blade and rubber recommendation

[ondera]

Based on the playing style mentioned below, could you please recommend a new blade and rubbers?

I generally respond to serves and the next 2-3 shots with a chop. When I have the opportunity, I use spin or smash. I usually play at close or medium range. My current setup consists of a Yasaka Goiabao 5 blade and Yasaka Rakza Z rubbers. This combination offers decent chopping, good spin, and good control, but my smashes are a bit slow. I’m looking for more speed in my smashes.

My previous racket combination: Kong Linghui blade and Tackifire Special rubbers.
My current racket combination: Yasaka Goiabao 5 blade and Yasaka Rakza Z rubbers.

 

[Grumms]

With spin, you'll lose your control, so less decent chopping. There is not equipment that has only benefits and no cons.

Anyway, if you want more speed, use the same rubber but with thicker sponge.

Rakza Z is supposed to be pretty fast, no?

 

[Ultravisitor]

Maybe Rakza 7, bit bouncier and faster, but still considered a control rubber.
It's not gonna be as spinny as Rakza z, but still good.

 

[Lazer]

Based on the playing style mentioned below, could you please recommend a new blade and rubbers?

I generally respond to serves and the next 2-3 shots with a chop. When I have the opportunity, I use spin or smash. I usually play at close or medium range. My current setup consists of a Yasaka Goiabao 5 blade and Yasaka Rakza Z rubbers. This combination offers decent chopping, good spin, and good control, but my smashes are a bit slow. I’m looking for more speed in my smashes.

My previous racket combination: Kong Linghui blade and Tackifire Special rubbers.
My current racket combination: Yasaka Goiabao 5 blade and Yasaka Rakza Z rubbers.

It’s not a good idea to base your racket on smashes. The rest of the game will suffer, practice instead. It’s all bout timing. Use your wrist and time it right instead.

Cheers
L-zr