Customer review for Yasaka Rakza XX

External Review for Yasaka Rakza XX on January 15, 2024

Got max sponge(black) for fh and used it on ma lin carbon. Immediately was impressed by the speed of the rubber. Shots dipped in the middle of the table at blistering pace, but also had a good amount of spin and rotation. Not as spinny as Rakza 7 with less control, and slightly tacky which enables lifting low balls with ease and you can even use your whole arm rotation for kill shots on low backspins. Opponets had difficulty returning topspins even though I did not exert max force or make a strong loop. Mostly, the ball dips in with medium high throw angle and makes a clicking sound. I'd say this rubber is a perfect combination of grip, spin and max speed and lies somewhere between the capabilities of fastarc p-1 and g-1 but with more pace and grip. The sheet is slightly hard when you touch it but feels medium hard when driving and you can feel the ball grip the rubber before it shoots out(more dwell time). Hence, I could slap counters too if i timed them right. Around 30-40% faster than rakza 7 when driving but i found that i needed to counter or push smashes far from the table otherwise the tackiness gripped the ball when i made a light touch and the ball fell before it passed the net. Really good for serves, chops and forehand flicks, but slightly spin sensitive on incoming topspins(not serves, I could place them with precision on soft touch) and a bit difficult to block fast drives due to the inbuilt spring effect of the rubber. You'd be 90% inclined to just attack with this rubber and it would even work as a great backhand topspin rubber with 1.8mm sponge but the normal x might be the better choice for more control, counter blocking and punching. Overall, I'd say its my favourite forehand rubber for attacking and requires footwork to reach its max potential. Currently, have no idea about the durability of the rubber, however, its safe to say yasaka never disappoints in this department. Slightly heavy but not enough to be noticeable during matches.

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