Sriver
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:6.58
- Spin:5.84
- Control:7.65
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Our most successful rubber since its introduction in 1967.
More than 20 World & 70 European titles have been won with Sriver.
A hard & tacky surface and medium hard & flexible sponge makes it the best choice for all-round attackers.
Its consistency proves it's the all-time winner.
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Players use Sriver
- Optimal balance-type rubber for foundational skill-building
- Hard sponge helps develop proper form and technique
- Thickness recommended at thick or extra-thick; thin not recommended
- Creates unique trajectories for differentiation from opponents
- Incompatible mixing with tension systems changes stroke mechanics
Reviews by user
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Only high elasticity wins (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2022/11/03
Ever since I started playing table tennis, Sriver has always been on my forehand. I tried Vega once, but yeah, this is the one.
Beginners should build their basics with medium to thick,
while intermediate players and above should aim for a more aggressive style with max thickness or higher.
The sponge is on the hard side, so I think intermediate players and above with a reasonably strong impact can bring out this rubber's potential more.
(For the reverse side of a penhold blade, I think thin works well too.)All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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Natto (Experience: ２〜３ years) The rubber that changed the world
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2022/05/16
Its popularity has really dropped. That's a shame...
I heard Jun Mizutani originally used it too. Back in the day it was a powerhouse - a rubber that changed table tennis.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use TB5α
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Mutsu (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easier to use than Jamin
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2022/04/10
It's easier to use than Jamin. Topspin drives were easy to hit, but personally I felt like it wore out fast with use. My pushes went in consistently. I'd recommend this rubber to beginners.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
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Right shake back and back (Experience: ４〜５ years) Depends on the person
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2021/11/16
Sriver's defining traits are its high elasticity and high friction. At first I thought it would bounce a lot and produce huge spin.
In reality, it's just so-so. The ball only really goes in with a solid, committed swing. I'd recommend the thick version to anyone who wants to build proper form, steadily improve, or is undecided on their first rubber. Definitely don't go with medium thickness - Sriver in medium doesn't fly enough, which makes your swing overly exaggerated and can wreck your form. If you have even the slightest intention of sticking with table tennis, get the thick version. Next, for blades: I'd recommend things like Butterfly's own Korbel or Mace Advance, Yasaka's Sweden EK Classic, the Ma Lin Extra Offensive, or Nittaku's Ratika. The overall rating might be low, but you'll definitely improve. Once you've built the basics with Sriver and it starts to feel lacking, that's the time to move up to Rozena (also in thick or higher). Personally, I think Sriver is a great rubber.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use KORBEL
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Between intermediate and advanced (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Things to note
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2021/11/14
Here are some things to keep in mind if you're using Sriver, or trying to decide whether to. Sriver is a rubber that's popular with beginners, right up there with Mark V. The sponge hardness is 38 degrees on the Butterfly scale, or about 48 degrees on the German scale - on the harder side. For reference, Sriver EL is 35 degrees and Sriver FX is 33 degrees. Sriver EL's hardness is called "medium," and it's said to make a variety of techniques easy to perform. For the non-FX, non-EL version of Sriver, performance changes depending on the sponge thickness. I can't recommend the medium thickness to players of any level - you're better off using thick. If you've been playing table tennis for under a year to two years, go with thick; once you've been playing for 3 years and your technique has stabilized, or if you want a challenge, definitely try something like Rozena. At that point too, go with thick or max thickness. Consult with the staff at a table tennis specialty shop.
Around the 4-year mark, you'll probably have developed a specialty or "signature" technique. Choose a rubber that suits that technique.
And around 6 years in, I think unusual rubbers become an option too - you might establish yourself as a chopper. In this way, gradually level up from Sriver and enjoy your own table tennis.
*Please don't jump straight to Tenergy, max-thickness Rozena, or unusual rubbers from the start. You'll improve more reliably that way.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use KORBEL
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Yeah (Experience: ４〜５ years) So close, yet not quite
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2021/10/16
As the title says, it's a rubber that's somehow "almost there." I'm using the medium thickness on the backhand of my Korbel, and it feels pretty standard. The difference from high-tension rubbers is obvious. Personally, I don't think you should pair them together. With high-tension rubber, just a small swing gets the ball flying when you make contact, but with a non-high-tension rubber the swing itself becomes important, so watch out because it can change how you hit. I haven't used the FL or EL versions of Sriver, but I'd guess this version is the most stable of the three - though that depends on the person. One more thing: when returning a drive with a backhand block, the ball can suddenly dip down. That's fatal in a match. If you're choosing between this and Mark V, which is a similar type, it comes down to preference. In the end, what matters is pairing high-tension with high-tension, and non-high-tension with non-high-tension. That's all.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use KORBEL
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Solitary nail polishing (Experience: ６〜１０ years) For those who want to step up from beginner level
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2021/08/16
This is the rubber I currently use on my backhand. It has more bounce than Sriver FX or EL, but the performance isn't all that different, so I think it's better used on the forehand. Of course it's easy to use on the backhand too, but if you want more bounce on your forehand, why not try Sriver instead?
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use FACTIVE CARBON
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