Last updated on 13-Mar-2013 12:35:16 PM
which is the best forehand rubber mark v or sriver .... and whats the difference between mark v or sriver ....
thanks sankar.s
Hi Sankar,
There is little performance difference. They are both reputable rubbers that have stood the test of time.
Almana was suggested by Timothy.If u need more advice u can get hold of him.
Sanker...Frankly Speaking it will bring your bloody life onto the table if you 're gonna try ALMANA...its like a wild Dragon unleashed to murder all the oponents if u can tame it ...try it if u think you're passionate enough..becuz ...WHEN YOU'RE PASSIONATE ,YOU GET COMMITED.
Hope You agree with me Loveleen ....
If you are looking for controll, and not much speed on your forehand, then use mark 5... But if you want something a bit quicker, get striver if you want more speed. I use donic gold for my forehand, so if i were to choose i would choose striver..
If you are looking for controll, and not much speed on your forehand, then use mark 5... But if you want something a bit quicker, get striver if you want more speed. I use donic gold for my forehand, so if i were to choose i would choose striver..
Thimothy I'm going to have to disagree with you here. Mark V and Sriver are excellent rubbers that allow players to develop their game to a very good level. They are far from kindergarten rubbers.
Having said that, due to the speed glue ban, players looking for that extra speed and spin will look to the new "High Tension" rubbers.
The main point to remember though is that it is your technique and training that make the difference to your Table Tennis in the end. Our advice at PingSkills is to get yourself good equipment made by a reputable Table Tennis brand and then concentrate on improving your own skills.
No offence to those MARK V and Sriver Lovers.....it was all about speed and spin which the guy was talking about and not about development.....becuz WHEN YOU'RE PASSIONATE ,YOU GET COMMITED...so development has got nothing to do with speed of rubbers...thats upto the player...and as far as ALAMANA ...it was , is and will always be rated above Mark V(Normal,ADV,MA LIN EDITION ETC) , Sriver (S,EL,FX,TIMO BOLL EDITION ETC) and also DONIC (GOLD ,COPPA,WALDNER EDITION ETC) if anyone talks about speed,Elasticity and tension .....However its upto the guy whether he gonna use it or not ....if he wants to stay with the MARk V or SRIVER (any version )he can.....personal choice (no comments).... but let me tall you something that without using names like ALAMANA, OPTIMUM MP, BOOST TP......trust me...its not speed that you are talking about.....If you Tame any of these rubbers .....with ofcourse the bloody hellish development..that Jeff talked about earlier in his note...."YOU WILL MAKE YOUR OPONENTS EAT DUST."
Live Example:Loveleen (State level player)
Former Equipment - Nittaku Waldner,Sriver,Mark V(Comments: SPEED-OK,SPIN -OK,CONTROL -GOOD)
Now: ALAMANA,BOOST TP (Comments: SPEED-OUTSTANDING,SPIN-TREMENDOUS,CONTROL-LACK OF PRACTISE)
(STIGA Really got some Unstopppppppable Force)
Hi Timothy,
I do agree that when players have hit the ceiling of their development, and wanna more fun out of passion of getting more spin and speed (I love to reach this status sooner), we will be very tempted to look for rubbers which plenty of manufacturers claim in those rubbers' recommendation as "...needing lots of practice in days, weeks...etc. to be able to get the skills right with these rubbers since control is so much sacrificed..."). Named a few which fall into these categories:
* Xiom Omega III
* Stiga Almana
* Tibhar Nimbus Sound
* Stiga Boost TC / TP
* How about Tenergy 05??
I am quite tempted to get one of those, but just worrying I might not be able to tame these and end up doubt my own skills. So, I will be gearing myself to get one of these but now I will stick to my development rubbers first.
Appreciate you may provide me some ideas for all these rubbers, which is the best and the most at ease to loop a heavy backspin ball? If so, then which blade is the best to partner the rubber with? Thanks!
Mark V gives you a great feel...
one of the best to start top spinning the ball and has excellent control.
i used to have some begginer rubber named Gki dragon and tried to learn topspin but now after i replaced with mark v and frendship it took my game to the next level.
Now i am gona switch to butterfly challenger and donic sonex gold
Simple fact is, more speed/spin means less control.
More speed/spin rubber/blade adds, more skilly touch must be.
Mark V and Sriver L are just reliable. You almost always get the same sheet as your previous was and they are not as fast and spinny as so called tensior ones.
Often new player comes to my club and they have mark V's on their OFF blades, they will not develope their tech, because for them mark V plays for itself.
Then usually I will step on other side of table with no sponge 2 US bat.
After first 11:0 set they ask what is their problem.
Simple answer is, they are unable to develope even simpliest stroke, because mark V's speed is too fast.
It doesnt matter do I loose because I couldnt get ball onto table or because my shot is too slow, but I will definitely have better chance, if I get another hit.
Mark iv and Sriver have been around for years very good for keeping the ball in play and allround play. Still very popular.
For me my Andro Hexer Hd rubbers also Sriver G3's. For people who wan't precision and controll Sriver and Mark iv are always a safe bet true tried and trusted.
hove you tried the new STIGA CALIBRA TOUR S,M,H I saw in TableTennisDaily their review and i`m going t post it here ? agree o disagree
