demo/trial-hitting session.
      In a word, it's a rubber that transmits your force accurately. Stops over the table don't fly off on their own — actually, since I'd gotten into the habit of holding back a bit because previous rubbers tended to fly, at first my touch was too soft and the ball didn't clear the net. Once I started cutting the ball a bit more myself, I could control it just right. I also liked how well it lets you dissipate force. Even when my form broke down, I could still return the ball where I aimed, and a slightly held-back block would bounce twice on the table — it really transmits force accurately.
      Drives come out with a high arc, and especially with a Fortius Version D blade, the balance between speed and spin is really high. With a wooden blade like Fortius FT, it settles down a bit and leans more toward spin. On the other hand, I think it's hard to control with quite hard blades or blades with a lot of extra bounce, since you can't fully grip the ball. Flat hitting is easy either way, but since it's a hard rubber, I think it's tough for players who can't hit with strong impact. The same goes for drives. Even "strong" doesn't have to mean elite level — if you have somewhat above-average power, or even medium power with decent confidence in your impact, you should be fine (I'm the latter type).

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      2017/11/22
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FORTIUS FT ver.D

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    • Kasuteira

      Kasuteira (Experience: 6〜10 years) Spin beyond Rakza X

      Reviews by user

      The hardness is about like Tenergy 80, but I felt the grip and spin actually surpass Rakza X.
      The speed is more than good enough too.
      If you want to attack with heavy, weighty balls, why not give this a try?

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      2017/11/10
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use P700

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