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I am a local league player using Fastarc G! on both sides of a DHS 301 (an inner carbon blade).
This is a long lasting, fairly hard, rubber that can produce great spin but you need to put effort into the stroke. Many people recommend it for the backhand and, yes, I have hit some superb fast drives and the push seems to work well.
I am struggling to hit backhand flicks. It is probably my poor technique but I have heard on the forum other people having this issue. I think the rubber needs good contact to engage the grip which can be difficult when flicking.
Would changing to the softer C1 be beneficial - I don't want to lose the power of the G1 but a good flick is important. Also is C1 worse for incoming spin? If not C1 is there another rubber that is similar to G1 but easier to flick with?
This is a long lasting, fairly hard, rubber that can produce great spin but you need to put effort into the stroke. Many people recommend it for the backhand and, yes, I have hit some superb fast drives and the push seems to work well.
I am struggling to hit backhand flicks. It is probably my poor technique but I have heard on the forum other people having this issue. I think the rubber needs good contact to engage the grip which can be difficult when flicking.
Would changing to the softer C1 be beneficial - I don't want to lose the power of the G1 but a good flick is important. Also is C1 worse for incoming spin? If not C1 is there another rubber that is similar to G1 but easier to flick with?