Customer review for Yasaka Rakza Z

External Review for Yasaka Rakza Z on November 18, 2023

Excellent hybrid rubber that I have been using on a Donic True Inner Carbon for the forehand mostly.
I got it in a MAX thickness.
It's my second hybrid rubber after I tried a second-hand Butterfly Dignics 09C.
Comparing a new rubber with a used one is unfair but this rubber appears to be tackier and spinnier than Dignics 09C.
Durability is also excellent. I've used it for 6 months now playing around 7/8 hours per week and it's still in a good condition able to grab the ball for a couple of seconds when it's clean. I have been taking care of it by cleaning it with water and/or a rubber cleaner after each session.
Speed is not extreme but it's definitely good enough. Looping top spins, short touches, chops, and chop blocks are all easy: the slightest active wrist variation results in spins of excellent quality.
Counter and blocking are very good, too, and they require a closer bat angle when compared to a tensor rubber like Tibhar MXS (which I use on the backhand).

The only real drawback I can find is that flat smashes feel a little mushy but can still be performed reasonably well.

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