Customer review for Yasaka Anti Power

External Review for Yasaka Anti Power on October 9, 2021

Probably the best anti to start with coming from normal inverted. Slightly "grippy" anti topsheet with elastic sponge so thicker the sponge, the faster it plays. Not to be confused with dampening sponges found on frictionless type anti where thicker = slower. Reversal is decent if you don't engage the sponge, use fast cutting type strokes. Go to frictionless anti if you want the most reversal possible. I have tried YAP in 1.5 & 2.0, both in red. 1.5 being slower is more controllable so can be used quite effectively and consistently for classical defense. Chopping from distance can add some backspin to the reversed topspin, you will enjoy returning back hard loops rather easily. At the very least it's good training practice for a stronger looper to play against.
2.0 is more suitable closer to table for offensive style and can be used to set tempo of a rally before using your attacking side to finish the point. Attack strongly any backspin that is given. No difficulty against no spin balls with placement key to success and a longer rally. Be careful of the sponge sometimes engaging on passive shots and unexpectedly launching it just long off the table, experience eventually resolves. For reference I enjoy playing with 2.0 more as it is more versatile: great attacking + blocking at the table with possibilities to play cut defense if needed. As of writing 2.0 is still attached to my Dr N. Hercules blade. Make no mistake grippy anti is for fun and enjoyment, adding variety to the dominant copy pasta all out topspin strategy. Don't expect to be winning many high level matches against this archetype, for that you would need to transition to frictionless anti/twiddling close to the table or LP/SP/inverted for chopping away from the table.

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