Yasaka Mark V - what thickness for beginner?

vinuneuro · Oct 17, 2019

Which thickness would you suggest for a beginner using Mark V? It will be paired with an old Donic Dicon blade which is OFF-. I am wondering if 1.8mm would be too thin? All-around/attacking playing style.

Thanks in advance.

BryanY · Oct 17, 2019

2.0 mm would make the most sense. Also, I’d recommend a more modern beginner rubber with better spin (Xiom Vega Intro or Yasaka Rigan).

laistrogian · Oct 18, 2019

I’d rather give new players slow tensor rubbers than mark V

The difference would be way too big for them once they upgrade to a modern rubber

yogi_bear · Oct 18, 2019

2.0mm and as what has pointed out better go with Vega Intro or you can try Stiga Calibra Spin 2.0mm

Airoc · Oct 18, 2019

I´d also go with a "beginner Tensor".

In any case it needs to be Mark V and as said before 2.0 mm would be my preferred option, too.

yogi_bear · Oct 18, 2019

Mark v at max thickness nowadays is not that fast anymore especially in an all+ blade.

yoass · Oct 18, 2019

And here’s me reminiscing about my first serious setup, a handed-down Stiga Kjell Johansson Offensive Wood with Mark V 2.0 on both sides (both red, of course).

My coach severely frowned upon me for taking that crazy fast setup to the training. Not that I could afford anything else… so I stuck with that for a long time. And must admit my consistency was poor at first.

Wister · Oct 18, 2019

If you're truly a beginner maybe mark V 2mm is too fast ? I began with stiga all around classic with mark V 1.8mm (maybe 2mm) and it was a bit too fast and i change for tibhar vari spin

Mark V 2mm with an off- blade seems to be a lot in my opinion

OrienteTT · Oct 18, 2019

just buy some Reactor CKylin, for me the best rubbers for begginers, insted of paying for markV and sriver,s and all those old rubbers that are still expensive.

yogi_bear · Oct 19, 2019

Ckylin is ok but I think the Thunder is better.

Baal · Oct 19, 2019

yogi_bear said:
Mark v at max thickness nowadays is not that fast anymore especially in an all+ blade.

And 40+ balls

yogi_bear · Oct 19, 2019

Baal said:
And 40+ balls

That is correct.

brokenball · Oct 19, 2019

Rakza 1.8mm on the BH and 2.0mm on the FH.

mart1nandersson · Oct 19, 2019

yoass said:
And here’s me reminiscing about my first serious setup, a handed-down Stiga Kjell Johansson Offensive Wood with Mark V 2.0 on both sides (both red, of course).

My coach severely frowned upon me for taking that crazy fast setup to the training. Not that I could afford anything else… so I stuck with that for a long time. And must admit my consistency was poor at first.

Give it a try with a 38mm ball and it's still crazy fast even without speed glue. My sister plays recreationally in her basement with her husband and they have a hundreds of old 38mm balls and whenever I visit them I have a go and I'm always shellshocked by the speed. They buy Mark V pre mades every 1-2 years and they're great fun to play with.

yuri.saldon · Oct 19, 2019

Mark V is a darn slow rubber to play with 40+ balls, you could buy the max and still will be a very controlled rubber. But I think a slow tensor is a better alternative nowadays.

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brokenball · Oct 20, 2019

yogi_bear said:
Mark v at max thickness nowadays is not that fast anymore especially in an all+ blade.

It isn't but beginners do not need fast rubbers until they start playing back from the table. The ball slows down about 50% for every 5 meters of travel but it slows down most quickly just after striking the ball. A player, like Dan, who plays back 2 meters from the table needs a faster rubber because the ball slows down so much before it even gets over the table. The air resistance is proportional to the speed squared.

yogi_bear · Oct 20, 2019

brokenball said:
It isn't but beginners do not need fast rubbers until they start playing back from the table. The ball slows down about 50% for every 5 meters of travel but it slows down most quickly just after striking the ball. A player, like Dan, who plays back 2 meters from the table needs a faster rubber because the ball slows down so much before it even gets over the table. The air resistance is proportional to the speed squared.

Beginners do not need to step away from the table. They would be too busy developing strokes and footwork. I am just saying that even at max thickness, beginners can use Mark V.

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