From Rakza Z/7 to Stiga Helix hybrid /Helix Platinum?

[soromak]

Hi, I am currently using Primorac Off- with Rakza Z on FH, and Rakza 7 Max on BH.
BH setup is okay, but I feel like Rakza Z with Primorac are way too slow, this more demanding.

I consider testing innerforce ALC or Harimoto Inner with Helix Hybrid and Helix Platinum. Not sure if I should go with M or H. I do not want the whole setup to be too heavy..

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tyce]

Don't change both the rubbers and blade at the same time. You will not be able to tell which part of the setup does what differently, which means you don't know if you need to adjust with a different rubber, or if the blade is just not working.

Primorac wood to Innerforce Layer ALC is quite a difference. I would say Ma Lin Carbon is much closer in terms of feeling, while also packing a bit more punch.

 

[RPB Enthusiast]

Hi, I am currently using Primorac Off- with Rakza Z on FH, and Rakza 7 Max on BH.
BH setup is okay, but I feel like Rakza Z with Primorac are way too slow, this more demanding.

I consider testing innerforce ALC or Harimoto Inner with Helix Hybrid and Helix Platinum. Not sure if I should go with M or H. I do not want the whole setup to be too heavy..

Thanks for any advice.

My Helix Platinum 55° weighs 53g on my backhand, but I boosted it twice and used 2 layers of glue on my Viscaria Super ALC, but I think M or H might be 46-50 grams unboosted. My 55° is slow on slow hits and fast on fast hits with my Super ALC. Unfortunately I have no tests with Helix Hybrid so I can't help with that, but Helix Platinum has been good for me so far.

 

[Airoc]

Don't change both the rubbers and blade at the same time. You will not be able to tell which part of the setup does what differently, which means you don't know if you need to adjust with a different rubber, or if the blade is just not working.

Indeed.
From Rakza Z to Helix Hybrid you would surely find the Helix more lively, even if you choose the same sponge hardness.
From Rakza 7 to Helix Platinum you will find the Helix a LOT more lively, but shouldn´t try to balance that by using a harder sponge.

If your current setup feels too slow on the forehand side, maybe you shouldn´t play with a sticky hard rubber at all?

Probably you would be well served with a more modern hybrid on the forehand, that said why not go for the Helix.
If you see what that does on the Primorac with your backhand side feeling still intact there wouldn´t be any need to change the blade.