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  • Rakza 7

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    It bounced a lot more than I expected. On the other hand, the spin wasn't quite as much as I thought.
    It's surprisingly soft, and if you commit to sinking the ball in, you get a great shot. Brushing it thinly, though, I didn't feel much of that good grip... That might be because I've used tacky rubber for a long time.

    Chops bite well, but I never quite felt like I could trust the topsheet's grip. You get more out of it by catching the ball deep and putting spin on it that way. I think that's a matter of preference. It doesn't fly too long. The control is excellent.

    The maker's claim that it bounces when you hit hard and doesn't bounce when you hit soft seems to be true. Control over long and short shots is good too.

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    2015/03/22
    Overall
    6/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    7
    Control
    8

    Recomend racket Defense Pro

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  • Bryce

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    I used this back when I'd switched over to an offensive style for a while.
    This was on the backhand of a Korbel, so putting it on something like a carbon blade might give a different impression.

    It has a strong sense of wanting to shoot forward, and it's a rubber with a real feeling of speed.
    It was especially good for counter-style blocking. With today's rubbers, the ball tends to grip and come out with a bit of a high arc. The Bryce flies straight, right where you aim it.

    When you catch the ball right on the sweet spot for a drive, it does get a decent amount of spin.
    The plain grip of the topsheet isn't bad. It's the right hardness for the ball to sink in. It's stable.
    That said, something like the chiquita is tough. At least with my swing speed...

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    2017/03/08
    Overall
    6/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    5
    Control
    5
    Hardness Little soft
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  • Maze Performance

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    Of course, this has absolutely nothing to do with the Mace, the arylate carbon blade that used to be sold (lol).
    The Mace also had a slightly thicker blade compared to the Timo Boll, but this blade is quite thick for a 5-ply.
    And it's soft. The ball seems to grip onto it well.

    I don't think overly hard rubbers suit it that well, but thanks to the blade thickness it doesn't flex too much, so I don't think you need to be too picky about rubber choice. It handles attack, defense, and the short game all without issue.
    If you want to put on a spin-oriented tension rubber, this might be easier for beginners to handle than something like the Korbel.

    I personally like the way it flies when blocking on the backhand side.
    With thinner 5-ply blades I somehow feel like I get pushed back.

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    2017/03/08
    Overall
    7/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    7
    Control
    8
    Touch
    5
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Omega V Tour

    Recommend rubber(Back) Vega Asia

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  • MA LIN EXTRA OFFENSIVE

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    The famous Ma Lin model, needs no introduction. The surface material is on the harder side, but I think this level of ball-leave speed is practical.
    A friend of mine has short pips on it and says it works fine with those too.

    At first I paired it with tacky rubber, but it didn't bounce as much as I expected, so I switched to a harder tension rubber.
    That worked out well. It puts on spin, and it still shoots out properly when you smash too.
    The other side has a soft rubber, but there was no mushy, unpleasant feel to it. I think that's thanks to the blade's moderate hardness.

    It doesn't bounce much on the short game or on serves, and it's easy to put spin on, so if you're good at fine, detailed play, you can take control of the point from there.

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    2017/03/06
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    8
    Control
    6
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Vega Pro

    Recommend rubber(Back) Vega Elite

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  • Tenergy 64

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    The ball hold is just right, and it doesn't get affected much by incoming spin, so it's surprisingly easy to chop with.
    It's suited to players who like to sink the ball in and cut it. It gives good distance, but doesn't float easily.
    The attacking performance has already been talked about to death, so I'll skip that (lol)

    Serves bite pretty well, and receiving isn't hard either. I think it's a well-balanced rubber.
    That said, personally I never got used to the feel, so I couldn't really use it long-term. And honestly, it shrinks way too much (lol)

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    2015/03/22
    Overall
    5/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    7
    Control
    8

    Recomend racket Defense Pro

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