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Tensor 31 reviews
I used this rubber on my Yasaka Innerforce as a forehand (sometimes twiddling it to my backhand). It is very impressive with lots of carrying grip across the net. It is very fast on my backhand topspin.
I recommend this rubber for intermediate players who want to level up their games. And don’t get me started on the price; it was well worth it!
This table tennis rubber ranks highly on the top 30 list, delivering exceptional spin and control.
This rubber is the best! The speed is amazing, and the spin is fiery.
Speed: 10/10
Spin: 9/10
Control: 8/10
This rubber is perfect for players who want to generate a lot of spin on their shots. It is also very fast, so it is great for attacking players. However, it is not as good for players who need a lot of control over their shots.
Overall, this is a great rubber for players who want to generate a lot of spin and speed on their shots.
The Yasaka Rakza 9 is a high-speed rubber. I believe it has built-in tension. When I first tried this rubber, it didn’t perform as well as I expected for a fast rubber (I used it as my backhand rubber). But as time went on, I realized that this is the perfect rubber for a backhand dominant player who often uses backhand to loop kill. I have tested it with Tenergy 64, and while Rakza 9 may not be as fast in terms of initial speed, when you engage with more power and acceleration with perfect timing, this rubber shows its true power (good footwork is essential). Medium distance loop kills can be achieved without too much effort. As the throw angle is medium (maybe rather low), I think this rubber is more suitable for backhand, particularly for backhand dominant players who often use backhand flicks to receive attacks or use backhand to loop kill. I would definitely recommend trying this rubber.
I have Yasaka Rakza 7, 9, and X. They are excellent rubbers. I have played with other rubbers like Rhyzm-P, DHS GoldArc 8, T05, Vega Tour, Gewo Hype XT Pro 50.0, Palio Aeolus, Hadou 40+, HK1997 Gold, etc. on different blades.
One of the best rubbers (for me) is Rakza 9. My favorite blades to match with Rakza 9 are Darker Speed 90 and Butterfly Amultart. However, I recently tried Rakza 7, 9, and X with Taiwan PP Moby Kiso Hinoki (http://ww3.ping-pong.tw/index.php?cPath=24_173).
Taiwan PP used to be one of the major manufacturers for Butterfly blades before Butterfly moved its base to Mainland China. That’s how they still have some stocks for centuries-old Kiso Hinoki materials. It is genuine Kiso Hinoki, not fake products. They also carry American Cypress/Hinoki (http://ww3.ping-pong.tw/index.php?cPath=24_174), Taiwan Hinoki (http://ww3.ping-pong.tw/index.php?cPath=24_175), and have a selection of Single Ply, Multi Plies, etc.
I have tried Rakza 7, 9, and X on the PP Apollo 3-Ply (Kiso Hinoki - American Hinoki Core - Kiso Hinoki) as well. They match perfectly. However, Rakza 9 is still my favorite rubber. Thank you Yasaka for making such a great rubber.
Me sorprendió este caucho. A pesar de que uso Rasanter R47, no tiene nada que envidiarle. Permite asumir riesgos en ataques, aunque tiene un poco menos de velocidad.
Muy bueno.
Excellent rubber with impressive control, spin, and power. It pairs exceptionally well with an offensive medium-stiff blade.
Using a 2.0mm sponge on my Stiga Offensive Classic WRB RPB, this rubber provides great speed and spin. My RPB flicks work well with it.
Over time, the speed has decreased slightly, but the spin production capabilities remain impressive.
However, precise timing is crucial as the rubber offers little forgiveness.
Overall, this is a great rubber that I would recommend. For even greater speed, I might consider using it in maximum thickness.
With the right blade, this rubber is a beast. It can handle topspins, counters, looping, pushes, flicks, and flat hits.
When paired with the Butterfly Zhang Jike SZLC blade, it becomes a monster.
The sponge and rubber differ from the Rakza 7. However, it remains a good rubber for its price, comparable to Acuda.
It is good for speed, but spin is lacking. The throw and spin are way too low to make good use of it on the forehand. It is more manageable on the backhand, but still has some inconsistencies. In my opinion, it is overrated.
This rubber is good for building style. I used it for a short time and found it to be quite smooth and good for backhand rather than forehand. It can pick up any spin.
Yasaka claims that Rakza 9 is the fastest among their Rakza range, and this rubber has lived up to that badge. With proper technique and adequate skill, this rubber can produce unreal speed and extreme power to your shots. It’s great for forehand.
I have this on Yasaka Max Carbon 3D and it is amazing. Great for looping and flat hits, the throw angle is low so your opponents can’t easily return your shots.
The sponge is medium-hard and the built quality is excellent as it was made in Germany. Highly recommended for offensive players.
Very fast and low-throw rubber from Yasaka. Good spin but not less than Rakza7. Does everything just like Rakza7: serves, chops, pushes, flicks, loops, loop-drives, smashes, and touch-plays all work very well with this rubber.
Due to the speed, almost all returns land on the white-line. So a much softer play is required to keep the ball shorter. The same goes for blocking while it is possible; more control is needed from the player. For those players not satisfied with the speed of Rakza7, this rubber is the right stuff.
Very fast rubber with decent spin. Not for beginners. I recommend getting a 1.8mm, as thicker rubber is too fast.
I have been using this rubber for almost two years now. I can say that I love the rubber because of the different variations it can achieve. I can do variations of serves, blocks, and counter top & side spins. Lastly, I can do some side spins near and away from the table. The only thing that’s missing is the power of how it can do a chop. I think maybe it’s because it doesn’t have a tacky top sheet. As for my gameplay, I’m giving it an 8/10, with 10 being the highest rate.
Good for speed, but spin is lacking. The throw and spin are way too low to make any good use of it on the forehand. It is more manageable on the backhand, although there are some inconsistencies. T64 is way better for backhand because it doesn’t throw the ball flat as often as Razzaka 9 does.
Which is why I think, due to its price, this rubber is totally not worth it. I do not agree with the ratings. A rubber must have balance, and this one is lacking a good arc. The ball flies off too flat. Speed must have spin to back it up, otherwise, there is no control, especially if it has a low throw and high speed. Spin is even more important, otherwise, there are severe limitations. At an advanced level, you can’t really do much with this rubber due to the imbalances as I mentioned.
Nothing out of the ordinary. Average spin, not so spinny on serves. Fast, but I’ve seen much more faster (MX-P, S1 Turbo, Agrit Speed). Medium to medium low throw so good for looping close to the table but not so special farther from mid distance. Not forgiving, again due to low throw, so timing and footwork has to be good.
Control is very good, I’ll give it that. Good for flat hitting, but so is my 802-40 on Mystery III sponge, so again nothing that would make it stand out.
I suggest, for the same price (or cheaper) you can get many other faster and spinnier rubbers. Better stay away from this.
Using this rubber for a few hours on Tibhar SPW. Previously, I had Andro Rasant and changed to Rakza9. Compared to Rasant, it feels harder, and the throw is slightly lower. The first few balls went off the table. It feels hard, but the control is surprisingly good; I wasn’t able to do very short pushes with Rasant as I can with this Rakza9. Compared to Rakza7 soft (which I have on my backhand), Rakza9 is much faster.
I may write more after playing more with this rubber.
This rubber has a nice medium arc, which makes it more difficult for opponents to counter as the ball doesn’t bounce so high on the other side. The spin is monstrous, definitely comparable to Tenergies. However, the control is much better, it has a good sound, and offers a lot of gears. Looping is fantastic both close to and away from the table. Overall, a very good forehand rubber.
This rubber offers a good balance of speed and spin, making it a suitable choice for players who prioritize both aspects.
This rubber provides you with confidence and a sense of understanding.
Speed + Spin + Control = 9.4+9.2+9.2, indicating a well-balanced rubber that excels at high speeds. I primarily utilize it for my forehand.
After approximately six months of usage, it became noticeably softer. However, it remains a highly effective rubber, and I personally prefer the softer feel that has developed over time. I find it superior to the Tibhar Evo MXP for forehand applications.
This rubber pairs well with offensive blades. Overall, I highly recommend it.
I played with Tenergy, but this is much better for me. When you play aggressively by the table, the spin is better, and the control is okay.
My opinion is not “Pro.” I have played table tennis since 1986, but I have never attended a tournament. My old blade is Schilldcrott - Jean Michel Saive’s 1994 with which I’m still playing. It’s more defensive than the new Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive with Rakza 9 rubbers.
Therefore:
In my combination, it’s slightly heavier than the Schilldcrott. However, this gives you better control.
At this moment, Yasaka has truly found the right combination.
This is the rubber you’re looking for. It’s very speedy and spinny, and it has good control. It’s easy to serve, chop, and block with. What a great rubber! I use it on my forehand with 1.8mm thickness on my Butterfly Innerforce ZLC. It is awesome.
Algo dura para mi gusto, pero con buen control. Grandiosos topspin cuando se golpea con técnica y gran velocidad en el golpe plano; tiene un sonido genial.
FH: Yasaka Rakza 9
BH: Stiga Neos Sound
Yasaka Extra Special
16/05/2013
¡Aún funciona de maravilla tras ocho meses! ¡El giro es como nuevo!
On the Butterfly Amultart, this is the perfect FH rubber, providing perfectly controlled looping and flexibility when it comes to power.
My blade is BTY MMaze. Everything I say here is my own opinion and works with my technique.
Very nice rubber. Its hardness when playing with top spin is very close to Tenergy 05, but it has more linear acceleration in comparison with T05 when pushing harder, which I like a lot.
The throw angle is medium high, the trajectory is good, and it’s very stable compared with Tenergy 05 (T05 is too high sometimes). It requires good technique and fast legs.
The spin on serve is excellent - at least the same as with T05, but the rubber has a more linear ball throw which allows to vary with wrist more - I love it. When serving, it feels like a medium-hard rubber.
Chops are excellent, spinny and speedy if you want, and very controllable in the short game.
On top spin attack with high speed, the hardness is very similar to T05. Ball dwell time feels a bit lower than with T05, but it allows to vary better between spin and smash in comparison with T05, though the spin is similar to T05 when looping.
It requires good technique to lift the ball on opening loop - it’s not as forgiving as T05 on lift, but I’m not concerned about that, though taking into consideration that moment I put 9 out of 10 for that.
Opening loop if done with good technique - hand and body movement is very controllable, high-spinny, and low throw, which is very uncomfortable for an opponent. If returned by block, it’s mostly significantly higher than the net and comfortable for the next controllable powerful shot. Which is closer to Xiom Omega IV Pro. So if your opponent was not able to counterloop, you will have a very good advantage.
Counterlooping is nice close to the table or far.
I found that this rubber requires a good push into the blade - so mostly it will work nicely on Forehand. On Backhand, I would choose something softer with a bit higher throw.
Top sheet and sponge hardness are comparable to T05, but it requires more effort to generate speed than T05.
The sponge texture is similar to Andro Hexer.
Control is better than T05, but it’s not as springy.
The throw angle is lower than T05.
Looping is awesome, whether close to or away from the table. High, short, and spinny loops are also easy to generate.
Spinny serves are also easy to generate, whether it’s a high or low toss.
Overall, this is a very good forehand rubber.
Weight: When cut to an 89g M Jun pair with Rakza 7, it weighs 183g.
Best rubber you can find. Awesome grip. Easy to spin. Terrific FH weapon but also excellent in BH. Medium to low throw. Very controllable while the speed. Excellent in all types of strokes: block, drive, top spin, and even chopping is relatively easy. Push can be managed also if you take care of the relatively high bounciness. Serves are full of spin. Not sensitive to opponent spin. Gives excellent results with flexible blades. Paired perfectly with soft outer layer off- blades such as Virtuoso off-.
It is my current FH rubber. I use it on BTY Balsa Carbo X5 22.
It is a very spinny rubber with good speed and enough control.
As for speed, it is fast enough in close-to-table and mid-to-table zones.
As for spin, it is very spinny. It provides good spin on serves, very good spin in loops, and enough spin in top spins to counter top spins.
As for loops, opponents have problems returning it onto the table. Most of the time it is going out of the table. You can easily do high and slow, very spinny loops or fast and low loops.
Backspins and pushes are very comfortable and controllable. The ball is not tending to go away from the table on a fast backspin return, as it is on some other tensor rubbers.
Serves: You can easily do fast “Waldner” serves, as well as short spinny serves.
However, one thing you should do for sure is improve your footwork and technique. In the plastic ball era, you have to work on your footwork. You can’t just rely on the speed, spin, or control of the blade/rubber as it was before the plastic ball.
When I started to work on my legs, I realized the potential of Rakza family rubbers.
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