Yasaka Rakza XX
Rubber description
Performance Characteristics
Yasaka Rakza XX is a high-performance tensor rubber featuring a 50-degree hard, large-pored sponge. It is designed primarily for an aggressive, attacking game, excelling in counter-looping, smashing, and opening up against backspin. The rubber provides an immediate ball release with a flat, fast trajectory, allowing for rapid exchanges and high-velocity drives. While it offers significant speed and power, players often note a “geared” response, where the rubber performs best during decisive offensive strokes and requires precise footwork and timing to maintain consistency during mid-speed play.
Control and Spin
Despite its offensive focus, the rubber is highly regarded for its short-game capabilities. The topsheet is exceptionally compliant, providing a controlled, stable feel for serves, pushes, and delicate drop shots without unnecessary bouncing. It produces a high level of spin, often causing significant difficulty for opponents during rallies. The rubber creates a pronounced “clicking” sound upon impact and provides a distinct sensation of the ball gripping the surface before being ejected.
Handling and Maintenance
- Surface Sensitivity: The rubber is sensitive to dust accumulation, which can noticeably diminish its spin performance; frequent cleaning is recommended to maintain peak effectiveness.
- Adaptation: Due to its dynamic spring effect, the rubber may require an adaptation period to manage its rebound characteristics, particularly when blocking incoming high-speed drives.
- Durability: Opinions on durability are mixed. While some users report high quality, several players have noted that the topsheet can be delicate, with a tendency for the edges to flake or chip with regular use.
- Application: It is most commonly favored for the forehand side to leverage its full power, though some players successfully utilize it on the backhand for a fast, spin-oriented attacking game.
Also Known As
- Chinese: 锐刹XX
- Japanese: ラクザXX (slang: ラクザダブルエックス)
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Recent Reviews
#1 — November 2025
Looking for a backhand rubber, I read wonders about this Rakza XX and decided to give it a try. I will not lie that I expected a harder rubber, but the general feeling might be due to my combo, with a Yasaka Offensive 7 Power FL, this blade is almost like a 5-ply blade, flex and just a bit harder. Regarding the rubber, it is VERY responsive for a topspin game; I believe this is the best about it. It does not catapult the ball like Tenergy 05, but the feeling and control when looping or offensively blocking is outstanding, second to none. Actually, you must do a totally wrong stroke to miss the table. Another nice feature is the sound; it produces a pleasant pop sound when you hit the ball hard. Placement is also second to none, and the ball easily goes exactly where you want. Any negative? Maybe chopping. I found it tough to keep the ball short or put heavy underspin on it. It definitely performs better when topspinning. Will I keep it as my main backhand rubber? Yes, until I find something better, but so far this one is the best I have already tried on my BH.
#2 — November 2025
I was really looking for an option for my backhand after the G1 and the ACC, as I wasn’t comfortable with one that was too slow and the other with too little backspin, but the truth is I wanted durability. Then I remembered that Yasaka rubbers have good durability; my first choice was the Rakza Z, but when I used it on the right side years ago, I remember it hitting a lot of balls off the table. So, after doing some reading, I found the new Rakza XX and decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I found a very stable rubber with great grip, good control, next-generation speed, and a very… versatile and safe, I loved it. It’s as fast as you want; you can hit long topspins with great spin, but short shots on the table will have good rotation, controllable for serves. Great control in every way; you can place the ball in the same spot 100 times, you can block with great confidence, and you can really play both close to and far from the table. I have a DHS H301, and honestly, it fits my play style really well. I recommend it to both intermediate and advanced players; it’s not for beginners, but I don’t think it would be difficult to adapt to. Honestly… The best thing about it is the durability. It’s been 6 months and it still maintains its properties. I just decided to put it on both sides and my shots have improved in consistency and safety; I play much more relaxed. I recommend them to all my friends… And to you too…
#3 — June 2025
Playing this rubber on my BH, I felt it was an improvement in the speed and spin over the older Rakza rubbers, mainly the original Rakza X. However, with this extra speed and spin, I noticed my consistency dropped when trying to execute strong open-ups on half-long balls. Open rally and loose balls were easily put away, so if someone feels they need an improvement over Rakza X or Rakza 7 and has their fundamentals down, this rubber feels great for an attacking game.
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