Best 47-47.5 degree backhand rubber?

[TTPassion]

Hi,

As the title says, I’m Currently looking for a 47-47.5 degree backhand rubber for my Ovtcharov innerforce ALC.

I currently use the Rakza 7 which I don’t mind but want a little extra spin on loops. I am aware Rakza 7 is around that hardness maybe 45-46.

Thanks

 

[jk1980]

Let me play the party pooper and tell you that the answer to way to get more spin is technique training first and foremost.
Let me rephrase it: it is very unlikely that you max out what's possible with the rubber already and since Rakza 7 is quite easy to generate spin with you switching the rubber would definitely decrease the amount of spin generated with you current technique.

If you are willing to invest a month in adjusting to a more spinny rubber then the most similar from hardness would be Tibhar evolution MX-S.

 

[jk1980]

I want to add that there is also the EL-S rubber, but then you will probably come back 6 month later saying that you need another more spinny rubber, that is why I would tell you to go for MX-S straight to cure your EJ virus infection.

 

[Airoc]

I consider Rakza 7 a nice and friendly rubber, often recommended because it´s easy to play.
For more spin with nearly identical sponge hardness I would recommend Rasanter R47, or you might try tenergy 05 - both very probably less easy to play.

At the end of the day, what jk1980 said about more practice might well be the way to achieve your goal with a rubber you are familiar with.

 

[You're Tacky & I Hate You]

+1 here for party pooping.

It's far less exciting than new rubber to try out, but working on your technique will yield more spin than changing equipment.

 

[TTPassion]

I consider Rakza 7 a nice and friendly rubber, often recommended because it´s easy to play.
For more spin with nearly identical sponge hardness I would recommend Rasanter R47, or you might try tenergy 05 - both very probably less easy to play.

At the end of the day, what jk1980 said about more practice might well be the way to achieve your goal with a rubber you are familiar with.

What about Fastarc G1 on the Backhand?

 

[thommy_f]

Mantra pro M

 

[joshmak10]

Rakza 7 is already a good spin rubber. Just work on really using your legs, forearm, and wrist with your BH and you will have more spin.

 

[John_]

Tenergy 05, but rubber is secondary when it comes to spin. Technique is no1 and rubber is maybe 20%.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Hi,

As the title says, I’m Currently looking for a 47-47.5 degree backhand rubber for my Ovtcharov innerforce ALC.

I currently use the Rakza 7 which I don’t mind but want a little extra spin on loops. I am aware Rakza 7 is around that hardness maybe 45-46.

Thanks

1. T05 the gold standard for BH rubber for many years.
2. Donic Bluefire M1 ( Copycat of T05 & used by many of my National Team Member because they are Donic sponsored )
3. Acuda S1 ( my personal choice )
4. Tibhar Aurus ( delightful recommendation by @Der_Echte )
5. T25 ( experimented by me and found to be usable )

 

[Der_Echte]

Note @Gozo Aruna that Aurus regular is 47-48 degree sponge, but can play softer, because of its supple topsheet.

Aurus makes all shots easy and that equates to control, so that is why we feel so good playing it.

 

[Der_Echte]

Mantra pro M

This is what I suspect is the same as Nexy Karis, which lasts damn FOREVER... a local player here has a 5 yr old sheet of it on both sides and hits the ball with fury and it looks like the damn thing will last another FIVE years before he rips the sheets of his blade with pain and tears.

 

[JJ Ng]

I want to add that there is also the EL-S rubber, but then you will probably come back 6 month later saying that you need another more spinny rubber, that is why I would tell you to go for MX-S straight to cure your EJ virus infection.

I agree with more technique improvements.

But to add to the discussion, I agree with MX-S and Tenergy. For MX-S, I liked it on all wood blade better than outer carbon. I have not put it on my inner carbon blades yet but I think it will work fine. For Tenergy, I would recommend Tenergy 80 which is a blend of Tenergy 05 and Tenergy 64.

EL-S/EL-P are good choices too. They are a bit easier to play with than MX-S, meaning a bit more forgiving.

FYI, just coincidentally, my Ovtcharov ALC has Rakza 7 on the backhand side right now so I know what you mean by a little lack of spin. I plan to wear out the Rakza 7 a little bit and maybe replace that with another rubber some time down the road. It is not my primary blade so I don't plan to do too much experimentation with that blade.

 

[Sherpa]

Rakza Z is the obvious answer if you like Rakza 7

 

[Airoc]

What about Fastarc G1 on the Backhand?

It´s less lively than Rasanter for example, but like all others mentioned not a bad choice.

What you could try is a softer rubber, which will not necessarily produce more spin, but will make it easier to access higher spin levels. I don´t know about prices where you are, but over here Rakza is a budget rubber compared to the newer stuff, so maybe a sheet of Rakza 7 Soft would not harm the bank account as much for a tryout.

 

[Lazer]

Let me throw in Tibhar Hybrid MK and Tibhar Hybrid MK FX into the equation.

Note that these two rubbers have very little tackiness and are also very linear (much less cataputll than Rakza 7)
but definitely more spinny....

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Master Capybara]

Hybrid MK for sure

 

[Tyce]

Honestly it depends on why you are feeling insufficient spin on loops.

For most intermediate players it will simply be that the moment of contact is too short, so not enough stretch is achieved in the topsheet and sponge to generate a powerful spinny shot.

The technical solution would be to accelerate through the contact more, and perhaps refine the angle a bit.

An equipment adjustment would be softer rubber. Softer is easier to indent and stretch, and generate more of a slingshot with.
If you insist on changing rubber, I would recommend going softer and taking Rakza 7 soft is the best option for ease of adjustment.

 

[Dr Evil]

Hexer Powergrip. A step up from Rakza 7, still easy to handle.

 

[WingTT]

Why does it have to be around 47.5 in hardness? Have you considered something harder like 50 degrees. You may find better control with a harder rubber in the era of plastic balls. If Dignics 05 is too expensive, maybe the Stiga Mantra Pro H?