tobimame's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U40 |
| Experience | ４〜５ years |
User review
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2020/07/23
I bought this to review and correct my fundamentals. Regardless of playing style, it should be plenty usable for anyone entering the beginner to intermediate range.
Performance-wise, it feels like it puts out more speed than the maker's spec sheet suggests, but my impression is that the sweet spot isn't very wide. The short game is decent, though it depends on your rubber. The standard weight is 93g, which is on the heavy side, but my unit was 89g, so unless you put on a heavy rubber it's not something you'll notice.
The rest comes down to preference, but the feel on contact is a bit dull and soft, a "poko-poko" feel, and the grip material is rough and not very comfortable to hold - those are points against it. That said, if you smooth the grip down with fine sandpaper, it becomes perfectly usable.
All things considered - very affordable and nicely designed too - I think this is a solid, orthodox blade with great value for money.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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2021/08/03
I'm using a slightly lighter-than-standard one.
The only 7-plies I've hit with are the Clipper Wood, SWAT, WG7, Legato, and Dyna 7, but compared to those, this one grabs the ball the most. The speed is a bit inferior to other 7-plies, so it's not great for meet-shots or flicks. The maker's blurb says it's for power play, but I think it's better interpreted as "spin makes the ball quality heavy, which translates into power."
For the short game — chiquitas, pushes, and so on — it's easy to put spin on, and when I tried chopping on receive, it stayed stable and cut sharply... so it also seems usable as an OFF-leaning all-rounder. That said, despite not flying much, blocks are prone to popping up, so it's not exactly easy across the board defensively either. The feel and sound of the ball aren't exactly exhilarating — unless you really swing all the way through, the whole blade tends to resonate with a dull thud. I think a hard tension rubber or a tacky rubber suits it well.
There are three advantages. First, the sweet spot is wide, which reduces mishits on attacking shots. Second, it's easy to put spin on the ball (serves cut sharply too). Third, the grip is easy to hold (the bottom is thick, but it's narrowed in the middle for a good fit). Also, despite the understated color scheme, the light-blue accent point gives it a pop, and I thought it was a good design you won't get tired of.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommend rubber(Front) Fastarc G-1
Recommend rubber(Back) HEXER POWERGRIP SFX
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2021/01/30
When I tried to graze the ball for loop drives, I noticed more mishits, which bothered me... Driving through the ball with more direct contact gives more spin and power, but since the trajectory is lower and faster, it also felt easier to get countered well. This might be a rubber that suits a particular playing style.
Also, it's a bit on the heavy side, and the feel of getting automatic speed and spin on impact seems like something that will split opinion. Personally, I prefer the Hexer series or Donic's Blue series.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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2022/09/01
It's an odd title, but here's basically what it means.
When you hit a topspin drive or a hard flat shot with a certain amount of power, it feels hard and flies off faster than expected. Keeping that in mind, when I tried the short game or light shots, it suddenly felt oddly soft and didn't bounce as much as I expected, so I ended up netting the ball. My serves got worse too.
If you switch to this after getting used to the honest elasticity of wood or a regular carbon blade, it takes a while to master the Relevant's characteristics. But once you get used to it and can handle it, the racket may compensate for your power swings, letting you play more easily.
It has a good reputation, but I found it's less suited to everyone than I expected. You really need to be at least an intermediate player who can already play on your own strength and technique regardless of equipment to bring out the best in it. It was a bit hard for me to use.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
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2021/04/12
This is a minor racket that's been out for quite a while, but it's such a hit that it's honestly strange it never caught on.
On paper it's rated ALL+, but the feel is closer to OFF-. For the short game, serves, and loop drives, it doesn't bounce much, so it's easy to hold the ball and put spin on it. For flat hits and power drives from mid-distance, the Feel's Carbon lets out that distinctive "kyun" snap sound, letting you attack with carry while still holding onto the ball. The sweet spot is fairly wide, making it easy to control, and defensive techniques like blocking and stopping are easy too. It's light (mine was under 80g), but I've been told the ball quality itself isn't actually light. Also, the slightly thicker grip suited me perfectly.
It might feel lacking if you play topspin rallies away from the table or prioritize speed, but otherwise I think it broadly suits all-around to attacking players. It felt less like carbon and more like the performance of the more premium special-material blades you see these days.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommend rubber(Front) HEXER POWERGRIP
Recommend rubber(Back) HEXER POWERGRIP SFX
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