Yasaka Rigan

[Guybrush123]

Rigan Spin!

Hihi, Yes. Just because it comes some new rubber a brand releases, it doesnt need to be the best...Here is mine Yasaka 12 in top in all its glory: (And never ever ready)
Speed, Spin, Rating. Just for fun,

YASAKA RAKZA 7	92	98	98
YASAKA RISING DRAGON	91	99	98
YASAKA RAKZA 9	95	97	97
YASAKA VALMO	96	95	96
YASAKA RAKZA X	94	94	95
YASAKA RIGAN SPIN	93	95	95
YASAKA RAKZA 9 SOFT PROMO	92	93	94
YASAKA MARK V HPS	92	93	94
YASAKA MARK V HPS SOFT	91	94	94
YASAKA RAKZA 7 SOFT	89	93	93
YASAKA RIGAN	91	92	92
YASAKA RAKZA X SOFT	91	92	91
YASAKA SHINING DRAGON	87	96	91
YASAKA MARK V	85	85	85

 

[Guybrush123]

Whoops there is 14, not 12.

 

[Ioiettino]

There's a novelty effect for sure (plus they give strong national preference and don't shy away from so-called "beginner" rubbers), but Rigan Spin is doing well in Japan:

http://world-tt.com/ps_goods/goods_ranking.php

 

[Guybrush123]

There's a novelty effect for sure (plus they give strong national preference and don't shy away from so-called "beginner" rubbers), but Rigan Spin is doing well in Japan:

http://world-tt.com/ps_goods/goods_ranking.php

Thats very good. Didnt know that. thanks! Sick to! My favorite rubber is number one, th G1, and i have ALL the other rubbers on the list, half of them unopened. I always carry a couple of GI on me. Perfect dating starter up!

 

[Ioiettino]

Darn, you must have more arms than Vishnu!

 

[Guybrush123]

Hehehhe, well. Im selling tt-equipment, and sponoring shops with reviews and so on. I see that you play/played a TSP-blade. They are very good, alost numbertwo in quality after Nittaku. Nowadays great rubbers too. Tabletennisrubbers

 

[Dream2K]

There's a novelty effect for sure (plus they give strong national preference and don't shy away from so-called "beginner" rubbers), but Rigan Spin is doing well in Japan:

http://world-tt.com/ps_goods/goods_ranking.php

I'm surprised Vega Europe is still very popular in Japan. It only started to slip down in the last year or so.

Mark V is #5. LOL. Come on, Rigan Spin!

**was looking at a different month. Mark V was #3! in Apr-2019

 

[Guybrush123]

Yeah, that is a longrunner, as is Yasaka Rakza 7. Think they came at the same time more or less. I was tesing a prequel to what should become Vega Europe, a sponsored player.
But it hurts me like hell that Yasaka 9 Soft didnt hit the market. Tested a couple of version and it eas brillisnt. Sorry they put it to sleep...

 

[Ioiettino]

Interesting. The way I imagine it, it could have been a backhand quick-counter beast (thinking S-1 with more spin). I think the regular 9 never hit the sales they were hoping for, so that might have been what motivated them to move right into the next generation (I've never tried the X, by the way, but the emphasis on higher throw and lesser catapult seemed pretty clear, and in keeping with the times).