So basically are they trying to create an MX-S style super spinny rubber but with varying sponge hardness?
I've been using the MX-S and I've been told I could do to go down a notch in sponge hardness. So EL-S could be my rubber. Providing they feel relatively similar to play with as the MX-S. I hope they don't play completely differently.
Update guys?
Well, none of the two rubbers is out.
However, I´ve had a chance to play with FX-S and this rubber has a power you wouldn´t expect from a rubber with a sponge hardness around 43 degrees. It is highly controllable in short game and makes opening shots on underspin quite easy. The catapult is significantly lower than that of FX-P, as was to be expected. Spin is even better, and I´d say the final speed also.
It surely isn´t a soft rubber that will magically carry your shots over the net, but it allows for extreme precision in your shots if you hit the ball right. If you don´t, it will at least be more forgiving than the MX-S ;-)
I've played with mx-s this season, however I'm now looking for a rubber that has a similar sponge hardness to tenergy 05/80 but with the new polyball enhanced grippy top sheet.
I love the grippy top sheet of mx-s/mx-p but I want something with a softer sponge underneath. Similar hardness to tenergy. Would EL-S or FX-S be what I'm looking for or should I look elsewhere from the Evolution series?
I am pretty sure EL-S will be exactly what you´re looking for. FX-S would be a bit too soft.
Only two weeks left, then the rubbers will be available... At least here in Germany ;-)
Well, none of the two rubbers is out.
However, I´ve had a chance to play with FX-S and this rubber has a power you wouldn´t expect from a rubber with a sponge hardness around 43 degrees. It is highly controllable in short game and makes opening shots on underspin quite easy. The catapult is significantly lower than that of FX-P, as was to be expected. Spin is even better, and I´d say the final speed also.
It surely isn´t a soft rubber that will magically carry your shots over the net, but it allows for extreme precision in your shots if you hit the ball right. If you don´t, it will at least be more forgiving than the MX-S ;-)
Do you have any idea as to when these two rubbers will be released? It's taking ages!
You will not like this but someone today asked for a release date for EL-S and got July 4 for an answer. He didn´t enquire about FX-S.
In that case can you suggest any rubbers out there that are really similar to el-s that I can use to practice with until it's released? So I won't have to adjust to it too much?
Closest to EL-S you may find MX-S - the overall characteristics (low catapult, high spin) are similar, but of course MX-S is harder and EL-S has a different topsheet.
Have you ever tried boosting MX-S to make it softer and bouncier?
Available where?