Rubber Advice Needed

CoolPug7 · Jan 25, 2019

I play a mostly backhand oriented game. I would say my level is about intermediate. I am currently using Sriver in Max and Sriver FX in 2.1. I would like to change for something a bit faster and spinner without losing much control.

Some of the rubbers in my mind are
Rozena (On sale for a great price at a local Butterfly distributor)
Stiga Mantra (Also on sale)
Tibhar Nimbus Delta Series

I do not have to buy these rubbers so if there is something that is better please tell me. If you can also compare these rubbers it would also be great Thanks!

Lightzy · Jan 25, 2019

Rakza 7 soft

laistrogian · Jan 25, 2019

Rozena is good if you get a good price for it.

Otherwise something like Rakza 7 is also excellent as an upgrade from sriver

FruitLoop · Jan 25, 2019

Try Xiom Vega Intro.

Der_Echte · Jan 25, 2019

Don't fuss too much, tryout a friend's bat... or keep buying modern control rubbers like Vega Pro until you find your zone.

Lula · Jan 25, 2019

I agree with echte. I would also add that not go for the fastest rubber. Almost everything Will be faster from sriver and it Will proably take a while for you to adapt.

yoass · Jan 25, 2019

laistrogian said:
Rozena is good if you get a good price for it.

Otherwise something like Rakza 7 is also excellent as an upgrade from sriver

Both are much, much faster, and bouncier to boot, than Sriver, and Sriver FX is way slower than Sriver. Both are excellent, but would be giant leaps. I'm with Der here, be cautious and do try a bunch of stuff to see what fits and what pleases.

yogi_bear · Jan 25, 2019

Mantra M is good

Lightzy · Jan 25, 2019

Rakza 7 soft is a perfect one step up from Sriver.

It's more spinny and a bit faster.

CoolPug7 · Jan 26, 2019

yogi_bear said:
Mantra M is good

How fast is mantra M compared to rozena? Rakza here is quite expensive its 1200 baht rozena is 1100 baht and mantra is 900 baht.

yoass · Jan 26, 2019

Mantra M is slightly faster than Rozena, and is a good rubber once you get in charge over it. Excellent for active play at or near the table, a bit more dangerous and a bit harder to handle than Rozena.

Der_Echte · Jan 26, 2019

Every TT equipment company makes several modern Offensive Control oriented rubbers. You will have an easy time finding 1 or 100 of these at a good price.

The trick will be discovering the sponge hardness you need for your kind of strokes.

For me it is medium soft. For others, harder or softer. The sponge hardness will have a HUGE effect on how you feel the rubber performs.

If you can still locate TIBHAR AURUS at a good price, that is an example of a modern control rubber that is pretty much on sale all the time. I don't think Tibhar makes it any more. There are hundreds in the class you are looking to buy. Don't sweat and worry over exactly which one. Just get one in the control class in the right hardness and thickness and go to work with it.

CoolPug7 · Jan 27, 2019

I prefer harder rubbers. How do I know that if a rubber is an Offensive Control? Now the choices in my mind are Rakza 7, Rozena and Mantra. Can anybody help me compare the durability of these rubbers? Thanks

Der_Echte · Jan 27, 2019

You might need to have some experience, or follow the marketing for a while to learn what Is control class. You could also ask enough good players or coaches to learn too.

In General, the manufacturer's speed rating is lower than their modern offensive rubbers they promote.

CoolPug7 · Jan 27, 2019

Can anybody compare the durability of the rubbers I mentioned above? Mantra, Rozena, Rakza 7 and Tibhar Nimbus Delta

yogi_bear · Jan 27, 2019

I can certainly say Mantra is very durable. TIBHAR nimbus Delta is just an old rubber with new sponge

CoolPug7 · Jan 28, 2019

How about Rakza 7 and Rozena?

yoass · Jan 28, 2019

My Rozena's holding out just fine after 4+ months of play. A teammate of mine has been using R7 for over a year. BH. The part where he rests fingers on the rubber has become quite different from the rest of the surface, but still he seems to have no trouble playing it.

mart1nandersson · Jan 28, 2019

The durability of the Rozena topsheet is quite good. I've used it since early December for about 8h/week with no real sign of degration in spin or visible wear. It is however quite fragile. I accidently hit the table while doing a push last week and I ended up with a 4cm crack in the topsheet. Seem to be quite common for both Rozena and Tenergy as most players in my club has got some seriously ugly looking rubbers (a lot of crumbling close to the edges).

CoolPug7 · Jan 29, 2019

Which one is the best rubber if my previous one was Sriver. I really want something a tiny bit faster but a lot spinnier since Sriver isn't that spinny. My Sriver is almost worn out and I feel like I can fully control the rubber. Thanks for all the replies.

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