MANTRA H
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[Hardness] Hard [Performance] Speed and Spin to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:8.22
- Spin:8
- Control:7.78
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The new STIGA Mantra is developed with the latest Japanese rubber technology and offers the perfect balance of synthetic and natural rubber. This new rubber mixture creates a tension between the surface and the sponge resulting in an incredible catapult effect. Microscopic air bubbles in the sponge (Oxygen Capsule System) provide great speed with a stable and consistent hit and touch. This rubber is perfect for players who require the highest in rubber quality and performance. Mantra is suitable for all types of players, with sponge variation ranging from soft to hard.
- The hard sponge creates the classic feel with extreme attacking possibilities
- Very high speed and effectiveness from short distance
- Excellent blocking abilities in close to table action
- Heavy rotation topspin in flicks and offensive returns
- Pimples in
Players use MANTRA H
- Outstanding value: High performance at ~3000 yen
- Front-court focused: Excellent at blocking, countering, and net play
- Hard design: Balances spin and speed, resists losing rallies
- Powerful drives: Low trajectory with devastating force when compressed
- Back-court limitation: Insufficient distance for mid-to-back court play
Reviews by user
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Made in japan (Experience: ４〜５ years) Don't need German rubbers anymore!
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2017/07/16
Spin, speed, and control all score high. Of the three, speed is a step ahead of the rest. On paper the numbers are only slightly better than Airoc, but in practice the performance gap felt way bigger than that.
The ball release didn't feel especially fast to me - it's less "the ball hits and bounces off" and more "the ball grips for an instant, then shoots out fast." Some people might feel the release is quick though!
Everything scores high performance-wise, but blocks and counters really stand out - you can go all out with them. It leans toward a close-to-the-table style. And it's not just good for attacking - it's also easy to kill the opponent's speed with it!
As for what it resembles, it feels like a blend of V15 + Fastarc G1 + a high-elasticity rubber in a 5:4:1 ratio.
At this price, I ended up ordering the M and S sizes too. I'm planning to put those on my spare blades.
Now it's just a matter of durability - if it's still good after six months, I'm definitely buying again!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Yoshida Kaii CS
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A certain second-year junior high school student (Experience: ２〜３ years) For junior high schoolers
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2024/05/11
This review is for anyone considering this for a junior high school player.
*You'll need to get used to the change in racket weight.
- Want more spin on your serve
- Want to block and counter
I'd recommend this rubber for players like that.
One thing to note: don't use this rubber on your backhand.
It was too hard for me to use there.
But if you're using it on the forehand, I think it's worth giving a try
though the short game does take some practice.
[Lifespan] (2-3 hours/day, 5 days a week)
Around the 1.5-2 month mark, the pips start lifting slightly. The performance drop is minor enough not to worry about.
Around the 2.5 month mark, the pips are clearly lifted. Performance was still within a safe range at that point. By then my rubber had also worn down quite a bit.
Around the 3 month mark, drives stop going in and the rubber becomes unusable. The lifespan is easy to tell.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Racket recommended use Super defensive
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Stiga followers (Experience: ２〜３ years) Seriously, hitting backspin is way too easy lol
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2022/06/18
Hitting against backspin is super easy with this, though getting good backspin on your serve is a bit tricky. Still, the value for money is great, and it works for anyone from intermediate to advanced players. The end.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use BANDA OFFENSIVE
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Galore (Experience: ４〜５ years) A rubber that reads the player's intent!?
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2022/03/26
I'm using this rubber on both my forehand and backhand, and if I had to describe it in one word, it's an "all-rounder."
It handles topspin drives easily, and it's just as solid for hitting, blocking, countering, and the short game.
The power drive and block in particular felt like they were on another level.
The topspin drive really packs some power. I'd recommend it for players whose style is more about blowing past the opponent in one shot than forcing mistakes.If you're trying it for the first time, I'd recommend starting on the backhand. Your backhand-to-backhand stability might get a lot better!
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use ZX-GEAR OUT
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Shogun (Experience: １１〜２０ years) This is more than enough!
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2021/11/16
I used it on my forehand, and I really think it's great. If I had to name something similar, VICTAS V07's Japan-made rubber comes closest.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Hana Yamada (Experience: ６〜１０ years) No really, this is amazing
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2020/08/08
I borrowed this from a friend and tried hitting with it. I don't remember the blade, sorry. I think it was 5-ply wood with carbon, maybe...
My friend apparently bought this rubber for under 5000 yen.The look of the sheet wasn't grainy like Target Pro, but smooth, more like Hurricane. Though there's no tackiness to it.
What surprised me most was how control, spin, and speed all came together at a high level at the same time.
Control in particular is outstanding. Both on forehand and backhand, I could hit the ball exactly where I intended. Nice.
The spin was also good across serves, drives, and pushes.
As for speed, when I hit a hard drive, I could get a proper fast ball, and long serves also came out fast.
And the feel of hitting the ball is just pleasant…It's a genuinely good rubber. The price is also relatively cheap, so why not give it a try? It's definitely worth more than the price.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Machami (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A super satisfying, unique rubber
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2020/03/10
Like other reviews mention, this is in the same genre as Fastarc G-1 or V15.
It's incredibly good value for money.
My impression is that this rubber is really suited to close-to-the-table play.
Because it doesn't have much distance, playing away from the table is tough.
Both the sheet and sponge are hard, and the ball leaves quickly.
The sheet has strong resilience and suits a thin brushing stroke.
And what really stands out is how appropriately un-bouncy this rubber is. It's really easy to keep blocks down, and you can not just block but push back with a bit of a counter feel. For the short game too, you can keep stops low and short.
It doesn't bounce with a weak swing, but if you can swing fast, a sharp metallic sound rings out and a powerful ball flies off. You can play with real contrast between soft and hard shots.
Best of all, getting this rubber for around 3000 yen is an incredible deal. I used to use a German tension rubber that cost about twice as much, but with this one I can play even more the way I want to — it's a rubber I'd recommend.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Racket recommended use NOSTALGIC VII
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