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STIGA Mantra Rubber: H Weight: 65 grams uncut Speed: OFF+ Spin: Very High After waiting patiently the new Mantra rubbers are here. I finally got hold of each version S, M and H. To stop the rumors flying about that the Mantra rubber series was recalled due to a low durability. It was due to a...

STIGA Mantra: M Weight: 63 grams uncut Speed: OFF Spin: Very High After waiting patiently the new Mantra rubbers are here. I finally got hold of each version S, M and H. To stop the rumors flying about that the Mantra rubber series was recalled due to a low durability. It was due to a factory...

Mantra S Weight: 62 grams uncut Speed: Off- Spin: High After eagerly waiting several months for the new Mantra rubbers, I finally got hold of all 3 versions. Also to stop all the rumors that the Mantra rubber series needed to be recalled due to low durability is in correct. It was due to...

Xiom Vega Europe DF Rubber Weight: 41 grams cut (151x157mm blade) Sponge hardness: Soft Speed: Off- I have not used the Xiom Vega Europe for a while. In 2009 it was my favorite rubber when it first came out. I wanted to go back to XVE because I missed the feel and control plus spin I got when I...

Stiga Genesis M Weight: 64 grams Thickness: 2.0mm Speed: Off Throughout the review I will compare the Genesis M to the Genesis S and to similar rubbers that share the same characters as the Genesis series. The Genesis M feels fairly tacky however not to tacky like other Chinese/Tacky rubbers in...

Stiga Genesis S Weight: 63 grams Thickness: 2.0mm Speed: Off Firstly I just want to compare the Gensis S rubber against the Genesis M or similar rubbers which have the same rubber characteristics to the Genesis series. Both rubbers are lightly tacky and not ridiculously tacky like other tacky...

The Xiom Vega Asia DF is an advancement of the original Vega Asia designed for the new plastic balls. The rubber has evolved from snow tire technology Dynamic Friction which has resulted in more rotation on the ball. The VEGA Dynamic Friction series has improved grip on the ball with the Asia...

The Xiom Vega Europe DF has been developed from snow tire technology using Dynamic Friction. DF has a higher friction rate in rotating the plastic ball. The VEGA Dynamic Friction series has improved grip on the new ball whilst maintaining the legacy of the worlds most popular rubber formula...

Tibhar Evolution MX-P Weight: 69 grams uncut Harness: Medium/Hard Speed: Fast Spin: High Blade used: Adidas Avenger 5 blade Initial Look The Evolution rubber series is completely different in comparison to the Q series by Tibhar. The topsheet of the Evolution is a deep red colour whereas the Q...

Tibhar Nimbus Delta S Weight: 67 grams unct Harness: Soft Speed: Off- Spin: High The Tibhar Nimbus Delta and Delta soft will be the last Tibhar rubbers I will review this year. These are traditional German rubbers designed for the plastic balls. The Delta S has a orange colored non-porous...

Tibhar Nimbus Delta Weight: 71 grams uncut Hardness: Medium soft Speed: OFF Spin: High The Tibhar Nimbus Delta and Delta soft will be the last Tibhar rubbers I will review this year. These are traditional German rubbers designed for the plastic balls. The Delta has a white non-porous sponge...

Stiga Airoc Astro M Sponge hardness: Max Weight: Approximately 66-68 grams uncut Hardness: around 45 degrees Speed: OFF+ I tested the Astro M on a verity of blades including Stiga Rosewood V, Yinhe T-1 as a representative of using a very fast carbon blade, an ITC XF for a controlled...

Stiga Airoc Astro S Sponge Version: Max Weight: Approximately 62-64 grams uncut Hardness: around 45 degrees Speed: OFF I received the soft version of the Airoc Astro a few weeks ago testing on a variety of blades. I predominately used the STIGA Rosewood V blade and tested on other blades...

Andro Ligna OFF Blade Blade Specs: Weight: 90 grams Blade Dimensions: 151x156mm Thickness: 6.1mm Plies: 7 (spruce outer with carbon 3rd layer) Hardness: Medium Stiff Test Rubbers: Andro Plaxxon 450 & 350, Reactor Corbor medium soft, Andro Rasant Beat, MXP Speed: OFF Product Description...

Stiga Carbonado 145 Review! Carbonado 145 Head Size: 150 x 156mm Thickness: 5.8 - 5.9mm Weight: 88 grams Handle: Straight Hardness: Medium Stiff Rubbers used: Calibra LT Sound max, LT Spin and Hurricane 3 Finally, after months of anticipation and excitement the Carbonado 145 arrived at...

Pure Wood Weight: 88 grams Plies: 5 (ayous-???-ayous-???-ayous) Blade Head Size: 150x156mm Hardness: Medium Soft Thickness: 5.9mm (approx.) Speed: ALL to ALL+ Test Rubbers: Tenzone Ultra SF, Xiying 999 LP, Moon Speed This is a simple and classic blade. It is more suited to an all around...

5-ply Allround blade, maintaining the playing characteristics that Vladimir Samsonov is renowned for after two decades as a world table tennis leader. Pure Wood produces an unlimited range of spins, and of course the necessary speed that makes the required acceleration possible. Enjoy the great...

My review of the Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition Weight: 89 grams Plies: 7 (limba-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-ayous-limba) Blade Head Size: 150x156mm Hardness: Slightly Stiff Thickness: 6.7-6.8mm (approx.) Speed: OFF Test Rubbers: Tenzone Ultra SF, Globe 999 National, Tenergy 05fx I...

The small brother of the Samsonov Force Pro blade; Vladi Samsonov, the multiple European and World Cup champion personally tested the prototype and said: “you can really feel each ball on the blade, no matter if you hit it hard or slow”. It features excellent speed and is supported with good...

R4 Black Thickness: 2.2mm or max Weight: Uncut 53-54 grams 171x171mm; 38 grams cut to an Adidas C500 carbon blade Sponge hardness: about 36 degrees in a DHS Scale Basically, the faster rubber in the R- Series. It has the same topsheet with the R6 but with a harder sponge. FH to FH, Bh to BH...