Hiropon @ Kanto's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U20 |
| Experience | 2〜3 years |
User review
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2020/04/15
C-1 has that grip feel, and you can really feel the ball sink into the sponge.
It also produces a decent arc, but compared to Tenergy, Dignics, or G-1, the speed and spin fall short.
There's some spin, but it's still just average.
Too much of that sinking-in feeling actually makes a rubber harder to hit with, but C-1 is easy to hit with.
That said, when you use C-1 after using better rubbers, you often find yourself hitting the ball well but not scoring points for some reason.
Loop drives in particular seemed to have less effect on the opponent and came back more easily.I think this is best used as a stepping stone for beginners and intermediate players transitioning to higher-level equipment like the ones mentioned above.
It's not equipment for advanced players to choose.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket FIRE FALL AC
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2020/04/15
I own a 90g one.
I'll review it alongside comparisons to the Timo Boll ALC (82g) and Timo Boll Spirit (92g), which are said to use the same blade construction.Let me start with the conclusion.
I can't believe these use the same wood!!The Timo Boll ALC I have might just be a lighter-density unit, since it has a grip feel, but it's missing that snappy, ball-shooting-through sensation that's typical of outer blades.
Since the Spirit is close in weight, I expected a similar feel, but it's by far the number one in terms of how the ball shoots through. The feel is also hard.
The Viscaria lets you really feel the grip on the ball while still delivering solid speed.
The overall balance between bounce and grip (spin) is great, and I think a lot of offensive-style players would really like it.
The arc is a bit on the lower side, so the ball reaches the table faster, which adds to the feeling of speed.That lower arc is just right — the ball clears the net safely while making the opponent feel a ball speed faster than it looks.
The grip is on the thicker side, the type you can really clamp down on.
That said, it fits surprisingly well, and even though I normally use a thinner grip, it didn't feel that out of place.It makes total sense that so many strong college players, working adults, and pro players all use this.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
Recommend rubber(Front) DIGNICS 05
Recommend rubber(Back) DIGNICS 80
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2020/04/15
I used to use Dignics 05, but with my level of skill, if I made too much contact it would overshoot, and there were a lot of times the ball would bounce off before really gripping the rubber and slam straight into the net, which was frustrating.
Looking at the spec sheet, the Dignics 80 seems to trade some spin from the 05 for more speed.
And indeed, it does bounce a bit more than the 05.
That said, because of how the pimples on the topsheet are arranged, it feels a bit softer than the 05.
Maybe that's why I can control the ball firmly — even though it bounces more than the 05, it's easier to keep shots short and controlled.
The 05 probably has the edge in maximum spin and potential ceiling, but for my level, overall, the 80 scores higher.
The feel and flight are close to Tenergy 05, but the arc is a bit lower. Because the arc is lower, the ball reaches the table faster, so it feels considerably faster in practice.
It's a wonderful rubber that strikes a great balance between ease of use and power.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ZLC
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2020/03/31
I've used various tension rubbers over the years, and Tenergy 05 for a long time.
Dignics is a fantastic rubber that beats Tenergy 05 in both speed and spin performance.
The difference feels even bigger in practice than the spec sheet suggests.However, the problem is that this speed and distance means I've ended up overhitting more in close, pressured situations.
Then again, I've also had misses where the ball just plunges straight into the net, which gives it a somewhat tricky impression to handle.
There seems to be a real gap between this and my own sense of timing.
I've used Tenergy 05 for a long time, but I never got this "off" feeling with it at all.It doesn't feel like a straightforward evolution of Tenergy 05 at all — it feels like a completely different rubber.
There's no question it's a fantastic rubber, but it requires skill to use well, so it's not something I'd casually recommend to just anyone.This is a rubber I'd love to see used by, or aimed at, players looking to take their table tennis up a notch.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ZLC
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2020/04/15
I have the 94g version.
The blade is designed to be on the larger side.
People often say a wider blade makes blocking easier, but since it's only a 1mm difference, personally I don't think it makes much difference.
The real issue is the weight.
It's naturally a bit heavy. (For reference, the Innerforce ZLC and Viscaria I mainly use were both 90g.)4g might seem like a small difference, but because the blade size is bigger, the weight is more concentrated toward the head, and you really feel the weight during your swing. (Maybe air resistance plays a small part too.)
Rapid-fire exchanges are pretty tough on you.
I think casual players or junior high schoolers who look up to Harimoto need to make adjustments, like using thick rubber instead of max thickness.
The speed and spin are fantastic, so how you balance things out is the key.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
Recommend rubber(Front) DIGNICS 05
Recommend rubber(Back) DIGNICS 80
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