Rakza 7 vs DHS Gold Arc 8 (47.5)

[h3llary]

Hello everyone, I wonder which one of these rubbers is less spin sensitive to incoming spin? I'm debating trying DHS on my backhand and looking for something with better control/block abilities. Has anyone tried it? If yes please share your experience with DHS Gold Arc 8 over all.

 

[Felmonte09]

I want to know the same thing. Do someone know which of them has a softer topsheet, which is faster and which is grippier

 

[TackyForehand]

Goldarc 8 47d. Excellent grip. Spin sensitive. Medium catapult. Around 50g cut. Medium high throw angle. Good durability. Medium hard topsheet. Excellent for both forehand and backhand.

 

[yoass]

GA8 less spin sensitive. Harder topsheet, and you need to work harder to generate spin - no easy spin on lazy shots. To me the GA8 felt better at 50º, though. Very speedy, still controllable and behaves well in direct play.

R7 is a great rubber. It spins well, good feedback on gripping the ball, dragging it along, and spitting it out. I like it less for blocks, short game, direct play but prefer it in counterspinning, spinny openups etc.

 

[Felmonte09]

I have read somewhere that gold arc 8 has a soft topsheet. Is this right? I have DHS Gold Arc 5, but I think that its topsheet is too hard. Is gold arc 8's topsheet softer than gold arc 5's?

 

[dRONNy]

I have read somewhere that gold arc 8 has a soft topsheet. Is this right? I have DHS Gold Arc 5, but I think that its topsheet is too hard. Is gold arc 8's topsheet softer than gold arc 5's?

softer, more elastic and more tenacious

 

[S-Pin]

The first thing you notice switching from R7 to GA8 is higher throw angle. You'll need to close your racket more and hit more forward. Initially speed feels similar and you need to work a bit more to generate heavy spin. When you adjust, the ball quality is considerably higher. Open ups are more aggressive and this rubber will force you to improve your topspin technique.

I'd say, if you play with R7 and love this rubber but your opponents find it easy to play against you, then switching to GA8 is a great option. Transition is easy and you get yourself a bigger gun.

 

[Koki]

Hello,
Is there a difference in weight between the Rakza 7 max and the GA8 (47.5) max?
If you're used to the Rakza 7 (max) on the backhand side, is it better to try the GA8 (47.5) max or 2 mm?

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Hello,
Is there a difference in weight between the Rakza 7 max and the GA8 (47.5) max?
If you're used to the Rakza 7 (max) on the backhand side, is it better to try the GA8 (47.5) max or 2 mm?

I found GA8 47.5 max is heavier than R7 max by a few grams. Maybe just manufacturer tolerance but I'd go for 2mm

 

[Yurifi]

in my experience, Rakza 7 is the lightest of all the rubber I have tried so far, except for Yasaka Rakza 7 Soft (dooh) and Xiom Vega Asia DF (this is one light rubber).
I tried:
Rakza 9
Donic Bluegrip S1/C2
Donic Bluestar A1/A2 (are there rocks hidden somewhere in this rubber?)
Donic Acuda P2 Blue
Xiom Vega X
Xiom Vega Pro
Xiom Omega Europe
Xiom Omega China Guang

 

[S-Pin]

Hello,
Is there a difference in weight between the Rakza 7 max and the GA8 (47.5) max?
If you're used to the Rakza 7 (max) on the backhand side, is it better to try the GA8 (47.5) max or 2 mm?

GA8 is a bit heavier, I would try 2 mm first, it's a great backhand rubber and fast enough for 95% of amateurs.

 

[Yurifi]

okay, after everything I read I want to order one GA8, just pull the trigger and try it. but - there are many options, which one to chose now!?