New FH Rubber (Glayzer, Fastarc G1, Omega VII Pro)

[banbekas]

I strongly disagree with you. Do you play all the balls at 100% effort? If not you are waisting your blade and rubber performance so you should go to a slower rubber and blade.
Even pros use rubbers with different thickness than "max". I might not be ready for D05, i can give you that, but saying that getting glayzer is better because i can't reach the top ceiling of D05 doesn't make any sense to me. D05 has so many advantages over Glayzer than "max performance".

Absolutely, D05 is the better rubber of the two if you can handle it, which you can't. Is it better for you then?

Your argument we don't hit 100% all the time is actually the reason why Glayzer is the better choice.

When you are out of position in a match, which you will, you can only activate 30% of D05 the result is easy ball for your opponent.

With Glayzer, even at the same effort at least the quality of your shot is still within the 70-80% range.

Pros boost the heck of the rubber. Have you seen just how thick Ma Long's rubber is?

 

[dprsspins]

I agree with most of your points, well said. But imo g1 is not jumpy and bouncy, maybe its spin sensitive, but not bouncy. g1 is very linear imo and stronger in serve receive and blocking than glayzer (doesnt mean glayzer is bad in that department)

g05 is easier to play and they are very different maybe because of spring sponge x vs esn feeling. but imo both rubbers are in a similar category, where g05 is a bit more nooby friendly while g1 has more potential

For intermediate to advanced players, or players who are used to high catapult in general, G1 probably feels tame. But I remember how it felt when I first upgraded from Glayzer to G1 on my forehand on the allwood Falcima. G1 flew way off the table in my first few drives. I could get used to it after a few weeks yes, but I remember regretting the purchase but sticking to it anyway because my coach said so 😂 the advice for beginners to stay on slow rubbers is correct only up to a certain level; if you have your strokes nailed and can repeat your drives, loops and other basic strokes consistently, it's time to adapt to a faster rubber. You'll miss more, but you need to before you can improve.

Now I use T05 for forehand, so in comparison, the G1 is quite linear, but I wouldn't say it doesn't have catapult. I use G1 for backhand now and it really gives me good punchy blocks. I would say G1 is not as linear as Glayzer, it's catapult is probably in the same ballpark as Rozena, but it's way more grippy and spin sensitive.