Yinhe Earth

Ah, yes, Galaxy Earth. The do-it-all rubber; the master of all. This rubber is a blessing from the heavens. Right when you start playing with it, you immediately feel its quality. It has a large margin of error, yet it remains suitable for various playing styles. This rubber reflects every millimeter of your movement in your strokes but still forgives you on most balls, getting the ball over to the other side of the table.

Galaxy Earth feels like a love letter to players. Granted, it may not be the ideal choice for professionals, but it is definitely a rubber that helps developing players refine their technique. For me, the most important aspect is control, and naturally, I liked this rubber immediately.

While it may not excel at any specific attribute, it performs admirably across the board. At first, you might get the impression that this rubber lacks spin; however, that is not the case. In reality, it doesn’t generate excessive speed, which is what many players, including myself, have been searching for.

Pair this rubber with the right blade, and you have a winning combination. I paired it with the Gionis Carbon All+, and after playing with it for more than six months, I can confidently say it is worth every penny.

If you are more advanced but still seek the control these rubbers provide, and if you train a lot without wanting to break the bank, consider using this rubber on a faster blade. This combination will yield excellent results as it gives an extra edge of control to fast offensive blades that require just a bit of taming.

Overall, it’s a very good rubber. While it may not be the best, its true beauty lies in its versatility. It suits a wide variety of players. With this rubber, you can stop worrying about whether your equipment is suitable for you. If you want a quality rubber that is affordable and allows you to forget about your equipment for months, this is the one.

Review for Galaxy Earth Red @ Max 36-38 Hardness

Looks:

The Galaxy Earth rubber comes vacuum packed, as is typical with most of Galaxy’s products. It arrives factory-tuned with a layer of glue on the back. The rubber features an orange sponge and a semi-transparent top sheet. It has a medium tackiness, perhaps slightly tackier than the medium standard, but not as excessively tacky as the original H2. I was honestly expecting a softer feel from the sponge, but it feels closer to 39 on the DHS scale, which is surprising given that it’s factory pre-tuned.

Spin:

The spin produced by this rubber is decent on most shots. However, some issues may become apparent when hitting from a distance. Nevertheless, given the price range of $5 to $10, it would be unreasonable to complain about this aspect.

Speed:

The speed is quite impressive for the price point. There’s plenty of speed suitable for most players, with regular shots generating ample point-scoring power.

Rather than delving into details about the rubber’s spin and speed, I’d prefer to provide my perspective on why it is a good rubber. In my opinion, it is comparable to a Chinese Sriver or Mark. Its performance is similar, albeit somewhat outdated by today’s standards, and it comes at only a fraction of the cost of those two. While it does not offer the same feel as the other two rubbers, the end results are remarkably similar.

Speed will not be an issue for developing players. This rubber provides good grip, so it offers more than just tacky spin, if you choose to characterize it that way. There is no significant change in stroke technique required from any mid-line rubber. If you are a developing player working on your technique, you likely do not need anything faster or spinnier than this. The greatest advantage of this rubber is its superb control.

If you decide to purchase this rubber, which I highly recommend, and find it lacking in spin, my advice is to stick with it for one more year while training diligently. Two possibilities could occur: First, the rubber may develop more spin over time and improve in accuracy. Second, you may enhance your ability to spin the ball better and improve your placement on the table. Essentially, by investing one year of quality training and $5 to $10 for this rubber, you will likely experience one of these positive outcomes.

I hope this review helps. Best of luck to all table tennis players and fans—have fun! 😊

This rubber is excellent, though it seems relatively unknown for some reason.

It has a tacky surface, similar to the 729FX from Friendship, yet it offers a good balance of speed and control. The Earth rubber shares characteristics with many other Chinese rubbers, but its softness is a significant differentiating factor.

Using the Earth rubber is quite easy; you can execute a wide range of shots with it. Personally, I have all the parts of the Milky Way enterprise!

For me, it is the best rubber for my backhand based on my playing style.

Additionally, it is priced at $5 on TTNPP, so I highly recommend giving it a try!

I have a sheet of Earth rubber in red, featuring a 2.2 mm sponge rated at 36-38 hardness. When playing with it on a soft, flexible blade (specifically, the Gambler Kevlar Oversize), I found it to be a nice, soft rubber that loops exceptionally well. The sponge provides excellent mechanical spin, making it quite effective.

The tackiness is satisfactory, even after a little play, and I believe it compares favorably with Venus, which I also have in a similar sponge hardness but in 2.0 mm. If you prefer a Chinese rubber that leans more towards the European style, I think it is definitely worth a try.

However, I am unsure about the availability of this rubber in the US, as there may be limited sources for it.