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Recently got two sheets of Rakza 9. Slapped one on my DHS Long 5 and the other on my ZJ SZLC. Great rubber...I can't speak on the durability yet, but so far it's a fantastic rubber on the FH. I prefer it on the DHS blade above the ZJ SZLC for some reason. I got passed one of my greatest tests using this DHS set up. I beat a long pip (BH) player this weekend. It was the first time I got passed this guy in our weekly club tournaments. The amazing thing about the win was that I didn't have to change anything against the guy. I just kept ripping topspin on everything. I was able to loop underspin like it was nothing!!!! With this rubber I could throw slow spiny loops very high with my FH. Also got me a Xu Xin ankle high pick up loop in for a winner 
Scale of 1-10
SPEED: 7-8?
not the fastest rubber on the market but I can get a lot out of it with my style of play on the FH. I jump into the ball.
SPIN: -9!!
For me it's a low 9 on the spin chart, with hurricane setting the highest mark at 10. But what makes this rubber great is that it doesn't take as much of an arm swing to generate great spin. Open ups are extremely easy as well as long chop.
FEEL: 8-9
Being a little bouncy on touch shots around the net stops it from getting the solid 9 for touch. Although with more practice I'm sure I or anyone would be able to get more precise control around the net.
PUSH:
My forehand push is possibly my weakest strength. Lol But Rakza 9 greatly increased my accuracy and my spin.
SERVE: 10
Spin, speed, placement!!!!
SERVE RECEIVE: 8-9
Again it's a little bouncy around the net and with delicate receives such as fast deep serves. So that's about the only drawback. But a person of higher skill shouldn't have a real problem.
LOOPS/COUNTER LOOPS/LOOP DRIVE: 9
Again, not a Chinese rubber so the dive affect I haven't seen yet with this rubber on a loop drive. But still an excellent rubber. With the DHS Hurricane and Skyline rubber, as well as t64fx rubber, the loop drive normally dives after hitting the opponents side. Maybe I just didn't get my all into the Rakza 9 yet to get that affect. But high loops 2ft. of clearance over the net at close distance... I ain't seen nothing like it yet. Well maybe... maybe t80... Or Donic M1 turbo. But neither of them are as easy to accomplish a high arching shot at close distance as Rakza 9. Got to experience it for yourself to see what I mean.
Overall a solid 8-9 rubber. You'll be pleased I'm sure!!
Oops..I almost forgot. The rubber shrinks if you reglue it. After about a week of play I hit the table on a push and the rubber kinda came loose around the top edge. So when I took it off and reglued it, I noticed the rubber shrank significantly. It still kept it's playing properties, but it almost didn't fit on the blade due to the shrinkage. Don't know why?
Scale of 1-10
SPEED: 7-8?
not the fastest rubber on the market but I can get a lot out of it with my style of play on the FH. I jump into the ball.
SPIN: -9!!
For me it's a low 9 on the spin chart, with hurricane setting the highest mark at 10. But what makes this rubber great is that it doesn't take as much of an arm swing to generate great spin. Open ups are extremely easy as well as long chop.
FEEL: 8-9
Being a little bouncy on touch shots around the net stops it from getting the solid 9 for touch. Although with more practice I'm sure I or anyone would be able to get more precise control around the net.
PUSH:
My forehand push is possibly my weakest strength. Lol But Rakza 9 greatly increased my accuracy and my spin.
SERVE: 10
Spin, speed, placement!!!!
SERVE RECEIVE: 8-9
Again it's a little bouncy around the net and with delicate receives such as fast deep serves. So that's about the only drawback. But a person of higher skill shouldn't have a real problem.
LOOPS/COUNTER LOOPS/LOOP DRIVE: 9
Again, not a Chinese rubber so the dive affect I haven't seen yet with this rubber on a loop drive. But still an excellent rubber. With the DHS Hurricane and Skyline rubber, as well as t64fx rubber, the loop drive normally dives after hitting the opponents side. Maybe I just didn't get my all into the Rakza 9 yet to get that affect. But high loops 2ft. of clearance over the net at close distance... I ain't seen nothing like it yet. Well maybe... maybe t80... Or Donic M1 turbo. But neither of them are as easy to accomplish a high arching shot at close distance as Rakza 9. Got to experience it for yourself to see what I mean.
Overall a solid 8-9 rubber. You'll be pleased I'm sure!!
Oops..I almost forgot. The rubber shrinks if you reglue it. After about a week of play I hit the table on a push and the rubber kinda came loose around the top edge. So when I took it off and reglued it, I noticed the rubber shrank significantly. It still kept it's playing properties, but it almost didn't fit on the blade due to the shrinkage. Don't know why?
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