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Hello everyone, this is Andrea from SANWEI. 🙋♂️ Today I'd like to talk about something quite special in the Target family:
SANWEI Target National CP-Tuned
This time, we didn't simply take a traditional Chinese-style rubber and add factory tuning.
We started from the sponge structure itself.
And one of the most important parts of this development is what we call:
Compact Sponge
I want to explain this term a little bit, because Compact Sponge does not simply mean a traditional high-density sponge.
If we imagine traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge as two ends of a spectrum, the CP-Tuned sponge sits somewhere in between:
Cake Sponge ←—— CP-Tuned Compact Sponge ——→ High-Density Sponge
The idea was to maintain the deformation characteristics of a cake sponge, while adding more internal support and a stronger sense of compression.
So when you engage the rubber, the feeling is not simply:
Hit → Bounce
Instead, it is more like:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
The sponge compresses under impact, stores energy, and then releases that energy back into the ball.
That is one of the most important ideas behind CP-Tuned.
When you play a powerful forehand loop, especially when you actively brush, accelerate or counter-loop, you are putting a significant amount of force into the sponge.
A conventional sponge may deform and rebound relatively quickly.
With the more compact structure of CP-Tuned, you can feel the sponge engaging more deeply under stronger impact.
The basic process is:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
The harder you engage the rubber, the deeper the sponge can be compressed, and the more energy can be released afterwards.
So CP-Tuned is not simply designed to create speed from surface elasticity.
The idea is:
Let your power enter the sponge — and then let the sponge give that power back.
A very high-density sponge can provide excellent support and a very solid feeling.
But if the structure becomes too dense, you can also lose some of the deformation and dwell characteristics that many Chinese-style rubber players appreciate.
We didn't want CP-Tuned to feel like a solid piece of wood.
We wanted a balance:
Dense enough → stronger support and compression
But not too dense → enough deformation and dwell
That's why we chose a structure between traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge.
And that's also why I prefer the term:
Compact Sponge
rather than simply calling it a High-Density Sponge.
This becomes particularly noticeable when using a harder sponge and applying more power.
During compression, it stores energy.
Then, when you accelerate through the ball, you get a more noticeable release of that stored energy.
As you increase your input, the sponge enters a deeper compression zone, and the rebound and power increase accordingly.
So instead of simply:
Low power = fast
High power = faster
I would describe the response more like:
Low impact → Control
Medium impact → Compression
High impact → Energy storage + Explosive release
This is probably the most interesting characteristic of CP-Tuned for me.
It still follows the philosophy of Chinese-style rubbers:
Grip, spin, active engagement and a controlled trajectory.
But by combining the Compact Sponge with factory tuning, we wanted to add:
More compression + stronger energy release + a more elastic response.
So if you enjoy traditional Chinese-style rubbers but sometimes feel:
CP-Tuned also receives a dedicated factory tuning process.
The complete process takes 4 working days, with two stages:
Stage 1: 24 hours
Stage 2: 48 hours
The result is different from a traditional untuned version.
The Compact Sponge provides the compression and energy-storage foundation, while the factory tuning adds additional activity and elasticity to the sponge.
So the idea is:
Compact Sponge + Factory Tuning
rather than simply:
Regular Sponge + Booster
It's not designed simply to make the sponge more bouncy — it's designed to make the sponge better at loading your power.
When you actively engage the rubber:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
That is the core idea behind the sponge design.
CP-Tuned is currently available in:
38° / 39° / 40° / 41°
For forehand use, I personally lean toward 40° or 41°, although this obviously depends on your technique and how much power you generate.
If anyone gets a chance to test CP-Tuned, I'd genuinely love to hear your feedback.
Especially if you've previously used other hard Chinese-style rubbers, I'm very curious to hear what you think about this sponge structure sitting between traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge.
What do you think?
Finally, welcome everyone to follow our official:
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SANWEI Target National CP-Tuned
This time, we didn't simply take a traditional Chinese-style rubber and add factory tuning.
We started from the sponge structure itself.
And one of the most important parts of this development is what we call:
Compact Sponge
I want to explain this term a little bit, because Compact Sponge does not simply mean a traditional high-density sponge.If we imagine traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge as two ends of a spectrum, the CP-Tuned sponge sits somewhere in between:
Cake Sponge ←—— CP-Tuned Compact Sponge ——→ High-Density Sponge
The idea was to maintain the deformation characteristics of a cake sponge, while adding more internal support and a stronger sense of compression.
So when you engage the rubber, the feeling is not simply:
Hit → Bounce
Instead, it is more like:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
The sponge compresses under impact, stores energy, and then releases that energy back into the ball.
That is one of the most important ideas behind CP-Tuned.
What does “compression” actually mean?
For an active player, I think this can be more important than simply talking about speed.When you play a powerful forehand loop, especially when you actively brush, accelerate or counter-loop, you are putting a significant amount of force into the sponge.
A conventional sponge may deform and rebound relatively quickly.
With the more compact structure of CP-Tuned, you can feel the sponge engaging more deeply under stronger impact.
The basic process is:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
The harder you engage the rubber, the deeper the sponge can be compressed, and the more energy can be released afterwards.
So CP-Tuned is not simply designed to create speed from surface elasticity.
The idea is:
Let your power enter the sponge — and then let the sponge give that power back.
Why not simply use a high-density sponge?
This was actually an important part of the development.A very high-density sponge can provide excellent support and a very solid feeling.
But if the structure becomes too dense, you can also lose some of the deformation and dwell characteristics that many Chinese-style rubber players appreciate.
We didn't want CP-Tuned to feel like a solid piece of wood.
We wanted a balance:
Dense enough → stronger support and compression
But not too dense → enough deformation and dwell
That's why we chose a structure between traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge.
And that's also why I prefer the term:
Compact Sponge
rather than simply calling it a High-Density Sponge.
What does this mean on the table?
For me, there are three particularly noticeable characteristics.1. Stronger compression feeling
When you actively engage the rubber, you can feel the sponge really loading up under the ball.This becomes particularly noticeable when using a harder sponge and applying more power.
2. Better energy storage
The sponge doesn't simply deform and immediately bounce back.During compression, it stores energy.
Then, when you accelerate through the ball, you get a more noticeable release of that stored energy.
3. More progressive power feedback
At lower impact, the rubber doesn't feel unnecessarily explosive.As you increase your input, the sponge enters a deeper compression zone, and the rebound and power increase accordingly.
So instead of simply:
Low power = fast
High power = faster
I would describe the response more like:
Low impact → Control
Medium impact → Compression
High impact → Energy storage + Explosive release
This is probably the most interesting characteristic of CP-Tuned for me.
Chinese-style rubber, but with a different sponge experience
We didn't want to turn Target National into another European-style high-tension rubber.It still follows the philosophy of Chinese-style rubbers:
Grip, spin, active engagement and a controlled trajectory.
But by combining the Compact Sponge with factory tuning, we wanted to add:
More compression + stronger energy release + a more elastic response.
So if you enjoy traditional Chinese-style rubbers but sometimes feel:
Then CP-Tuned may be an interesting direction to explore.“The spin is great, but I have to provide almost all of the power myself.”
Factory Tuning
Of course, the sponge structure is only one part of the story.CP-Tuned also receives a dedicated factory tuning process.
The complete process takes 4 working days, with two stages:
Stage 1: 24 hours
Stage 2: 48 hours
The result is different from a traditional untuned version.
The Compact Sponge provides the compression and energy-storage foundation, while the factory tuning adds additional activity and elasticity to the sponge.
So the idea is:
Compact Sponge + Factory Tuning
rather than simply:
Regular Sponge + Booster
My personal take
If I had to explain CP-Tuned in one sentence:It's not designed simply to make the sponge more bouncy — it's designed to make the sponge better at loading your power.
When you actively engage the rubber:
Compression → Energy Storage → Release
That is the core idea behind the sponge design.
CP-Tuned is currently available in:
38° / 39° / 40° / 41°
For forehand use, I personally lean toward 40° or 41°, although this obviously depends on your technique and how much power you generate.
If anyone gets a chance to test CP-Tuned, I'd genuinely love to hear your feedback.
Especially if you've previously used other hard Chinese-style rubbers, I'm very curious to hear what you think about this sponge structure sitting between traditional cake sponge and high-density sponge.
What do you think?
Finally, welcome everyone to follow our official:
🔵Facebook 🔴Instagram 🔷Twitter 💠Website 🔺Youtube