Andro Hexer Grip SFX

As an intermediate-level amateur player, I favor an all-around style close to the table and at mid-distance.

My current setup consists of a Nittaku Piecea (5-ply hinoki woods) blade with Nittaku Sieger PK 50 (2.0) on my forehand and Andro Hexer Grip SFX (1.9) on my backhand.

The Andro Hexer Grip SFX is an exceptional rubber with a moderate hardness. It provides excellent spin and a moderate catapult effect. While its speed and sensitivity to incoming rotation are average, its control is noteworthy. However, it requires some playing time to acclimate to its characteristics.

Compared to the Rakza 7 Soft, which shares similarities with the Grip SFX, the Grip SFX exhibits slightly lower control and throw angle. However, it generates more challenging strokes that can be difficult for opponents to handle.

Based on my experience, I highly recommend this rubber. I use it on my backhand and am exceedingly pleased with its performance.

In summary, my ratings for the Andro Hexer Grip SFX (on a scale of 1 to 10) are as follows:

Speed: 8.5
Spin: 9.3
Control: 9.0

I have adjusted my ratings!

Update from 06/2020: I have finally found it: the spin monster with outstanding control! (Weight: “light” selected, black, 1.7 mm, packed 90 g and 58 g uncut; 43 g on my OFF+ blade. (150 x 156 mm))

After a 4-month test phase with various rubbers on various blades (carbon, ALC, Super ZLC), I can finally end my odyssey! In recent years, I have not played with any rubber that has produced so much rotation. (- And that included a Tenergy 05 FX, among others!) Due to the introduction of the ABS ball, I was looking for a new forehand rubber that would give the ABS ball the rotation I was used to.

So far, I have mostly played with rubbers with a sponge hardness of max. 42.5 degrees around 2 mm thickness. By the way, I have opted for a harder, stiffer, and faster blade. (Jun Mizutani Super ZLC replica.) In combination with the HEXER Grip SFX (which has only a 40° hard sponge and a tight upper rubber), with this harder blade, I now have a similarly wonderful game feeling as before! (- I previously played a Timo Boll ALC with the Joola Rhyzm-Tech in 2 mm.) I play this rubber in 1.7 mm thickness on a Super ZLC blade on my forehand, and I’m simply thrilled!

Conclusion: This new SFX version with its 40° sponge plays amazingly direct and pleasantly and is undoubtedly suitable for the backhand as well as the forehand. Whether in active or passive play, every game situation (including service) can be mastered with great certainty.

Yesterday, while training with this wonderful new rubber, I was very surprised. My opponent could not return my service. When I played the old Hexer Grip (which is much harder, … but slower!) on a Sanwei King Kong 2 (carbon blade), almost all my services came back!

• I can only recommend to anyone to try this rubber!

Tibhar Evolution MX-P Table Tennis Rubber Review

Performance

As another reviewer stated, this rubber offers exceptional spin generation with remarkable control. It excels on both forehand (FH) and backhand (BH). Despite concerns about durability, it has proven to be robust in my experience.

On a Tibhar Startus Power Wood blade, I have used the rubber at maximum thickness on both FH and BH. I have also tested it on Yasaka Sweden Classic and Yasaka Sweden Extra blades, but I prefer it on the TSPW, which maintains the same level of control.

In terms of spin, MX-P is superior to Baracuda but less demanding than Hurricane 3 Neo (H3N). It rewards good technique while remaining forgiving. It generates more spin and less bounce than Rakza 7 Soft and Rastanter R37, offering a flatter trajectory.

Open loops may occasionally slip, likely due to the rubber’s soft topsheet, humidity, or technique. In these situations, Baracuda provides easier access to spins.

The rubber’s excellent control and reduced bounce instill confidence in shot-making. The ball consistently lands precisely where intended.

While MX-P offers less speed than some tensors, its controllability makes it feel potentially faster. It does not seem to bottom out under pressure.

Aside from its spin and control, MX-P performs well in all other areas, including serving, pushing, blocking, touching, and chopping.

Feel and Characteristics

MX-P is soft and lightweight, offering a pleasant feel and a distinctive clicky sound.

Ratings

My subjective ratings are as follows:

• Speed: 8.6
• Spin: 9.4
• Control: 9.6

Conclusion

Tibhar Evolution MX-P is an exceptional rubber that delivers devastating spin and superb control. It is a formidable weapon for players seeking an advantage in their game.

Convenient Backhand Rubber

This rubber is incredibly convenient for backhand play. It provides amazing control and is exceptionally lightweight, making it easy to maneuver.

The greatest advantages of this rubber are precision and repeatability, resulting in fabulous control. While the spin is impressive, it falls short of the Victas Ventus Extra in magnitude.

The rubber boasts great quality and a very good grip, making topspin shots a breeze. Serving is also precise and well-controlled.

Compared to the Yasaka 7 Soft, this rubber features a balanced catapult effect that prevents uncontrolled shots. While the Yasaka has comparable performance, it presents a slightly greater challenge.

Short table play and raises prove to be effortless with this rubber.

The rubber offers amazing control, good spin, and speed. However, it breaks very easily. A single light tap on the table can cause it to crack.

I like it a lot! I use it for BH on Joola Flame Extreme (OFF blade), and it does everything the way I want it. Previously, I used AK47 Blue for my BH and wanted to switch with rubber that has the same sponge hardness (38-40). HexerGrip SFX is a tensor rubber that has a 40-degree sponge and makes the rubber have a soft-ish feel. The rubber is also quite light.

In terms of performance, I can easily adjust my BH with this rubber within the first try. (I am a BH dominant player). This rubber suits all-around attacking players because you can do killer loops, blocks, and chops with this rubber. Lifting underspin is easy. I have not found any flaws with this rubber yet. It also seems quite durable because I have hit the edge of the table twice with this rubber and it sustained no damage at all.

In my opinion, this rubber is good on OFF-, OFF, OFF+ blades. It works well on stiff blades.

To summarize:

• Speed: Good
• Spin: Very Good
• Control: Superb

A top-notch rubber!

The 1.9mm black Yinhe MC-4 carbon blade weighs 62g uncut and 45g cut. I have previously used TSP Ventus Soft 1.8mm and Andro Rasanter R37 2.0mm for my backhand and decided to try this one.

The slightly harder sponge (40 degrees) makes this rubber a bit faster than the other two, which is good for me. The SFX is superior in blocking. The VS is a bit bouncy and the R37 is a bit dead, but this one feels quite perfect in speed and throw.

The throw is a tiny bit higher than the other two, and the higher speed makes it easier to set my opponent under a bit of pressure. The SFX also makes it easier to place the ball where I want it, so the control is better. This rubber is also more grippy than the other two.

Service and pushing feel nice and spinny. Topspin is also a little better, giving a little bit more catapult effect. I have only used it for one session so far, but it feels like this is a better rubber for me in every way. Flat hits are also way better with this SFX rubber. It’s a bit fragile, though. I have had a couple of table impacts with this rubber, and it’s a bit fragile I must say.

Previously, I used Calibra LT Spin on forehand because I needed good control and rotation. However, endurance was a problem with that rubber. I needed a substitute that was commensurate but with better endurance. I tried Hexer Grip SFX and I feel this is better than LT Spin. It is faster, has more spin, and is more controlled. It is also very easy to use. I can do everything with this rubber. I am just waiting for the SFX Grip to last longer than LT Spin. I am very satisfied with the performance of this rubber. Thank you, Andro… I think my search ended with Hexer Grip SFX. I have tried T05, and I think this is very similar but at a much cheaper price. With SFX Grip, I am discouraged from buying T05. (Sorry, I use Google Translate.)

If there is a magic, one has to draw some pentagram on this rubber to invoke it. A bit mushy, very average tensor, but with extremely overestimated durability. It was enough to slightly hook the edge of the table tangentially, and a miracle occurred! A 3 cm crack - the topsheet with the sponge together! Rakza 7 Soft, Rasanter 37, Tibhar Evolution EL-S, Tackiness Drive, and many others survived similar hits with no consequences (or with minimal cosmetic consequences). I wouldn’t say the same of Mark V, which rather will damage the table…))).

Testé en 1.9 sur FH et 1.7 sur BH, ce revêtement est rapide. Les backspins et les tops sont excellents. Le contrôle est bon. Très bon revêtement, à la limite pour les débutants. Je privilégie plutôt le GTT40. À mon avis, excellent pour les joueurs intermédiaires et au-delà.

Très bonne plaque, le texte dans le catalogue Andro la décrit parfaitement.
Beaucoup de sensation de balle, très bon contrôle autant en bloc qu’en top.
Une vitesse correcte mais ce n’est pas aussi rapide qu’une Évolution FX-P ou qu’une V-15 Limber.
La plaque est constante et très adhérente.

Il y a deux défauts que je trouve à la plaque. Le premier est l’angle de rejet qui est à mon goût trop haut, beaucoup de mes tops sont sortis car la balle ressort beaucoup plus haut.
Lié à cet angle de rejet, il y a la dynamique de la plaque et son accroche. On sent que la balle accroche bien la raquette mais la catapulte moyennement présente donne une sensation bizarre, ce qui fait que la balle repart vite de la raquette tout en restant agrippée dedans.

Fantastic rubber! It offers great control, plenty of spin, and is plenty fast enough. I have this on a Yasaka Sweden Extra, 1.9mm on my forehand. I decided to try this after using Andro Rasanter 1.7 on my forehand, which, while excellent, felt a smidge underpowered on the Extra. The best feature is the exceptional control and consistency, which bumps up the percentage of landings on the table and provides confidence to go for shots a bit more. A keeper for sure.

Great rubber. I use it on the backhand because I need more control and also for drives, blocks, and loops. I recommend it to players looking for control in an all/off style of play.

One of the best controls for Drive and Allround play.

Very complete for initiation.