稲立毛's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Experience | 6〜10 years |
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2021/09/27
I'm making a comeback after 30 years away. Please take this as the impressions of an out-of-shape old guy.
I switched from my old blade, an Adolescen, which weighed 198g total. The Timber 7 OFF/S is 87g for the blade alone, 183g total — a full 15g lighter.
What surprised me most after switching blades was the feel when the ball hits the sweet spot. It flies off with a satisfying thwack and lands right on the table.
Topspin drives on both forehand and backhand feel especially great! I was amazed — so this is the power of a 7-ply blade! The Adolescen never gave me that kind of satisfaction.
Not just my go-to loop drive, but power drives and speed drives also feel great and land solidly on the table.Serves and the short game, both long and short, go exactly as I intend. The control is impressive for a 7-ply blade with 6.9mm thickness.
I don't see any major weaknesses whether playing close to the table or at mid-distance. If there are any weaknesses, they're my own lack of skill and stamina.
I can't comment on play away from the table — I'm an old guy without the stamina for it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
Recommend rubber(Front) Fastarc G-1
Recommend rubber(Back) ROZENA
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2021/10/04
I'm making a comeback after 30 years away.
I'm new to tension rubbers, and my sense of the game is outdated, so please bear with me.
My first impression of Vega Europe was "gentle!" Both the topsheet and sponge are soft, and when you hit the ball you can feel it squish right into the rubber. It's like the rubber gently grabs the ball as it sinks in, then softly sends it off.
At the very least, this isn't a rubber where the ball smacks against it and rockets off.
The stability and control are good, so I think it's a perfect fit for beginners who care about spin and are struggling to pick a backhand rubber.
That said, when it comes to high-performance rubbers around the ¥4,000 price point, XIOM alone has several within the VEGA line, and if you count other brands too, it's a crowded field.
Looking at reviews in this price range, each one seems to have its own slightly different character.
Among them, Vega Europe seems like a strong candidate for your next rubber if you like soft rubbers or if you're struggling with stability and control.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket TIMBER 7 OFF/S
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2021/11/17
I'm using this alongside andro's TIMBER7 OFF/S (a 7-ply, 6.9mm blade).
The piece I got has a 6.0mm thickness and weighs 92g. Both the thickness and weight are above standard. Total weight including rubber etc. is 187g.
When hitting, it doesn't shock my hand as much as the TIMBER7 OFF/S does. I didn't feel much hardness either.
Both light and hard shots fly in a fairly flat, straight line.
That said, loop drives still trace a proper arc.
Hitting harder produces a higher-pitched sound off the ball.What really stands out is the control and maneuverability. Not just long/short and left/right placement, but also the height of the arc and the amount of spin come out exactly as intended.
I'm not great at flicking back no-spin balls, but thanks to how maneuverable this is, my net mistakes dropped dramatically.
That said, if you push the same way you would with the TIMBER7 OFF/S, the ball floats up. You need to close the racket angle quite a bit more than you'd expect.(Update) Once I switched to a harder rubber, my pushes stopped floating.
I didn't notice any major weaknesses in the short game or at mid-distance either. Overall, this is a blade that's easy for me to use.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommend rubber(Front) HEXER POWERGRIP
Recommend rubber(Back) Fastarc S-1
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2022/01/13
I have this on the forehand of my andro TIMBER7 off/s. Before this I had Rigan Spin (max thickness) on it. I felt Rigan Spin was too soft on forehand, so I switched to this harder rubber.
This is a comparison with Rigan Spin and Hexer Powergrip (which I have on my Infinity blade).
Compared to Rigan Spin, the feel is harder, but it gives you more of a "solid hit" sensation. There's no comparison in speed or spin - both are much better. It requires more swing speed, but table tennis has become easier for me.
Compared to Hexer Powergrip, which has similar hardness, this felt a bit weaker on speed. Fastarc G-1 wins out on spin. Hexer Powergrip feels more satisfying when hitting a fast drive, while Fastarc G-1 is harder for the opponent to handle. Even though I feel like I'm swinging the same way each time, Fastarc G-1 seems to produce inconsistent amounts of spin.
I didn't feel anything off about the short game either. On drives from mid-distance, it felt like spin was hard to generate unless I really sank the ball into the topsheet.
Personally I prefer Hexer Powergrip, but in matches Fastarc G-1 might make it easier to win points.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket TIMBER 7 OFF/S
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2022/01/13
I've got this on the backhand side of my andro TIMBER7 off/s. I used to have Inova (max thickness) on there. The topsheet started tearing a lot, so I switched.
I'd previously had Rigan Spin on the forehand side of the TIMBER7 off/s, so I already had a decent amount of trust in Rigan going in.
Actually hitting with it, I found Rigan easier to use on the backhand than the forehand.
The way the sheet really grabs the ball, the sense of security that comes from the good control of the soft sponge, the feel of pushing the ball firmly right where you're aiming — these strengths really come through on the backhand, where the swing tends to be more compact and harder to adjust mid-swing.That said, don't expect much speed. It's a bit lacking even on the forehand, so needless to say it's the same on the backhand.
I don't think it's for people who want to swing hard on the backhand and finish points with smashes or fast drives. It's probably better suited to people like me who use the backhand mainly to keep the rally going.
On the backhand side, even on a 7-ply blade it won't fly too much, so I can recommend it as a first rubber to try on a wood blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket TIMBER 7 OFF/S
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