Stiga Neos Tacky

Best spin for its weight, but very un-bouncy and brittle. May work fine on a faster blade.

The rubber has good control and precision, so I was able to loop a ball on my backhand that bounced twice on my opponent’s side of the table. However, this rubber has one main problem: it is very sensitive to spin. It also felt a little weird on an all medium stiffness 5 ply wood blade.

Very good control rubber, spinny, not very fast, excellent for an all-around game.

Not very durable. After about 6 months of occasional play, most tackiness is gone and quite frayed around the edges.

Looking for longer lasting/cheaper versions.

I use this rubber on my BH. It has a good heavy spin and is also sensitive to spin when you receive the ball from an opponent. The only drawback I found is the durability of the rubber.

This is good rubber for me. I use it with quite hard woods so I can generate speed by hitting hard. I did not select it for defensive purposes but for developing my topspinning speed.

This rubber weighs about the same as LKT Pro XT, but has significantly higher throw angle and much better spin.

Update: The spin has gotten much worse during storage at home (not playing) for a couple of months -> not very durable.

Excellent rubber for a controlled backhand. It offers versatility, allowing you to execute various shots. However, it requires significant energy when generating topspins, making it challenging to attack underspin balls.

On the defensive side, it excels in blocking. The rubber effectively nullifies spin, allowing for precise placement and controlled speed of returning shots.

Really grippy rubber produces significant spin when making good contact with the ball during a loop. It is an ideal backhand rubber for blockers who prefer to counter with topspin. However, it is relatively slow for out-and-out forehand offense.

Playing for a year now with NEO Tacky, this rubber is perfect for a slow attacker. It brings seriously good control and makes blocking easy. The rubber could be a bit more spinny and fast on the attacking plays, but overall this is a great rubber.

This rubber has a high defensive capacity, making it ideal for absorbing incoming shots. Additionally, it provides good counterattacking capabilities, enabling players to effectively return shots.

I really like this rubber. It makes defensive play easy and allows you to start controlled counterattacks. I’ve rated the speed as 6 as it seems fairly average, but I am using a 1.8mm sponge, so maybe I would have rated the speed higher with a thicker sponge.

My only grumble is that it is very soft, and although the playing surface seems to remain in good shape, the part of the rubber where your finger/thumb lies (particularly on backhand) perishes very quickly, so it could prove quite expensive for anyone who plays a lot.

Excellent Defensive rubber. I have been playing this sport with him for 2 long years and his performance has been consistent throughout!!