Andro Rasanter R50 – is an elite offensive table tennis rubber designed for high-level players seeking maximum spin and speed. With a 50° hardness sponge, ENERGY CELL technology, and a highly grippy topsheet, the Rasanter R50 delivers powerful topspin shots, aggressive attacks against backspin, and precise control. Made in Germany and ITTF approved, this rubber is an ideal choice for professionals and advanced players who want to win points at any cost, emphasizing fast, spin-oriented strokes close to the table or at mid-distance.

Key Features:

• Rubber type: Offensive, pimpled inside (Tensor)

• Technologies: ENERGY CELL, R geometry

• Speed: 124/100

• Spin: 126/100

• Control: 82/100

• Sponge hardness: 50° (hard)

• Sponge thickness: 2.0 mm, UltraMax (2.3 mm)

• Colors: Red, black, green

• Origin: Germany

• Approval: ITTF approved

The Andro Rasanter R50 stands out with advanced construction tailored to modern aggressive table tennis:

• 50° hardness sponge: Hard (according to ESN scale close to 47–50°), made with ENERGY CELL technology, providing a powerful “catapult” effect and maximum speed. The sponge features medium-sized pores ensuring elasticity and prolonged ball contact, allowing strong spin generation. Despite the hardness, the sponge surprises with a soft touch during strokes, offering clear feedback. Compared to Rasanter R53 (53°), the R50 is slightly softer, offering more control and forgiveness.

• Grippy topsheet: The Rasanter R50 topsheet is very grippy (non-tacky), optimized for maximum spin. It enables extreme spin generation in topspin strokes, serves, and counters, especially when attacking against backspin. Compared to the hybrid, semi-tacky Rasanter C50, the R50 topsheet is less sticky but faster and more focused on pure spin and dynamics.

• Pimples: The rubber’s pimples are narrow, medium-density, designed with R geometry emphasizing speed and spin. Their structure provides direct impact feel, allowing the player to precisely sense ball contact. The pimples are thinner than those in the Rasanter C series, increasing the “catapult” effect and speed but reducing damping for counter-topspin.

• ENERGY CELL technology: The sponge’s cellular structure is highly elastic, acting as an energy “compressor” that amplifies stroke dynamics. This ensures a powerful combination of speed and spin, especially in fast topspins, smashes, and attacks against backspin. The technology compensates for the reduced spin and speed of 40+ plastic balls by increasing the catapult effect.

The rubber is offered in 1.7 mm, 2.0 mm, and UltraMax (2.3 mm) sponge thicknesses: 1.7 mm suits fast play close to the table, 2.0 mm is versatile for all-around strokes, and UltraMax is for powerful topspins at mid-distance. The rubber is medium weight (untrimmed ~68 g, trimmed ~48–50 g), making it suitable for intensive rallies. Colors – red, black, and green – comply with ITTF standards.

Andro Rasanter R50 boasts high technical ratings designed for aggressive offense:

• Speed: 124/100 (~9.4/10 overall scale). The rubber is very fast, suitable for quick topspin strokes, drives, and smashes. Compared to Andro Rasanter R53 (127/100), R50 is slightly slower but offers greater control and easier handling. Speed is close to Tibhar Hybrid K3 (~9.5/10), but R50 has a softer feel due to ENERGY CELL.

• Spin: 126/100 (~9.6/10). The rubber generates strong spin, especially in looping topspin strokes, serves, and attacks against backspin. The grippy topsheet enables high trajectory effective in long rallies. Compared to Andro Rasanter C45 (135/100), R50’s spin is slightly lower but compensated by speed and stability.

• Control: 82/100 (~8.0/10). Control is limited among hard rubbers, especially in short play, but sufficient for topspins and blocks. Compared to Andro Rasanter R45 (97/100), R50 is less controllable but offers more power and dynamics. Users note that control requires technique but is “adequate” for aggressive strokes.

Trajectory: High, facilitating topspin strokes and attacks against backspin. The trajectory is more aggressive than Rasanter R47 but not as high as Rasanter C45, making it suitable for fast offense. Users praise the rubber’s “laser-like” precision in topspin strokes and stability in rallies, especially using UltraMax thickness.

Andro Rasanter R50 is a hard rubber (50°), best paired with stiff or medium-hard blades:

• Andro Treiber CO OFF: Provides stability and speed, ideal for topspin play.

• Butterfly Viscaria: Enhances power potential, especially on the forehand side.

• DHS Hurricane Long 5: Adds extra speed but requires technique in blocking.

• Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon: Balances speed and spin, suitable for aggressive players.

The rubber is unsuitable for slow or very flexible blades, e.g., Yasaka Sweden Extra, as hardness and speed may be excessive. Users recommend R50 on forehand with UltraMax sponge, and a softer rubber on backhand such as Andro Rasanter R45 or Bype SFX for easier control of short strokes. Tests show best performance on composite blades (ALC, ZLC), but stiff all-wood blades (e.g., DHS Hurricane King II) are also compatible.

Andro Rasanter R50 targets high-level offensive players emphasizing fast topspins, attacks against backspin, and aggressive play. The rubber suits:

• Professionals like Simon Gauzy who dominate fast rallies.

• Advanced players with strong technique, as 50° hardness and speed demand precise strokes.

• Close-to-the-table play: Fast topspins, drives, smashes.

• Mid-distance play: Looping topspins and counter-attacks.

The rubber is effective in serves (9.6/10) due to strong spin, but blocking (8.0/10) requires active technique because of hardness. Attacking against backspin (9.8/10), it is “unmatched” due to high trajectory and ENERGY CELL dynamics. Compared to Andro Rasanter R53, R50 is slightly softer, more controllable, but less fast. Users praise the rubber’s “soft feel” despite hardness but note it is not suitable for beginners or passive play.

Andro Rasanter R50 stands out as one of the most dynamic Andro rubbers:

• Extreme speed (124/100) and spin (126/100), ideal for topspin and attacks against backspin.

• ENERGY CELL: Dynamic energy transfer providing a power-spin combination.

• Soft feel: Surprisingly soft despite 50° hardness, due to optimized sponge structure.

• German quality: ITTF approved, crafted with precise Andro expertise.

Compared to Andro Rasanter R47, R50 is faster, harder, but less controllable, better suited for advanced players. Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05, it offers similar speed and spin but with a harder feel and smaller sweet spot. Users highlight durability (2–4 months of intense play) and “laser accuracy,” but criticize limited control in short game.

Andro Rasanter R50 is ITTF approved, suitable for top-level competition. Its speed and spin potential allow domination in rallies, especially in fast topspins and attacks against backspin. The grippy topsheet adds quality in serves, but hardness demands technique in blocking and receiving serves. The rubber is a popular choice among professional players, especially on the forehand, proving effectiveness in international tournaments such as matches involving Simon Gauzy and Xu Xin in the World Cup.

andro Rasanter R50

andro Rasanter R50

andro Rasanter R50