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  • TeruRyu

    User review

    It's light! Seriously impressive!
    I don't think there's another rubber out there with this much grip and this little weight.

    Because the surface is tacky, the ball comes up easily. It really widens what you can do on the backhand (though honestly the spin performance isn't that great).

    Actually, the best thing about this rubber is countering. Balls you'd normally just block can turn into a fast counter with just a small swing. It's that easy.

    Blocking feels a little unstable. I'd suggest mixing in shorts or just going for the counter instead.

    It's a pretty niche, ambitious rubber from Yasaka, but I think it's a perfect match on the backhand of a Chinese-penhold blade. I'm using it happily.

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    2018/07/29
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    7
    Control
    7
    Hardness Little soft

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  • Rising Dragon

    User review

    This is a rubber that combines the grip of a tacky rubber with the speed of a tension rubber.
    Of course, it's slower than a bouncy tension rubber like Tenergy, and its spin doesn't match rubbers in the Hurricane family.

    Loop drives are no problem, but if you hit from below the ball tends to lose weight. Whether it's the third ball or the fifth ball, unless you strike down into the ball firmly from above, you won't get this rubber's true value out of it.

    Another point that shouldn't be overlooked is how easy blocks are as a penhold looper. Despite being tacky, it has a bounce close to that of a tension rubber (without bouncing too much), so you can easily move your opponent around. It also holds the ball down well when you need control.
    As a rubber for the forehand side, it being light (low 40g range) is also a big plus.

    If you're good at backhand drives, I think putting it on the backhand is also a good idea. Since the contact point comes earlier than on the forehand, it should suit this rubber's characteristics well.

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    2018/08/01
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little hard
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  • Rakza 7 Soft

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    The grip on the ball is good and it settles into the racket well, so it shows its strength on light connecting drives.
    On the other hand, my impression is that it's not great for putting a ball away with one shot.
    Among soft rubbers, the spin is top-class, so I imagine it has a lot of loyal users.
    I'd recommend it for beginners just starting with inverted rubber, or forehand-oriented penhold players.

    It's not a heavy rubber (low 40g range), though there are lighter rubbers out there than this.

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    2018/07/29
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    9
    Control
    10
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket MA LIN EXTRA OFFENSIVE

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  • HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

    User review

    It's heavy no matter how you look at it. 50+ grams is basically a given.
    If you're using a Chinese penhold setup, it'll put a fair amount of constraint on your backhand and blade choice.
    Also, personally, I'm not a fan of the smell. The Skyline doesn't bother me though.

    As for the drive and the spin, it's outstanding — this really is what table tennis is all about. You can feel a bit of that grip on the ball, so you can even blow past your opponent with a single shot.
    The short game is about average.

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    2018/07/29
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    10
    Control
    9
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket MA LIN EXTRA OFFENSIVE

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