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It is old, but a classic that is easy to play and will help you develop your strokes & game. As an update to Mark V Yasaka also has Rigan & Rigan Spin is their modern introductory rubber to tensors. Tensor rubber is basically all the new rubber provided today that has prebuilt tension in the...

Myriads of threads on this topic, but it can get confusing with multiple suggestions. Not sure of your budget Classic pure beginner setup: YSE + Mark V (ask for assembled, not the premade from factory) A more modern beginner setup: Nittaku + Factive Difference being the Nittaku setup MAY be an...

Have you seen this 9 page thread? Zwill offers some pretty insightful information on its characteristics, but it’s still not a very popular rubber.

Wouldn’t he bless all his equipment in this sacred ritual? Wouldn’t make much sense to have a back up if you’re not as comfortable playing with it lol.

The newer Mantra Pro M is probably better than both of these options.

Yes, and I agree with you. Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is how BTY markets Rozena as their introductory rubber, no? All Im saying is that since Rozena came out every brand has made an introductory rubber to step up to their more powerful (tensioned) rubbers. Rozena -> Tenergy Factive ->...

Being softer does this have more bounce than regular HK? Some people say the regular HK is so slow its not suitable for all-wood blades, but Im wondering if this would be better suited.

Yasaka made the Rigan & Rigan Spin to bridge the gap between Mark V and tensioned rubbers like Rakza. It's just not very popular, but the few reviews I've read all seem to be well received. BUT that's if you want to stick with Yasaka. Almost every manufacturer makes a modern introductory rubber...

She just needs to adjust, but if you want to change to a moderately slower rubber I would suggest Rigan Spin in 2.0 on both sides from TT-Japan, or Rozena in 1.9.

Thanks for the quick review. I did see mention that it was like a modern Fastarc.

Im no Yogi, and Im not at the level to tell a huge difference between 5 pieces of wood from another so I can’t really speak on speed, spin, and flex, but more so how it feels compared to my other blades. Played briefly tonight, 3 games with the Acoustic, 2 with the Korbel, and I can’t tell a...

Has anyone tried or even heard of these rubbers or company. Supposedly the first Japanese produced rubber with a 50° tensioned sponge, and the softer version “Spin” with a 46° sponge. Sounds gimmicky, but seems to be selling well in Japan (or that might be marketing), and I believe a team is...

who?

Can anyone compare Mantra Pro M to Rakza 7? Is it suitable for an all-around offensive rubber for developing players, or is it more of a intermediate-advanced rubber? I see mention of it being easy to play and insensitive to spin, but also that it is a fast rubber and somewhat of a boosted G1...

It was just delivered yesterday. So hopefully I get to glue it and play with it sometime this week. Although I have nothing to compare it to other than a Petr Korbel JP, and a Yasaka Sweden Extra. Edited to add: I will say however, I’ve never felt an original Acoustic handle, but this feels way...

Wouldn’t the XH be too hard & fast for a developing player? I myself would probably start with M first then move up from there. Unless there’s not much difference between that and R7.

That’s a great set-up as I’ve just ordered the new Acoustic G-Revision (the revised handle) since it was on sale at TT11, and plan on pairing with some R7 rubbers I currently have. Plan on using this for the next year or two to see how I progress. Other rubber that feels similar is Rozena, and...

Victas Euro Feeling Off with 2.0 Xiom Vega Intro both sides.

Awesome man! Thanks for the review. I never played with any Nittaku blade, but I hope these Revisions play just as well (or better) than the originals. Can’t wait to get mine in & glued up.

I just went for the all-wood version. Heard so many things over the years I’ve been dying to get one. Not quite at the level to use carbon yet, but if I ever get there and like this I will def get an NAIC in the future. Interested to hear how this new handle compares to the SG as I read that’s...