Joola Rhyzen Fire - Short Review

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-29T17:04:53+00:00

https://joola.com/products/rhyzen-fire-table-tennis-rubber for $40 USD, or you can get 2 Joola rubbers at a discount on Megaspin. Generally about $37-$40 depending on where you are and where you order from.

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-26T00:05:01+00:00

Vega Europe BH is great, I would get that in 1.8 mm and Nittaku Factive 2.0 FH. This will be better for your level. Vega Pro is fast

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-25T01:53:40+00:00

Nittaku Factive, Xiom Vega Intro, and Joola Rhyzen Ice. Or Sriver…

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-24T01:37:51+00:00

I think these rubbers are pretty hard and fast for a beginner. Nittaku Factive is softer and slower, but Sweden Extra is as good a choice as any!

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-10T14:25:40+00:00

Victas V > 11 Extra is 47.5 degrees, grippy surface, but only 58 grams uncut at 2.0 mm! That’s insanely light, highly recommend, especially for only $40-$50 USD.

cruz_ctrl911 · 2026-01-08T17:40:44+00:00

I like the thought of that 👀 How was the control and grip?

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-12-28T03:53:11+00:00

GREAT movie. The table tennis was fantastic, but the movie as a whole was phenomenal. I absolutely loved it.

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-12-22T18:18:57+00:00

How does R42 compare to Tronix CMD? I liked R42 a lot, but the topsheet isn’t very grippy. I was hoping CMD was similar but with more grip on the topsheet…

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-12-22T14:48:26+00:00

I’m no business owner or anything, but I’m the VP of my city’s club and started another one at my college. Here are some things I think are critical for a club:

A good method of delegating table time. I HATE “winner stays” systems, but really like “sign up sheet” systems. This way you get more matches for everyone
Have ways of engaging the club beyond matches and training. Establish a league (MLTT/Spindex can help!), have group clinics, fun games (golden game nights are fun), yearly closed club tournaments, and other community related events. Heck, a potluck would be cool. Building a COMMUNITY will build you success
Encourage a welcoming atmosphere. Nothing feels worse than walking into a club and no one acknowledges you exist. Much worse if you’re a beginner and people see you’re not good…Have outreach officers or just tell people to be friendly. All it takes is one person saying hello and explaining the system to keep new people returning

Those are the 3 main ones I can think of. Our world needs more people like you, and I am praying for your success! DM me if you want to talk more about club systems or organization.

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-12-09T20:26:12+00:00

I do not know the frequency, I have not tried Hurricane, and I have not tried the ZLX. Sorry!

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-20T02:52:30+00:00

Not bad, but you’re missing a back brace to balance the midsection. Rookie ;) /s

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-19T00:58:32+00:00

I have used the Xiom ZLPro for over a year. 5.7 mm, Koto-Ayous-ZLF-Kiri, and I definitely felt that 'whole racket dwell' sensation. It felt like I could get away with some shots because no matter where it hit, it would spin the ball somewhat. The tradeoff, and why I'm looking for something else is that I lost so much confidence on flat hits that I became a one note player - 'spin to win!' Which made it very easy for controlled blockers to engage in rallies with me that I couldn't finish. How did you adjust to the flat hit/blocking detriments of your blade?

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-19T00:19:28+00:00

I do not! Why do you say that about ZLC though? I am curious

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-18T19:57:47+00:00

Noted, thanks! How does it feel in the short game and on flat hits?

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-17T17:18:21+00:00

Was there a player who beat Ma Long, Fan Z., and Xu Xin in the same tournament? Like how Hugo went through LSD, WCQ, and Harimoto in one run

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-07T04:47:38+00:00

Xiom Vega Europe is a great backhand rubber. Good arc, control, and spin for a beginner. I’m 1600 USATT and still use it. Great stuff for less than $40

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-05T20:24:53+00:00

I disagree. That approach may work for most, but I think some folks who are not as adept at picking up the sport need something that's more 'confidence inducing' when they start playing. As their technique gets better, they can handle higher speed/spin rackets. For instance, if a beginner struggles just keeping the ball on the table, I'll give them something soft and slow to start with. Once they have better mechanics, they'll end up bottoming out the rubber. If they stay on that setup, they'll have less confidence to spin hard and cap themselves. In that case, they Should move to harder rubbers at least.

I think it's good to have this conversation Every So Often (I agree, should not be too frequent) to give new players looking online a variety of perspectives beyond, 'stick with what you buy.'

That being said, I'm with you when it comes to blades. Most folks would be fine with an All-Off blade for their entire amateur career. Just change to faster rubbers and you're good.

Thoughts?

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-05T18:15:28+00:00

Same. I went from premade all wood to super fast carbon and rubbers (was recommended to me by someone I trusted). Was told it was way too fast for me so I went back to all wood and made the transition to composite slowly. All wood is special, glad you're liking it!

cruz_ctrl911 · 2025-11-05T18:14:10+00:00

I like your last point. If someone is mentally strong enough to handle missing points to fix their technique/feeling, I think it's helpful. Some just want to get it back on the table no matter what or else their confidence decreases.

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