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Experience 6〜10 years

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  • Rakza 7

    User review

    There are competing rubbers like Tenergy 05, V>15, Fastarc G1, and Rakza X, but Rakza 7 is still very much a contender.
    Actually, I think it's carved out a different position for itself compared to the quirky X and the stable, high-arcing G1.
    In the sense of making a German-style rubber easier for Japanese players to use, I also feel it's pretty close to Vega Japan and GF T48.
    Vega Japan felt like a rock-hard German-style rubber softened just slightly, but Rakza 7 is a bit softer than that, and it feels correspondingly a little lighter too.
    Of course, given this hardness you do need a certain amount of strength, but I think even a junior high schooler with power should give it a try.
    It's hard to generate power from a compact swing on things like flicks, but if you want overall strength on the forehand, why not give it a try?
    In terms of overall feel, from soft to hard it went GF T48 < Rakza 7 < Japan < Rakza X < GF PRO.

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    2017/09/18
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    9
    Control
    6
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Swat

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  • OMEGA VII EURO

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    Used on the backhand of a Layer ALC.
    The sponge hardness is 42.5°, so it's on the soft side.
    The topsheet is medium. A bit harder than Vega Euro/Asia.
    The grip on the ball is also mild compared to the overhyped spin-oriented rubbers out these days — a typically "dull" XIOM feel.
    Overall, the feel of the hit is really medium to slightly soft.

    Serve... neither good nor bad.
    Receive... even if you can't read the spin, you can get away with it to some extent. It's not like anything goes in, but you can at least get a minimum amount of spin on it.
    Drive (against backspin)... tends to go a bit long. You have to hit it gently or it won't stay on the table. The amount of spin is so-so too. Meeting the ball works great — if you want to use its strengths, hit from a high contact point and prioritize speed.
    Block/Counter (against topspin)... this might be its biggest weapon. Thanks to how well it repels the ball, you can ignore your opponent's spin and smack it in with force. It's fast too, so you can move your opponent around.

    Overall it feels like a slightly harder version of the Extend GP topsheet.
    Because of that it leans toward spin, but the grip is weak so it doesn't produce much of an arc.
    It's definitely not an all-rounder, but it's great for the backhand of players moving up from beginner to intermediate level. For junior high players, I'd say it suits those ranked in the upper tier of their district/city up to the lower tier at the prefectural level. The consistency on receive and blocking will raise your success rate through the fourth ball.

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    2018/05/07
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    5
    Control
    6
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ALC

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  • MA LIN EXTRA OFFENSIVE

    User review

    Among all-wood 5-ply blades, this one stands out for its bounce and hardness.
    The grip is short, so the balance point sits closer to the tip, which also makes flat hitting easier.
    For how easy it is to use, the power is on a whole different level — for a middle schooler at the prefectural-tournament level, I think this blade would do just fine.

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    2017/09/04
    Overall
    10/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    7
    Control
    7
    Touch
    7
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Tenergy 05 FX

    Recommend rubber(Back) Fastarc G-1

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  • User review

    Compared to mainstream spin-oriented tension rubbers, this one is quite tame. It's definitely not a rubber that produces high power.
    For mid-level and above high school players, it'll probably feel lacking as a forehand rubber.
    What makes this rubber appealing, above all, is its balance.
    The sponge is soft, so you can get the ball moving reasonably well even without much power.
    The sheet looks cheap and see-through, but it grips the ball surprisingly well, so the spin is a passing grade too.
    The control also doesn't have the kind of "sinks in on its own" feel you get from XIOM's DF or Butterfly's Spring Sponge, so you can produce shots that match your actual skill level.
    I'd recommend it for players who want control and consistency on their drives — on both sides for juniors and middle schoolers, and on the backhand for high schoolers and up or intermediate players.

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    2017/09/18
    Overall
    7/10
    Speed
    4
    Spin
    7
    Control
    8
    Hardness Soft

    Recomend racket Swat Carbon

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  • Vega Asia DF

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    Soft rubbers that are easy to put spin on usually don't give you all that much spin volume, but this Asia DF is different. It's easy to spin and gives you a lot of spin too.
    The sheet and sponge feel like they've melted together into one unified, mochi-like texture, and the whole rubber grips the ball tightly.
    That grip creates powerful spin, making it a rubber that even intermediate players can use on the forehand.
    The weak point is actually that same great grip. It sinks the ball in on its own even against loop drives or sharply cut pushes and chops, so it's hard to just block it with a simple touch.

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    2017/09/04
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    6
    Control
    7
    Hardness Soft

    Recomend racket CLIPPER WOOD

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