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Originally posted by RoyPips RoyPips wrote:

I don't know what the best spinny rubber is, but I have had problems with my Rakza 7 and the new ball. In pushing, fishing and brush looping there is serious lack of spin. Overall there is too slippery feeling in many shot that don't really penetrate the sponge. I was lot happier with the old ball.


I am glad I am not the only one.

Really liked Rakza 7 with old ball on FH and Rakza 7 Soft on BH. I am having real problems with topspin against good backspin and any sort of brush looping with the Yasaka seamed plastic ball. Also finding variation of my pushes and short pushes erratic.

I play in the top division of local league and my stroke has clearly moved to using both brush and drive looping as I have moved into my late 40s. I can't play flat out all the time so use a lot of topspin, placement and trajectory variations now.

The problem is getting good contact from the topsheet in many spin shots. I have lengthened my stroke and smoothed it's acceleration to prolong the contact time (hold ball on rubber more) which is helping get spin but only works when I am in perfect position to execute. Pushing also suffers from erratic bite on contact.

I think I need a slightly softer, grabbier top sheet but don't want to lose the allround reliabilty I had with Rakza 7 previously (esp topspin v topspin, good service spin and control of service return).

Are others thinking softer topsheet / longer pips / more tacky rubber to get better contact ?


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Originally posted by fiveplyian fiveplyian wrote:


Are others thinking softer topsheet / longer pips / more tacky rubber to get better contact ?

I think about nothing else.

Lots of the new generation of ESN rubbers have moved to really high grip topsheets, which help with this.  The older generation ones I've tried (Aurus, Acuda) with the new ball all suffer from a feeling of slippage at times for me.  They're fine if you drive through the ball all the time, but when using a fine contact the results are...unusual...sometimes.
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Originally posted by Boss1703 Boss1703 wrote:

i don't like the T05 i don't even understand why everybody love it...
to me T64 is much better.

i am more on spin as def player...
i don't care about speed.

my last loved rubber was joola maxxx 450.

i don't get the full use of the rubber since i have a slow arm
If t05 is fast for you, use t05 fx. Good luck.


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Originally posted by AndySmith AndySmith wrote:

Originally posted by fiveplyian fiveplyian wrote:


Are others thinking softer topsheet / longer pips / more tacky rubber to get better contact ?

I think about nothing else.

Lots of the new generation of ESN rubbers have moved to really high grip topsheets, which help with this.  The older generation ones I've tried (Aurus, Acuda) with the new ball all suffer from a feeling of slippage at times for me.  They're fine if you drive through the ball all the time, but when using a fine contact the results are...unusual...sometimes.

the ball is slower but harder so the impact energy is greater, im confused about playing with harder blade
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I'm using Andro Rasant Grip. Its really good with the new ball. Loads of spin. Personally, I prefer the new ball. It is slightly harder and slightly heavier, thus making it easier to penetrate into the sponge. I prefer the feel of the 40+ ball. I also find it has a better feel with my med pips. I also like my slower blade when playing with the new 40+ balls. So far, Nexy and Xushaofa are the best 40+ balls. Donic and Nittaku 40+ balls are complete junk.
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I found donic bluefire M1 completely non slippery , so I will change to it even though I am loosing the medium stroke spin of 05 , consistency is more important for the time being.
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M1 changes a lot faster compared to 05. Good luck.
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