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  MANTRA S

  

  I switched my backhand from VICTAS V>01 Stiff to this rubber.
  At my skill level, the Stiff felt like the ball would fly off before I could control it.
  But with the Mantra S, it's easy to control myself, and there's a reassuring feeling that even a simple touch tends to land in. It's not easily affected by incoming spin, a plain block tends to go in, and the sheet grips well so it's also easy to add your own spin — all in all, it's performance that's very welcome at an intermediate level.
  I thought it was about as good as it gets for a backhand rubber. The price is reasonable too, so give it a try.

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  バック面をVICTASのV>01 Stiffからこのラバーに変更しました。
  自分の実力では、Stiffはコントロールする前に飛んで行ってしまう感覚がありました。
  しかし、マントラSは、自分でコントロールするのもやりやすいし、当てただけでもなんとなく入ってくれる安心感があります。回転の影響を食らいにくい、当てただけのブロックが入りやすい、シートの引っかかりはいいので自分から回転をかけるときもやりやすい、などなど、中級者レベルにはありがたい性能でした。
  バック面にはこの上ない性能と思いました。値段もリーズナブルですし、一度お試しあれ。

  2017/11/24

  Overall	7/10
  Speed	4
  Spin	5
  Control	8
  Hardness	Little soft

  Recomend racket QUARTET AFC

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  V＞01

  

  Switched over from PLAXON 400 on a shop staff member's recommendation.
  Using 2.0mm on the B side of a STIGA Offensive Wood NCT.

  ●Good points
  - Even though the blade is soft, shorts and blocks are fast.
  - The grip on the ball is good, so spin-heavy techniques like a sharply-cut push or a topspin drive are easy to control at will.

  ●Weak points
  - Heavy
  - The trajectory tends to be flat, so it lacks stability.
  Put another way, if you can master it, it's hard for opponents to return.

  I put it on just as the shop staff recommended, but I think Stiff is easier to handle.
  Still, the speed off the blade is exhilarating.

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  店員さんに勧められて、PLAXON400から乗り換え。
  STIGAオフェンシヴウッドNCTのB面に2.0mmを使用。

  ●良いところ
  ・柔らかいラケットにもかかわらず、ショートやブロックが速い。
  ・引っかかりが良いので、ブチ切れツッツキやドライブなど回転系の技も自在。

  ●弱いところ
  ・重い
  ・直線弾道気味なので、安定感には欠ける。
  　逆に言えば、使いこなせば相手には取りにくい。

  店員さんの勧めるままに貼りましたが、Stiffの方が扱いやすさでは上でしょう。
  しかし、球足の速さは爽快感があります。

  2016/02/02

  Overall	5/10
  Speed	9
  Spin	6
  Control	3

  Recomend racket OFFENSIVE WOOD NCT

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  V>15 STIFF

  

  I meant to buy a replacement V>15 Extra but accidentally bought the Stiff version. VICTAS's packaging is so confusing, lol.
  Here are my comparison thoughts. My blade is a Quartet AFC. As expected, it's softer than Extra.

  Serve spin: Extra > Stiff
  Max spin: Extra > Stiff
  Stability: Extra < Stiff
  Ball-holding feel: Extra < Stiff, though personally I feel Stiff holds the ball too long and it feels a bit off.

  Stiff is a good rubber too, but once you're hitting with a certain amount of power, the combination with the AFC gives a mushy feeling on contact.
  Maybe a harder blade would suit it better. As for me, I'm going back to Extra next time.

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  V>15 Extraを張り替えようと思って買ったら、誤ってStiffを買ってしまった。VICTASのパッケージは紛らわしいwwww。
  比較した感想です。ラケットはカルテットAFC。当然ですが、Extraより柔らかい。

  サーブの切れ Extra > Stiff
  回転の最大量 Extra > Stiff
  安定性 Extra < Stiff
  球持ち Extra < Stiffだが、個人的にStiffは持ちすぎて気持ち悪い。

  Stiffもいいラバーだけど、ある程度のパワー以上だとAFCとの組み合わせは打球時にぐにゃり感があります。
  もっと硬いラケットほうがいいのかな。私は、次はExtraに戻します。

  2018/05/12

  Overall	8/10
  Speed	8
  Spin	8
  Control	9
  Hardness	Little soft

  Recomend racket QUARTET AFC

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  BLUESTORM Z1 TURBO

  

  Blade: Quartet AFC
  Forehand: Bluestorm Z1 Turbo max+
  Backhand: Mantra S max thickness

  I switched my forehand from V>15 Extra to this rubber.
  The sponge is hard, but maybe because the top sheet is thin, it doesn't feel all that hard.
  The feel is strange — it barely resonates in your hand.

  For this hardness, I'd say it's on the lighter side in weight.
  Also, like with V>15, the strengths really come out when you swing forward rather than lifting the ball up.

  Things that got harder to do:
  - Balls I just brush in an awkward position don't fly and just drop. It really is a hard rubber.
  - Loop drives and quick drives feel harder to pull off now.

  As a side effect, the Mantra S on my backhand also feels harder now.
  Compared to when I used V>15, my backhand stability and speed both seem to have dropped.

  I think this is for intermediate to advanced players who have power and are good at fast topspin drives.
  It takes getting used to before you can really make the most of it.

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  使用ラケット:カルテットAFC
  フォア:ブルーストームZ1ターボmax+
  バック:マントラS特厚

  フォアをV>15Extraからこのラバーに変えてみました。
  スポンジが硬いのにシートが薄いせいか、そこまで硬さを感じません。
  打球感はあまり手に響かない、不思議な感じです。

  この硬度としては重量は軽い方だと思います。
  また、V>15もそうでしたが、上に持ち上げるよりも、前に前に振った方が特長が活きます。

  やりにくくなった点として
  ・苦しい体勢で当てただけのボールが飛ばない、落ちる。やはり硬いラバー。
  ・ループドライブやちょりドラはやりにくくなった気がする。

  あと副作用として、バック面のマントラSも硬く感じます。
  V>15のときより、バックの安定性とスピードが落ちた気がします。

  パワーがあってスピードドライブが得意な中上級者向けだと思います。
  慣れと使いこなしが必要ですね。

  2019/01/11

  Overall	8/10
  Speed	10
  Spin	8
  Control	6
  Hardness	Hard

  Recomend racket QUARTET AFC

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  LIBERTA SOLID Pro

  

  You get a lot of feedback in your hand on contact, and the ball flies with a high, stable arc right where you're aiming.
  You get that feeling of the ball sinking into the rubber with a "kyuin" as you put spin on it, and it makes a sound too.
  It increases the sense that you're the one controlling the ball, which made table tennis more fun for me.
  Maybe it's thanks to the Izanas fiber, but the sweet spot feels wide.
  Even hitting off-center doesn't give that unpleasant "boyoyon" springy feel.

  Personally, I haven't found a downside so far. It won't generate speed on its own, so you'll need to build up your physical strength for that. The more you train, the heavier your shots should get.

  I'd recommend this to anyone except people who like outer, super-fast carbon blades.

  Added 1/31/22:
  I've used it for about a month now. The grip is on the thin side and the flare doesn't widen much, so it might not have been quite right for my hand.

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  打球時に手に伝わってくる情報量が多く、弧線高く安定して思った通りの球が行きます。
  ラバーに食い込んでキュインと回転を掛ける感覚が味わえますし、音も鳴ります。
  自分でコントロールしている感覚が増すので、卓球が楽しくなりました。
  イザナスファイバーのおかげでしょうか、スイートスポットが広い気がします。
  端っこに当たってもあんまりボヨヨンと響く嫌な感じがしません。

  個人的には今のところ欠点は見つかりません。勝手にスピードは出ないので、そこはフィジカルを鍛えましょう。鍛えるほど重い球が出そうです。

  アウターぶっ飛びカーボン系が好きな人以外におすすめです。

  22/1/31追記
  1ヶ月ほど使いました。グリップが細目でフレアの広がり方も小さいので、私の手には合わなかったかも。

  2021/12/24

  Overall	9/10
  Speed	6
  Spin	9
  Control	10
  Touch	9
  Hardness	Little hard

  Recommend rubber(Front) SUPER VENTUS

  Recommend rubber(Back) HEXER GRIP

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