Andro Impuls Powersponge

This is one of the most controllable inverted rubbers I have played with so far. I use it on the forehand side of an All+ custom blade. It has almost as much speed as my former Joola Max 450 (with 2.0 mm sponge) but offers more control.

I used it for the second time on Wednesday during a tournament, where it helped me secure a clear 2-0 victory against an opponent who used to beat me regularly. He employs an anti-spin rubber on one side and a sandwich rubber on the other. Both of these rubbers create serious problems for most of his opponents, just as they did for me when I had the Joola Maxx on my forehand.

However, that is not the case anymore. With this new rubber, I can hit all the balls as if they come from a normal inverted rubber.

Where I play, eight players use this as their favorite backhand rubber. It is truly superb.

This rubber offers some of the best control available. I have tried many rubbers, including Donic Acuda S3, Butterfly T80Fx, and Xiom Vega, and I can confidently say this one stands out.

It handles incoming spin exceptionally well and is effective for producing fast backspin. I love it!

This rubber is a good option for players at various levels due to its controllability. Personally, I have used it on both sides of my paddle, with 2.2mm on the forehand and 2.0mm on the backhand. The rubber is medium-soft but has multiple gears, allowing it to produce a decent amount of speed. In my experience, it is one of the spinniest rubbers I have used.

Control is relatively straightforward with this rubber, making it suitable for any beginner who has mastered the basic strokes. The versatility in its gears means you can play with either a lot of spin or increased speed.

During the initial hours of play, I noticed a slightly higher throw angle, which settles into a medium throw angle as you become accustomed to it.

In terms of hardness, this rubber is medium-soft; it has a firmer feel compared to the Andro Impuls Speed but is softer than the Andro Impuls. Additionally, it is relatively light.

I have been using this rubber for about a year, averaging around six hours of play each week. Only recently have I started to notice a decrease in the spin I can generate with it, which speaks to its durability.

This rubber is particularly well-suited for players who focus on spinny looping. It is an excellent choice for advanced youth players and, due to its control, can also be advantageous for blockers.

As for my playing style, I am predominantly a spinny looper on my forehand and a hitter and blocker on my backhand. However, I have found that the spin on serves is not very strong.

This is actually quite an amazing rubber. The topsheet is surprisingly well-suited for generating spin. The initial tensor bounce is present, so you will need to break it in before the short game improves.

Despite being very light, it is actually firmer than other rubbers in this weight category and is difficult to bottom out.

Durability is good. Lacks power. Super soft. Not recommended for high-level players.

This rubber is excellent for active blocking play as it is not very sensitive to incoming spin. This rubber can also generate a lot of spin upon good contact, alongside a good clicking sound.

Soft rubber with overall very good and forgiving characteristics in every department. Not the spinniest but also not very sensitive to incoming spin. A great all-round rubber which allows for a very varied play, blocking, drives - all with very good precision. I tried all thicknesses and for me 2.0 and 1.8 both work well. Rubber fitted on Andro Ligna F.R. which is a fantastic offensive blade.

I prefer this to Acuda S2/S3 and I prefer this over Andro Grip/Powergrip. Andro Powersponge is similar but Impuls Powersponge has a little more bite making it share character with Grip/Powersponge.

Soft rubber with overall very good and forgiving characteristics in every department. Not the spinniest but also not very sensitive to incoming spin. A great all-around rubber which allows for a very varied play, blocking, drives, and counterhitting - all with very good precision regardless of position. I tried all thicknesses and for me, 2.0 and 1.8 both work well. 2.2 is a little better far from the table but a little bouncy when blocking. Rubber fitted on Andro Ligna F.R. which is a fantastic offensive blade. Also tried Impuls Powersponge on various Stiga blades with great results.

I prefer this to Acuda S2/S3 and I prefer this over Andro Grip/Powergrip. Andro Powersponge is similar but Impuls Powersponge has a little more bite, making it share the best of Grip and Powersponge in one rubber.

Andro R42 on FH with Impuls PS on BH and one blade with Impuls PS on both sides. Hard to choose as R42 is also a great Andro Rubber for both FH and BH.

Good for defense.

A rubber with good speed and a lot of spin, medium-soft sponge. It is suitable for players who do not have much experience but play at a good level. The control of this rubber is very good!

The rubber are very good. It has a lot of speed and spin.

Very good spin, speed, and a nice feeling when hitting the ball.

Paired it with an Andro Temper Tech OFF blade and it is the best-suited racket for my game. Much spin, nice feeling.