Andro Rasanter R47 Review

Last Updated on May 24, 2024 by Alex Horscroft

Andro Rasanter R47 Review Overview

Spin

★★★★★

Speed

★★★★★

Value

★★★★★

About Andro Rasanter R47

Andro R47 is one of the rubbers from the R-series of the Rasanter range. It stands for Rotation with the V series representing Velocity. 

The Rasanter range succeeds the Rasant line and is adapted for the new plastic ball. The top sheets have been thinned out to 1.7 mm to enable a thicker sponge which you can buy in thicknesses up to 2.3 mm (Ultramax). 

The R series features thicker pimples than the V series, and they are packed more closely together to maximize surface contact with the ball for heavy spin. You can spot a Rasanter rubber rather easily as it features bright green sponge. 

Specifications of Andro Rasanter R47

Brand: Andro

Type of rubber: Inverted

Hardness: Medium-hard

ITTF approved?: Yes

Thicknesses (mm): 1.7, 2, Ultramax

Price: $$

My Thoughts on Andro Rasanter R47

Attacking

Andor Rasanter may be a little on the older side, being released back in March 2017, but I still think it is one of the best-attacking rubbers on the market. 

I religiously used its predecessor, Rasant, and even stockpiled the last of Tees Sport’s reserves at the World Championships when I found out it was getting discontinued. It was that good of a rubber. Upon trying Rasanter R47 by Andro, I was initially a little disappointed, as it lacked something that Rasant had. However, after a bit of use, this sentiment soon faded away.

As far as spin and speed go, Rasanter R47 is up there with the big boys. I’m talking the Tenergys, the Evolutions, and so on. Yet I feel Rasanter R47 is the best of the bunch. Evolution MX-P, the most popular rubber from the line, can be wild at times and tough to control. It also dies absurdly quickly. Rasanter R47 while super quick, is much more dependable.

Rasanter R47 gives me everything I want from loops and more, whether I’m opening up from backspin or hitting a loop-kill shot. Of course, being as fast as it is, slow loop openers can be a little difficult if you don’t have a good touch. Therefore I wouldn’t recommend it for intermediate players — but for advanced folks, it’s really quite magical. 

If I had to pick a downside on the attacking front, it would be the lack of control. But this is simply a by-product of its high spin and high pace, and it’s well worth the trade-off.  

Serving and Receiving

The heavy spin potential of Rasanter R47 makes it excellent for your service game. If you execute your serves well, it should enable you to win a good chunk of points from balls that go into the net or off the end of the table.

The main difficulty with serving is being precise. As the rubber is so bouncy it can be difficult at times not to overhit the ball. Yet with enough practice, you should be able to dial your serves in. 

Receiving is pretty good too. The high spin makes hitting flicks a great option for initiating a topspin rally right away. 

Durability & Cost

Durability is one of the main selling points for Rasanter R47. It significantly outlasts many of its competitors such as Evolution MX-P and Tenergy 05. My sheets lasted me around a year or so.  

On the flip side, my experience with Tenergy’s lifespan is rather awful — both my Tenergy 05 and Tenergy 64 sheets died out after four months. And I mean died out. They were completely unplayable. I’m aware other people have not experienced this — perhaps Butterfly has improved their top sheets since I used it last. In any case, Rasanter R47 easily beats them out. Its lifespan is very similar to Nittaku Fastarc G-1. 

If you then factor in the cost of around $50 per sheet, it should be clear that Rasanter R47 is one of the highest-performing and most affordable rubbers on the market. For casual players who play once per week, you’re looking at just $100 per year. That’s an easy sell. If you were using Tenergy, you’d probably have to change three times per year, bringing your cost up to $390! No thanks!  

What Type of Player Does Andro Rasanter R47 Suit?

Andro Rasanter R47 suits loopers who are seeking high spin and pace — so essentially most advanced players in the modern game!

I’d exercise caution if you’re an intermediate player. I had a friend a while back who picked them up, and surprise, surprise, they were too quick for him — even though he didn’t want to admit it. Rasanter R47 is a rubber for advanced players, so if you’re not quite at that level, consider picking up something a little more manageable like Butterfly Rozena.

Alternatives to Andro Rasanter R47

Nittaku Fastarc G-1

I switched from Rasanter R47 to Fastarc G-1 because they have similar characteristics. This wasn’t because Fastarc G-1 played better, rather, it was a little cheaper for me to purchase (I live in the UK).

Fastarc G-1 offers similar spin levels to Rasanter R47 but just lags when it comes to speed (although it’s really not very noticeable). I wholeheartedly recommend both rubbers. 

Yasaka Rakza 7

Rakza 7 is probably Yasaka’s most popular rubber right now, and it plays fairly similarly to Rasanter R47. I feel it has a little less spin, and although it is quick, it’s not on the same level as R47. I hear it doesn’t last as long either. 

What Pros Use Andro Rasanter R47?

Surprisingly, I couldn’t track down any pros using Rasanter R47. This isn’t an issue of quality, rather, Andro doesn’t sponsor as many top players. 

Adam Szudi was using Rasant Powergrip and Rasant Grip previously, so he may well have used Rasant R47 at some point, but I can’t find evidence of this. Other players such as Simon Gauzy, Sabine Winter, and Stéphane Ouaiche are using various newer Rasanter rubbers such as R48, R53, and C53.   

Closing Thoughts

Rasanter R47 is one of the highest-performing and most affordable looping rubbers. If Nittaku Fastarc G-1 were not cheaper here in the UK, I’d still be using it. Fortunately, for you US folks, the price is about the same, so I’d go for R47. It has more than enough spin and speed to play a killer offensive game and outlasts most other rubbers by a considerable margin.