Hi , can you share how Z2 feels on backhand for speed and spin, I'm with G1 on backhand, spin is ok but sometime it lacks speed. Thanks
Z2 is faster, but it kinda has a bit of a low arc. It seems harder to use than G1
Z2,hm, it's a fast rubber, kinda good for flat shot, compare to G1 , I like Z2 better, for backhand loop, you need to lower your body to do so, cause the arc kinda flat, for blocking, I would say even better than D09C, the only and only I don't like , it's sponge too easy to loose and tension not last long as G 1. For $47 worth the money.
I was testing out Z2 today on bh, and indeed it is very good. Very good spin and speed, fairs quite stable too. No problems lifting underspin at all. Even the push is pretty good.
Exactly my experience too, but I use it on FH. Like a tuned down T05…
I now use Z2 on BH &FH after I had such a good first experience with it on my FH. I was concerned about it being to hard for my BH as I tend towards 42-45 deg sponge, but it has not been the case so far - very spinny, plenty of speed and plenty of control in short game. Best rubber I have played in a long time (apart from it's tendency to crack/splinter around the edges very easily with very limited contact to table)
Haven’t cracked for me yet. Are you using edge tape. If not it probably helps.
Yes - I am.
I know this has been raised previously but Z2 is still stated by Nittaku to be a 50d rubber, so pretty close to D05/D80 in sponge hardness. In my experience it's the top sheet that feels softer than Dignics rubbers.
I have used it on a NIttaku H2 inner and Viscaria and it works well on both. I find it a lot easier to play well with than Dignics (Or Tenergy) As Lazer has said, it feels softer and is less bouncy than T05 and easier to access the spin and speed than D05/80 (although I don't doubt that performance ceiling for those rubbers is higher if you can consistently access it)
Maybe but what really counts is the playing experience.
Interesting - you do have quite a few of those little areas of damage around the edge that I have.
Yours are a little bigger but I’d say still nothing to worry about. If it seems to come off big time patch it with a little glue. It’s gonna be ripped off eventually any way.
Thats interesting and how is the speed and spin and control ?
Yeah I can confirm that durability of D05 is great. I would say half year last without problem. Spin is great if u do proper flick and speed is also great. U can take as improved T05 with better top sheet.
I assume you referring to D05 - I also felt similar feedback briefly when i last used. It gives amazing blocks , flicks and ball placement , suits BH perfectly - for FH Dig05 is weak.
Z2 is softer slower and has less spin than D05. To compare it to Tenergy05 is a better comparison. It still has significantly less speed, speed and catapult than T05. I don’t remember how catapulty D05 is less than T05 for sure but if it’s less than Z2 I don’t know. As far as durability goes. I have been playing with it about 50% of the time for 3 months and it still holds up good. You can see the picture in a previous post.
