mikoto's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U30 |
| Experience | １１〜２０ years |
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- Soft type of carbon sponge is great spin and control upgrade that aims to balance the European st...
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2026/05/24
A friend of mine who competes at the All-Japan level recommended it, saying everything goes in with this rubber, so I test-hit it on my backhand side, and sure enough, the ball rises on its own and turns into a good shot without you doing much.
During a match, just tilting your backhand about 45 degrees close to the table and swinging straight forward makes the ball rise on its own, so it ends up like a proper close-to-the-table drive.
If anything, it rises so much on its own that you have to be careful not to send it long.
For reference, hitting at the same angle with a normal rubber sends the ball straight into the middle of the net.Up until now I'd been working hard to snap a backhand drive close to the table, but with this rubber, all you need is the right angle and a forward swing, so it's really easy.
Even when you're cramped and can't swing properly and just block the ball back, with this rubber all you have to worry about is the angle and swing forward, so it's easy that way too.If you're going to use it on the backhand in matches, NUZN50 probably gives more peace of mind.
It's genuinely surprising, so it's a rubber I'd want everyone to try at least once, but the high price is a drawback.I only got to test-hit it, so I don't know how long it lasts, but given the high price, it seems to last a long time too.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
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2023/05/16
I had the chance to test-hit with the Altius Inner, Combo, and Outer, so I'm writing up a review.
Speed: Outer > Combo = Inner
Spin: Combo = Inner > Outer
Control: Combo > Inner > Outer
Feel: Combo > Inner > Outer
All three versions are on the lighter side in weight.Compared to the Innerforce ALC, this one has more feel and is easier to use.
It feels like the feel sits somewhere between other inner-ply blades and plain plywood blades.
If you're stepping up from plywood to something with carbon material in it, I think this could be a good option.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
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2022/12/03
I have this on a 5-ply blade.
It's a pretty soft rubber, so I think opinions on it will be sharply divided.Because the rubber is so soft, players who mainly rely on smashes and fast topspin drives will often find the ball sinking too far into the rubber and burying itself in the net.
If you're a power hitter, I can see why you'd call this a trash rubber.On the other hand, if you mainly play a slow, spin-heavy "chori-chori" style with lots of loop drives, the control is quite good and the drive grips the ball well, so I think you'd rate this rubber pretty highly.
For some reason the drive also produces oddly tricky balls — people say the drive is creepy and hard to receive compared to other rubbers like Rakza 7 Soft.The feel of the rubber is just right — not too bouncy, not too dead — and aside from smashes and fast topspin drives (which you can still hit, just harder to keep stable than with a harder rubber), I think it's a satisfying rubber overall.
This is a rubber I'd recommend to beginner-to-intermediate players and to those who favor a slow, spin-heavy "chori-chori" style.
And on top of everything, it's great value for money since you can get it for just over ¥3,000.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
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2026/05/25
I have this glued onto a 5-ply blade.
I normally use Vega Europe, but since the Omega series is supposed to be the higher-tier line, I gave it a try.The spin is about the same as Vega Europe, but Vega Europe and Vega Asia might actually be faster.
Also, when rallying, the ball I returned tended to land shallow, and when I used it on the backhand, if I just blocked it back it often turned into a pretty straight, spinless ball.Where Omega 4 Europe beats Vega Europe is how easy it is to block.
I think that's because the sheet is less sensitive and doesn't bounce much, which made blocking noticeably easier.
The trajectory comes back straighter than Vega, so you get fewer overshoots.This is a rubber I'd definitely recommend for beginners who win more by keeping the ball in play consistently.
The price is also cheap, just over 3,000 yen, not too different from Vega Europe.For intermediate players and above, Vega Europe still gives you deeper, better-quality returns, so if you're thinking of switching from Vega Europe at the same hardness, I think a different rubber would be a better choice.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
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2023/05/16
I had the chance to test-hit with the Altius Inner, Combo, and Outer, so I'm writing up a review.
Speed: Outer > Combo = Inner
Spin: Combo = Inner > Outer
Control: Combo > Inner > Outer
Feel: Combo > Inner > Outer
All three versions are on the lighter side in weight.The ball's trajectory is low, and it's also the fastest in outright speed among the three types, but maybe because the ball leaves the blade quickly, the shots feel light.
If the opponent isn't good at blocking, you can hit clean through them, but once you get to a certain level, I think it keeps coming back no matter how many times you hit it.
A player with more power might come away with a different impression.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Hard
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