Andro Rasanter R45

I have been using this rubber for about 5 months now. I use it on the backhand side of a Xiom Hugo HAL Blade. I am a beginner level player and I have found this rubber to be very easy to control. It has helped me to develop my technique and it is easier for me to lift/loop backspin balls with this rubber compared to my forehand rubber, which is a Nittaku G1.

I also feel that the trajectory is longer with this rubber than with the Nittaku G1. I am able to put the ball deeper on the opponent’s side of the table with a relatively shorter stroke on my backhand.

I think the durability of this rubber is also good. The top sheet has not shown any signs of wear after 5 months of use (I play for an average of 3-4 times a week for 2-3 hours each time).

In my opinion, the best forehand rubber I have yet played is insane. You can generate a great amount of force and spin. It is also great for blocking and chopping.

At first, I loved this rubber and bought six more sheets. When it’s new, it’s amazing: Control is superb, spin is good, and speed is good.

The problem with this rubber is that the initial spin and grip are lost very fast. In small humidity, it slips. After only two weeks, it slips and doesn’t grip the same at all. At that point, spin, grip, and pick up are poor. That has happened on all sheets that I had. And that has happened to other players that have had this rubber.

The sponge, after a couple of weeks, feels a little harder than initially. Comparing to Yasaka and Gewo, let alone Butterfly, the grip and spin disappoint after a couple of weeks.

Excellent rubber that feels like around 44° with a very grippy, thin surface. This way, the sponge is thicker, allowing many players to go with the 2.0mm version.

Topspin openers on underspin are well possible, slow or mid-fast. They are really spinny and tend to have a low curve on mid-fast strokes up to mid-high curve on slower topspins.
This rubber also shines on counter topspins, whereas it is limited in speed when you have to counter power topspins. You won’t be able to add more speed on top then.
Serves are easy and spinny, too. Even the short-short game is well possible with this rubber.

The only real downside of this rubber is blocking. It is really tough to block hard and spinny topspins as the curve is, as mentioned above, rather low and the sponge having quite a catapult. It was way easier for me to block those shots with my Xiom Omega V, though I then missed some gears on my forehand topspin with the O5E.

Loops are loaded with spin, and the quality of every other kind of shot from a push to a drive to a smash is very good if you have decent technique. Dwell time is very good so you can feel the ball very well-- control is very good because of this.

However, you will make errors if you don’t have proper technique because it is a bit springy and has a fairly high throw angle. But if you do have good technique, it has really good control, speed, and spin. The higher throw angle also gives a developing looper like me some forgiveness on heavy backspin balls. Sensitivity to spin is average.

Very good rubber, not too hard or soft. I think the R45 would suit a lot of players because it’s easy to get on with. It’s one of my favorite rubbers for sure. I personally prefer this R45 rubber to the R47.

The R45 is also slower than the R47 and R48 rubbers.

The R48 is also a very good rubber. It’s spinnier, faster, and harder than the R45. However, the R45 is a great balance of control, spin, speed, and softness. Unlike other soft rubbers, it’s good in all areas and not too springy. Try it for yourself, I definitely recommend it.

I hope TTD reviews this new range of rubbers from Andro soon.

It is a great rubber. It has a lot of catapult. Topspin against underspin is very easy to perform. It offers good speed and spin. It is not as fast as MX-P or other harder rubbers, but it is fast enough to dominate the game with much more control.

Blocking is fast and offers a lot of control. The only problem is the short game. The catapult makes it difficult to play short and low.

Overall, it is a great rubber!

Magnificent rubber. It feels comfortable to be able to open up with full power even close to the table. Like R48, it is very grippy, but being softer, it is easier to play with and smash close to the table. It feels similar to Nittaku C1, but R45 is lighter and feels slightly softer.

I put the Andro Rasanter R45 green rubber (Ultramax) on the backhand side of a Donic Waldner World Champion 89’ blade and Tibhar Evolution MX-P (Max) on the forehand side. This combination worked very well with a lot of control, speed, and great spin. Blocks very well, and ball placement comes easily if proper technique is used.

It was my first time using the green color, and it looks very nice. The hardness of both rubbers is perfect for the 40+ balls, and the weight of the blade and rubbers together is 199 grams, which is a perfect weight for me.

I bought the rubbers from Tabletennis11, and the shipping time (3 1/2 days from Estonia) was unbelievable. If you buy three rubbers, you get the fourth one free, which is a great deal. I highly recommend Tabletennis11 for your table tennis needs. Give them a try.