Looking for light rubbers (coming from Rakza 7)

[piligrim]

Xiom Vega Asia and Tenergy 64 due to the smaller number of pimples in the topsheet, that is, their sparser location, will be easier. Xiom Vega Asia in a maximum thickness of 152x159 mm weighs only 46 grams, despite the fact that most rubbers with the same dimensions weigh 50 grams. 12 grams of savings is a lot. Vega Asia are very dynamic, you won’t lose any speed. Moreover, it is relatively inexpensive. I recommend that you first change one rubber for your backhand, maybe that will be enough for you.

How you got 12 gramms? Difference between 50 and 46 only 4

 

[Egon]

How you got 12 gramms? Difference between 50 and 46 only 4

Oops, I was wrong. From two rubbers there will be 8 grams, which is also a lot. Thanks, it's fixed!

 

[mocker88]

Pimplepark Epos is very light weight, and check out 729 Focus III Snipe 44deg as well. These two usually weigh about 42-44 grams cut.

 

[Egon]

Pimplepark Epos is very light weight, and check out 729 Focus III Snipe 44deg as well. These two usually weigh about 42-44 grams cut.

I join Focus 3 Snipe also surprised me with its light weight. But I didn’t recommend it, because I still can’t find a normal chinese equivalent to Euro-Japanese rubbers on backhand. Maybe someone will like it on the forehand, I don’t know...

 

[mocker88]

I join Focus 3 Snipe also surprised me with its light weight. But I didn’t recommend it, because I still can’t find a normal chinese equivalent to Euro-Japanese rubbers on backhand. Maybe someone will like it on the forehand, I don’t know...

729 Presto Max Spin is a bit faster and perhaps more similar to some Euro/Jap rubbers. The last one I had was 45 grams cut, so maybe a better alternative?

 

[jammmail]

Joola Fire and Ice are pretty light and i think decent for what they are. If you like a softer rubber on BH Ice could be worth a try.

 

[ZFT]

Butterfly are known for being lighter at the same hardness scale vs ESN (Rakza 7).

Glayzer should be at or around the same hardness. If you need more catapult from the sponge you can consider the slightly softer Rozena.

Both are grippy type rubbers with low spin sensitivity and great ease of use.

If you are in Asia (HK, Korea, Japan) I know the price should be the same or lower vs R7.

For an even cheaper option, I also like the recommendation of AK47. Red version is 47.5 deg which is what R7 sponge is listed at.

 

[Funk Fu Master]

Palio AK47 Red version.... It's the lightest rubber, I've come across, in the 45°-47° hardness range, and yet, manages to pack a punch.. One of the best priceerformance

 

[z0uLess]

I havent heard many people use these, but Mark V HPS is supposed to be light and also perform quite well +works for developing players. I also think you should look into doing some general weightlifting to improve tendon stregth and all the other added benefits you get from doing so. Just get into learning how to squat, pullup, bench and do some varied training for core stability. Try getting passed the stage of learning the movements as fast as possible so you dont put on too much muscle and then go so heavey that you can only do 4-6 reps per set to increase explosive power without putting on more muscle.

PS! I also do speed rubiks cube and things like typing, juggling and those squeeze balls to keep your fingers and hands strong and generally agile ... this is a good way to not get stiff from the added training load. I also think grip strength is important in table tennis ... all the power is generated from your ability to transfer force through your body out to the tip of your finger.

pushups and australian pullups are a great stepping stone to getting into heavier compound lifts while also teaching you to stiffen your core!

 

[Lazer]

I havent heard many people use these, but Mark V HPS is supposed to be light and also perform quite well +works for developing players. I also think you should look into doing some general weightlifting to improve tendon stregth and all the other added benefits you get from doing so. Just get into learning how to squat, pullup, bench and do some varied training for core stability. Try getting passed the stage of learning the movements as fast as possible so you dont put on too much muscle and then go so heavey that you can only do 4-6 reps per set to increase explosive power without putting on more muscle.

PS! I also do speed rubiks cube and things like typing, juggling and those squeeze balls to keep your fingers and hands strong and generally agile ... this is a good way to not get stiff from the added training load. I also think grip strength is important in table tennis ... all the power is generated from your ability to transfer force through your body out to the tip of your finger.

pushups and australian pullups are a great stepping stone to getting into heavier compound lifts while also teaching you to stiffen your core!

I have used Mark V HPS. They are great rubbers but a bit expensive for what they are. Faster than regular Mark V but slower than regular ESN rubbers. Spin is about the same as older generation ESN rubbers. They last quite a long time.

I recommend them if You think regular ESN rubbers (~45-47* shore O) are too fast.

Cheers
L-zr