New coloured versions of Stiga Mantra Pro (blue, pink, purple)

[Robin0910]

We got new colours

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Are these really the first Japanese rubbers that come in new colors? Why has it taken them so long?

 

[TackyForehand]

A solid line of rubbers. Hope these colors help spread its name.

 

[kapahoo]

Hope the thinner sponges are released outside Japan as well.

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

one side having to be black limits the fun imo, can't we live a little

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

one side having to be black limits the fun imo, can't we live a little

i agree
i can't see why you can't have any of the 6 colors per side

blue/purple is so dark, it isn't really a light color if you know what I mean
green too in a way

 

[turbozed]

Pink came out just in time for me to buy it in Tokyo 👍

 

[Lazer]

I know the Swedish company Stiga distributed some Yaskaka items like Mark V, which is Japanese
Are Stiga rubbers also made in Japan now ?

Some are, others by ESN in Germany.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I know the Swedish company Stiga distributed some Yaskaka items like Mark V, which is Japanese
Are Stiga rubbers also made in Japan now ?

Mantra
Calibra
Airoc
these are all made in Japan

DNA is ESN

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

I know the Swedish company Stiga distributed some Yaskaka items like Mark V, which is Japanese
Are Stiga rubbers also made in Japan now ?

Depends on which rubber

As far as I know, DNA series is the first German made rubber sold by Stiga. But historically most of their other rubbers like the older Mendo, Neos, Innova, Boost, Calibra, Airoc and now the Mantra/Mantra Pro are made in Japan.

 

[Zwill]

Depends on which rubber

As far as I know, DNA series is the first German made rubber sold by Stiga. But historically most of their other rubbers like the older Mendo, Neos, Innova, Boost, Calibra, Airoc and now the Mantra/Mantra Pro are made in Japan.

No love for Carbo and Almana? 😿

 

[haggisv]

Is the Mantra series their most popular rubber? None of the Stiga rubbers are very popular here.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Is the Mantra series their most popular rubber? None of the Stiga rubbers are very popular here.

DNA is the most popular of the Stiga
before DNA came out, Mantra was the most popular.
the OP is second generation Mantra (Mantra Pro).

basically Mantra saved Stiga's rubber market to totally crash out.
they had huge problems with QC on airoc and calibra (can't remember the versions) and lost a lot of market share.
If Mantra didn't work, Stiga could have been in huge trouble

 

[kapahoo]

There was a rubber called Calibra Tour that was kind of weird. A grainy surface with very litte friction.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

There was a rubber called Calibra Tour that was kind of weird. A grainy surface with very litte friction.

that is the one!!

 

[John_]

Does anyone when and if they'll come to tt11 or dandoy?

 

[turbozed]

Does anyone when and if they'll come to tt11 or dandoy?

Don't think it's anytime soon. I went to the TT shop in Tokyo today and they only had Mantra Pro in pink. And it was only available for the medium sponge version.

Seems like they might be slowly rolling it out to retailers.

 

[Zwill]

I think pink color for Mantra Pro M was available from the release date so no wonder that is in stock.

 

[Imperfecto]

Im seeing PRO-H and PRO-M pink/blue/purple from "BEO STORE" on aliexpress

 

[John_]

Don't think it's anytime soon. I went to the TT shop in Tokyo today and they only had Mantra Pro in pink. And it was only available for the medium sponge version.

Seems like they might be slowly rolling it out to retailers.

TT-japan also only has pink in 2.1, no purple or blue.

I think pink color for Mantra Pro M was available from the release date so no wonder that is in stock.

If it was available, then it wasn't released in Europe. I don't recall tt11 and dandoy having it.