What does Rakza 7 play like?

[Egon]

I used to play Rakza 7 backhand, now I play Vega Pro because it is cheaper and no less durable. Plus or minus the game with these rubbers is the same for me, maybe Rakza 7 has more control, and Vega pro has more speed, but you can get used to it.
And yet, Vega Pro perceives vaseline oil much better to restore the properties of topsheet.

 

[h3llary]

I have played with Vega Pro for quite some time in the past. I have never tried Rakza 7 and always think that it is a more superior rubber compared to Vega Pro. So, it is actually a toned-down Vega Pro?

So if I consider between Rakza 7 and Fastarc G-1, which one is better?
I am looking for medium speed, quite spinny and the most important thing is "very" durable rubber.

Currently I am using AK47 Yellow and quite satisfied with it, given the affordable price.

It's not superior or worse, it's just a little different.

Both are good. Rakza 7 easier to play with, G1 is a little bit more reactive. I have experienced some ball slippage with rakza 7 though, haven't played enough with G1 to say the same.

AK47 yellow is a decent rubber, G1 is very close to it in terms of feel and speed. Rakza 7 I presume would be a little softer.

 

[mightymouse]

It's not superior or worse, it's just a little different.

Both are good. Rakza 7 easier to play with, G1 is a little bit more reactive. I have experienced some ball slippage with rakza 7 though, haven't played enough with G1 to say the same.

AK47 yellow is a decent rubber, G1 is very close to it in terms of feel and speed. Rakza 7 I presume would be a little softer.

Thank you for your information. I stumbled upon AK47 when someone praised AK47 Red for being a durable rubber. Since I could only get AK47 yellow at that time, I tried it and felt quite good, considering the price.

Before I was playing with Vega Pro and somehow I did not feel that I lack something when using AK47 yellow. It was quite easy to clean up the sponge from any glue residual as well, so I stick to it until now.

Since G1 is very close to it, I don't think I need to replace AK47 then.

 

[h3llary]

Thank you for your information. I stumbled upon AK47 when someone praised AK47 Red for being a durable rubber. Since I could only get AK47 yellow at that time, I tried it and felt quite good, considering the price.

Before I was playing with Vega Pro and somehow I did not feel that I lack something when using AK47 yellow. It was quite easy to clean up the sponge from any glue residual as well, so I stick to it until now.

Since G1 is very close to it, I don't think I need to replace AK47 then.

That is a wise decision. I think so too. You can upgrade to AK47 Red version which supposedly has better spin and speed compared to yellow to see if it fits you. And then buy those more expensive ESN tensors.

 

[Metaxa]

Ik zou ook eens kijken naar Andro Hexer Grip SFX
het niet met een Rakza 7, maar vond het erg prettig om te spelen en in veel situaties beter dan de Yasaka.

 

[navuzor]

Plays like a toned down in speed, less spin sensitive (as well as generating less spin) Vega pro. So it's less reactive, feels softer and a little bit mushy compared to Vega Pro. Very good for backhand. When I block incoming topspins people often ask me whether or not I use pips because of how different Rakza 7 is in blocks.

this reminds me of when I started training in my club with the veterans and I was a newbie. Yasaka Sweden Extra, Rakza 7 1.8 on both sides. My Chinese training partner came to me, checked my rubber, he could swear I was using pips. I may go back to Rakza 7 on my BH just out of nostalgia. Those block punches were lethal.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Spoiler: Q: How does R7 play like?

Boring, yawn!

 

[docbroke]

I think R7 is not bad but it is overpriced. There are better cheaper rubbers. I would prefer Yinhe Moon12, AK47(as suggested previously), Stiga Mantra Pro, Fastarc G1, R42 over R7 if I am looking for non-tacky rubbers.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Spoiler: Q: How does R7 play like?

Boring, yawn!

no quirks, nothing that stand out, just like a nice little beta male told to sit quietly at the corner and behave properly.

Spoiler: Meanwhile: Zyre03