Loki GTX Pro

Rubber description:

Loki GTX Pro is a high-performance table tennis rubber designed for advanced and professional-level players who seek exceptional control, spin, and speed. It features an 11 out of 11 speed rating and an 11 out of 11 spin rating, making it a highly competitive choice for offensive play. At the same time, its control rating of 12 ensures excellent precision and consistency, allowing players to execute precise shots with confidence.

The Loki GTX Pro utilizes a unique rubber compound that delivers exceptional grip and tackiness, rated at 5.9 out of 10. This tacky surface facilitates excellent ball control and spin generation, allowing players to impart heavy rotation on their shots. The rubber's sponge hardness, rated at 7.4 out of 10, contributes to its balance between speed and control. The moderately hard sponge provides a good amount of power without sacrificing dwell time, making it suitable for both aggressive topspin play and delicate touch shots.

Players who have tried the Loki GTX Pro in forums have praised its exceptional consistency and durability. The rubber is known for maintaining its performance and providing a reliable feel throughout long matches. Its overall rating of 9 out of 10 reflects its high level of performance and suitability for serious table tennis players.

With its impressive combination of speed, spin, control, and consistency, the Loki GTX Pro is an excellent choice for players seeking a high-performance rubber that can elevate their game to the next level. It is particularly well-suited for all-around players and offensive players who rely on a combination of power and precision in their playing style.

Recent Reviews

#1 — June 2023

Review of Table Tennis Rubber:

This rubber presents a unique challenge for review. Without any booster, it is a complete failure. It has extremely low dwell time, offers a very peculiar feeling, and lacks control entirely.

To achieve optimal performance, you must enhance this rubber with both baby oil and a Chinese oil booster. I have tested it with only the standard booster, which dramatically increases the speed and power but still provides little control. However, when you apply just a small amount of baby oil, the dwell time significantly improves, transforming it into a monster of control, power, and spin.

This rubber serves a similar purpose and style to the Dignics 09c, yet it generally outshines the D09c in both power and especially in control. You will feel confident swinging harder without the fear of mis-hitting; the ball simply seems to find its way onto the table. I highly recommend this rubber for your forehand, and even your backhand. It offers immense power, exceptional spin, and outstanding control.

With the right treatment and setup, this rubber truly becomes a MONSTER. I sincerely hope more players give it a try!

#2 — May 2023

I have been using this rubber for a little while on my backhand. It is somewhat tacky, but the sponge has larger pores, which prevents it from feeling like a typical Chinese rubber. As a result, it does not suit my forehand at all.

On the positive side, I have found it to offer good control, excellent spin, and impressive speed. The best feature, in my opinion, is its tackiness, which allows it to grip the ball easily when brushing slowly. The quality of this rubber looks and feels comparable to the N80, which is really good.

In my most recent update from May 23, 2017, I mentioned that I had this rubber on ice for a year while I played with the Yinhe Big Dipper 38 degrees on my backhand and paired it with the Yinhe V14 Pro blade. The Big Dipper is softer and provides similar spin as the GTX, but it is also slower.

However, I believe the GTX is the right choice as my backhand evolves, allowing for more speed and superb spin. The durability of this rubber is also impressive. I had it as a “loaner” for the last year, and it is still quite tacky.

#3 — December 2021

I am an advanced level player using the Yasaka Malin Carbon CS with a single layer of baby oil boost. I have been using this combination for a total of 6 hours over 3 days.

My goal was to try a product from a new brand that Wang Hao consults for. It features a Chinese tacky surface with a high pores sponge.

Pros:

The glue peels off easily, leaving the blue sponge intact.
I experienced a very good feel upon contact when hitting.
The rubber fits my forehand well, providing excellent speed, spin, and control.
It performs remarkably well with techniques such as looping, under-spin, lifting, moderate smashing, and flicking, while producing a nice clicking sound.
The ball landing around the table is mostly under good control.

Cons:

Some strokes flew off the bottom of the table during high-speed full swing smashes, likely due to the mid-throw angle.
Unfortunately, the rubber broke and left the sponge exposed. This could be a result of the thin single layer of baby oil I applied, but it shouldn’t break easily after such a short playing time without affecting my practice.
Overall, it was a decent experience, but I won’t return to this brand again.

I am disappointed with the durability of the rubber.

Next week, I will recheck the edges of the rubber, as I noticed mini separations from the sponge. This situation has left me shaking my head in disbelief.