Yasaka V Stage

It is a nice offensive rubber that offers excellent spin and great quality. It is lighter than most tensors and does not exhibit a catapult effect.

However, it requires very good technique due to its low throw angle. Additionally, it has a harder feel compared to Mark V.

La esponja es de excelente calidad. Para el golpe de derecha (fh), es muy confiable y permite realizar el topspin con un movimiento bien controlado. Es totalmente recomendada. Además, se trata de una buena esponja de Yasaka.

Yasaka has produced a good rubber that feels like an upgrade from Mark V. It shares the same characteristics but is slightly better in every aspect.

A great all-around rubber that is incredibly light. It provides amazing topspin and backspin. However, it may struggle with speed when compared to faster rubbers, such as Coppa Gold.

I would recommend this rubber to everyone; it’s the best rubber I have ever used!

This rubber is very fast and features a low throw angle. If you are accustomed to spring sponges or tensors, you might find it challenging to adapt, as this rubber does not provide the typical catapult effect. However, it is important to note that it is still faster than most tensors and power sponge rubbers.

It excels in loop drives, both looping and chopping, making it difficult for opponents to block. The smashes produced with this rubber are exceptional. Although it is only slightly grippy, if you can work through the sponge, you can generate enormous amounts of spin, similar to tacky rubbers.

Overall, this is one of the best rubbers available, but it requires an experienced player to control it effectively.

I’m back with a review after using this rubber for about one month on my backhand. I replaced the Tackifire C with the V Stage (max) on my BFY ZLC, and I must say, Wow! I’m loving this rubber.

It’s outstanding for close blocks and topspin, and it performs great for medium-distance hitting away from the table. I had to adjust the throw angle a bit because I was over-hitting—though that’s definitely a good problem to have compared to hitting into the net!

Overall, this rubber provides excellent spin and speed, and surprisingly, more control than I expected. It’s a fantastic choice, particularly for my backhand.

I recently purchased a Timo Boll ZLC Blade and equipped it with BFY Tenergy 05 on the forehand (FH) and BFY Tackifire C on the backhand (BH). I found the Tackifire C to be too slow for my playing style, despite being a high-quality rubber with excellent control for chopping and pushing.

In addition to this setup, I also have a Stiga CarboKev bat featuring Yasaka Rakza 7 on the FH and V-Stage on the BH. Both of these rubbers are excellent choices; however, I plan to swap the Tackifire C on the ZLC with the V-Stage.

In summary, I found that the Tenergy 05 is faster than the Rakza 7, offering only slightly more speed and feel. Meanwhile, the V-Stage is certainly faster than the Tackifire C, which is the speed I desire for my backhand.

The best rubber for power looping is truly exceptional. You can loop the ball with impressive speed and spin, even with the lowest accuracy. If you apply the glue correctly, I find it works better than Bryce. I encourage you to try it for yourself!

Completely non-tacky and of medium hardness, this rubber is relatively fast and easy to generate mechanical spin. It allows players to vary spin depending on their stroke.

It performs very well for backhand shots and excels in blocking and pushing. Additionally, it is quite effective for topspin, though its performance for smashing is average.

Overall, the rubber exhibits excellent quality and consistency. It is also long-lasting, maintaining its performance without significant loss in consistency.