DNA PRO M

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
DNA PRO M
DNA PRO M

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.88 / 10
  • 24 reviews
    • Speed:8.29
    • Spin:8.42
    • Control:9.13

    Reviews of DNA PRO M. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.

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    Specifications

    Price
    6,900 Yen(Include tax 7,590 Yen)
    Producer
    STIGA
    Product code
    1712-0205-XX,1712-0201-XX
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    DNA PRO M is highly evaluated for its excellent performance on the backhand side, recognized as a well-balanced rubber excelling in stability and control. While softness poses challenges for the forehand, it delivers high performance through proper loading technique and is supported by a wide range of players from intermediate to advanced levels.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding stability and high control on backhand side
    • Proper technique requires loading/sinking the ball rather than rubbing
    • Feels softer than stated hardness, making it easy to handle
    • Well-balanced performance in drive, block, and short-range techniques
    • Excellent value for money comparable to Tenergy quality
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveTransforms on the backhand side. Excels in stability, counter-attacks, and blocking with high-precision drives. Very well-balanced with exceptional ease of use, contributing to skill improvement across beginner to intermediate-advanced players.
    ▽ CriticalForehand performance lacks sufficient speed; players prioritizing speed should consider Tenergy or Dignics instead. Some units are relatively heavy, and loop drives can be somewhat difficult to execute.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Impact pride (Experience: 4〜5 years) Looking for a backhand rubber

      Reviews by user

      I was looking for a rubber for my backhand. I first tried Target Pro 47, but gave up on it because it was too expensive, so I went with the cheaper DNA instead — and it has really good balance, making every technique easy. Meet hits, drives, and counters are all easy to do. It feels soft if used on the forehand, so it's a good fit for the backhand. It also lifts backspin balls up fine, and it's a very easy rubber to handle overall. It's not especially outstanding in any one area, but its balanced performance is very good.

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      2020/02/08
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use MA LONG CARBON (LG TYPE)

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    • visitor

      Niki loves Stiga (Experience: 2〜3 years) Ahh

      Reviews by user

      Using this on the forehand. Everyone seems to use it on the backhand, but it was great on the forehand too. I used to have Rozena on there, but I was getting a lot of overshoot misses, so I switched to this DNA thinking it would fly even more - but contrary to what I expected, I didn't get those overshoot misses at all. It felt well balanced and like the perfect rubber for intermediate players. There's a bit of a feeling that the speed is lacking, but it's not enough to bother me, and my drives are so stable now that I'm definitely buying it again!

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      2024/10/29
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use BANDA CARBON

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    • (Experience: 4〜5 years) I really love this

      Reviews by user

      Before using this on my backhand, I was using DNA Pro S, so I'll compare the two.

      Feel: comfortable, makes a nice soft sound.
      Spin: with the S you get the feeling of sinking the ball into the sponge, while with the M you can get a good ball just by spinning it off the surface of the rubber.
      Block/counter: I'm not great at blocking, but with this rubber I can return the ball to the opponent's side with confidence.
      Weight: easy to handle for a German-made rubber.

      I didn't feel much difference in speed and so on between the S and M, but both are clearly excellent rubbers.
      That said, ever since I started using this rubber, my backhand game has improved dramatically!
      I'd recommend the S for beginners, and the M or H for intermediate-to-advanced players who want more stability.

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      2024/05/12
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Garaydia ALC

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    • MisaMisa

      MisaMisa (Experience: 4〜5 years) Recommended from beginner level

      Reviews by user

      My elementary school kid has been using this on the backhand ever since picking up the basic techniques.

      Maybe because of the topsheet's strength and flexibility, every technique comes out stable, and the level keeps gradually improving.

      I'd say this rubber is basically what raised my kid as a player.

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      2023/01/14
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Acoustic

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    • Gengar

      Gengar (Experience: 6〜10 years) A rubber softer than imagined

      Reviews by user

      I borrowed a friend's and gave it a try. It was on a Clipper Wood, max thickness.
      The topsheet is soft, so it feels softer than its sponge hardness suggests, and I think it suits the backhand better than the forehand. The trajectory is fairly straight, the power is about average, and it's easy to hit flat shots with.
      I normally use Tenergy 80, and this doesn't fly as much as I expected.
      That said, it gave me a sense of security when hitting straight shots, since it stays controlled.
      On the backhand, it felt like just the right hardness - blocks stayed in and flat hits were easy, so overall it felt good. That said, if you brush the ball with the topsheet, it won't fly, so you need to let the ball sink into the sponge.
      The trajectory reminds me of Vega X, and the manageability reminds me of Vega Tour.

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      2022/12/11
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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    • stiga kitchen

      stiga kitchen (Experience: 6〜10 years) A rubber for your third sheet when you want to improve

      Reviews by user

      Currently using it on my backhand, before that it was on my forehand. It's 47.5°, but honestly it feels pretty similar to the Vega Europe I used before it. It feels quite soft. The topsheet is the strongest I've felt, so even the M version generates plenty of spin. But once you really get used to it, you start feeling the limits of both speed and spin. If that happens to you, go with the H version. I'd recommend this to players who fight close to the table or at mid-distance. The topspin drive feels about average, which makes sense since the sponge is soft. On the other hand, the short game is incredibly easy to play. Chiquita feels about the same as it did with the Vega Elite I used before, but since the hardness is completely different, the power on impact is a whole different story. Blocks and stops also hold up firmly. On the backhand, though, it really transforms. Since it's semi-hard, it's great for connecting shots, and it's unbeatable for topspin drives and hard smashes. I'll keep using this on my backhand for a while longer. It feels close to the 05FX.

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      2022/07/30
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ENERGY WOOD V2 WRB

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    • visitor

      Karinto-kun (Experience: 2〜3 years) Pretty good

      Reviews by user

      The topsheet is strong, so you can get a good ball even from a low position.

      I'd recommend using it on the forehand rather than the backhand.

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      2022/04/10
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ALNADE INNER

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