The cost difference wasn't that significant when I last checked.
And my GA8 50 is giving me no compelling reason to change, so I guess the search for a thermo nuclear backhand, that isn't from butterfly, continues...
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And my GA8 50 is giving me no compelling reason to change, so I guess the search for a thermo nuclear backhand, that isn't from butterfly, continues...
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GA9 is $20, GA5 $25 and GA8 is $32. I'd say GA9 is similar in speed to GA5 but with better spin and a more japanese feel. The price difference isn't massive here, and something newer like Vega Korea is $34 (another one of the grippy control/spin options out there).
It's a long way from a GA8 50 degree in all sorts of ways, you'd have to be looking for something a lot slower/softer to justify it.
It's a long way from a GA8 50 degree in all sorts of ways, you'd have to be looking for something a lot slower/softer to justify it.
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Halo everyone,
I need some help with selecting a new FH rubber. First I played with the DHS Gold Arc 5 47° and found the speed to be good, but I was missing spin and had difficulty attacking backspin balls.
I then switched to the DHS Gold Arc 8 Max (47°) and the spin and speed were much better. However, since I play close to the table, I often overshot the table, it was too bouncy for me. I also tried the Gold Arc 8 (50°) with 1.9mm thickness, but it was too slow for me and less spin.
Since the choice day on AliExpress starts tomorrow, I'm considering trying either the DHS Gold Arc 9 (38°) or the DHS Gold Arc 8 (50°) in max.
Can anyone advise which would be better for topspin close-to-the-table play style?
I need some help with selecting a new FH rubber. First I played with the DHS Gold Arc 5 47° and found the speed to be good, but I was missing spin and had difficulty attacking backspin balls.
I then switched to the DHS Gold Arc 8 Max (47°) and the spin and speed were much better. However, since I play close to the table, I often overshot the table, it was too bouncy for me. I also tried the Gold Arc 8 (50°) with 1.9mm thickness, but it was too slow for me and less spin.
Since the choice day on AliExpress starts tomorrow, I'm considering trying either the DHS Gold Arc 9 (38°) or the DHS Gold Arc 8 (50°) in max.
Can anyone advise which would be better for topspin close-to-the-table play style?
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Gold arc 9 is even slower than GA8 50d 1.9mm, so I would not recommend that for you
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Hi TTAntiPlayer, have you tried Rakza 7 2.0 mm? It is pretty cheap on TT11 (since it lasts 6 months at least).
1. On my backhand, I have no problems lifting long backspin balls. It has very good grip, and produces acceptable spin.
2. I've heard that Gold Arc 8 is slightly more powerful than Rakza 7, so since you say you "overshot the table, it was too bouncy" with Gold Arc 8, then that is another reason to recommend Rakza 7.
3. 50 degree rubber is quite hard and requires a different stroke compared to softer rubbers to use well, or at least so I've heard. Rakza 7 is around 47.5 degree rubber, so I've heard.
Lastly, I've read from others that Rakza 7 can still be used effectively at the 2000 USATT level (although by then, it would definitely feel like a slower/control rubber?).
So, if you are ok with a slight downgrade in easy power, but much better consistency, I would try Rakza 7 2.0 mm on BH. For forehand, 2.0 mm or MAX should be fine?
Also, I may be mistaken, but usually very hard rubbers (like 50 degrees) are less good close to the table, and better far from the table, because you need a bigger stroke and the table gets in your way when you are close.
Edit: wait you use fastarc g1. Why not try g1 on your fh?
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