Best Intermediate FH Rubbers for Innerforce ALC.S

[McDonnie]

Hello everyone, I (1300 German TTR), am currently using Victas SWAT all wood blade with G1 on FH and Rakza 7 on BH. I am upgrading to Bty Innerforce ALC.S blade for a little more speed but still retain the control feel of all wood blade. I wanted to ask this community on what FH rubber would suits me best with my level. I have been using G1 for more than a year and feel okay with it but nothing spectacular. On the other hand, i love my Rakza 7 a lot on my BH, so i am going to keep that the same on the new blade. Do you guys have recommendations on my FH rubber/ alternatives to G1? I play offensive, like to open up attack with spinny balls, close to table and also quick block. Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[Julzig]

If possible, try your old G1 on the newer blade, it might feel different in combination.
I can recommend Xiom Vega Rubbers, like X, Japan, Euro, Korea.
Depending on what hardness you prefer. Softer will be more forgiving and play a bit themself.
If you play less with flat hits Vega H series might be a good call aswell.
You might tell us, what you look for in your rubber, think what can be better to the G1, then it is easier to suggest one specific rubber

 

[McDonnie]

If possible, try your old G1 on the newer blade, it might feel different in combination.
I can recommend Xiom Vega Rubbers, like X, Japan, Euro, Korea.
Depending on what hardness you prefer. Softer will be more forgiving and play a bit themself.
If you play less with flat hits Vega H series might be a good call aswell.
You might tell us, what you look for in your rubber, think what can be better to the G1, then it is easier to suggest one specific rubber

I would love something with more dwell time , so i guess just the one that is a bit softer than G1 but not too much, because i still want the speed and grip of G1

 

[Lazer]

Hello everyone, I (1300 German TTR), am currently using Victas SWAT all wood blade with G1 on FH and Rakza 7 on BH. I am upgrading to Bty Innerforce ALC.S blade for a little more speed but still retain the control feel of all wood blade. I wanted to ask this community on what FH rubber would suits me best with my level. I have been using G1 for more than a year and feel okay with it but nothing spectacular. On the other hand, i love my Rakza 7 a lot on my BH, so i am going to keep that the same on the new blade. Do you guys have recommendations on my FH rubber/ alternatives to G1? I play offensive, like to open up attack with spinny balls, close to table and also quick block. Thanks a lot in advance!

Don’t expect to get more speed out of an ALC.S… It’s my least favorite blade. Small handle, not very good feeling and very slow. The only good part was the flex…
Get an ALC instead…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[jonyer80]

I don't think it's such an upgrade in terms of speed since Swat is nearly same as Innerforce.

If I were you I would keep G1 since it's the benchmark of reliability and control at a fair prices

 

[McDonnie]

Don’t expect to get more speed out of an ALC.S… It’s my least favorite blade. Small handle, not very good feeling and very slow. The only good part was the flex…
Get an ALC instead…

Cheers
L-zr

I mean, is it really slow for my level and considering that i am upgrading from an all wood?

 

[Julzig]

I would love something with more dwell time , so i guess just the one that is a bit softer than G1 but not too much, because i still want the speed and grip of G1

Then maybe something with 45° sponge such as Vega Japan/Korea, NUZN 45, Rasaner 45. But I would check with G1 first. Or even C-1, but this is slighlty softer than 45°

I mean, is it really slow for my level and considering that i am upgrading from an all wood?

The alc.s is a bit softer I think, so it might be giving you more dwell. Also with 1300TTR you can still play with all/off- equipment, if your skill is there. Sometimes you win just by beeing more safe at that level. And you can always improve the speed later a bit with Rubbers.

 

[Lazer]

I mean, is it really slow for my level and considering that i am upgrading from an all wood?

Wood is not necessarily slower. My fasted blade (faster than primorac carbon) is an allwod. 9 hard layers though.
ALC.S is slow regardless of category.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Tyce]

Funny how people can bash a blade for being too slow when I see that same blade used by national top players and even Britt Eerland.
Admittedly she doesn't use it as a default blade afaik but I've seen her play it multiple times

 

[McDonnie]

Funny how people can bash a blade for being too slow when I see that same blade used by national top players and even Britt Eerland.
Admittedly she doesn't use it as a default blade afaik but I've seen her play it multiple times

Hi, which blade are you referring to?

 

[Tyce]

Hi, which blade are you referring to?

The alc.s

 

[sebi]

I switched to rozena after using dignics 05 and 09c and can say it's a high quality rubber and has speed and spin but is a lot more controlled like a lot a lot more. I think right now it's a good choice there was a offer on butterfly's website and for the price of 27€ it's an amazing rubber. Just don't hit your rubber on edges it's like ternergy and breaks easily

 

[Hurricane AON]

Rozena is well balance between speed and spin and control.