MARK V HPS

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
MARK V HPS

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.61 / 10
  • 38 reviews
    • Speed:7.16
    • Spin:6.61
    • Control:8.08

    MARK V HPS is a top of the range fast table tennis rubber and gives you all the characteristics required for advanced offensive play.
    MARK V HPS is the result of the newest Japanese rubber technology.

    The HPS technology gives:
    • improved dynamics in the sponge
    • more speed and spin, without higher weight

    Mark V HPS is a medium hard sponge, suitable for aggressive play close to the table.

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    Specifications

    Price
    4,000 Yen(Include tax 4,400 Yen)
    Producer
    Yasaka
    Product code
    B-74
    Speed
    100
    Spin
    100
    Control
    60
    Hardness
    40-45
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated by beginners and intermediate players as an upgraded version of Mark V with improved stability and control. However, some users question its viability in modern table tennis due to inferior speed and spin compared to the latest tension rubbers.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Maintains Mark V's ease of use while enhancing speed and spin
    • Excellent control and stability, ideal for beginners
    • Less affected by opponent's spin, suitable for backhand
    • Less bounce and power compared to tension rubbers
    • High durability with sustained performance over time
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe ease of use of Mark V is maintained while spin and speed are improved. This rubber provides excellent spin and speed while maintaining such usability, which is unprecedented.
    ▽ CriticalIn the 40mm plastic ball era, there is no need to use this rubber. Compared to tension rubbers, it lacks bounce, and more high-performance rubbers are available in the same price range.

    Reviews by user

    • Sho-go

      Sho-go (Experience: 11〜20 years) The sponge's effect is huge

      Reviews by user

      A friend of mine had it, so I got to hit with it.
      Compared to the normal Mark V, the bounce is considerably higher. The topsheet is supposedly the same as the normal version, but maybe because the sponge wraps the ball more, I got the impression that both spin and the arc of the shot were also higher.
      The value for money is good too, so I can recommend it not just to beginners but to intermediate players as well.

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      2017/07/09
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • Ichi

      Ichi (Experience: 2〜3 years) A bouncier version of the beginner rubber

      Reviews by user

      This is a Mark V with a boosted bounce. There's nothing particularly hard to use about it, and I think it's a good rubber with solid control.

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      2017/06/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SENKOH SPECIAL 90

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    • Shantung

      Shantung (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is a speed-boosted version of the Mark V.
      It inherits the Mark V's ease of generating spin, so serves and pushes come out with consistent bite.
      The control is also good, so I think it's easy to play the short game and counter with it.
      Speed is fine for close-to-the-table play, but if you back off and hit, it falls short compared to recent German rubbers. It feels a bit lacking in power for hitting/flat shots.
      Overall it's easy to use, so I think it's a good rubber for junior players or anyone looking for stable play.

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      2017/05/06
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      3
      Control
      5
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Borugado

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    • Sergei

      Sergei Out of respect for player Aida...

      Reviews by user

      I never really got along with the Mark V, but I bought it after finding out that Ageta, a player I personally like, uses it.
      Out of respect for him, I tried putting it on both sides.

      The weight wasn't a big deal. It's lighter than spin-oriented tension rubbers, so it was easier to swing through.
      And the bounce was just right. Even backed off the table, you can still attack effectively.
      On top of that, chops are easy to keep low. That said, unless you really slice down through the ball, an average player's touch will make it float. The sharpness of the cut... honestly I didn't think it was that great, at least when I was the one initiating the chop. When receiving an opponent's loop, though, I felt like it cut well enough. I think it suits a counter-attacking style where you retrieve first and strike back.

      Personally, I feel like the Mark V doesn't generate spin if you brush it lightly. And this HPS has inherited that same trait lol
      You need that feeling of really biting into the ball to get spin going.

      In the end, all I really came away with was a vague sense of how talented Ageta is (lol)
      I think it's good for a flashy inverted-inverted chopper who can hit with both hands (lol)

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      2017/03/07
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Joo Saehyuk

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    • Waguti

      Waguti (Experience: 6〜10 years) If it were a celluloid ball...

      Reviews by user

      I was surprised when I hit with it using the same feel as a Mark V. It bounces enough to feel like a completely different rubber.

      Even so, the trajectory is almost the same as the Mark V, so it's fantastic paired with a springy 5-ply blade. The arc is just gorgeous.

      It also doesn't have that typical tension-rubber sensation of the ball sinking in and flying off on its own, so your finer techniques stay stable.

      The downside is that the spin feels a bit lacking.

      The grip on the ball stays about the same level as the Mark V, but with the plastic ball, the spin feels a little weaker.

      If this were still the celluloid ball era, it might have been a rubber I'd have wanted to keep using...

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      2016/11/06
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Violin C

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    • Danshari

      Danshari (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      This rubber sits somewhere between a high-elasticity rubber and a tension rubber. It has excellent speed and control, and the feel on the ball was really good.

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      2016/08/10
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Avenger carbon

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    • Yokotsumi

      Yokotsumi (Experience: 6〜10 years) For those who don't suit spin-tension rubbers

      Reviews by user

      This is the max thickness version. I also bought the max thickness Mark V and compared them — first off, the weight was almost identical. Mine is cut to Korbel size, and both come out to 43 grams.
      They're supposedly the same sheet, but the grip on the ball doesn't feel the same. The HPS grips more. Both are black, but the HPS has visible pips and a glossy look. The Mark V feels smooth and grips a bit less. I'd say the HPS has about the best grip you can get among rubbers that aren't marketed for spin. It doesn't fly far on serves, so short, sharply spinning serves are easy to produce. The bounce is completely different between the two — the HPS bounces way more. That said, unlike a lot of recent rubbers, it doesn't fly upward, and it doesn't really have that "holding the ball" feeling either. Some people might like that and others might find it awkward, but I really like the trajectory, and I'd recommend it to anyone from beginner to intermediate level.

      Also, this rubber seems to last a really long time. I've had one on for over a year, and while it looks worn, the grip hasn't dropped off at all.

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      2016/07/01
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Barwell Fleet

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