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Air (1)
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Air Illumina
Speed  |
7.0 |
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Spin |
7.0 |
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Control |
8.5 |
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Weight |
4.0 |
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Gears |
4.0 |
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Tackiness |
2.0 |
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Throw Angle |
4.0 |
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Sponge Hardness |
5.0 |
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Overall |
6.5 |
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Review of Air IlluminaI give this rubber a 6.5, although I think it plays like an 7.5. The reason is that it wore out much faster than I would expect. I'm not sure what happened, because the grip of the topsheet is still okay, but the sponge seems worn out and slow. I've had the rubber for about 4 months, and I play about 5 times per week for an hour. Not too much play time.
Performance wise: it's a viable rubber for its price range. It leans towards control more than speed, but lacks spin in my opinion. Blocks and hits are really solid and snappy. Loops are decent, but are somewhat slow and lack the wicked spin that you generally look for.
Overall, I think there's better options out there for people who like to hit. It works well on backhand for me, since I'm lefty, because it blocks nicely. I considered keeping it on BH, but instead chose to try the Focus Snipe III (same price), which I feel is a much better rubber for my play style. BH loops are way more deadly, but blocks are harder to control. It's worth the trade IMO. I had the 1.9mm version and a W-6 blade, as per TT Cole's recommendations.
Apr 19, 2017 |
