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.
- Pimples in
- 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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Tanaka 0569 For better or worse, it's for beginners
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2023/11/18
Being a high-elasticity rubber, it has a decent amount of bounce and excellent control.
So I can recommend it to people just starting out in table tennis, or to those who want to produce tricky, unpredictable shots.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use AA
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Elle (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to cut, and versatile in attack too
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2023/09/20
I'm usually a drive player, but as a backup I'm using Booster SA on the backhand and Mark V (medium) on the forehand.
It grips the ball and doesn't fly much, so even a full swing stays on the table.
If you tend to overhit, I think it's a good idea to pair it with a blade that doesn't fly too much either.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use YK ORIGINAL Ⅲ
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risotto neiro (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A mirror reflecting your own skill
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2023/06/08
I used this before — I once played a doubles match against an elementary school kid.
Right from the warm-up rally I got hit with a heavier drive than I'd ever felt before.
I think people who splash their money on expensive tension rubbers just because they can afford it should reconsider.
Compared to a tension rubber, it doesn't fly.
You can make up for that with the blade.
I want to ask: even with an expensive tension rubber, are you actually using its full spec?
Using it myself, I felt the Mark V flew too much with the 38mm ball, but once the switch to the 40mm plastic ball happened, it became easier to handle.
If you use this rubber and keep making mistake after mistake, it's crystal clear what you're doing wrong.
Good technique shows up directly in the rubber.
It's truly a mirror, I think.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Yuu. Cutman (Experience: ２〜３ years) A lump of stability
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2023/05/06
This is what we have on our club's loaner rackets!
For basic drills like forehand and backhand hitting, it's incredibly stable. Of course push shots and other fundamentals are easy too, so I think it's perfect for beginners learning a variety of techniques for the first time! I think you'll want to switch to a stronger tension rubber once you reach intermediate level, but there's no question it's ideal as a starter rubber.
I also think it works well on the backhand for an inverted-rubber chopper. With a stronger tension rubber, backhand chops with inverted rubber tend to be tricky, but with this one I could chop pretty cleanly!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use BLOODWOOD
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sticky choridora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Firm for this kind of high-bounce rubber
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2023/03/20
For a beginner rubber, it feels a bit on the hard side.
The sheet has a mild grip on the ball, so drive-based techniques stay stable. The maker recommends pairing it with the Mark Wood blade, but once you're intermediate level or above, it gets rough — it just doesn't bounce. Honestly, I don't think there's much reason for intermediate-plus players to use it, but if you really want to, go with a bouncier blade (an outer-ply blade didn't suit it for me). It matched well with a 7-ply all-wood blade.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use MARK WOOD
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Dan KAZ (Experience: ２〜３ years) Perfect rubber for beginners
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2023/02/20
I used this as my second backhand rubber.
I think it's a rubber everyone should try at least once.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use XSTAR V
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high elasticity believer
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2023/01/10
Speed: Not much. The bounce is quite low, and drives land shallow. If you move away from the table, net mistakes stand out too.
Spin: Pretty good. The sheet grips the ball well and lets it sink into the sponge easily, so it's easy to put spin on the ball. That's probably why it's recommended for beginners.
Control: Extremely easy. Even shots cutting the sideline are simple.
The short game: Pushes are stable, with a moderate amount of spin. Stops hold firmly in place — since it doesn't bounce much, that makes it easier. Flicks are stable but lack power, so you need to work the placement.
Block: Stable since it doesn't bounce much. Not much power though.
Counter: Depending on the opponent's drive, the sheet can lose to the spin and the ball drops.
Smash: Slow, but stable and easy to control.
This really is perfect for beginners.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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