LKT Rapid Soft Review

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   I bought a replacement for my mendo rubber in the bh since i didnt like the rubber because i always preferred soft rubbers in my bh. since i dont have enough to spare for an innova ultralight i decided to take an lkt rapid soft rubber. the rubber out of the package was a bit tacky (red 2.2mm). when i bounced the ball after gluing it to my donic epox offensiv blade the ball doesnt bounce too much and it stays on the rubber due to its tackiness. what i had to do to remove its tackiness was to rub it with my sweaty palm and then clean it with water using a wet cotton so it removed most of the tackiness before i started doing drills with it. the sponge is a yellow sponge definitely the same with that of an LKT XT pro rubber but softer more like 37-38 degrees for me. the topsheet quality is good thoug hthe markings and logo could have been better if they dont take too much space on the rubber surface. the weight of the rubber for a chinese rubber is definitely lighter than a 729 higher or faster but heavier than a geospin rubber.
i did my bh to bh drills wit hthis rubber and its bouncy enough but you cant consider this as an off- rubber rather an all+ speed. smashing isnt one of its strenghts. the rubber produces a high arc upon bh loops and the control is very evident. blocking and serving are also good this this rubber since it has the control to block incoming loops or produce spinny serves. the one thing i dont like is that you have to actively brush the ball sometimes if you are doing rallies near the table because it has the tendency to hit the net unlike euro/jpn rubbers. 
overall i would recommend this rubber to beginners and intermediate players alike. also if you are a defensive player this rubber is also good for you.