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  SYMMETRY

  

  Using the medium-thick version. This rubber is a bit unusual. For a short-pips rubber, the ball holds onto it quite well, so it might not suit everyone. Also, spin doesn't come easily if you just brush the surface — you need to brush in a way that catches the ball to get spin going.
  It's a rubber that suits some players more than others, but the blocking feels like classic short pips, and I think the counter against topspin drives really shines. Light taps and short-game control over the table are also quite good.
  I plan to keep using this one going forward.

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  中厚を使用。このラバーはちょっと特殊。表ラバーにしては球持ちが良く、人によっては合わないかもしれません。また回転も表面で擦ると回転がかかりづらく、引っ掛けるように擦ることで回転がかかります。
  人は選びますがブロックは表ラバーらしく出来て、ドライブに対するカウンターはかなり光るものがあると思います。また軽打や台上技術のコントロールもかなり良いです。
  自分はこれからも愛用していきたいと思います。

  2018/12/16

  Overall	9/10
  Speed	6
  Spin	6
  Control	10
  Hardness	Soft

  Recomend racket CLIPPER CR WRB

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  BLUESTORM Z1 TURBO

  

  Used MAX+ on the forehand side of a Chinese-penhold blade.
  The speed on drives and smashes is fast enough that you'd never guess this was mounted on a 5-ply blade. The spin is high too. And best of all, short serves and stops are easy with tons of spin. That's probably because the sheet is thin — on its own the sheet doesn't bounce much, so a thin cut barely sends the ball forward at all. At first that caused a lot of mistakes for me. But the moment the ball reaches the sponge, it flies off with tremendous force. So the fast/slow contrast is really distinct.
  You need decent ball touch and swing speed, but once you get used to it, this rubber delivers. That said, it's a rubber with a clear love-it-or-hate-it character, but if you can get it cheap for around 4000 yen, why not try a high-end rubber like this at least once?

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  中ペンフォア面、MAX+を使用。
  5枚合板に貼ったと思えないほどスピードドライブやスマッシュ等の速度が速いです。回転量も高い。そして何より短いサーブ、ストップがしやすく回転量が凄い。というのもシートが薄いせいかシート単体では弾み抑え目なので薄く切ると全然前にいきません。初めはそれでミスが多発しました。でスポンジに到達した瞬間すごい勢いで球が飛んでくと。なので緩急がハッキリとしてます。
  それなりのボールタッチとスイングスピードは必要ですが慣れれば期待に答えてくれるラバーです。と言っても好みハッキリとするラバーではありますが安く買えば4000円程度でこれだけハイエンドなラバー買えるなら一度試してみては？

  2019/05/06

  Overall	10/10
  Speed	10
  Spin	8
  Control	10
  Hardness	Little hard

  Recomend racket AZAREA Offensive

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  MANTRA H

  

  First, the upside: the rubber grips well and is hard, so when you hit a solid drive it comes out with a low, flat trajectory.
  Also, brushing the surface of the rubber doesn't push the ball out too far, so loop drives come out low and short.
  Blocks land well despite the hardness of the rubber. Easy to control.
  The biggest strength is probably close-to-the-table counter-driving. The control when meeting the opponent's drive on the rise is excellent, I think.
  It's great value for money too, and it feels distinctive.
  The downside is that it's heavy, and hard. Well, if you already dislike hard rubbers to begin with, you probably wouldn't pick this one anyway.
  Also, hitting from further back than mid-distance is pretty tough. Combined with the low trajectory, topspin rallies aren't impossible, but they're difficult. So I think this is a rubber for people who excel close to the table through mid-distance. If anything, I'd say it suits the forehand better.

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  まずメリットはラバーの引っかかりが良くかつ硬いのでガツンと当ててドライブをすると弾道の低い直線的なドライブがでます。
  またラバーの表面で擦ると余り前に出過ぎないためループドライブが低く短くでます。
  ブロックは硬い割には収まりが良いです。コントロールしやすい。
  一番の長所は前陣でのカウンタードライブでしょう。相手のドライブにライジング気味で合わせた時のコントロールは非常に優れていると思います。
  コストパフォーマンスでみても優秀だし、個性的だと思います。
  デメリットは重い、そして硬いです。まぁそもそも硬いラバーが嫌いな方はHは選ばないとは思いますが。
  あとは中陣よりさらに後ろで打つのはかなり厳しいかと。弾道の低さも相まって引き合いは無理ではないですが難しいです。なんで前陣〜中陣を得意にしてる人のラバーだと思います。どちらかと言えばフォア向きだと思います。

  2019/03/03

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

  Recomend racket CLIPPER CR WRB

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  AZAREA Offensive

  

  I used the Pen Ace at 75g. The looks are absurdly beautiful and it gets me hyped just holding it.
  When you hit light shots, it makes a fun little "kakon" sound. When you hit a topspin drive, it flexes nicely and you can really feel the softness. And yet when you meet the ball flat, you get this distinctive feel like there's real hardness at the core. Being a 5-ply blade, it also resonates a lot in your hand.
  Overall, I'd say this racket really makes you feel how much you still have to improve. When you hit the ball cleanly, both control and speed are great, but if your stroke is even a bit sloppy, the ball either flies long or goes straight into the net. You have to really flex the blade on your drives and meet the ball dead center for a flat hit - it drives home just how important those fundamentals are.
  From the looks and the description, it comes across as a beginner racket, but I think it's actually a racket that intermediate players will find much more satisfying than expected. That said, the bounce is fairly subdued, so I think you'll need the rubber to make up the difference.

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  ペンエース75gを使用。見た目の美しさが異常でテンション上がります。
  軽打のときはカコンという音でちょっと面白いです。ドライブを打つとよくしなりたしかな柔らかさを感じます。なのにミートすると芯の硬さを感じるような特徴的な打球感です。5枚合板なのもあって手によく響きます。
  総評しちゃうと自分の下手さを痛感させられるラケットだなと。しっかり打てたときはコントロール、スピードともにいいのですが、曖昧な打ち方をするとオーバー、もしくはネット直行。ドライブを打つときはしっかりとしならせて、ミートするときは中心で捉える。そういった基礎の大切さを痛感させられます。
  見た目や説明を見ると初級者向けかなって感じるんですけど思ってたよりずっと中級者が納得するようなラケットだと思います。ただ弾みは大人しいのでラバーのほうで補う必要性があるとは思います。

  2019/04/14

  Overall	10/10
  Speed	6
  Spin	8
  Control	8
  Touch	10
  Hardness	Little soft

  Recommend rubber(Front) GENESIS II M

  Recommend rubber(Back) VJ>07 REGULAR

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  ALNADE

  

  Using the 90g Chinese penhold version.
  The bounce is about average for an outer blade, or maybe a bit less. The weight is relatively light, which is probably unavoidable given the nature of PB carbon.
  As far as outer blades go, the feel is on the softer side. Considering the weight, the feel is dense and consistent, and you can feel a wide sweet spot. It gives a sense of briefly grabbing the ball before sending it off.
  That said, this is only "for an outer blade" — compared to inner-ply or all-wood blades, the ball still comes off quickly.
  As an outer blade, I'd say the control is excellent, and even looking at blades in general, it has high control. Consistent shots go where you want easily, and both topspin drives and flat hits tend to land pretty much where you aim.
  Overall, as the title suggests, I'd call it the honor student of outer blades. Aside from control, nothing really stands out, but it's easy to use for an outer blade while still having a proper outer-blade character.
  One thing to note though: for a Chinese penhold blade, the grip is thick, and it's also hard to sand down.

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  中ペン90gを使用。
  弾みはアウター平均かそれ以下。重量が比較的軽め、PBカーボンの性質を考えると仕方ないでしょう。
  打球感はアウターとしては柔らかいほうかと。重量にしてはしっかりと詰まった、均一な打球感でスイートスポットの広さを感じます。球を一瞬掴んで飛ばす感覚があります。
  ただあくまで「アウターとしては」でありインナーや木材系に比べると球離れの早さを感じます。
  アウターとしてみると優れたコントロール力、ラケット全般で見ても高いコントロール力があると思います。揃ったボールがいきやすくドライブ、ミートともに割と狙い通り飛んでいきます。
  総じて表題にもある通りアウターラケットの優等生かなと。コントロール以外は抜きん出たものは感じませんがとにかくアウターラケットにしては使いやすくかつアウターらしさもしっかりと持っています。
  ただ注意点としてはこのラケット中ペンとしてはグリップが太く、また削り辛いです。

  2019/09/09

  Overall	9/10
  Speed	7
  Spin	8
  Control	9
  Touch	10
  Hardness	Little soft

  Recommend rubber(Front) Bluestorm Z1

  Recommend rubber(Back) BLUESTORM BIGSLAM

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