's profile
User review
-
-
-
2017/03/08
The sponge is quite a bit softer than Tackifire C.
The tackiness isn't that weak either, so the ball still doesn't fly much, but the sheet is a bit hard, so you can still get some speed by brushing it.
If the sheet were mushy too, I don't think this rubber would have much reason to exist (lol)I used it on my backhand, and the first thing I noticed is how light it is. Since a thicker sponge makes it easier for the ball to sink in, being light is a nice bonus.
That said, once the ball sinks in, it doesn't come back out with much force... Attacking is tough.
If you try to add spin, it ends up coming out looping rather than fast.For chopping, both the stability and the sharpness are excellent.
I think it's better to chop consistently rather than mixing in knuckle balls.
That's because the ball speed off it is quite slow.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket Joo Saehyuk
-
-
-
-
2017/03/08
It's not that hard, so you can sink the ball into it, but when you do that you don't get much spin.
Compared to a regular Sriver, the ball flies forward more, so that nasty feel you get from a thin brush shot is cut in half.
The ball comes off gently though, so the short game is easy to handle.Overall it's not a bad rubber, but honestly, it feels like a rubber from a past era.
Compared to something like Bryce, the ball feels milder, so it's hard to win points purely on ball quality.
If I were choosing today, I feel like Sriver would score more points.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket KORBEL
-
-
-
-
2017/03/06
The blade is large but thin.
That said, the bounce isn't too weak either - I'd call it just average, I guess (lol)
It's a balance-type blade. I'd say it leans slightly toward defense.Chops are stable, but I wouldn't say it's especially easy to put heavy backspin on them.
It's the kind of blade where you make solid contact and return the ball solidly.
Pushes are rock solid, so I think it's good for chop-dominant players.
The bounce isn't bad either, so attacking isn't out of the question.That said, if you put a soft rubber on it, the feel becomes mushy and unpleasant.
A harder rubber probably suits it better. Personally, I'd want to use inverted rubber on both sides.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommend rubber(Front) Vega Pro
Recommend rubber(Back) Tackiness Chop II
-
-
-
-
2017/03/08
I thought it would lean more toward a tension rubber, but it's definitely tacky, and you really have to swing all the way through to get any spin, so it's totally a tacky rubber (lol). Still, it was refreshing how the ball flies out even with just a light touch.
When you really smash it you get a straight ball, and when you brush it you get a wobbly, tricky ball.
The range of ball quality is wide.
The way the drive keeps its speed even when you hit hard from far back is something unique to this rubber.Personally, chopping was hard to do. When I received a hard hit, the ball flew further than expected.
I think it's good for players who use their forehand purely for attacking rather than chopping. Pushes also had good spin, which was nice.
Maybe it works for choppers who can always hit the ball thin...Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket KORBEL
-
-
-
-
2017/03/06
I got this from a senior member of my club.
My old partner, the Defence Alpha, had gotten so worn out that I was getting scared to keep using it (lol).
Both my senior and I had assumed this was part of the same "Defence" family, but it turned out to be totally different...First off, it flexes quite a bit. The blade is thin.
If you use a rubber that isn't too soft, it probably won't bother you as much...
I do think this blade has the edge when it comes to keeping the ball under control. But it makes it harder to cut sharply with pips.
Inverted rubber on both sides might work better...On offense too, it somehow feels like the power drains out of your shots, which was a bit disappointing.
I think it's a good choice for players who like to retrieve and grind out points.
If you put on a firmer rubber, it gets nicely heavier, and chopping becomes even easier.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommend rubber(Front) Moristo DF
Recommend rubber(Back) Feint Long III
-
Racket
Producer
Grip
Review Ranking
Rubber
Producer
Type
-
Get the Amazon gift card at a Review!
20 points are added in the post. You can replace it by Amazon Gift Card worth $5.00 with 1000 points.
