Andro Rasanter R53 - The latest rubber of the Andro Rasanter R series
Who would have thought! Within the Andro Rasanter R series, there is almost everything a player's heart desires. From balanced allround rubbers (ALL) to offensive (OFF), and even offensive-plus (OFF+), everything the modern table tennis player desires is included. But Andro is taking it up a notch! The new
Andro Rasanter R53 is the ultimate spin and speed weapon! Here, we want to introduce this rubber to you in more detail. Like the other TT rubbers in this series, the R53 is equipped with the so-called R-top sheet. What is new is the further developed Energy Cell Technology!
Enough of the introductory words, let's take a closer look at the new rubber! Enjoy reading.
Andro Rasanter R53 - A closer look, please!
Let's start with the highlight. No, it's not just the harder sponge! We'll get to that later. The
Andro Rasanter R53 is equipped with the
Energy Cell Technology. As you all surely know, rubbers are made of rubber. In this table tennis rubber, the natural rubber, which comes from the rubber tree, is mixed with so-called
Energy Cell additives and later treated in a special heat treatment process. During this process, the Andro-specific Energy Cell pore structure is formed. However, the walls of these pores are significantly
stiffer and more resistant (higher modulus of elasticity) compared to other products of similar size.
What does the Energy Cell Technology do? Here comes the very hard (53°) and green sponge into play. As you surely know, hard or very hard sponges ensure an extremely fast, direct, and powerful playing behavior with corresponding limitations in control and feel. However, the rubber does not feel as hard as the number 53 suggests. This is mainly due to the aforementioned technology, as the so-called
Energy Cell sponge can compensate for this to some extent and
"combines" the advantages of very hard and somewhat softer sponges. This is particularly advantageous for harder topspins, but also for topspin openings, as the energy transfer is also optimized.
The so-called
R-top sheet is another feature of the new
Andro Rasanter R53. R stands for rotation. This means that the top sheet can generate
a lot of rotation (i.e., spin) in your balls. Why is that? On the one hand, it is because the entire R series of Andro Rasanter rubbers has relatively
wide pips necks. This makes the
top sheet more compact and gives less. This makes the playing behavior more direct, you can "carry" the ball better and thus transfer more rotation to the ball.
On the other hand, this is also reinforced by the
integrated speed gluing effect. This means that the rubber is already provided with higher internal tension from the factory. Such rubbers are also referred to as tensor rubbers. As a result, the TT rubber can naturally store more energy during deformation (such as when the ball hits during a topspin) and consequently release more energy, which allows the ball to rotate more. This naturally also increases the dynamics, speed, and catapult effect in the
Andro Rasanter R53. This makes this rubber also ideal for the new plastic ball, which is known to be somewhat slower and less spinny than the old celluloid balls.
Andro Rasanter R53 - Summary & Overview
From the above explanations, it is clear that the
Andro Rasanter R53 is the hardest rubber of the series (although it does not feel that hard). Innovative technologies, such as the Energy Cell Technology, the R-top sheet, or the integrated speed gluing effect, make this table tennis rubber a
very spinny, dynamic, fast, and hard offensive weapon. This is especially true for spin-rich, hard, and fast topspins close to the table (also ideal for the new plastic balls!). However, it is also clear that the rubber, due to its high hardness and dynamics, has drawbacks in terms of feedback and control! Therefore, we recommend the
Andro Rasanter R53 only
for advanced players with clean technique and good footwork. The corresponding playing style of this rubber can be best described with uncompromising offense (
OFF+).
Below you can see all rubbers of the Rasanter R series from Andro:
- Andro Rasanter R37: With a 37° soft sponge for allround players who operate with various spin variations.
- Andro Rasanter R42: Well-controllable 42° hard sponge aimed at power allround players who value ball security and good acceleration.
- Andro Rasanter R47: Variable attacking players can exert pressure on the opponent from any position with the 47° hard sponge.
- Andro Rasanter R48: Dynamic topspin rubber with new Energy Cell Technology for even more efficient attacks.
- Andro Rasanter R50: For close-to-the-table and powerful offensive players with short stroke movements, there is the almost hardest variant with a 50° hard sponge.
- Andro Rasanter R53: The hardest rubber of this series (53°). The Energy Cell Technology and the hard sponge ensure amazing dynamics, power, and hardness. Pressure & dominance without end. OFF+!