Buy another pair of Rakza 7 or buy different rubbers?

[jvotu]

Hi guys, I’d like advice before buying a new rubber.
I’m currently using Bty Sk7 classic and a pair of Rakza 7, but my rubbers worn out and I need a new pair.
I like to play close to the table and middle distance with powerful topspin and looping, what do you suggest, buy another pair of rakza 7 or buy different ones?
I am an intermediate level player and I prefer rubbers with medium hardness topsheet like rakza 7, Tenergy 05 than harder topsheet like Nittaku G1.
As for the blade, Is it worth changing the sk7 for an inner carbons?
*ps: I’d like a durable rubber.

 

[Julzig]

Do you feel like you are missing something with your setup? Like speed, spin, safety...
If no dont change.
With the description you gave, there is nothing we can evaluate what might be "better" for you.

 

[Jan_]

Rakza 7 is already a really good rubber with massive potential, same with the sk7. If you liked it then don't change. Else write what you didn't like and the boys will help you here.

 

[jvotu]

Rakza 7 is already a really good rubber with massive potential, same with the sk7. If you liked it then don't change. Else write what you didn't like and the boys will help you here.

The Rakza 7 is really good, but sometimes I feel lack of Power.
As for the Sk7, I like it, but I feel it a bit heavy and thick for looping.

 

[Lazer]

The power comes from You not the equipment. Too fast equipment = more unsecurity => worse play…

If you are not very advanced stay away from Tenergy. If may be great in the attack game but it’s a night mare in the short game. One simply gives away too many free points for each point won…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Ash0210]

Hi guys, I’d like advice before buying a new rubber.
I’m currently using Bty Sk7 classic and a pair of Rakza 7, but my rubbers worn out and I need a new pair.
I like to play close to the table and middle distance with powerful topspin and looping, what do you suggest, buy another pair of rakza 7 or buy different ones?
I am an intermediate level player and I prefer rubbers with medium hardness topsheet like rakza 7, Tenergy 05 than harder topsheet like Nittaku G1.
As for the blade, Is it worth changing the sk7 for an inner carbons?
*ps: I’d like a durable rubber.

You could give fastarc g1 a shot.Should be a bit spinnier and harder but not too difficult to control.

 

[joesan-tt]

The power comes from You not the equipment. Too fast equipment = more unsecurity => worse play…

If you are not very advanced stay away from Tenergy. If may be great in the attack game but it’s a night mare in the short game. One simply gives away too many free points for each point won…

Cheers
L-zr

Fully agree that Tenergy 05 on the short game requires a lot of control, but if you are a progressive player, you can easily get used to it with few days of practice. Once you get used to it, you have a weapon at your disposal.

 

[Lazer]

Fully agree that Tenergy 05 on the short game requires a lot of control, but if you are a progressive player, you can easily get used to it with few days of practice. Once you get used to it, you have a weapon at your disposal.

No way, it takes much longer than that... It can take Years even...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Draycott old man]

You could give fastarc g1 a shot.Should be a bit spinnier and harder but not too difficult to control.

My Girlfriend has been using Fastarc G1 for 3 years and her game has come on so much!! She is now playing in our local league and doing really well G1 hasn't got that hard a sponge but it is really durable as a sheet lasts my girlfriend 2 years!!

 

[Sims]

Hi guys, I’d like advice before buying a new rubber.
I’m currently using Bty Sk7 classic and a pair of Rakza 7, but my rubbers worn out and I need a new pair.
I like to play close to the table and middle distance with powerful topspin and looping, what do you suggest, buy another pair of rakza 7 or buy different ones?
I am an intermediate level player and I prefer rubbers with medium hardness topsheet like rakza 7, Tenergy 05 than harder topsheet like Nittaku G1.
As for the blade, Is it worth changing the sk7 for an inner carbons?
*ps: I’d like a durable rubber.

Rakza 7 should really have plenty of power potential for you, especially on the BSK7. That's a 6.8mm and heavier than average blade.
I'd agree with Lazer in that the power should come from you rather than the rubbers. Something that will give you lots of more speed without additional effort will undoubtedly be more difficult to control and make you less consistent.
Out of interest too, what do you actually mean by power, you're talking about speed?
If you want something different without moving too far from where you are then Rakza X is worth a try. It has a little more top end potential than 7 but doesn't give up too much in terms of controlling it. Throw is slightly higher, not much though, it's plenty grippy and not overly sensitive to incoming spin. X on one side and 7 on the other seems a good next step for me. Depending on whether you prefer the X for FH or BH you'll still have your trusty 7 on the other side.

 

[joesan-tt]

No way, it takes much longer than that... It can take Years even...

Cheers
L-zr

It depends and this whole thing about balde, rubber, player level adaptability is subjective with respect to a lot of factors.

 

[Lazer]

It depends and this whole thing about balde, rubber, player level adaptability is subjective with respect to a lot of factors.

Speed - Mostly blade
Spin - Almost only rubber (and a little how long the ball stays on the racket)
Spin sensitivity - Rubber

And to get efficient with Tenergy You must be very very good, It depends on You and on You only.
I dont know anybody who is efficient enough with Tenergy and not one of the players in the highest league I know want's to play with it. The short game is just too hard.

I had a guy in m club who was convinced he would be best with the fastest equipment out there. So he got a Primorac carbon with T05 on one side and T05 FX on the other. Now thats a fast setup. But it was so easy to beat him. Either by getting him into a push duel, once in it he could never get out. The other way was to send A fast spinny ball and he almost always returned it long... After a couple of months he put that racket on hold....

Try a boosted H3 or H3N instead. Can't get a spinnier rubber anywhere and the non bouncy sponge together with the tackiness (nowadays limited but still...) the short games is much easier. This way You can concentrate to train Your offensive game... But it's all up to You...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Sims]

To say that players cannot use Tenergy05 in the short game is an incorrect statement imo, nothing is that absolute.
I also wouldn't agree that someone will have a perfect short game with T05 after a few days either but it is achievable.
Good training and enough practice (a certain amount of talent will also help) can develop it inside of 3-6 months, I know because I've seen it.
A player in our lge uses it and, while at the same lvl as me, there is no deficiency in her short game from using T05 so it can be done, it's just not easier than some other rubbers.
Its dependent on how much you want to put into expanding your skill level to develop your touch. And the benefit from doing it is an obviously great attacking rubber for the other side of your game.
I wouldn't advise just anyone to do it but I also wouldn't tell anyone it's impossible or necessarily going to take years.
My 2c on it all 🤷

 

[Jan_]

The Rakza 7 is really good, but sometimes I feel lack of Power.
As for the Sk7, I like it, but I feel it a bit heavy and thick for looping.

You could try rakza x, it's much faster but deosn't really lack control, Fastarc G1 is a classic and Hammond Z2 is exceptional but pricy.

For the blades, maybe going down to a 5ply will help with stable looping. A korbel japan would be a good choice. It's a bit slower but it's the defacto looping blade. The stiga infinity is really good too but quality control is weird with stiga. For a bit more power I'd say either stiga clipper classic or stratus power wood, they're also thick, but they're looping machines.

 

[jvotu]

No way, it takes much longer than that... It can take Years even...

Cheers
L-zr

I don't think tenergy would be the best choice, I mentioned Tenergy just as an example of topsheet hardness that I like

 

[jvotu]

You could try rakza x, it's much faster but deosn't really lack control, Fastarc G1 is a classic and Hammond Z2 is exceptional but pricy.

For the blades, maybe going down to a 5ply will help with stable looping. A korbel japan would be a good choice. It's a bit slower but it's the defacto looping blade. The stiga infinity is really good too but quality control is weird with stiga. For a bit more power I'd say either stiga clipper classic or stratus power wood, they're also thick, but they're looping machines.

I've tried fastarc g1 for a while but I have a lot of problems due to it's long arc, most of my shots overshoot the table, but it is obviously a problem with technique, if somente Who uses g1 can help me, it can be an awesome option.

 

[jvotu]

Would the Xiom Hal (Hugo calderano) be good choice??

 

[jvotu]

Fully agree that Tenergy 05 on the short game requires a lot of control, but if you are a progressive player, you can easily get used to it with few days of practice. Once you get used to it, you have a weapon at your disposal.

Would Vega X be a great choice?

 

[K.K]

I've tried fastarc g1 for a while but I have a lot of problems due to it's long arc, most of my shots overshoot the table, but it is obviously a problem with technique, if somente Who uses g1 can help me, it can be an awesome option.

g-1 doesn't have a long arc, rather a high one and this can also lead to overshoot if you not close the racket enough or go forward with your stroke.
HAL is a nice blade, but still rather stiff, so coming from 5 ply an innerfibre blade is easier to transition to.
vega x has the same spin sensitivity as tenergy but is less bouncy in the short game and a bit slower so easier, but still not as easy like g-1 and vega pro.

 

[Jan_]

Would the Xiom Hal (Hugo calderano) be good choice??

Isn't it a carbon blade? If so then it's a bad choice. If you want more spin and control, it means you want something softer with more dwell. A carbon blade is the opposite.

Would Vega X be a great choice?

A bit old technology so not the most grippy and safe, but it's pretty good for what it is. The G1 is good and really easy to control. Maybe if you used it for a bit you could adjust to it.

Another choice I absolutely love is my current rubber, Victas V 15 extra. It's hard but has a lot of grip, linear, medium throw, good arc, super easy to control, not sensitive to spin and has power on demand. Plus, it lasts forever, great rubber! Koki Niwa used it back in the day.