New Stiga Mantra Pro

[thomas.pong]

The new Mantra Pro series came out only on Stiga's website so far on January 10th.

M (47), H (50) and XH (53).

Made in Japan, sound promising since the recent Nittaku Hammond Z2 from the same Daiki factory is excellent!

I hope that other retailers like TT11 will carry them soon.

 

[ProgramCrazy]

Hoping that they release the DNA Hybrid series soon

 

[Zion]

I'm wery curious on the mantra pro in M. From what I've heard from a retailer it's gonna something really good. Pretty fast rubber also.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Why does the sponge look like a ESN sponge? it doesn't look like Daiki style rubber

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Why does the sponge look like a ESN sponge? it doesn't look like Daiki style rubber

At least from photos, to my eyes, Mantra Pro looks very similar in topsheet texture and sponge porosity to Calibra Tour and Airoc series rubbers, which are both from Daiki

 

[thomas.pong]

I'm wery curious on the mantra pro in M. From what I've heard from a retailer it's gonna something really good. Pretty fast rubber also.

Yea, I'm also hoping Mantra Pro in M is good.

I could always use a cheaper alternative to T05 FX but haven't found anything I like nearly as much for my backhand.

I love Z2 for Daiki on my forehand, so if the M is that level of quality, it could be very promising!

 

[thomas.pong]

Why does the sponge look like a ESN sponge? it doesn't look like Daiki style rubber

It looks to me like it could be a Butterfly-style sponge like Daiki's Z2.

 

[Zion]

It dosent say that much but i also use 05fx on BH which in my opinion is one of the best rubbers for BH.
Would be interested to try the mantra pro M and see how much harder it is vs the 05fx.
Not certain but would liked to see a soft version also mayby say 35-37 in hardness.

 

[Zion]

Yea, I'm also hoping Mantra Pro in M is good.

I could always use a cheaper alternative to T05 FX but haven't found anything I like nearly as much for my backhand.

I love Z2 for Daiki on my forehand, so if the M is that level of quality, it could be very promising!

May i ask what you use as a FH rubber? I'm not as fast and lean as I've been and mostly playing twice a week for fun.
Don't put in effort in training that much either. So I'm mostly looking for something with more control atm.
Leaning to try out the Andro hexer pro grip sfx in 42.5 on my FH.
but this is meant to be about the mantra pro was just curious what you use.

 

[thomas.pong]

May i ask what you use as a FH rubber? I'm not as fast and lean as I've been and mostly playing twice a week for fun.
Don't put in effort in training that much either. So I'm mostly looking for something with more control atm.
Leaning to try out the Andro hexer pro grip sfx in 42.5 on my FH.
but this is meant to be about the mantra pro was just curious what you use.

I use the Nittaku Hammond Z2 (Made in Japan by Daiki just like the Stiga Mantras), it's a 50 deg fast rubber similar to regular Tenergy 05 but feels more controllable.

 

[thomas.pong]

It dosent say that much but i also use 05fx on BH which in my opinion is one of the best rubbers for BH.
Would be interested to try the mantra pro M and see how much harder it is vs the 05fx.
Not certain but would liked to see a soft version also mayby say 35-37 in hardness.

The Mantra Pro M is listed at 43 deg, the Tenergy 05 FX is also 43 deg.

 

[TensorBackhand]

The Mantra Pro M is listed at 43 deg, the Tenergy 05 FX is also 43 deg.

So strange. Why did they pick 43 instead of more common 47? To me 43 is not medium, but medium soft.

 

[ProgramCrazy]

So strange. Why did they pick 43 instead of more common 47? To me 43 is not medium, but medium soft.

It's listed to be 47 degrees - https://www.stigasports.com/en/product/mantra-pro-m

 

[matti77]

It's 47 degree https://www.stigasports.com/sv/product/mantra-pro-m

 

[Zion]

I just posted a pic with info from stiga why does not my pic stay up. 🤔 ok now it works.

 

[Lazer]

Yea, I'm also hoping Mantra Pro in M is good.

I could always use a cheaper alternative to T05 FX but haven't found anything I like nearly as much for my backhand.

I love Z2 for Daiki on my forehand, so if the M is that level of quality, it could be very promising!

Om Stigas page i don’t find any S version and the M version they list as 47 degrees that’s the same as standard T05…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Zion]

Om Stigas page i don’t find any S version and the M version they list as 47 degrees that’s the same as standard T05…

Cheers
L-zr

No there isn't an S version it was just wishing there were.
For me the mantra pro would be a FH rubber if i would stay on my beloved 05fx which is almost a certain at this point. Waiting on my new blade from OSP so eager to try it out.
so I'm kinda looking for a suitable FH rubber and been looking at the mantra pro. It's a decent price also. 50€ here in Sweden so not to shabby.

 

[thomas.pong]

No there isn't an S version it was just wishing there were.
For me the mantra pro would be a FH rubber if i would stay on my beloved 05fx which is almost a certain at this point. Waiting on my new blade from OSP so eager to try it out.
so I'm kinda looking for a suitable FH rubber and been looking at the mantra pro. It's a decent price also. 50€ here in Sweden so not to shabby.

I had heard 43 deg before for the M, but it's 47 after all, it's too bad they're not releasing an S then.

I'll consider it for FH but I'll likely just stick with Z2.

 

[Zion]

I'm gonna order a sheet and try it out. Just waiting to hear the weight on it first. Should get that info pretty soon.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Would be really curious how this compares with Z2.

Z2 may be the best most responsive rubber I have ever seen.