タワホイザ's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U20 |
| Experience | 6〜10 years |
User review
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2023/10/04
My first impression after hitting with it was that it feels like a half-high-elasticity, half-tension rubber.
Compared to other beginner-oriented rubbers, the feel is a bit flat, and the topsheet is clean — the grip on the ball isn't too strong, but it doesn't slip either, so there's almost no technique that feels hard to pull off.
Rather than brushing the ball thinly, I'd recommend sinking it into the sponge with roughly 50% spin contact — it's more consistent and still gives you decent power.That said, because of the rubber's characteristics, drives and shot power from mid-distance are tough, and the maximum spin is also on the lower side, so I felt you can't really compete on spin with serves or loops.
This suits players who win points through steady, consistent rallies.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket MARK WOOD
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2023/12/25
Not many people seem to use this rubber, but I think its performance is on the higher end for its price range.
The first thing I noticed was the strength of the sheet — it grips the ball about as well as rubbers in the 5000–6000 yen list-price class.
It's on the softer side, but the spin is good too, and even when you catch the ball thinly it doesn't slip despite its hardness, which is reassuring. When I drop my contact point to keep the rally going, I often miss because the shot doesn't arc enough, but with this rubber the ball doesn't fly too far and the grip is strong, so my misses dropped a lot.
I think this rubber is a great match for beginner-to-intermediate players whose game is mostly about adding spin to keep rallies going.
If your impact is on the lighter side, it might work fine on the forehand too.
The one downside is that, being a Mizuno rubber, production isn't very consistent, so it's hard to find in shops...Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket LIBERTA SOLID Pro
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2023/12/24
The surface grip is strong, and it's easy to get a fairly high arc.
Performance-wise, it basically feels like "Neo 3 with a bit of glue on it." It's a little harder than Neo 3, but thanks to the sponge having more resilience, it actually felt easier to handle. Aside from being heavier, I'd say it's pretty much an upgraded version of Neo 3.
I'd really recommend it to anyone who wants to try a tacky rubber but couldn't get on with Neo 3 because it just doesn't have enough speed.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Recomend racket LIBERTA SOLID Pro
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2023/12/21
This is a thin 5-ply blade, but if you ask me whether it's easy to handle, the answer is no.
Maybe it's the surface material, but the feel on contact is a bit hard — it flexes because the plies are thin, yet the ball comes off hard without much distance, so it has quite a bit of quirk to it.
That said, if you can use the flex and time your drive just right when everything lines up, you can produce a uniquely heavy, growling shot. In that sense, I'd call this a blade for intermediate-to-advanced players.
Since it doesn't give you much distance, it seems suited to players who stay close to the table and go for the third-ball attack, or to players who attack in fast-paced rallies.
For anyone looking for a good wood blade, I'd suggest thinking of it this way: the Acoustic is the balanced, easy-to-use option, while this one is more like a violin — flex and heavy ball weight.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
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2023/12/21
This isn't really a rubber suited for today's table tennis.
First of all, it barely lifts the ball upward at all, so you need to use a pretty old-school hitting style with it.
Honestly, with the Dignics series around, the speed isn't top-tier either. It is fairly easy to meet the ball flat with, but if that's what you're after, I'd recommend STIGA's Mantra series instead — it's cheaper and specialized for exactly that kind of flat hitting.
This is the first rubber I've used where loop drives just don't stay on the table this badly... though I guess that might also make it harder to read since there's so little spin on it?Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket LIBERTA SOLID Pro
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