HYBRID MK

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
HYBRID MK

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 9.3 / 10
  • 43 reviews
    • Speed:8.35
    • Spin:8.86
    • Control:9.33

    Reviews of HYBRID MK. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 6)

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    Specifications

    Price
    7,200 Yen(Include tax 7,920 Yen)
    Producer
    TIBHAR
    Product code
    TR173018
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The Hybrid MK is highly rated for its soft hitting feel and excellent control performance. Users particularly appreciate its stability on the backhand side and suitability for rally-type players, with the ease of spin and gripping sensation being highlighted as key characteristics.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Softer hitting feel than the stated 48-degree hardness
    • Ideal for backhand use with ease in all techniques
    • Loop drives and backspin attacks are exceptionally easy to lift
    • Well-suited for rally-type players, less ideal for one-shot hitters
    • Long durability with excellent rubber longevity
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe sponge has a wonderful gripping sensation that allows high-quality returns against any ball. It handles both quality drives and knuckle shots effectively, enabling confident play even in tense match situations.
    ▽ CriticalWhen used on the forehand, spin and speed feel insufficient. The rubber sometimes becomes mushy and drops during flat hits. It is not suitable for powerful one-shot plays and is specialized for rally exchanges in the front court.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Sato (Experience: More than 20 years)

      Reviews by user

      Would Hybrid MK work on the forehand of an Innerforce Layer ALC?

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      2023/04/07
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • (ㅎ.ㅎ)

      (ㅎ.ㅎ) (Experience: 4〜5 years) Everything goes in

      Reviews by user

      I used the red 2.0, mainly on my backhand.

      This feels like a rubber for intermediate-to-advanced players who don't want to compromise on either drive consistency or power (advanced players might find it a bit lacking?).
      Spin is easy to put on and it produces a nice, solid arc, so you can trust the rubber to bring the ball down.
      That said, obviously if you just tap the ball there's zero consistency to speak of, so this rubber is for players who can sink the ball into it to some degree.

      To sum up, if you move properly on every single ball and trust the rubber when you swing, it takes care of the control and gets the ball in. You'll need more footwork and rally stamina than with other rubbers, but I think you can win easily up through the 2nd or 3rd round level.
      For intermediate players who are using a high-end rubber but thinking "I want more consistency... but I don't want to lose power!" — I'd highly recommend this one!

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      2023/02/15
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use VISCARIA

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    • All-back trial uncle

      All-back trial uncle Surprisingly easy to use for 48 degrees

      Reviews by user

      This has just about the impact I can handle with the Fastarc G-1.
      Thickness is MAX. Paired it with a thick VO>102 on the backhand, and test-hit it on a new-lot Viscaria.

      I could tell from the moment I glued it on, but my first impression was overwhelming softness!
      With light hits to topspin drives, the ball just flies upward, so for close-to-the-table smashes you have to hit with a bit of a closed angle or it'll go long.
      The sheet's grip on the ball is quite strong, and maybe because of the 48-degree hardness, the ball doesn't drop even when you catch it hard.
      Especially when you swing all the way through, the ball really flies, so you get plenty of power even without a full swing.

      Overall, I think this is easy to use for anyone who finds the G-1 or R48 a bit tricky to handle!
      The main rival would be Tenergy 05, but compared to that this feels more like a "manual" rubber.
      As for durability, with my impact Tenergy lasts about 2 months and the MK lasts about 4, so the MK is way better value for money.

      Even though it's a 48-degree rubber, the feel is very soft, so pairing it with a slightly harder blade helps the ball fly well.
      Speed and spin are more than enough, and the control was outstanding!
      I'm planning to make this my main forehand rubber going forward!

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      2023/02/10
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use VISCARIA

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    • visitor

      beryl (Experience: 4〜5 years) With this, I can win!!

      Reviews by user

      I'm using this on my backhand, and it's really good.
      The listed sponge hardness is 48 degrees, but the sheet itself is actually very soft, which makes it really easy to use. When you hit it, the ball flies noticeably upward, so it's very easy to lift backspin balls with. Since I don't have much power and always struggled with my backhand drive, I'm really glad I found this rubber. That said, I did feel like my shots landed a bit shallow. Whether you see that as a plus or a minus probably depends on the person. In my case, though, it lets me swing through my chiquitas with confidence, so it doesn't bother me much.
      I think this rubber is a good recommendation for students and women. If you ever visit a shop that lets you test rubbers, or a friend happens to have it, I'd say give it a try.

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      2023/01/04
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC

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    • Nyanyotchi

      Nyanyotchi (Experience: More than 20 years) Didn't suit me, very disappointing

      Reviews by user

      The buzz around this was so good beforehand that it's really disappointing it didn't work for me.
      I normally use a softer rubber on my forehand,
      but even so, this one was too soft for me.
      From how it felt to hit, it's like an upgraded version of the Vega Elite.
      Unless you really sink the ball in, it doesn't grip for spin and doesn't seem to fly forward either.
      It might be worth trying if you like a softer rubber on the backhand, though.

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      2022/12/30
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use TREIBER FO OFF/S

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    • Nabeyan

      Nabeyan A rubber that gives your game a boost

      Reviews by user

      Bought this during a table tennis shop's year-end/New Year sale.
      I did a quick comparison with the same maker's Evolution MX-S (MX-S from here on), used on the forehand.
      (Both used with thick sponge.)

      On drives.
      With the MX-S you need to sink the ball into the sponge yourself, but it seems to generate spin in return for that effort — opponents who blocked it told me the ball felt heavy. The MK, on the other hand, sinks in easily, so I could hit a stable drive even without putting in much power. However, opponents who blocked it said it was an easy ball to block. They also said that hitting with more power increased the speed but didn't change how heavy the ball felt. I didn't notice much difference between the two in terms of arc height.

      For drives against backspin, the MK was easier to hit because the ball sinks in easily, but I felt the MX-S generated more spin.

      As for pushes and stops, I expected the MK to be harder to stop since softer rubbers tend to make stopping harder, but maybe because it has less bounce than the MX-S, I actually found it easier to stop.

      As for countering, the MK was really easy to use since the ball pops up without you needing to sink it in yourself.

      Overall, my conclusion is that this is an easygoing rubber that lets you drive the ball without missing.

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      2022/12/26
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use DYNASTY CARBON

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    • Chabby

      Chabby (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      As mentioned in review videos too, this is more of a rally-and-control type rubber than one for blasting through in a single shot. It has very little quirkiness and the bounce is a bit on the restrained side, so I think it'll appeal to just about everyone.

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      2022/12/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use REINFORCE HC

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