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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Yuri is (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2021/08/30
This is a rubber with really good balance. However, since it won't fly unless you put your own power into the shot, I thought it was just right for building up your fundamentals.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Shirasu (Experience: Less than a year) Good balance
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2021/08/26
The balance is really good.
So I think it's easy to use even for beginners who've just started playing table tennis.
That said, while the balance is good, nothing about it stands out as exceptional,
so I think once you reach an intermediate level, it's better to switch to a different rubber.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Maze ADVANCE
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T.K. (Experience: Less than a year) Turned out to be the right choice
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2021/08/02
I was always told that if I was going to keep playing table tennis, I should start with Mark V.
I took my friend's advice, and it turned out to be spot on!
People are always telling me, "Whoa, that spin is insane!"All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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MUJI v (middle) A straight person Well-balanced and easy to use!
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2021/07/14
I'm using this with medium sponge on both sides of my Mark Wood blade. It's super easy to use! Speed and spin fall short compared to tension rubbers, but it's easy to control and cheap, so personally I love it! Just cover the speed with muscle power!! lol lol
I'd recommend it to people who like driving with a style that sinks the ball into the sponge.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Racket recommended use MARK WOOD
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Tailor (Experience: More than ２０ years) A traditional rubber
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2021/06/04
I started playing table tennis again after 30 years.
While looking for a rubber to match my 10mm Japanese penhold blade,
a nostalgic rubber caught my eye.
Back in the day, pretty much everyone used either Mark V or Sriver — those were basically the only options.
These days it seems to be seen as a beginner's rubber, but…
I decided to go back to basics and chose Mark V.
It hits normally, but felt harder than I expected.
For hitting the plastic ball, a slightly softer rubber might have been the better choice.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use HASHA V
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Mysterious okaki (Experience: ２〜３ years) Control and spin — a great first rubber for beginners
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2021/05/26
I also put this on both sides as my first rubber. Considering the price, the quality is great — as a beginner it's hard to judge how much power to use so you tend to overshoot a lot, but thanks to the high level of control, the ball lands again and again. The spin performance is great too — even back when I struggled to put spin on the ball, I could still get a decent amount on my serves, which was wonderful. On the other hand, since it's a bit lacking in speed, there were times my finishing shots got returned. But still, I think it's more than good enough. Sorry for the long review, but given specs this friendly for beginners, why not make it your first rubber?
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC
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Mumumu (Experience: ２〜３ years) A little more
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2020/12/28
This was the very first rubber I put on when I joined the table tennis club in junior high.
I feel like it could use a bit more speed (_)
but it gets a decent amount of spin (compared to Sriver EL).
I don't think you'll have much trouble serving with it.
The control is good too, so I'd recommend it to table tennis beginners.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION
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