What is the most versatile rubber?

Sure MercuryII (black 37/red 35 i have tried) is on the top of this list considering money. Palio CJ8000 (42-44) also deserves a place here, though it lacks speed, it gains in spin and control.

If they start charging 20 $ a sheet and promote them properly, they'll get the attention they deserve.

The most versatile rubber is the same as the fastest and spinniest rubber. The problem is, can you handle it? To me, T05 is by far the most versatile rubber I have used.

If you want a slower, less spinny rubber, with tons of control, then I suggest you try out Gambler Reflectoid. Very fun to play with and extremely easy to control.

ofcourse you have rubbers like sriver and mark v they can do it all. If you want to be versatile I sugges that you train your range of strokes. That way you can play versatile with almost every rubber.

The most versatile rubber should allow every stroke pretty well, including chopping. I can’t chop with Express One well.

I would affirm: Mark V, Sriver L, Tenergy 05. But I prefer Tenergy 25 as even more versatile.

Imago wrote: Sriver EL is more versatile.

  

Edited by frogger - 08/14/2012 at 11:49am

my 2 cents. Mark V. Easy to loop, block, smash, without compromising short game and service return as much as the pre-tuned rubbers. 

Edited by raflispet - 08/14/2012 at 3:25pm

frogger wrote:  Mark V Series, Sriver Series, Stiga Mendo Series......good allround workhorses in the rubber world.

I'm using the Yasaka Mark V (Max) its definitely a good versatile rubber..

i used to play with sriver el,now i go to mark V

both are excellent
however topsheet of mark V last longer and keep perfomance better

If you want to go Chinese try Hurricane 3 provincial. It has the most loops (see tabletennisdb.com)

1. Tenergy 05 

DHSHurricane wrote: please don't say Tenergy. Tenergy is a very fast rubber, you can't chop with (in contrast with fast DHS rubbers) it has a tensor, and they are spinny. Sriver is far more Versatile. where have we gone to think that tenergy is a normal rubber instead of a amazing fast canon rubber! Tenergy is good stuff  but far from the most versatiles away!

First, you can chop with Tenergy, I do it, or, used to do it when I used T05. gave it up due to the price, others then that, I was perfectly happy with the rubber.
Second, Tenergy don't have a Tensor sponge. I think BTY calls it powersponge, or something like that, and the sponge on Tenergy is very different from the sponges on any of the Tensors I have used.

So let's get a couple of things straight here, if you by versatile mean a rubber that is capable of doing everything, then Tenergy is by far the most versatile rubber there is, as it can outspin pretty much every other rubber there is, while giving good speed. Now, the problem is if you can't handle it, but that don't make the rubber less versatile, it says more about your ability. I agree that Tenergy might not be the best option for beginners, but again, that's got nothing to do with the rubbers versatility.

If you by versatile rubber mean a rubber that is easy to control, then I agree that Tenergy might not be the best option. Gambler Reflectoid is extremely easy to control, in every aspect of the game, but don't expect heaps of speed or spin.

the best chopper in the world uses Tenergy on his forehand

Any intermediate player can learn to use Tenergy, but alot of practice is needed to master it. Most rubbers can be versitile if the player unlocks the secret to use it. I can use Tenergy but find other rubbers more suitable for my game. Service return is difficult using Tenergy...not the rubbers fault...just me. Rubbers that are more forgiving yet still provide good speed and spin are best for the majority of average club players. I like rubbers like Sriver, Mark V, Extend, Boost TS, Bryce...better for us non-pro's.

Xiom Omega 4 asia??? ive only tried the rubber but it feels like more dynamic/lively version of mendo and sriver