X-Tend HS
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[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Speed and Control to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:8.24
- Spin:7.38
- Control:7.81
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Powerful New Generation of STS developed to comply with new Speed glue rules.
STS is well known for giving 2/3 of tension energy to spin and 1/3 to speed.
Xtend HS has been re-designed to deliver even greater power.
To comply with the ban on speed gluing, Yasaka has developed a powerful new tension rubber.
The top sheet and sponge have been completely re-designed by ground breaking new technology.It delivers high-power speed with easy handling.
Please do not apply speed glue, as it will destroy the rubber.
- Pimples in
- Excellent sheet grip and easy-to-control drive stability
- Soft sponge construction suits beginners and intermediate players
- Fast ball release and direct trajectory produce quick speed
- Spin performance is lower than other spin-type tension rubbers
- Durability issue with sheet delamination tendency
Reviews by user
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Novice kid (Experience: ４〜５ years) Sharp, straight trajectory
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2018/10/31
Overall balance is high and it's easy to use. I'd recommend it for the forehand up to intermediate level.
●Topspin drive
The topsheet grips the ball well, so it puts on solid spin and comes in on a lower trajectory. It's low, but since the topsheet performs well, it's also flexible enough for loops or drives lifted a bit higher, making it quite versatile.
●Meet hitting
Since it's straight-flying and hard to give an arc, it tends to catch the net, but it's also hard for your opponent to handle, so it probably comes down to whether the player likes that.
●Backhand
Just like the forehand, there's no arc, so players who mainly meet the ball might find it hard to use. Backhand drives are easy to do though.
●Spin
Performance is on the higher side. It doesn't spin automatically, but if you try to put spin on it, it grips reasonably well. Lifting against backspin is no problem either.
●Overall
I'd place this as a speed-oriented tension rubber that flies in a straight line. It grips decently for spin too and the feel is good. Personally it feels like Plaxon with a bit of extra spin performance added. If you use inverted rubber on both sides, I'd recommend it for the forehand. If you're a close-to-the-table quick-attack style, it should work well on the backhand too. I feel it's a pretty easy-to-use rubber up through the intermediate class. I've used various tension rubbers, but this one gives me a real sense of reassurance — a good rubber to pick when you can't decide.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Core 7 OFF+
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Masato Tanaka 00 Good balance
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2025/10/27
The balance between speed off the rubber and the amount of spin was just right.
That said, when I tried to really rip a shot, it slipped for some reason.
I guess since it's not a modern rubber, it really depends on how you use it.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use EXCELLENT-P
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Masamune (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A rare speed-type tension rubber
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2024/07/13
This is a speed-oriented tension rubber that you don't see many people using these days.
It's not easily affected by the opponent's spin, yet it still has enough softness and bounce to make it easy to take the initiative.
I'd recommend it for people who want to punch the ball on their backhand, or who want a firmer block.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use CYPRESS -S
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prisoner (Experience: １１〜２０ years)
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2024/02/21
It's labeled HS, but compared to today's rubbers it's on the soft side. That said, if you're thinking of trying a tension rubber for the first time, it might feel a bit hard. It's a rubber that makes it easy to get a feel for hitting the ball so it bounces and lands on the table. The spin is moderate, so if you want higher-quality shots, a rubber one step up would be better. It's easy on the wallet, so if you just want to try a tension rubber, definitely give it a shot on your forehand.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use MA LIN CARBON
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sticky choridora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Better than expected.
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2023/03/22
Right before this I was using the original Extend. I figured that with a spin-oriented tension rubber like this, my drives would drop short, but that wasn't the case at all. It's a more modernized version of Extend. The sheet has a decent amount of grip, so it felt stable. That said, the bounce went up (though still maybe a bit less than Rozena?), so if you've been using the original Extend, you'll need to adjust. The metallic sound when you drive is insane. Think of it as a version of Rozena with better grip. It's reasonably priced, so give it a try at least once.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ALNADE INNER
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Pora (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Exceptionally refreshing feel
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2020/12/21
The arc is on the flatter side, but it's easy to keep on the table, and above all, the feel and trajectory are so satisfying it's addictive.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL
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popo_890_ (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to loop
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2020/03/28
Used on the forehand of my Japanese-style penhold blade.
Loop drives are just really easy to pull off with this.
Even against heavy backspin, I could lift the ball with just a little bit of effort.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Swat Carbon
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