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i've heard negative feedback from testers in some country in Asia, so they didn't even bother importing them for sale.One more thing I noticed since I glued 2 new sheets of Mantra Pro on a Cybershape. Like all rubbers, this also has some anti-stick material on the top so that during production the workers can remove it more easily from the mold. Kinda like how crepes and pancakes are easier to remove from teflon pan. They just use other tricks with rubbers and tires.
Anyway, once you rub off this material the rubber is not ready yet it needs 1-2 days to be exposed to oxygen so it can oxidize a little. I noticed the newly assembled paddle was dropping the ball while my 5months old rubbers weren't. I didn't understand and I blamed the Cybershape for it. But turns out once the rubber oxidizes for a few days it reaches peak grip.
Only on Taobao can you find it for that price. Or TT-Japan is pretty similar.can't find a store on Ali where it's that cheap.. do you have a link?
I guess G09c vs Mantra Pro XH. G09c is lighter about 10%, it is softer too, ofc it is tacky while Mantra Pro is not. G09c has a wider range of speed, it is very very slow on passive shots, but it's fast and bouncy once you start hitting it harder. G09c has a higher arc by default.@Zwill could you compare Mantra Pro with Glayzer 09c and Glayzer on W968 in terms of control and spin ? Why dont you use H instead of XH ? Thanks !
On the sheets I got from China I see some marks, not sure what they are, not oxidation more like some defect or weird marks.i've heard negative feedback from testers in some country in Asia, so they didn't even bother importing them for sale.
also in the lines of how Daiki previous Stiga rubbers have oxidation issues and the quality of topsheet.
So, I'm really not too sure
The ones I heard of was "samples", so I'm pretty sure it is higher quality versions.On the sheets I got from China I see some marks, not sure what they are, not oxidation more like some defect or weird marks.
The ones my friends bought locally from EU stores are flawless. It's okay I can live with some marks, I never felt they influence anything just a visual mark. On top of this the topsheet does oxidize a bit but I find it to have better grip afterwards. It's very strange, but it's nothing like the old Mantra or Hurricanes.
I can imagine Stiga/Daiki sending the 2nd grade stuff to China for "half" price, but I find that okay.
Do you play penhold? What's your opinion on them after your try, is MP H good enough to support the forehand?The sheets of MP H and XH I received last week from China are flawless. No marks or coverings. Compared to my Joola Tronix ZGR and other similar hard rubbers, the Mantras are pretty flexible. Seems the rubber itself is less firm...
I'm really wondering how they play...Will know in a couple of weeks...Will play them on my older Stiga Dynasty Carbon
No. I play shakehand and sorry no update on the playing so far, as I didn't have time between season matches....Do you play penhold? What's your opinion on them after your try, is MP H good enough to support the forehand?
Yeah, same manufacturer so I wager they are very similar. Nexy Etika rubbers also similar.is Mantra Pro H similar to Nittaku Hammond Z2?
Does anybody know where they produce the Etika Rubbers? I just know its in Japan aswell.Yeah, same manufacturer so I wager they are very similar. Nexy Etika rubbers also similar.
Made by Daiki, this is the companies name. Similar company as ESN, they subcontract for table tennis brands.
Have you tried the H on FH? How does it compare to XH? what's your play style, close to table or keep some distance?I think im gonna switch to Mantra Pro and leave Chinese rubbers aside for a while.
I ordered and Assembled a racket that was meant to be for my friend.
Yinhe Pro 05 + Mantra Pro XH + Mantra Pro H.
Been playing with it on and off for about a week now and I think I made my decision.
Mantra Pro H on BH is a killer.
So good.
Better than G-1.
Does every thing so well, its unbelievable.
Mantra Pro XH in FH is an even bigger killer.
It didnt even take too long to adjust from R9 on FH to this.
Today I switched Rackets in between matches and:
I played better
I had more fun
It was easier to play
The racket is so much fun to play with.
I didnt have a racket that blew me away this much in a while now.
Havent played with H on FH so much yet, can try it out later.Have you tried the H on FH? How does it compare to XH? what's your play style, close to table or keep some distance?