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Gender Male
Age U30
Experience 6〜10 years
  • Use racket, rubber

    1. Innerforce Layer ALC
      Racket

      Innerforce Layer ALC

      The Arylate Carbon fibers are located closer to the core than with non-layer blades, which leads ...
    2. TENERGY 05
      Rubber (Front)

      TENERGY 05

      TENERGY 05 has a unique feeling using a combination of Spring Sponge technology, High Tension rub...
    3. TENERGY 80
      Rubber (Back)

      TENERGY 80

      • Tenergy 80 is the ideal balance between spin and speed• Even faster than Tenergy 05 and offerin...

User review

  • Tenergy 64

    User review

    I used the 2.1mm thickness. Weight was 66g before cutting, about 44g after cutting.

    This is considered the entry point into the Tenergy series, which is still hailed as one of the greatest rubber lines of all time.
    Compared to 05 or 80, the topsheet is noticeably softer, so it feels easier to handle than the hardness number would suggest, but you do need to watch out for how fast the ball comes off the rubber.

    The trajectory is straight with a fairly low arc. It can generate spin, but because the ball comes off so quickly, topspin drives are harder to control than you'd expect.
    On the other hand, for meet-hitting it can produce outstandingly sharp shots without much effort.
    Rather than the forehand, putting it on the backhand for stable blocking and meet-hitting is probably the safer choice.

    The price is fairly high, but it's a good rubber that combines performance with light weight.
    If you're moving up from Rozena I'd recommend 80, but it's worth giving this one a try as well.

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    2025/09/04
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    7
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little soft
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  • JEKYLL&HYDE V47.5

    User review

    I used the 2.1mm. After cutting it down, it averages around 50g, so it's on the heavier side.

    This rubber's strength is combining the kind of short-game control you'd expect from a harder rubber with the ball-sinking feel and stability of a softer one.
    The sheet itself is quite hard, but since the sponge has large, soft cells, it seems to pull off this dual character.
    It also has some standout qualities in spin and unpredictable balls — loop shots curve and dip with a fierce trajectory that sticks into the opponent's court.
    Speed-oriented shots come out as heavy, wobbly balls, so they're harder to return than they look from the sidelines.
    Hitting against backspin has a bit of a quirk to it. If you try to hit it as a speed shot, the trajectory becomes quite straight, which can make for some tough situations.

    Overall, the thing that really stands out is how little distance it produces.
    For a matching blade, I'd recommend either a bouncy inner-composite blade or an outer-composite one.

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    2025/09/04
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket FAN ZHESDONG CNF

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  • Septear

    User review

    I used the FL82G.

    It's a full-hinoki (Japanese cypress) 7-ply blade. Among well-known blades, DARKER's 7P-2A series used to be famous for this, but this is one of the few of that type still around.
    Despite the softness of the feel, the quick ball release and lack of flex are just like a stiffer blade, giving it a strange, unique sensation.

    As for the blade's performance, the bounce is moderate and it's not especially easy to put spin on the ball.
    Thanks to the thick plies, flicking and blocking are easy to do.
    Lightweight units are common, and to make up for the lack of power the weight is shifted toward the head.

    The grip is a thin, slim FL, but you can still feel the thickness from the plies.
    The top ply isn't very strong, so be careful when re-gluing rubber.

    It's not a blade I'd recommend to everyone, but as Kiso hinoki wood becomes harder to source, this is a blade that's likely to disappear over time.
    If you're curious, give it a try once.

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    2025/08/03
    Overall
    7/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    7
    Control
    9
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Mark V

    Recommend rubber(Back) Mark V

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  • RAKZA XX

    User review

    I used the MAX version. Before cutting it weighed 73.8g, and after cutting to size, 50.5g.

    This rubber's characteristic is a feel that's a bit softer than you'd expect for 50 degrees. Maybe thanks to the sponge's larger bubble structure.
    As the latest in the Rakza line, it naturally has a nice arc height and amount of spin, but what's really good is the sheet's strength, which suits modern play.
    It's especially impressive that it doesn't lose out even on counters and blocks where you catch the top of the ball.

    Compared to the high-end lines from other makers, it doesn't have any especially standout performance, but the value for money is excellent.
    Being able to get this level of performance for around 5,000 yen is an advantage no other maker offers.

    I'd recommend this rubber to anyone who wants to try a new German-style rubber.

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    2025/05/10
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Innerforce Layer ALC

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  • Rakza X Soft

    User review

    I used the MAX, 2.0mm version.

    It's a rubber that pairs Rakza X's harder sheet with a softer sponge.
    It doesn't bounce all that much, but it's quite easy to put spin on.
    In particular, how easy it is to drive against backspin carries over from Raygun, so it's very manageable.

    Personally, I think this is the rubber you can switch to from GTT45 or Raygun with the least change in feel.
    If you're just looking at hardness, Factive or Hexer are in the same range, but those are quite hard from a beginner's perspective.
    If possible, I'd want people to go all the way up to max thickness with this rubber before moving up in hardness.

    Among German-style rubbers, it's one I trust enough to always recommend as a second rubber.
    Definitely give it a try.

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    2025/04/30
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    8
    Control
    10
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket ZX-GEAR FIBER

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