Rubber progression for competing 9yo

[Krillo]

Hi!

I need some advice please from you guys.. My son is only 9yo but he is quite good already, he looping forehand and backhand, FH loop against backspin etc. BH looping against backspin is a struggle but he is getting there. He trains with the local club four times a week and competes a few times every month.

He have been using Stiga Energy Wood v2 with Stiga DNA Furure for the last year (we changed rubbers). Stiga DNA Future is a little unispiring and I feel its time to move up to a rubber that is a little faster, more spin but with good control and not to bouncy.

My initial thoughts was Xiom Vega Europe or Rakza 7 Soft but are these rubbers too soft? I would like a rubber (same on both sides) that is good for progression and that is not way to soft, fast or bouncy. But still a little bit more advance than Stiga DNA Future.

Thanks for all imput!

 

[DukeGaGa]

Why not just move up to the next Stiga rubber in line? DNA Pro and DNA Platinum are both good rubbers

 

[Krillo]

You are right, Stiga DNA Pro M is an option.

 

[ander999]

Consider trying Xiom Omega 7 Pro or the Gewo EL 48 super select - both fantastic rubbers. Not too hard and not too soft.

 

[Stuart Marquis]

Hi!

I need some advice please from you guys.. My son is only 9yo but he is quite good already, he looping forehand and backhand, FH loop against backspin etc. BH looping against backspin is a struggle but he is getting there. He trains with the local club four times a week and competes a few times every month.

He have been using Stiga Energy Wood v2 with Stiga DNA Furure for the last year (we changed rubbers). Stiga DNA Future is a little unispiring and I feel its time to move up to a rubber that is a little faster, more spin but with good control and not to bouncy.

My initial thoughts was Xiom Vega Europe or Rakza 7 Soft but are these rubbers too soft? I would like a rubber (same on both sides) that is good for progression and that is not way to soft, fast or bouncy. But still a little bit more advance than Stiga DNA Future.

Thanks for all imput!

Up-grading within the DNA line of rubbers is an obvious option, but if you’re looking to try something different then I’m a big fan of Donic Baracuda. A good offensive rubber, good spin, good control; a good all-rounder as far as offensive rubbers go. My 14yo has used it as a backhand rubber for several years and has recently started using it on his forehand (he just switched from using short pimples on forehand). My son is ranked around 50 in the cadets in England so is playing to a reasonably high standard and the rubber isn’t out of its depth at that level.

 

[Krillo]

Thank you! I have a Donic Baracuda rubber on the shelf at home which I am going to try on my own blade. I could be a good choice aswell.

 

[mocker88]

Check out Pimplepark Epos. It's max in 1.9mm, and it's really controllable allround rubber with really good grip and a mild catapult, so the ball will not bounce too much.