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The R42 will provide the dynamic performance you are looking for once you add some extra speed in your stroke.
- Your profile is spin driven.
- You are looking for maximum grip.
- As an advanced to high level player you will benefit from medium 42° sponge hardness taking full control on your spins.
- Your style is versatile and you are smart enough to combine top spin potential with a medium soft sponge to guarantee superior feedback and control.
What's So Special About These New Rubbers?
- RASANTER is the most elaborate and complex rubber development ever undertaken in Germany.
- The goal was to develop a future-oriented rubber technology that allows all ambitious and technically skilled players to overcome the physical disadvantages of the 40+ ball.
- RASANTER's topsheet compensates for the rotational disadvantages of the 40+ ball, while the denser, ultra-thick sponge increases the catapult effect and compensates for the lower speed of the cell free ball.
Rasant means fast in German, and Rasanter, of course, means faster – a hint of what these rubbers promise, although the performance advantage goes far beyond just being faster.
The problem they set out to solve is the 40+ poly ball. It's been almost 3 years since the changeover, and these balls are now the standard in all sanctioned tournaments. On average the 40+ ball is about 0.5 mm larger in diameter than the celluloid 40 ball that preceded it, and the poly material is slicker and smoother than celluloid.
Together those two characteristics mean a loss of spin and speed when identical force is applied. Table tennis manufacturers have been trying to make up for that loss ever since the switchover, and andro has now done so with the Rasanter series.
But What Exactly Makes These New Rubbers So Much Better?
The topsheet comes first. It has been thinned down significantly by andro engineers, to only 1.7 mm thick, and this extremely thin profile combined with a new pimple geometry gives a larger contact area, for a significant spin gain even at low impact speeds.
Rasanter offers two topsheet versions, V (for Velocity) and R (for Rotation), which differ in pimple geometry: the V version has smaller pimples spaced farther apart, maximizing the catapult effect of the sponge, while the fatter, more closely arranged pimples of the R version maximize the contact area with the ball and allow for stronger surface tension.
Surface grip has been enhanced too. This is still a grippy European-style topsheet, not a super-sticky Chinese-style one, with a glossy finish and superior grip to other European-style rubbers.
Underneath, the sponge developed for Rasanter has a smaller cell structure than all other Tensor sponges, which produces a bigger catapult effect and a noticeable speed increase. And because the topsheet is thinner, the sponge layer can be thicker: the new Ultramax sponge is a luxuriously thick 2.3 mm, the thickest available. A smaller cell structure and a denser, thicker sponge mean more power potential.
The sponge comes in a variety of densities to suit virtually all attacking and all-round playing styles: 42 or 47 hardness for the V version, and 37, 42, 47, or 50 for the R version. 37 is considered soft and is favored by players wanting to enhance the spin and control aspects of the rubber. 42 is a medium sponge with more speed than 37 that retains excellent feel and control.
47 is medium hard, for players who want the higher speed and extra power of a hard sponge with more control than the 50, and 50 is a hard sponge used by players with well-developed strokes who strike the ball with a lot of force and emphasize power in their games.
Together, the 2 topsheets and 4 sponges are a marvel of table tennis engineering and make it possible to ideally match one of these 6 rubbers to your playing style.
The RASANTER V42 is for the speed-driven player: a medium soft 42° sponge that compensates smaller sweet spot inaccuracies of the stroke.
- Your profile is speed driven.
- You score flat, fast and without any detour.
- As a mid to high level player you will benefit from the medium soft 42° sponge compensating smaller sweet spot inaccuracies of your stroke.
- Be confident and take the risk of fast strokes describing the today‘s offensive semi-distance play.
The V42 will increase your sweet spot minimising scatter losses even at high speed play.
What's So Special About These New Rubbers?
- RASANTER is the most elaborate and complex rubber development ever undertaken in Germany.
- The goal was to develop a future-oriented rubber technology that allows all ambitious and technically skilled players to overcome the physical disadvantages of the 40+ ball.
- RASANTER's topsheet compensates for the rotational disadvantages of the 40+ ball, while the denser, ultra-thick sponge increases the catapult effect and compensates for the lower speed of the cell free ball.
Rasant means fast in German. Rasanter, of course, means faster. So that gives you a hint of what these new rubbers promise. But the performance advantage goes far beyond just being faster. Let's explore this new technology in depth.
What problem are these rubbers trying to solve? It's been almost 3 years since the changeover to the 40+ poly balls. These new balls are now the standard ball used in all sanctioned tournaments. Compared to the celluloid 40 ball that preceded it, the 40+ ball is about 0.5 mm larger in diameter on average. In addition, the poly material is slicker and smoother than celluloid. Combined, these two characteristics result in a loss of spin and speed when identical force is applied to a 40+ poly ball compared to the celluloid 40 ball.
Ever since the switchover to poly balls, table tennis manufacturers have been trying to make up for that loss. andro has now done so with the introduction of their Rasanter series.
But What Exactly Makes These New Rubbers So Much Better?
First, let's take a look at the topsheet. andro engineers have significantly thinned down the topsheet to only 1.7 mm thick. This extremely thin profile, combined with a new pimple geometry, results in a larger contact area to provide a significant spin gain even at low impact speeds.
Rasanter offers two topsheet versions: V (for Velocity) and R (for Rotation). The pimple geometry is the difference between these two. The V version has smaller pimples spaced farther apart than the R version, which has fatter pimples arranged more closely together. The V pimple geometry maximizes the catapult effect of the sponge, while the R version maximizes the contact area with the ball and allows for stronger surface tension.
The topsheet's surface grip has also been enhanced. Still a grippy European-style top sheet, not a super-sticky Chinese-style topsheet. It has a glossy finish with superior grip to other European-style rubbers.
Next, let's move on to the sponge layer. The sponge developed for Rasanter has a smaller cell structure compared to all other Tensor sponges. This results in a bigger catapult effect for a noticeable speed increase. In addition, by making the topsheet thinner, andro can make the sponge layer thicker. Their new Ultramax sponge is a luxuriously thick 2.3 mm, the thickest available. So smaller cell structure and denser, thicker sponge means more power potential.
Andro offers their sponge in a variety of densities to suit virtually all attacking and all-round playing styles. The V version comes in 42 or 47 hardness sponge; whereas, the R version comes in 37, 42, 47, or 50. 37 is considered soft and is favored by players wanting to enhance the spin and control aspects of the rubber. 50 is a hard sponge and used by players with well-developed strokes who strike the ball with a lot of force and who emphasize power in their games. 42 is a medium sponge that provides more speed than 37 but retains excellent feel and control. 47 is medium hard and is favored by players who want the higher speed and extra power of a hard sponge but with more control than the 50 sponge.
Combined, the topsheet and sponge are a marvel of table tennis engineering. The 2 topsheets and 4 sponges make it possible to ideally match one of these 6 rubbers to your playing style.
The rubber with vicious spin: the BARRACUDA rubbers have been designed based on the Formula DONIC, with one decisive addition – the ball leaves the rubber in a considerably higher arc, which provides much more spin for topspin strokes. That spin stabilises the flight path of the ball and increases accuracy when you hit the ball with topspin.
This one is for allround players that focus on attacking in a controlled manner and with spin. Soft, spinny, excellent control and with a satisfying sound.
Technology: soft sponge, spin-elastic topsheet.
The iconic blue tension sponge is combined with an extremely spinny topsheet, an innovative combination that results in a high-tech rubber generation. With its narrow and long pimple structure, the topsheet gives the rubber maximum flexibility and a sensational feel.
DONIC BLUEFIRE M3
Excellent Ball Feedback
Technology:Soft, dynamic sponge (40°); optimum soft version
Characteristics: Excellent ball feedback, incredible spin and a satisfying sound
Recommendation:Players who prefer rubbers that offer perfect control without sacrificing speed
Colors: red, black
Sponge thickness:1.8mm / 2.0mm / max.
Sponge hardness:40°
The Blue Miracle
The BLUEFIRE provides unbelievable dynamics and an extremely high flight path (arc), especially when playing topspin shots, and with them maximum rotation and optimal catapult properties.
- Surface: Spin-Elastic
The blue menace: a significantly thinner topsheet, under a higher level of tension, leaves extra space for a thicker sponge, and that allows for even more power. The thickest version is called max+ because it is slightly thicker than the sponge used on the traditional Max versions.
You really notice the highly dynamic properties of the Bluestorm, along with excellent spin and speed – this rubber is a sign of where the trend is heading. It comes in seven different versions, so find the right Bluestorm for you!
This one is for allround players and players that want to attack in a controlled manner. Soft, with a unique feel and a satisfying sound.
Technology: medium-pore sponge with a reduced weight and a hardness of 42.5° – features weight-reducing sponge technology.
A rubber for players that want to attack in a controlled manner, with a great feel, and superb for topspins you can hear. Technology: large-pore sponge, significantly softer, with a hardness of 42.5°.
THE BLUE MENACE
A significantly thinner topsheet that is under a higher level of tension provides extra space for a thicker sponge, which allows for even more power. The thickest version is called max+ because it is slightly thicker than the sponge used on the traditional Max versions. The Bluestorm offers highly dynamic properties that you really notice, along with excellent spin and speed. This rubber is a sign of where the trend is heading. The Bluestorm is available in seven different versions – find the right Bluestorm for you!
One of the classics: 20 years ago DONIC introduced a true innovation with the DESTO, and many players still love it to this day. It was the first rubber designed with the DONIC Formula, which made speed gluing – commonplace practice at that time – superfluous and heralded a new era; the DONIC DESTO F1 Plus has since added a more advanced version to the series.
The F3 Big Slam is for allround players and attackers that value good control over maximum speed. Soft, dynamic, excellent control and with a satisfying sound.
Technology: super soft sponge, spin-elastic topsheet.
- Type: Pimples in
One of the classics: 20 years ago DONIC introduced a true innovation with the DESTO, and many players still love it to this day. It was the first rubber designed with the DONIC Formula, which made speed gluing – commonplace practice at that time – superfluous and heralded a new era; the DONIC DESTO F1 Plus has since added a more advanced version to the series.
The F3 is for offensively oriented allround players looking for a high level of control. Soft, dynamic, with an extremely good feel for the ball and a satisfying sound.
Technology: soft sponge, spin-elastic topsheet.
