The
Yasaka Mark V M2 was designed for those table tennis players who judge the classic (Mark V) to be slightly too slow, and too soft. Although the Mark V M2 is a ping pong rubber without an integrated speed-gluing effect, it is still a bit harder and faster than the Mark V.
At the former times of speed-gluing, the Yasaka Mark V M2 was glued with several layers, and was a real weapon for uncompromising attackers. Nowadays, due to the prohibition of this kind of tuning / modification, the Mark V M2 is a rubber categorized as
allround plus (All+).
As you might know already, the Mark V has been available on the market for a surprisingly long time (considering that it was the 18 year old Stellan Bengtsson (Sweden) who first won the world championship title using this rubber). Due to its hard sponge, the
Yasaka Mark V M2 provides many offensive possibilities to those of you who don´t get along well with the ESN rubbers. When using the Mark V M2 on a fast blade, there is only a small difference to the Tensors (if any!).
In case you prefer a slightly slower rubber, we recommend the
Yasaka Mark V as an allround (All) table tennis rubber. The Mark V series is complemented by two further rubbers with an integrated speed-gluing effect. These are the
Yasaka Mark V HPS and the
Yasaka Mark V HPS Soft.
As an overview, we created a brief summary of all Yasaka rubbers from the Mark V series:
- Yasaka Mark V GPS: A soft rubber which behaves in a more controlled way than the classic Mark V. The Mark V GPS exhibits a soft sponge, a great feedback, and an enormous spin potential. Gaming system: Def+/All-.
- Yasaka Mark V XS: The Mark V XS is a ping pong rubber which exhibits great control, feeling, and induces enormous spin. Gaming style: Allround minus (All-).
- Yasaka Mark V: THE classic! A spinny allround rubber with much control. The Mark V is highly variable due to 5 different sponge thicknesses: From allround (thin rubber) to All+/Off- (thick). Best-seller!
- Yasaka Mark V M2: A ping pong rubber which is harder, faster, and more direct compared to the Yasaka Mark V. Increased dynamics for an allround plus (All+) style.
- Yasaka Mark V HPS Soft: The second fastest rubber within the Mark V series, still great feedback (great ratio between speed & control)! Integrated speed gluing effect and hybrid power sponge (HPS) = controlled offensive (Off-).
- Yasaka Mark V HPS: The fastest, most direct, and most dynamical rubber of all Mark V rubbers. Integrated speed-gluing effect & hard sponge. For aggressive and modern offensive players, gaming style: Off!
Do you need further advice? Please, go ahead! Don´t hesitate to contact us via email (
[email protected]) in case you have any questions. Another possibility might be our
summary table of all Yasaka rubbers, which provides some help.