Sriver EL

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
Sriver EL

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 6.87 / 10
  • 67 reviews
    • Speed:5.7
    • Spin:5.39
    • Control:8.31

    Sriver EL combines Sriver's top sheet with a medium-soft elastic sponge.
    This softer sponge allows you to generate more spin without using a power swing.

    • Pimples in

    Specifications

    Price
    3,200 Yen(Include tax 3,520 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    05380
    Speed
    100
    Spin
    80
    Control
    83
    Hardness
    35
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a beginner-friendly rubber with excellent control and stability. However, many reviews recommend switching to other rubbers after skill improvement due to insufficient speed and spin.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control and stability for beginners
    • Lacks speed and spin compared to advanced rubbers
    • No distinctive characteristics, easy to handle
    • Relatively short lifespan reported
    • Suitable for basic skill development before upgrading
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveSufficient performance for beginners, encouraging practice to generate power through body movement. Easy control, good balance, and ideal for progression from beginner to intermediate level.
    ▽ CriticalPoor speed output, short durability, and insufficient bounce for modern table tennis. Weaker spin compared to tension rubbers, and overpriced relative to other beginner rubbers.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Kanata (Experience: 4〜5 years) My second rubber

      Reviews by user

      The sheet hardness, the bounce, and the grip on the ball are all well suited for stepping up from beginner to intermediate level.

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      2020/02/07
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Borugado

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    • visitor

      Densin (Experience: 4〜5 years) Stability with a unique ball feel

      Reviews by user

      It's a stable rubber, so I'd recommend it for beginners. But the characteristic Sriver arc and heavy ball quality still have plenty of uses now that spin-oriented tension rubbers dominate, so I think it's worth considering even for intermediate players and above.

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      2019/06/17
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • raffa

      raffa (Experience: 6〜10 years) Good for beginners, nothing else.

      Reviews by user

      Great hit control for blocking, but that's about it - the speed is poor and there's almost no spin. It's a good way to learn how to play around with your first racket, but I'd recommend switching to something more advanced after about 7 months. Also, it's a bit pricey for a starter rubber.

      2019/05/04
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      4
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use TIMO BOLL CAF

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    • Mochimugi delicious

      Mochimugi delicious (Experience: 2〜3 years) A reliable rubber for beginners

      Reviews by user

      An extremely stable beginner's rubber. Easy to use and doesn't feel quirky at all. That said, it doesn't have much speed and doesn't bounce as much as a tension rubber, so it might start to bother you as you get better.

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      2019/05/01
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Korbel SK7

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    • visitor

      Ituyu (Experience: Less than a year) It goes in, but...

      Reviews by user

      I used this as my first rubber.
      Being beginner-oriented, the consistency is amazing. But once you get better, it starts to feel a bit lacking (not enough speed).
      I think it's good to start with Sriver EL, then move to something bouncier like Mark V as your second rubber.

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      2019/04/06
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use TB5α

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    • Kappa of natural monument

      Kappa of natural monument (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Of all the Sriver series rubbers, I feel like this one is the best.
      First of all, it's easy to control and I think it has relatively good power too.
      I'd want beginners to try this as their second rubber.

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      2019/04/04
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Kusakabe

      Kusakabe (Experience: 6〜10 years) If you're just starting out

      Reviews by user

      The first time I used this rubber, the topspin drive went in with a nicer trajectory than I expected. Butterfly themselves apparently officially recommend it for beginners, so I'd like to recommend it to beginners too.

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      2019/01/25
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      4
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll W7

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