Evolution EL-S

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.51 / 10
  • 43 reviews
    • Speed:7.98
    • Spin:8.98
    • Control:7.95

    EL-S: high grip PRO top sheet, elastic medium-hard sponge, extremely high speed and maximum spin. The EL-S combines the enormous spin values of the MX-S with a completely new rubber surface and the power of the MX-P. TIBHAR created a stand-alone rubber in the evolution series, with a medium-hard sponge and a specially tuned pimple geometry, setting new standards in terms of elasticity. The EL-S gives sensational touch despite enormous dynamism and high spin values. Excelling at topspin, the EL-S offers high rotation and power in all game situations.

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,600 Yen(Include tax 7,260 Yen)
    Producer
    TIBHAR
    Speed
    123
    Spin
    122
    Control
    85
    Hardness
    45°
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The rubber is praised for its high spin potential and strong sheet grip, but its hard sheet and weight limit its ease of use. It is positioned as a rubber suitable for aggressive play styles with a focus on front-court drives and intermediate-level or higher players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Strong sheet grip makes spin application easy
    • Hard ball feel with high stability in front court
    • Hard sheet requires significant force to use
    • Sheet edges chip easily, durability concerns
    • Racket performance significantly affects results
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe sheet's catch is amazing. For loop drive-focused players, it generates strong spin, delivering drive rotation that can exceed Tenaji. The trajectory is high with excellent stability.
    ▽ CriticalThe hard sheet makes feeding drives difficult, requiring considerable force to punch through. Serves tend to become short, making spin application challenging overall.

    Reviews by user

    • seisei

      seisei Really good

      Reviews by user

      I tried the Evolution MX-P but it was too hard for me to use, so I picked this one up instead. Here's a rundown of how it performs.
      Topspin drive: The grip is strong, so you can put a lot of spin on your drives.
      Push: Also easy to do, though watch out because it can fly a bit long.
      Serve: Bites just fine, no issues.
      Counter: This was the hardest for me. Might be because I normally use tacky rubber, but it felt tricky.
      Overall: Spin comes out great across the board and I could hit solid drives, so I was happy with it. If you're on the fence about which rubber to get, this might be worth trying.

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      2018/03/26
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ROSEWOOD NCT V

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    • visitor

      Curry (Experience: 2〜3 years) Great performance

      Reviews by user

      This rubber performs really well. Speed, spin, and control are all well balanced. It's medium hardness, so it's easy to handle.

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      2018/03/22
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC

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    • visitor

      Shoulder painful (Experience: 2〜3 years) For advanced players

      Reviews by user

      Anyone who calls this soft must be hitting really hard.
      It's great for pushes and topspin drives over the table — the ball releases well and the spin bites — but it bounces a lot on pushes, so it took me a while to get used to it. You need to push with more speed on your stroke. Basically, this rubber picks up your opponent's spin easily, so you need to either attack with your own spin or return with a fast, flat push.

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      2018/03/02
      All
      3/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      1
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Let's make it (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      I put Golden Tango on my forehand and Evolution EL-S on my backhand. Maybe because of the heavy, hard rubber on my forehand, the EL-S felt even softer to me than the Rozena I had on before. Serves and pushes bite well. Blocking doesn't feel like it springs the ball back much — the pace naturally settles down, which made it easy to return. Just touching the ball didn't produce speed, but with a bit of a swing you get plenty of both spin and speed, and the control improved too. I think it's a rubber you can use on either the forehand or the backhand.

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      2018/01/15
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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    • visitor

      Conference 2 (Experience: 2〜3 years) Perfect for 5-ply blades

      Reviews by user

      The performance really changes depending on the blade!
      If you use it on an outer-carbon blade it suits advanced players, and on an all-wood blade it's clearly better suited to beginner/intermediate players.
      My recommendation is an all-wood blade — when you hit a drive, the speed doesn't feel like it's coming from an all-wood blade at all, plus it's easy to control and easy to vary the pace of your drives.
      I'd really like people who don't get along with Tenergy-type rubbers to give this a try.

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      2017/12/31
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Resist II

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    • visitor

      Daimezak (Experience: 2〜3 years) Grip as good as Tenergy

      Reviews by user

      First off, the grip on the ball is amazing. The arc is high and stable, and even brushing shots get strong spin — if you can really sink the ball in, you can hit drives with more spin than even Tenergy. It's also easy to produce short serves.
      Recommended for players who focus on loop drives or who are particular about spin.

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      2017/12/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Kenta Matsudaira ALC

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    • visitor

      Saitama (Experience: 2〜3 years) Does it slip?

      Reviews by user

      For some reason, when I brushed the ball with this rubber it kept slipping, and there were quite a few times it wouldn't even fly forward, let alone spin.
      The speed wasn't especially fast either, so for someone like me whose game is mainly brushing shots,
      I wasn't very satisfied with it.

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      2017/11/02
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard
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