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Yasaka (1)

Yasaka Masamune

Speed	9.0
Control	10.0

Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of Yasaka Masamune

My favorite racket. If you see Satoshi Aida chopping with inverted rubber and think this bat will magically give you this ability you will be in for a shock. Aida is not human, but with the right rubber setup you might be able to get there.

I play this racket currently with butterfly zyre 03 (max) on forehand and Yinhe Apollo 5 (2.1) on backhand and although I'll never come close to Aida's level of skill I feel I have a style that somehow reflects his game mixing up defensive chops and explosive attacks to always keep the opponent guessing.

Chopping with this bat with the slow Apollo rubber is easy, with Rakza 7 like Aida has, it is next to impossible. The bat is fast but it has amazing feeling. You can hit winners by sheer speed alone. Control is great. You can play a very solid all around game with this racket.

My only con is the racket handle (I'm using flared) can get a bit slippery when it's very warm/humid. I only noticed this recently in the summer and it fell out of my hand when I was transitioning from a serve.

Jul 02, 2026

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