Switching from ELS

TTLOVE · Sep 4, 2019

Hello guys,
I'm currently using Evolution EL-S on my forehand. I've been using this particular rubber for years. Now I would like to change my setup. I'm searching a rubber similar to EL-S with a bit more speed, the same spin (even more), a similar sponge hardness and a little higher trow angle.
What type of rubber should I buy? Hexer grip series ? Rasanter series? Victas v15 series? Fastarc G-1? Bluestorm series?
I'm not considering dignics or tenergy as an suitable alternative.

UpSideDownCarl · Sep 4, 2019

Try putting a little tiny bit of baby oil and a little tiny bit of paraffin on the sponge of the ELS; spread it evenly; and then put it back on and try it. See how it feels like that. A very small amount of each. They should make the ELS feel a tiny bit faster and more dynamic.

yogi_bear · Sep 4, 2019

Omega 7 Pro

TTLOVE · Sep 4, 2019

yogi_bear said:
Omega 7 Pro

I don't know.. I've never tried O7P, don't you think that is too fast and too hard? Moreover I not sure that the spin is comparable to the El-S's one.

dhyeymehta · Sep 4, 2019

If u want u can try mx-s it has similar or even more spin and speed and it just has a harder sponge compared to el-s

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shinhyun · Sep 4, 2019

Victas V15 stiff is a little bit faster with nearly the same hardness, I like it too !

Zeen · Sep 4, 2019

MX-P
or if harder is ok, G-1

yogi_bear · Sep 5, 2019

It is a lot faster but it does not feel hard due to its soft and thin topsheet

TTLOVE said:
I don't know.. I've never tried O7P, don't you think that is too fast and too hard? Moreover I not sure that the spin is comparable to the El-S's one.

TTLOVE · Sep 5, 2019

Zeen said:
MX-P
or if harder is ok, G-1

Do you think that G-1 is harder than MX-P?

Konrad Bak · Sep 5, 2019

Nah, g1 is more elastic, mxp after 2months is tank

Zeen · Sep 5, 2019

TTLOVE said:
Do you think that G-1 is harder than MX-P?

It's not what I think, it's a fact.
check manufacturers websites.

Ingo_Ger · Sep 5, 2019

To be honest, every rubber listed here so far will never fit the properties "like EL-S but a little bit faster".
MX-S is a totally different rubber, the MX-P has a lower throw, the G1 is hard with very linear catapult.
The only options might be an EL-S with thicker sponge if you are playing 1.9-2.0 or maybe a Hexer Powergrip. The only thing which is different to the EL-S is the throw. But to be honest, the EL-S has one of the highest throws I've witnessed so far.
The EL-S is indeed a very unique rubber and finding something similar is really hard.

purpletiesto · Sep 6, 2019

I think dignics may fit the bill actually

UpSideDownCarl · Sep 6, 2019

Ingo_Ger said:
To be honest, every rubber listed here so far will never fit the properties "like EL-S but a little bit faster".
MX-S is a totally different rubber, the MX-P has a lower throw, the G1 is hard with very linear catapult.
The only options might be an EL-S with thicker sponge if you are playing 1.9-2.0 or maybe a Hexer Powergrip. The only thing which is different to the EL-S is the throw. But to be honest, the EL-S has one of the highest throws I've witnessed so far.
The EL-S is indeed a very unique rubber and finding something similar is really hard.

This is why I suggested adding a tiny bit of paraffin and a tiny bit of mineral oil to a sheet of ELS and see how it plays. I could have said, "a tiny bit of booster." They would do very similar things. Mineral oil and paraffin both have a boost effect. But if you wanted to use a booster you buy, that would work too.

It is worth seeing how ELS feels with a very small amount of boost.....Or more if you want.

TTLOVE · Sep 6, 2019

Ingo_Ger said:
To be honest, every rubber listed here so far will never fit the properties "like EL-S but a little bit faster".
MX-S is a totally different rubber, the MX-P has a lower throw, the G1 is hard with very linear catapult.
The only options might be an EL-S with thicker sponge if you are playing 1.9-2.0 or maybe a Hexer Powergrip. The only thing which is different to the EL-S is the throw. But to be honest, the EL-S has one of the highest throws I've witnessed so far.
The EL-S is indeed a very unique rubber and finding something similar is really hard.

You are right, I tried many of this rubbers in the past (MX-P, MX-S etc.), I'm using the 2.2 mm sponge version (max thickness), do you think that hexer grip max will suit me?

shinhyun · Sep 6, 2019

Victas V15 extra, high throw, like the els from what Im switching for. Not more expensive and high quality rubber !

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