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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Mitsuki (Experience: ４〜５ years) If you say high-elasticity rubber, this is it
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2022/12/26
This rubber was seriously good. I put it on my forehand at first, but I think it was more stable on the backhand. It works totally fine from beginner up to intermediate level — students who tend to reach for gear above their level could use this too.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use XSTAR V
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mikoto (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A rubber I don't feel the need to use in the plastic-ball era
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2022/12/03
This is the rubber I used back when I started table tennis, in the celluloid ball era.
Trying it again now with the 40mm plastic ball, it really doesn't send the ball flying and doesn't generate much spin.
If you hit with the kind of power you'd use to aim near the opponent's end line with a high-tension rubber, the ball barely bounces — it drops somewhere around the middle of their court.
It's not that there's zero spin, but it's just about the amount an opponent can block comfortably, so it's tough to win points with your drive.
That said, it's easy to control.
It's cheap and easy to control, so I'd recommend it to beginners who need to develop a feel for putting spin on the ball and aiming for a target area.
Unless you're particularly attached to the Mark V name, intermediate players and above will probably find it easier to win with a rubber that bounces more and grips the ball better.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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table tennis club (Experience: Less than a year) The perfect rubber for beginners
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2022/09/23
This was the very first rubber I used after joining my school's table tennis club.
It was relatively easy to control my shots with, so I could pick up the basic techniques smoothly.
Thanks to this rubber, I learned the fundamentals — serve, receive, push, forehand and backhand drives, blocks —
and got to where I could use them in tournaments.
The moderate spin and shot speed felt like some of the best I've seen among high-elasticity rubbers.
These days I enjoy table tennis with Rozena on the forehand and Rundell on the backhand of my Fal Ciema blade.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use FALCIMA
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Table tennis - GTR (Experience: ２〜３ years) Great for beginners, usable up to a decent level
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2022/08/08
I tried a friend's racket with this rubber.
The control is head and shoulders above everything else.
Since it doesn't have any quirks, I think it's great for beginners trying to get a feel for the game.
Also, if you want to score points with steady, consistent shots, you should be satisfied with it up to a certain level.
It's easy on the wallet too, so why not give it a try?All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use EARLEST 7
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Kapochi (Yasaka kitchen) (Experience: ２〜３ years) Great choice for your first rubber
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2021/11/08
This was the first rubber I ever used.
The control is outstanding.
That said, since it's an old-school high-elasticity rubber, it doesn't bounce as much as a tension rubber, but the performance is more than enough for learning the basics.
It gets a good amount of spin, so I'd recommend it as a first rubber for beginners. It works fine on forehand or backhand.
I'd recommend pairing it with the newly released Mark Carbon blade.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use MARK CARBON
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AIUEO (Experience: Less than a year)
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2021/10/05
This is my first rubber, so I can't really compare it to anything — just so you know.
It's soft and highly elastic, so it was easy to use.
It gets plenty of spin. Plenty of speed too.
The ball doesn't spin off on its own, so I thought it was great for a beginner like me.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use EARLEST CARBON ＋
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Throw serve (Experience: More than ２０ years) Stability is number one
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2021/09/27
I heard this has been a long-time hit product, used by Stellan Bengtsson, the 1971 World Championship men's singles winner.
It's really easy to use for smashing, short blocks, and loop drives.
Since I'm using a really quirky rubber on the other side (Chinese-made long pips), I picked this one for the other side because it's steady and stable.
Serves cut through nicely and the bounce is moderate. It's easy for the short game too, and I get one more ball in during rallies than usual.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use WFS high SR (rounded type) double-sided correspondence
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