Andro Rasant versions: let's sort it out

Rasant was like 2012

Then I'd also like to sort out which share the same topsheet (if any).

Edited by the_theologian - 10/04/2015 at 2:01pm

I played with (and like) rasant a few years ago. But i agree "it is a bit confusing" and that is saying something for an EJ like me. It is so confusing I do not think it is worth any effort on my part to figure it out. Simply bad marketing if you ask me. Kind of like how Mark V had all those versions a longer time ago. 

i thought one of the rasants were around 37.5 degrees, is it beat?

Andy,

Edited by the_theologian - 10/04/2015 at 4:25pm

AndySmith wrote: the_theologian wrote: Andy, Are you saying that Turbo and Powersponge are the exact same topsheet? (Other than stamped wording of course. And same question for Grip and Powergrip.) I'm not sure.  They're from the same generation though, if you get my meaning.  Like, the original Rasant had the shiny topsheet you see in Bluefire M.  Then Turbo and Powersponge had the matt look of the Bluefire JP range (and same grippy feel).  And then Grip and Powergrip remain matt/grippy, but have different sponge types underneath them.  And now Beat is totally different once again. But are they identical topsheets?  I don't know.  Could easily be pip differences.

zeio wrote: Don't know why Andro Germany chooses not to but Andro Japan shows hardness in degrees instead.  The figures above are accurate to the degree.

Good find zeio!

chart 1.0 has been published

One of my teammates has used Aurus for ages, but has struggled a lot with plastic.  He switched last week to Rasant Grip and is much happier.  Says he can feel the ball again, whatever that means.  He seems much happier anyway.

mmm... gloopy... sounds yummy

the_theologian wrote: so, Rasant Grip... where would this fall in relation to MX-P and EL-P, in terms of hardness and grippiness

Overall hardness is closest to EL-P. Evolution's topsheet is last-gen, similar to Bluefire M. Very grippy but...well, I feel that they slip a bit on soft contact. You have to get the topsheet stretching to avoid it. Newer gen topsheets like RG are softer, different composition, not shiny. I feel more secure with the newer stuff. Good technique probably avoids all issues though, and better players won't have this sensation.

thanks gents,

Let me put it like this: If my game was based on a spinny slow 1st loop, I would pick RG. If instead, I want to make fast loop drives and more direct hits, I would opt for MX-P. Both are great rubbers, with excellent durability. 

How to make any rubber come alive on any blade: good technique.

ahsq wrote: try to say that again after playing 729 OEM against my MX-P.

I will play $8 Dawei XP2008 on a $20 Dawei Quattro Limba vs your MX-P but that is not my point. My point is that the sounder your technique is, the more your decisions about rubbers in the same class becomes more about preferences than objective superiority.

Rasant Grip is a great rubber. I used it as my first plastic ball rubber and dis pretty well with it.

Edited by NextLevel - 10/05/2015 at 5:46pm