Glayzer vs Rakza 7 on BH?

[_ak]

I played a season with Rakza 7 on my BH. I didn't like it on Innerforce ALC, however it worked well on slower DHS B2, it reminds me a bit of celluloid ball era. Push-push, BH loop and block goes way too long, Rozena was much easier to block. The only downside is a bit heavy, like 50g cut. Would a regular Glayzer be a good but a bit lighter substitute? I flick and loop from BH quite a lot.

P.S. Just've put a sheet of C-1 on Innerforce with not very precise scissors cut, went 1g down with a room to cut another gram off. Will test it between seasons.

 

[Silver Server]

I played a season with Rakza 7 on my BH. I didn't like it on Innerforce ALC, however it worked well on slower DHS B2, it reminds me a bit of celluloid ball era. Push-push, BH loop and block goes way too long, Rozena was much easier to block. The only downside is a bit heavy, like 50g cut. Would a regular Glayzer be a good but a bit lighter substitute? I flick and loop from BH quite a lot.

Funny, I find Rozena lighter than R7 & esp G1 2.1 vs 2.0. Not sure if spring sponge x & rubber is lighter than Rozena, but BTY’s rubbers seem to be lighter than ESN’s.

Would love to hear how Glayzer plays as bh rubber compared to those tho.

 

[longle]

G09c works much better as a BH rubber than Glayzer for me. Putting it on a fast blade and you can do all the shots very stable. The durability is an issue though (the tack is gone in 6 weeks)

 

[Silver Server]

G09c works much better as a BH rubber than Glayzer for me. Putting it on a fast blade and you can do all the shots very stable. The durability is an issue though (the tack is gone in 6 weeks)

G09c not too hard for bh? Does it feel as dead as nonboosted H3N? Thought Glayzer would be better as it’s a little softer.

 

[longle]

G09c not too hard for bh? Does it feel as dead as nonboosted H3N? Thought Glayzer would be better as it’s a little softer.

it's medium hard, I think a bit harder than R7. It's suitable for topspin and lifting backspin. Glayzer is better for blocking and punching

 

[Gozo Aruna]

I wish to find out the hardness of Rakza 7 on the ESN scale. Anyone can assist?

 

[Tiz]

Yasaka JP lists Rakza 7 as 45 to 50, I guess they mean average of 47.5 https://www.yasakajp.com/items/rakza_7/

 

[Silver Server]

I wish to find out the hardness of Rakza 7 on the ESN scale. Anyone can assist?

Everyone says 47.5. Rozena should be 45 on the ESN scale. They feel similar to me.

 

[Tyce]

R7 definitely feels on the soft end, but part of that is the topsheet

 

[Creek]

it's medium hard, I think a bit harder than R7. It's suitable for topspin and lifting backspin. Glayzer is better for blocking and punching

R7 is 47 degree, while g09c is 53-54 degree. Normal glayzer sits at ~50 degree

Neither is g09c a medium hard, nor are r7 and g09c close to each other.

 

[longle]

R7 is 47 degree, while g09c is 53-54 degree. Normal glayzer sits at ~50 degree

Neither is g09c a medium hard, nor are r7 and g09c close to each other.

it does not feel hard in actual play

 

[_ak]

Funny, I find Rozena lighter than R7 & esp G1 2.1 vs 2.0. Not sure if spring sponge x & rubber is lighter than Rozena, but BTY’s rubbers seem to be lighter than ESN’s.

Rozena is indeed lighter but less dangerous on loops.

 

[_ak]

R7 definitely feels on the soft end, but part of that is the topsheet

R7 topsheet is not that soft, harder than Rozena, easier to return short

 

[_ak]

I don't like tacky rubbers on BH. I am asking about regular Glayzer, not 09C.

 

[Lazer]

I don't like tacky rubbers on BH. I am asking about regular Glayzer, not 09C.

R7 is more reactive than Glayser thus more flimsy in the short game. Glayser gives more the harder You hit (up to a point). Neither of them brushes great but R7 is the better one. Glayser you get more out of by engaging the sponge. R7 is faster until you hit really hard…
It’s easier to get spin out of R7.

I like both rubbers even though they are different.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[_ak]

R7 is more reactive than Glayser thus more flimsy in the short game. Glayser gives more the harder You hit (up to a point). Neither of them brushes great but R7 is the better one. Glayser you get more out of by engaging the sponge. R7 is faster until you hit really hard…
It’s easier to get spin out of R7.

I like both rubbers even though they are different.

Thank you. R7 brushes sufficiently well for me. Perhaps worth trying Glayzer as well.

 

[Lazer]

Thank you. R7 brushes sufficiently well for me. Perhaps worth trying Glayzer as well.

I’m using H3, the best brusher in the universe so I may be a little influenced by this…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[_ak]

Answering my own question after some sessions with it on Innerforce Layer ALC.
Glayzer can be more powerful if your technique is right and you can keep it up in real matches. It brings more speed and spin when you hit with a thick contact engaging more sponge, in this case it becomes a BH cannon. Thin contact brush loop is worse than with R7, higher chance of slippage.

TLDR: it has higher potential but less forgiving.
I will transfer it to a slower B2 blade a bit later and will update in case of any new significant observation.