Stiga Mendo MP

Speedglue era rubber was quite impressive in its time. It offered exceptional performance and speed, making it a favorite among many players.

However, its relevance may have diminished with the advancements in modern table tennis technology. Overall, it remains a nostalgic choice for those who experienced its popularity in the past.

The rubber is not particularly effective for looping unless you use a deep sponge. By doing so, you can achieve nice spin and speed.

However, smashing with Mendo MP is great. On the other hand, the short game can be quite challenging.

The rubber is heavy and lacks durability.

It is quite fast, but the spin and control are not sufficient.

The throw angle of this rubber is so low that you have to loop very deep to prevent the ball from ending up in the net. This rubber is definitely designed for speed glue.

Review of Mendo MP Table Tennis Rubber:

Mendo MP, when paired with speed glue, is truly the best! All my opponents have told me it’s the fastest offensive rubber they have ever played against. However, it can be quite challenging if you want to execute controlled serves, as the rubber tends to be too fast for that.

One of the notable features of the Mendo MP is that the top-sheet does not easily chip off when it hits the table, and the grip takes a considerable amount of time to wear off. For those who enjoy looping, you’ll need to swing hard to achieve an optimal shot, which will result in a sharp, horizontal ball that skims just above the net. If you don’t put in that effort, unfortunately, the ball is likely to hit the net.

Overall, Mendo MP is a delight for blockers and hitters, especially when used with speed glue.

This rubber is a master for blockers. I had two Yasaka Mark Vs on an A WRB Master and faced difficulties when blocking topspins. However, with this rubber, I was able to overcome those challenges. I highly recommend this rubber for defensive players.

Mendo MP is a great rubber. I have been using it for one year, and I must say that the speed and spin it offers are exceptional. I love it!

One downside is that the regluing effect is minimal; I have played without glue, and it performs just fine.

I concur with most reviews here; this is an underrated rubber by all accounts. The speed rating is without speed glue. This rubber produces sharp spin and seems to blend well with softer blades. It serves as a good do-it-all rubber, excelling in chops, loops, serves, and smashes.

However, it can be a bit hard to control in a loop-to-loop game and requires some adjustment to the stroke angle, as a more grazing action is needed. It can generate low-bounce loops, making returns difficult—something I haven’t seen in other rubbers. This may be explained by its flatter arc or a higher spin-to-speed ratio when unglued.

In comparison to Mark V, counter-smashing and looping backspin is easier with this rubber. It is supposed to soak up speed glue, although I haven’t tried that yet. Overall, it serves as a fine forehand rubber.

In May 2008, I tested it with one layer of Donic Persson speed glue, and I was pleasantly surprised! Lower gears went lower, and higher ones went even higher. Perhaps speed glue is the way to go for this rubber.

As an update in March 2009, six months later, the speed glue effect is still evident, although it seems a tad slower on cooler days—this could be the effect of VOCs contracting. I have now permanently fixed the rubber to a Gatien Extra 3D blade. It allows for a smooth transition from looping to direct smashes and dips quickly on full-force loops.

This is one of the best Euro/Japanese rubbers you’ll find. The control is excellent given the speed, which approaches that of Bryce but doesn’t quite reach it.

Despite having a few gears, this characteristic is actually an advantage. I’ve always believed that this rubber offers a very linear play style—you get exactly what you put into it. This quality makes it highly predictable.

Additionally, the short game performance is unmatched for a rubber of this speed.

This rubber is very effective for blocking and provides excellent spin.

It performs even better when glued, allowing for faster blocks with a lot of control.

This is a really fine all-around rubber. It performs significantly better than most options available, even without speed glue.

When speed glue is applied, the performance becomes almost ridiculously fast.

This rubber excels in various playing techniques, including pushes, serves, blocks, drives, and loops.

However, if you prefer soft, high-dwell, or high-throw rubbers, this may not be the right choice for you. Conversely, if you are an aggressive player who tends to stay close to the table, it is definitely worth trying out.

I’ve always thought that Stiga vastly under-rates this rubber.