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    Posted: 05/24/2012 at 7:30pm
This might be a strange question....

I have a Rakza 7, that I bought from a friend (Yasaka agent) of mine who gets its from Sweden.
I later bought a Rakza 7soft from a Yasaka agent in Taiwan.
Both are Black sheets and Max sponge.

Now these Rakza 7 all come with protective foil. And as per my understanding, the top sheet is the same and only different sponge.

I first played with Rakza 7, and after cleaning the topsheet, I would put the foil on.
The topsheet and foil actually kind of "sticks" together (no tackiness). I also believe the surface is more grippier than Rakza 7soft.

On my Rakza 7 soft, I notice it is not as grippy and notice that the foil doesn't stick to the topsheet at all. I might be able to get some sort of stick if the topsheet is still slightly wet from rubber cleaner, but still no where close to Rakza7....

And if I turn the paddle (with Rakza 7soft) upside down, the foil will fall off easily.
I was waving the Rakza 7, and it still stick on nicely.
I also swap the protection foil around with same results

I do have another Rakza 7 from Taiwan that is uncut (don't think I will be using it until later in the year), and don't have another Rakza 7soft to test.

Now what should I gather from this?
Has any other Rakza users noticed something similiar?


Edited by ZApenholder - 05/24/2012 at 7:30pm
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pnachtwey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05/24/2012 at 7:50pm
I have 3 black sheets, one Rakza 7 1.8mm, one Rakza 7 soft 1.8mm and one Rakza 7 soft max.  All my top sheets are identical, but I wish the Rakza 7 soft 1.8mm was red.   I bought these in February of 2011.  My sheets came with protection foils but the top sheets aren't tacky so the don't pick up much dust.  I have cases for the paddles anyway.  I bought all of my Rakzas from the Paddle Palace when the had the initial low price of about $38.     I currently use the Rakza 7 1.8mm on the FH on one of my Samsonov Alphas.   
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does your protection sheet stick on all your Rakzas?
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I have Rakza 7 red (2.0) and Rakza 7 Soft black (1.8), both relatively new and cared for - always wiped down with cleaner after play and foil on. I've never really noticed a difference in the top sheet but now that you're saying I had them checked and the soft one seems to be a little bit more tacky. Not by much though. I think it's a quality control issue.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote GeneralSpecific Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05/24/2012 at 8:33pm
I used to use Rakza 7 soft. The topsheet stuck to the foil no problem.
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hmm my Rakza 7 has problems sticking to the foil after the first week. i breathed on it to make it stick better with no prevail....
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