Yasaka Rakza X is a high-quality offensive table tennis rubber developed by Japanese manufacturer Yasaka, featuring an excellent balance of speed, spin and control. ITTF-approved, this rubber combines a sticky natural rubber top sheet made with the new "New Surface System" (NSS) technology with a medium-hard (~47.5°) Power Sponge. Available in 2.0 mm or max thickness, Yasaka Rakza X boasts high speed (87/100, ~10.9/20), strong spin (85/100, ~10.6/20) and good control (70/100, ~8.8/20), making it an ideal choice for aggressive players seeking powerful topspin shots, counter-loop attacks and precise ball placement. The rubber stands out with its medium arc trajectory, excellent short game control and stability in fast rallies, making it suitable for both close-to-table play and mid-distance rallies. Used by Yasaka players Hampus Nordberg and Mattias Falck as their backhand rubber, Rakza X is a true winner in the Rakza series!

Key Features:

• Rubber Type: Inverted (Tensor)

• Sponge Hardness: Medium (~47.5°)

• Sponge Thickness: 2.0 mm, Max

• Speed: 87/100 (~10.9/20 on general scale)

• Control: 70/100 (~8.8/20 on general scale)

• Spin: 85/100 (~10.6/20 on general scale)

• Top Sheet Characteristics: Sticky natural rubber surface (NSS), strong grip, medium arc trajectory, precise ball placement

• Technologies: New Surface System (NSS), Power Sponge

• Color: Red, Black (top sheet)

• Country of Origin: Japan

• Certifications: ITTF-approved

• Suitability: Powerful topspin shots, counter-loop attacks, short game, serves, close-to-table and mid-distance play

Yasaka Rakza X stands out with its NSS technology, medium-hard sponge and balanced trajectory, making it ideal for aggressive players seeking a combination of speed, spin and control:

Top Sheet Composition: The sticky natural rubber surface, created using NSS technology, provides exceptional grip that generates strong spin during loop drives, topspin shots and serves. NSS technology increases friction between ball and rubber, reducing error probability and ensuring precise shots. Compared to Yasaka Rakza Z (~50° sponge, ~10.5/20 speed), Rakza X offers slightly higher speed (~10.9/20 vs ~10.5/20), less spin (~10.6/20 vs ~11.5/20) and better control (~8.8/20 vs ~7.9/20).

Sponge: The medium-hard (~47.5°) Power Sponge ensures quick and direct energy transfer, providing explosive feel while maintaining precision. The sponge is faster than Yasaka Rakza 7 (~42.5° sponge, ~10.5/20 speed), offering higher speed (~10.9/20 vs ~10.5/20) and similar control (~8.8/20 vs ~8.0/20). Compared to XIOM Vega X (~47.5° sponge, ~12.8/20 speed), Rakza X offers lower speed but similar spin (~10.6/20 vs ~12.5/20) and better control (~8.8/20 vs ~7.5/20).

New Surface System (NSS) and Power Sponge Technologies: NSS technology enhances surface grip, ensuring strong spin and precise shots, while Power Sponge provides quick energy transfer for powerful shots and stability in fast rallies. The medium arc trajectory makes shots over the net easier, increasing success rate. Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05 (~36° sponge, ~15.0/20 spin), Rakza X offers less spin but better control (~8.8/20 vs ~12.0/20) and more stable handling in short game.

Spin and Trajectory: The NSS surface and Power Sponge provide medium arc trajectory (9.0/10), facilitating loop drives, topspin shots and opening shots against half-long balls. The rubber effectively handles incoming spin, making it suitable for counter-loop attacks and passive returns. Compared to Yasaka Rakza Z (9.5/10 trajectory), Rakza X offers lower trajectory but more stable control in fast rallies. Compared to DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (~15.5/20 spin), Rakza X offers less spin but easier handling and more stable trajectory.

Control: Thanks to the NSS surface and medium-hard sponge, the rubber provides excellent control, especially in short game, serves and passive returns. Compared to Yasaka Rakza 9 (~42.5° sponge, ~7.5/20 control), Rakza X offers better control (~8.8/20) and similar spin (~10.6/20).

Technical Specifications and Playing Characteristics:

Speed (87/100, ~10.9/20): Yasaka Rakza X is a fast rubber suitable for topspin shots, loop drives, counter-attacks and blocks close to table or from mid-distance. The Power Sponge provides explosive energy transfer for powerful shots. Compared to Yasaka Rakza 7 (~10.5/20 speed), Rakza X is faster (~10.9/20) and more controllable. Compared to Nittaku Fastarc G-1 (~13.9/20 speed), speed is lower but spin and control are competitive.

Control (70/100, ~8.8/20): The NSS surface and medium-hard sponge provide excellent control, especially in short game, serves, passive returns and blocks. Compared to Yasaka Rakza Z (~7.9/20 control), Rakza X offers better control. Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05 (~12.0/20 control), control is lower but handling is more stable in fast shots.

Spin (85/100, ~10.6/20): The NSS surface generates strong spin, especially during loop drives, topspin shots and serves, with sharp trajectory. Compared to XIOM Vega X (~12.5/20 spin), spin is lower but handling is easier. Compared to DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (~15.5/20 spin), spin is lower but trajectory is more stable and handling easier.

Trajectory (9.0/10): Medium arc trajectory facilitating loop drives, topspin shots and opening shots. Compared to Yasaka Rakza Z Extra Hard (9.5/10 trajectory), Rakza X offers lower trajectory, making it suitable for more stable shots in fast rallies. When blocking, the trajectory is stable, suitable for active and passive blocks.

Sponge Thickness: 2.0 mm suits players seeking balanced speed and control, while max thickness enhances power effect, ideal for powerful topspin shots.

Gameplay Aspects:

Topspin Shots (9.4/10): The rubber is extremely effective for topspin and loop drives, especially on both backhand and forehand sides, thanks to NSS surface's spin potential and Power Sponge speed. Suitable for opening shots and powerful rallies.

Blocking (9.3/10): Effective in blocking topspin shots close to table, especially on backhand side, due to NSS surface stability and medium-hard sponge precision.

Push Shots (9.2/10): Allows precise pushes against backspin or dead balls, especially due to NSS surface's spin potential.

Counter-Hitting (9.4/10): Extremely effective for fast counter-attacks close to table and from mid-distance, especially due to Power Sponge's explosive speed.

Smashing (9.3/10): Effective for flat hits, generating fast and precise trajectories with great power.

Serves & Receives (9.5/10): Allows extremely precise serve control, especially with NSS surface, and is effective in passive (9.5/10) and active (9.4/10) receives due to strong spin and control.

Flick Shots (9.4/10): Banana flicks are easily executed thanks to NSS surface and medium-hard sponge, ensuring accuracy and strong spin.

Compatibility with Blades:

Yasaka Rakza X pairs well with fast and all-round blades that complement its speed, spin and control:

• Nittaku Eto 2025 Snake (~13.0/20 speed, OFF+): Enhances rubber's speed and spin, ideal for forehand or backhand of aggressive players.

• Donic Skachkov Carbospeed (~13.1/20 speed, OFF+): Complements rubber's explosive power, suitable for forehand or backhand of intense topspin players.

• DHS Q968 Hurricane King National (~12.9/20 speed, OFF+): Provides excellent speed-spin balance, suitable for forehand.

• Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC (~12.8/20 speed, OFF+): Complements rubber's speed and stability, suitable for aggressive players.

• Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive (~11.5/20 speed, OFF): Ideal for players emphasizing spin and loop drives.

Recommended to use Rakza X in 2.0 mm for backhand on all-round blades (e.g. Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive) or max thickness for forehand on faster blades (e.g. Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC) to maintain racket balance and maximize speed and spin potential. Due to rubber's stability, it works excellently for backhand, as chosen by Yasaka players Hampus Nordberg and Mattias Falck.

Additional Information:

Yasaka Rakza X is the newest rubber in Rakza series, developed with NSS technology and Power Sponge, offering excellent balance of speed, spin and control. Compared to Yasaka Rakza 7 (~10.5/20 speed, ~8.0/20 control), Rakza X offers higher speed (~10.9/20), similar spin (~10.6/20) and better control (~8.8/20), making it suitable for more versatile attacking play. Compared to XIOM Vega Europe (~12.5/20 speed, ~12.1/20 control), Rakza X offers lower speed but similar spin and better control, making it ideal for players seeking stability and precision. Users highlight the rubber's "excellent short game control", "strong spin" and "explosive power", though note it may be too fast for beginners. The rubber is durable and offers excellent value for money, remaining popular among aggressive players. It's recommended to regularly clean the surface with dedicated cleaner (e.g. Yasaka Rubber Cleaner) and use protective film to prevent damage. ITTF-approved, Yasaka Rakza X is suitable for high-level competitions and ideal for players seeking rubber with balanced speed, spin and control.

Who is Yasaka Rakza X For?

Yasaka Rakza X is designed for players seeking speed, spin and control:

• Beginner and Advanced Players (1-10+ years experience): Looking for versatile rubber with strong spin and speed, especially for forehand and backhand.

• Aggressive Looping Attackers: Emphasizing powerful topspin shots, loop drives and counter-loop attacks.

• Close-to and Mid-Distance Play: Effective for topspin shots, loop drives, blocks, short game and serves.

• Serves & Receives: Allows extremely precise serve control (9.5/10) and is effective in passive (9.5/10) and active (9.4/10) receives.

• Players Seeking Balanced Attack: Optimal for those wanting rubber with strong spin, speed and stability in fast rallies.

Yasaka Rakza X Advantages:

• Speed (10.9/20): High speed suitable for topspin shots, loop drives, counter-attacks and blocks.

• Control (8.8/20): Excellent control, especially in short game, serves, passive returns and blocks.

• Spin (10.6/20): Strong spin, especially during loop drives and serves, with sharp trajectory.

• Trajectory (9.0/10): Medium arc trajectory facilitating topspin shots and attacks.

• NSS Technology: Increases grip and reduces error probability.

• Power Sponge: Ensures quick energy transfer and explosive feel.

• Durability: Natural rubber surface ensures long lifespan.

• High Quality: ITTF-approved, suitable for high-level competitions.

Compared to Yasaka Rakza Z, Rakza X offers higher speed and control but less spin, making it suitable for more versatile attacking play. Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05, the rubber offers less spin but better control and more stable handling in fast rallies. Yasaka Rakza X is ITTF-approved, suitable for high-level competitions, especially for players emphasizing speed, spin and control. Its NSS and Power Sponge technologies ensure exceptional performance and feel. Yasaka Rakza X - it's speed, spin and stable attack!