masafi's profile

masafi's profile
Gender Male
Age U40
Experience More than 20 years
  • Use racket, rubber

    1. Innerforce ZLC CS
      Racket

      Innerforce ZLC CS

    2. X-Tend HS
      Rubber (Front)

      X-Tend HS

      Powerful New Generation of STS developed to comply with new Speed glue rules.STS is well known fo...
    3. X-Tend
      Rubber (Back)

      X-Tend

      The New Spin Machine!No speed glue is needed! Trough continues testing it has been possible to co...

User review

  • V>01

    User review

    I tried the 1.8mm red on my backhand side. I'd heard rumors it was "hard," but the topsheet wasn't as hard as I expected. Since I mainly serve off my backhand, I find it easy to use. I don't think the topsheet is all that hard, but for its hardness it grips the ball surprisingly well - maybe not far off Tamasu's super famous rubber. I was able to hit the backhand drives I wanted, one after another. At 164cm and not much power, I feel VICTAS suits me better. Going forward I'm thinking of trying the 2mm version too.

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    2017/06/06
    Overall
    5/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    7
    Control
    3
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ZLC

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  • X-Tend HS

    User review

    I had this on a Butterfly Innerforce blade. It's on the firm side, but the sponge is softer than most other rubbers, and it felt easy to control when hitting. That said, despite the soft sponge, the sheet grips the ball well, and it gives the impression that it's easy to hit sharp, straight-line drives with grip rather than a big arc. The rubber isn't especially heavy either, so I think it's easy to use. I just wish the rubber lasted a bit longer.

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    2014/11/16
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    6
    Control
    6

    Recomend racket Innerforce T5000

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  • X-Tend

    User review

    Back in the 1990s, I used to play with Mark V combined with various speed glues. Later, that kind of glue was banned, but now that things are this way, I find that this Extend feels very close to that old-school feel, so I like using it (even though the ball has changed from 38mm to 40mm). If you're someone who prefers a drive where you let the ball sink into the rubber and generate spin rather than brushing it, I think this would be a good recommendation.

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    2017/06/06
    Overall
    5/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    7
    Control
    7
    Hardness Soft

    Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ZLC

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  • Innerforce ZLC

    User review

    I switched over from the Innerforce T5000. The feel is softer than the T5000.
    Because of that, I felt this blade suits serves, stops, flicks, and drives over the table really well.
    Even on short serves, you can get solid spin.
    That said, when you get away from the table, you can get pushed around a bit by your opponent, so I'd want to play from mid-distance to close-to-the-table.
    I've been playing mid-distance to close-to-the-table since the 38mm ball era, so I feel like I've finally found a blade that suits me.

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    2015/03/20
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    9
    Control
    9
    Touch
    8

    Recommend rubber(Front) Tenergy 64 FX

    Recommend rubber(Back) Raystorm

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  • EARLEST CARBON

    User review

    The feel is so hard that the ball leaves it really quickly. It might pair well with short pips. Since I mainly play a sinking topspin drive, I don't think I'd get used to it.

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    2014/11/07
    Overall
    5/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    2
    Control
    3
    Touch
    3

    Recommend rubber(Front) X-Tend HS

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