Sho-go's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U30 |
| Experience | 11〜20 years |
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- Racket
- Seven plywood explosive destructive power and stability features to show on offense and defense. ...
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- Rubber (Front)
- Powered by Spring Sponge Technology and with pimples of a larger diameter than other rubbers, Ten...
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- Rubber (Back)
- • Rozena employs the rose-dyed Spring Sponge technology as its name suggests• The newly developed...
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User review
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2017/07/12
I used this blade a bit a while back.
I don't think there's any rubber that really clashes with it. It's good value too, and the grip isn't especially thin or thick.
That said, the bounce is weak. The feel is nice, like it wraps around the ball, but the sound when you hit it is a dull "poko poko."
If you're used to modern hardwoods or inner special-material blades, the grip on the ball is good but the bounce inevitably feels lacking.
I'd recommend this for people just starting table tennis, or for players who prioritize spin.
STIGA blades vary a lot in weight, so picking a heavier one might bump the bounce up a bit.
It's a blade with a long tradition, so picking one up might lead to a new discovery.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
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2017/05/21
I normally play inverted rubber on both sides, but a friend of mine uses this, so I borrowed it and tried hitting with it.
Even though it's short pips, it was surprisingly easy to put spin on. On top of that it also has good bounce, so I thought it was a well-balanced rubber.
Pushes, flicks, and stops in the short game don't go wild, so it's easy to handle, and when you actually hit it you get solid speed too - I felt it was a really well-rounded rubber.
That said, as the receiving side, there weren't many of those classic short-pips knuckle balls, so it felt easy to return.
Since it's not a rubber that naturally produces knuckle balls, it's easy for me to hit but also easy for my opponent to hit, so it might tend to turn into long rallies.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket Garaydia T5000
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2017/05/21
I used this the whole time back in the glue era. Compared to today's spin-oriented tension rubbers, it's clearly lower on spin and the ball flies in a straighter line.
That said, when it comes to speed, it's not inferior to modern rubbers at all.
It may not grip the ball as much as today's rubbers, but if you brush it properly you can still generate plenty of spin.
It's also less affected by the opponent's spin, so you can put real power into flat hitting strokes.
Now that we've moved to plastic balls, all the attention goes to spin-heavy rubbers, but since plastic balls make smashing easier compared to celluloid, I think this rubber can shine in a different way than it used to.
It's also light in weight and produces a straighter ball flight, so I think it's a rubber that can score points for players who play close to the table.
As for blades to pair it with, I'd go with a pure wood blade with a harder top ply, or an inner-composite blade if using special materials, for a good balance.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket Butterfly Hadraw VR
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2017/04/28
I used to use this one.
I felt it really transmits that characteristic Rakza impact strength.
That said, it's the hardest in the Rakza lineup. The sheet is firm, giving it a solid, German-made feel.
Also, even though it's advertised as non-slip, it slips unless you sink the ball in firmly enough.
Especially for players who brush the surface lightly, it seems to slip unless you make solid contact before brushing.
If you can make solid impact, you get really excellent shots, and it produces high, stable spin no matter how you touch the ball — but bringing out its full potential seems to require a certain level of skill and power.
It's also quite heavy, so if you're after stability and balance, Rakza 7 might satisfy you more.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket Mizutani Jun ZLC
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2017/04/28
I used to use this on my shakehand backhand before.
My impression was that it's a bouncy rubber — maybe because the topsheet is quite firm, even though it's in the soft rubber category, it snaps back well and felt like the ball just flew off on its own.I got the vague sense that it's a soft rubber that doesn't affect the feel of whatever rubber you have on your forehand very much.
The weight is relatively light, so I think it's a good rubber for people who like a snappy playing style, and also for lady players who play close to the table.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket Mizutani Jun ZLC
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