akami's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U20 |
| Experience | 4〜5 years |
User review
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2023/10/15
I put UltraMax thickness on the Z-side and used it on my backhand.
It was way squishier than I expected.
It sinks in even without trying, so control and how easily it takes spin are outstanding.
It might be a bit too soft for the forehand, though.The sheet is quite strong, and it doesn't chip easily, so the short game, blocking, and countering are all fairly stable.
Loops are easy too, but when you make heavier contact, the drive feels like it drops off a bit because of the softness. When hitting hard, I think you need to be a little conscious of spin.I think this would be good on the backhand of a blade that doesn't have great ball-holding feel.
I'll do a comparison review again once I get an R48.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket ICE CREAM AZX I
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2023/07/05
This is my first inner blade.
It definitely flies on hard hits, but on soft touches it doesn't bounce all that much. Also, even though I don't have that much power, it still puts good spin on the ball for me. The weight is balanced toward the handle and the grip is slim, so it's easy to swing.
What I personally found difficult were control, serving, and finding the right contact spot.
As for control, I started out with Dignics 80 (max thickness), but couldn't handle it, so I switched to 09C (max thickness), and it became easier to control. With a bouncy rubber, stopping the ball short is especially difficult.
As for serving and contact spot, personally, the bounce is different enough between the base and the tip of the blade that it almost feels like two different blades in one. The base barely bounces at all. I used to serve mostly near the base of the grip, but if you catch the ball thin there it just drops on the spot, and if you hit too thick near the tip, short serves become difficult. This is something that needs practice. For drives, I felt the sweet spot has more margin for error side to side than up and down.
I'd really recommend this to people who want more bounce than wood gives, or people who never quite got along with outer blades. It also seems like preference varies a lot depending on how it feels in your hand, so if possible I think it's best to hold one in a shop before buying.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
Recommend rubber(Front) Dignics 09C
Recommend rubber(Back) V>22 Double Extra
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2023/10/15
Used MAX thickness on the A side, played on forehand.
It's incredibly heavy, period.
It's about 60g, so you need to think about the blade, the rubber on the other side, side tape, etc. to manage the total weight. Just like the manufacturer's hype says, you need to be prepared for it.Also, it's hard.
When I traveled to a cold region for a tournament, it played like a sheet of steel.
If you want to make the most of light tackiness, I think a harder blade works well, so adjusting hardness through the pairing with the other side's rubber is also an option. (Going from 47.5 to 45 changed the feel a lot.)If you can handle it, you get really good shots.
Stops stay put without flying off, spin bites well, and it's decently fast too.
You can catch over-the-table blocks and even get no-touch points.
But it really is that hard, so I think some people will end up with flat, spinless balls or hit the net from being unable to lift the ball.
I did that repeatedly myself until I got used to it.After using it for about three months, the topsheet seems like it'll last a long time, so I'd recommend it to muscular guys or anyone determined to build up their grip strength.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Recomend racket ICE CREAM AZX I
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2023/07/15
To put it simply, this rubber has a "soft topsheet, hard sponge" setup, so overall it feels softer than its hardness rating would suggest. That said, I think some people will find this quality makes it harder to use.
If you open the racket face and hit thick and hard, I think the ball goes straight into the net. On the other hand, if you brush the ball thin with just the topsheet, or sink it into the sponge and brush it with confident impact, this rubber seems well suited to you.
I don't have much power, so brushing thin is my main stroke, and the topsheet grips the ball so well that just a slight graze sends it up with plenty of spin. It feels like it generates more spin than the swing would suggest. My backhand loop spin felt like it doubled.
Anyone should be able to sink the ball in on a high ball, so the power you get out of it is outstanding.If you play with a light, thin topspin stroke, or you have confidence in your impact, definitely give this a try. My recommendation is to use it on the backhand.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket Cybershape CARBON
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2023/10/15
This is the answer I arrived at while searching for a rubber for a friend.
That person's stroke didn't suit the "forward-swinging rubbers" that are common these days, so they searched hard for a rubber with a flatter, more direct trajectory.
Used the 2.1mm on the forehand.First off, it's light.
I don't remember the exact number, but I think it was under 50g on a standard blade.
These days a lot of rubbers are heavy, so being easy to use even for female players is a good point.If you hit it too flat and straight you'll get net misses, but overall I think it's easy to use.
It was way better than the X47.5.
You can put spin on it, and it was easy to hit speed drives that sink down onto the table too.
If I had to name a downside, pushes floated up a little.
It lifts the ball, but even on a full swing it doesn't lift so much that it goes long — it felt like just the right rubber.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket ZX-GEAR IN
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