Yinhe Moon Speed

I had two sheets of Moon Speed, one hard and one medium. I don’t recommend the hard version. It’s very dense and unresponsive, feels linear, and lacks catapult effect. It’s difficult to play with and unimpressive overall.

The medium version, however, is a wonderful rubber that I highly recommend. It resembles Tenergy and plays like a toned-down version. It’s grippy and generates good spin. It has a nice bounce and elasticity, not Tenergy level, but decent nonetheless. I rate its speed as 8.8, which is very good for its price point. This rubber excels at opening loops, flicks, and blocking. Its blocking is particularly stable, making it ideal for counterpunching. From behind the table, it requires a bit more player input for power.

This rubber is a great alternative to AK47. While AK47 has a matte finish, Moon Speed has a glossy one.

Actually, Yinhe Moon Speed has many versions. The regular version has a red sponge, while the limited version comes with a black rubber with a blue sponge and a red rubber with a yellow sponge.

I have already used the regular version with a red sponge. It is really good for backhand or forehand with medium sponge. It produces nice spin and speed when I use it on Yinhe T1s.

Next time, I tried the limited version with red rubber and a yellow sponge on my Stiga Clipper CR. It made me really disappointed because there was no spin and no speed. It felt like a dead rubber, so I do not recommend red rubber with a yellow sponge.

Now, I am using the black rubber limited version with a blue sponge. It is really nice and very grippy. It is really good for topspin players and smashes, and it is really good for backhand flick and backspin.

So, I recommend the regular Moon Speed version and the black rubber blue sponge limited version.

Disappointed in this rubber. It is very bouncy and less spinny.
Just stick with the regular Moon rubber instead of speed.

Moon Speed offers excellent value for its price, coming in at around $10. The topsheet, while nearly non-tacky, provides exceptional grip. I tested the medium sponge version, which surprisingly felt quite hard. With an uncut weight of 72g, the medium version offers sufficient versatility for forehand (FH) use.

For backhand (BH) application, consider the soft sponge version for reduced weight and improved control. This rubber serves as an affordable alternative to tensor rubbers. Its overall weight, hardness, speed, and control are comparable to Xiom Vega Pro, lacking only slightly in spin. The difference in spin between Moon Speed and Vega Pro is subtle.

My primary concern with this rubber is its weight. For BH use, 72g (uncut) feels heavy. I prefer a lighter option for my BH. However, this is a matter of personal preference. For those who prefer grippy tensor rubbers like Xiom Vega Pro, I highly recommend Moon Speed. Combining the medium or hard version on FH with the soft version on BH creates a well-balanced setup, even for advanced players.

I have used Moon Speed rubber on two different blades:

Yinhe Mercury Y-13:

• Provides powerful hitting
• Offers more control and above-average spin

Butterfly Jonyer:

• Creates a spinny setup
• Excellent for serves and counters
• Enables smashes, loops, and blocks
• However, the blade’s flexibility may require some adjustment to maintain control

Overall, Moonspeed rubber performs exceptionally well.

En el juego, es cómoda y otorga buen tacto. Es bastante rápida y entrega buenos golpes con arco sin.

I use red Yinhe Moon Speed for forehand (FH). It’s not too fast, but this rubber provides great spin if you use it with the right skill. It’s not too tacky, and control is good. Sometimes, I think this rubber is great for backhand (BH) as well.

A very good BH rubber on carbon blades.

Perfect for blocking and countering topspin.

Best for SMASH and BLOCK.
You can use for FH and BH.

Nice rubber for FH, but less tacky with Moon.

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Try the black color, soft version on Hard (rosewood top) stiff blade. Although it is fast and bouncy rubber, this rubber has a very low throw angle, thus making this rubber effective for close to the table play.

Its low throw angle means there’s very little room for error when looping against backspin, and although its bounciness makes this rubber capable of hitting away from the table (1.5m away from the table), it’s very ineffective for counter-topspin away from the table. You have to constantly focus on your blade angle and stroke, as it lacks spin to balance its speed.

My impression of this rubber is good for fast attack close to the table, block, flick (FH), and flat deep push. Not a recommended rubber for beginner players.

Same sponge as Big-dipper, but this is a less tacky and softer top-sheet. It provides good spin but better speed, and similar good feelings with every shot.
I am a big fan of this rubber (medium hardness, BLACK).
It has great blocking ability and bullet speed, making it an awesome BH rubber.
When glued with VOC, Moon Speed is a very consistent and controlled rubber with the highest hitting speed I’ve ever tried.
The medium throw angle of this rubber may not work well on soft blades, so it is suggested for use on harder blades (possibly carbon?).

I agree with Hallman’s review for the most part. This rubber is faster than the original Moon, has a lower throw, and is a bit bouncier.

This makes it a great backhand rubber for me. I prefer lower throw rubbers on this wing, and this one is in the mold of speed-oriented rubbers like Bryce Speed, T64-FX, and Stiga Boost. The topsheet has lots of grip, but the bouncy nature can make looping, pushing, and chopping a bit tricky. It excels in many other areas, though, such as blocking, hitting, and driving.

I found it had a lot of power, but it was a bit unpredictable at times with the celluloid ball. However, it’s a great fit with the poly ball, as tested with DHS 40+ Seamed and Palio 40+ Seamless. The extra kick in the upper gears really helps when driving the bigger, slower poly balls.

Review

The rubber provides increased speed compared to the original Moon, however, this gain in speed sacrifices control and the feel of the original. Despite the affordable price, there are superior rubbers available, including the original Moon.

It’s important to note that all playing done with this rubber was with celluloid balls, not plastic ones.