Mark V

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Mark V

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.41 / 10
  • 118 reviews
    • Speed:5.75
    • Spin:6.34
    • Control:8.57

    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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    Specifications

    Price
    3,200 Yen(Include tax 3,520 Yen)
    Producer
    Yasaka
    Product code
    B-10
    Speed
    90
    Spin
    90
    Control
    78
    Hardness
    40-45
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised as a classic entry-level rubber for beginners to master fundamentals, but consistently criticized for insufficient speed and spin compared to modern standards. Experts universally recommend switching to advanced rubbers once players reach intermediate level.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • 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
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositivePerfect for learning fundamental techniques as a beginner. Offers satisfactory speed and spin for a high-elasticity rubber. Particularly strong control performance makes basic techniques like pushing, blocking, and drives stable and easy to master.
    ▽ CriticalFalls into the low-bounce category by modern table tennis standards. Too underwhelming for intermediate players; speed and spin lag behind contemporary rubbers. Switching to another rubber becomes essential once players develop beyond basics.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      v (Experience: 2〜3 years) Good

      Reviews by user

      Easy to use — my older sister had it on her racket.
      Outstanding control

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      2015/08/01
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
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    • Potato-kun.

      Potato-kun. (Experience: 11〜20 years) Compared to Sriver...

      Reviews by user

      Personally, I like this one better.
      The reason is I think it has more spin than Sriver.
      That said, it does seem to wear out faster...
      It's easy to use, so I used it on my weaker backhand side before.

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      2015/06/25
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7

      Racket recommended use EBENHOLZ NCT V

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    • visitor

      Eat-in Taro (Experience: 2〜3 years) Recommended for beginners

      Reviews by user

      I used to have this on both sides with a Nittaku Sanarion S.
      It's a rubber with great control and absolutely no quirks. The hardness of both the sheet and the sponge is just right, so it handles everything competently.
      Spin is easy to put on the ball, and with a strong impact you can get a decent amount of speed too.
      Intermediate players and above might find the power lacking, but for beginners I think this is more than high-spec enough.

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      2015/06/20
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      I love Table Tennis (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      The control is really good
      Recommended for beginners and intermediate players
      Spin is better than I expected
      As for speed, with a strong impact
      it's actually pretty fast

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      2015/05/13
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use SWEDEN CLASSIC

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    • Karetan

      Karetan

      Reviews by user

      Compared to Butterfly's Sriver, it feels softer and more spin-oriented than speed-oriented.
      It's very easy to control, so it's great for aiming your shots at specific spots.
      I do think the grip on the ball wears out faster than with Sriver, though.

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      2015/02/05
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
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    • visitor

      Iduki (Experience: 2〜3 years) Heavy

      Reviews by user

      It's heavier than other rubbers of the same thickness. Personally, I don't think it pairs well with Butterfly's SK7-series blades.

      Spin and speed aren't anything special, but it's easy to control, so I'd recommend it for beginners. Advanced and intermediate players will probably find it lacking.

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      2014/12/06
      All
      4/10
      Speed
      1
      Spin
      1
      Control
      7

      Racket recommended use FIRE FALL LC

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    • Matsuken fan

      Matsuken fan (Experience: 2〜3 years) Nearly perfect control‼

      Reviews by user

      The control is just great!!
      And on top of that, it still has a decent amount of speed and spin. It works for players from beginner to advanced.

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      2014/11/22
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use KASUMI BASIC

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