Mark V
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:5.75
- Spin:6.34
- Control:8.57
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Yasaka Mark V is one of the oldest and well known rubbers in the history of this sport. Originally released in 1969, this rubber helped revolutionize table tennis by proving that a heavy topspin attacking style was not only viable, but would also become the dominant style of table tennis from the 1970s all the way to today. These days, Mark V is still characterized by its grippy surface, medium sponge, and superb control. Today, it is a solid choice for beginners with an allround blade and all the way up to high level play when boosted and on a more offensive blade.
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- Excellent control performance ideal for beginners' basics
- Lacks bounce compared to modern table tennis standards
- Good spin generation despite being high-elasticity rubber
- High durability and affordable pricing for value
- Insufficient for intermediate players requiring upgrade
Reviews by user
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Uhohaho30000 (Experience: ２〜３ years) Verified Purchase
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2023/05/01
I used this on both sides of my Allround Evolution (thick on the forehand, medium-thick on the backhand).
It sinks into the sponge well and grips the ball well.
It's really good as a first or second rubber.
The control is excellent — I feel like I can land any kind of shot.
It suits the backhand especially well; pushes, backhand drives, blocks, you name it.
The performance feels about on par with a cheap tension rubber.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION
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Table tennis is fun (Experience: Less than a year) The best rubber for beginners
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2026/09/12
It's ideal for beginners learning basic techniques. Despite its high elasticity, it still produces good speed and spin, providing a satisfying experience. Its control is particularly outstanding; I don't think anything can compare.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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The Battle of Minoshima! A bit hard and doesn't bounce much
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2026/04/04
It's marketed as high-elasticity, but by modern table tennis standards it falls into the low-bounce category.
The people who'd buy this are either experienced high-elasticity rubber users, or those who genuinely want to relearn the basics from scratch.
If possible, I think beginners would be safer starting with a light tension rubber.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Image Studio (Experience: ４〜５ years) Easy to use
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2026/03/30
A rubber I can strongly recommend to beginners.
The stability of basic techniques like pushes, blocks, and drives is high, so I'd recommend it to anyone who's been playing table tennis for under a year.
That said, it has a performance ceiling, so once you get reasonably good, I think you should try other rubbers.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use EARLEST7＋
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Rosena supporter (Experience: Less than a year) Strictly for absolute beginners
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2025/11/30
I use Rozena on my forehand. My backhand control was tough, so I tried this one instead. It doesn't give much speed, but the control is good. I'd recommend it for the backhand of a junior high schooler who's just starting out in table tennis. Since it doesn't bounce much, I'd also recommend it to anyone who struggles with their backhand. I think of it as strictly an entry-level racket (not that I should be the one to say so).
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Mizutani Jun Major
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Masato Tanaka 00 A bit short on bounce for modern play
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2025/10/26
It really is gear that's been loved across generations — the durability is outstanding.
That said, the trade-off is a lack of bounce, and it seems tough to compete with modern table tennis using it.
On the flip side, it might be just right for a beginner-to-intermediate chopper.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use PROSPIRE 7 OFF
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jone A nostalgic old-school rubber
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2025/06/14
Other people have already reviewed this, but I used it on both sides, max thickness, of a Butterfly Compar.
Paired with a soft blade, it turned into a genuinely versatile all-around setup for both attack and defense, with a heavy shot quality.
Personally it's gear I really like.
I wouldn't recommend a hard blade with it, but
it's a really good rubber!
Since Compar wasn't in the dropdown, I'm noting my recommended blade here.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE CLASSIC
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