Evolution EL-P

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
Evolution EL-P

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 9.22 / 10
  • 59 reviews
    • Speed:7.86
    • Spin:9.17
    • Control:8.81

    EVOLUTION EL-P is the most elastic rubber of the EVOLUTION rubber series. EL-P with its medium sponge perfectly fits in between the harder MX-P or MX-S and the softer FX-P and thus completes the EVOLUTION series.
    The selected pimple geometry of the elastic EL-P does not even come close to the other EVOLUTION versions in terms of spin and speed. Very precise and powerful strokes can be realised at half distance or at the table.
    EVOLUTION EL-P: chosen by most of the Topspin players for whom the MX version is too hard and the FX version too soft, however putting the emphasis on rotation and power.

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,600 Yen(Include tax 7,260 Yen)
    Producer
    TIBHAR
    Speed
    120
    Spin
    120
    Control
    85
    Hardness
    42.4
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The Evolution EL-P is highly evaluated as a balanced rubber that combines rotation performance comparable to Tenergy with excellent stability through its soft sponge and high-grip sheet. It is supported as a cost-effective option usable by players of all levels from beginners to advanced players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent spin performance with high rotation on drives and serves
    • High stability, allowing consistent shots even with poor positioning
    • Excels in short-distance techniques like flicks, chiquitas, and stops
    • Well-balanced hardness suitable for both forehand and backhand use
    • Long durability with excellent cost-performance ratio
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThis rubber reproduces your intended shots consistently in both short-distance play and drives while providing reliable balance. It offers excellent performance with outstanding durability and is suitable for players across all skill levels.
    ▽ CriticalModerate speed with insufficient power on rear-court drives; smashes and angle shots require precise aiming. The rubber tends to slip when brushed, making a gripping stroke more effective.

    Reviews by user

    • Cool Max

      Cool Max (Experience: 11〜20 years) A milder version of Tenergy 05 with a higher arc

      Reviews by user

      The arc is also on the high side, giving your topspin drive good stability.
      Short serves, maybe because of how soft the topsheet is, don't stay short and cut well. Long serves are also mediocre.

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      2018/09/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer · ZLC-CS

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    • zxcvbnm

      zxcvbnm (Experience: 6〜10 years) A rubber focused on stability and spin, mainly for close-to-mid distance play

      Reviews by user

      I was using the 1.9mm version.
      Max power on hard hits and max spin when really ripping the ball fall short of the MX-P, but even with imperfect form or medium/light hits, it still gets solid spin and the ball goes into the opponent's court stably.

      As above, speed is on the modest side, so for smashes and angled shots you should really aim your course carefully.
      Against backspin, your topspin drive gets solid spin and lifts the ball up well, and against topspin, you can hit back without losing to the opponent's ball.
      This might partly be down to my own skill, but I felt it was hard to land the ball in the opponent's court when standing more than 3m from the table, so if you're going to make this your main rubber, it's better to play close-to-the-table to mid-distance, up to about 2m from the table.
      For pushes and stops, the ball tends to float up a little, but on the plus side it lands in the court stably because of that.
      Also, even after about 3 months of playing twice a week for a total of 4-5 hours a week, I didn't feel any real drop in performance at all.

      It's a good rubber that emphasizes stability and spin — playable by anyone from a somewhat experienced beginner and up.

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      2018/09/02
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Raspai

      Raspai (Experience: 4〜5 years) Soft but powerful

      Reviews by user

      This is an interesting rubber.
      I used it on my forehand, and even when my form broke down a bit, good spinny balls still went in.
      It's similar to Butterfly's 05, but since it's softer than that, I'd describe it as like the 80 with a higher arc.
      Speed on a light hit: 05 = EL-P < 80
      Speed on a hard hit: 80 ≤ EL-P ≤ 05
      Spin on a light hit: 05 ≤ 80 ≤ EL-P
      Spin on a hard hit: 80 = EL-P < 05
      Height of the arc: 80 < EL-P ≤ 05

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      2018/08/05
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use LIU Shiwen ZLF

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    • Alexandra

      Alexandra (Experience: 6〜10 years) Between Tenergy 05 and 05 FX

      Reviews by user

      The sponge hardness is 45 degrees, so as advertised it comes out to medium hardness.
      The topsheet is hard, so overall it's harder than Rozena.

      Spin performance is extremely high — I felt it's comparable to Tenergy 05.
      The order goes 05 FX < EL-P < 05, and it's very easy to use.

      Among Tenergy-alike rubbers, I felt this one's performance was head and shoulders above the rest.

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      2018/07/31
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard
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    • Hikuru [Chinese style penholder]

      Hikuru [Chinese style penholder] (Experience: 2〜3 years) Red sponge looks cool

      Reviews by user

      Used 2.1mm thickness on the forehand of a Chinese penhold racket.

      Topspin drive... extremely stable. The arc is high too, and the ball zips and stretches once it's over the table.

      Against backspin drives... it lifts the ball up easily.
      Even hitting a speed drive, it's easy to lift the ball up.

      Serves... easy to vary the amount of spin and the length. That said, it doesn't spin on its own — if you can't put the spin on yourself, you'll get hit hard right away.

      Blocks... a bit tricky. But if you block with a bit of wrist, pushing the ball, you can counter back at tremendous speed.

      Short game... since this rubber is easily affected by spin, everything except the flick is easy to do. Compared to other rubbers, it falls into the easier category.

      Receive... you can overwrite the opponent's spin, so you can dominate the point.

      I've been singing its praises, but it really is a great rubber, so if you're not sure what to get, you won't regret buying this — please give it a try.

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      2018/05/19
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Sughi (Experience: More than 20 years) Well-balanced rubber for any impact strength, but MX-P wins on raw numbers

      Reviews by user

      I picked out a fairly heavy unit in the store.
      As it stands, compared to a soft off-the-shelf Tenergy 05, this one gives more speed with about the same amount of spin. If anything, on a strong impact the spin feels just a tiny bit higher…
      It's a rubber that makes it easy both to blow through the ball in one shot and to keep a rally going.
      My guess is that the Evolution series is basically the 2008 version of Tenergy 05 with a thicker topsheet, reproducing the coarser-bubble spring sponge from back then.
      It makes sense that people whisper that the Evolution is on a different level from the rest.
      Back then, the tension agent in Tenergy caught on the racket control, so from the 2009 domestically produced Tenergy 64 onward, they probably switched to today's fine-bubble spring sponge and boosted the bounce as a minor update.
      This is spot-on for anyone who can't forget that sinking-in feel of the old Tenergy 05 and 64 from back then.

      Points to watch out for: it's a slightly more demanding rubber to handle than the old Tenergy, and it's just as heavy as the old Tenergy — it could go over 50g.
      Because the topsheet on this generation of German spin rubbers is thicker, if your swing is too slow to deform the pips when you hit, the ball will come off slow with basically no spin at all.
      Choose your rubber carefully.

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      2018/04/16
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ZLC

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    • visitor

      Bird head (Experience: Less than a year) Spin?

      Reviews by user

      I switched to the EL-P because I wanted more ball dwell time, but if you're just looking at that, Rakza X is actually better.
      Spin-wise, the EL-P is better, I think.
      With topspin drives, it feels like there isn't much spin on the ball, but there actually is, surprisingly.
      I might be giving the wrong impression here, but it's actually a really good rubber.

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      2018/03/18
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use WANOKIWAMI REN OFF

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