Explanation
The Evolution series is a rubber series for top players of German table tennis equipment manufacturer TIBHAR. There are 6 types of Evolution series, 3 types of sponge hardness and 2 types of sheet type, and 3 types of sponge hardness x 2 types of sheet. Flexible (Flexible, FX) with the softest sponge hardness, Elastic (Elastic, EL) with intermediate altitude, Hard Maximum (Maximum, MX), Power type sheet (P) and Spin type slightly adhesive sheet (S) is not it. The Evolution MX-P (Evolution Maximum Power) reviewed this time will be a rubber like Tiver’s flagship rubber, which is also used by many top players.
Evolution MX-P is a rubber used by many top players who contract with Tiver, and is used by the following players.
・ Vladimir Samsonov (Belarus) ・ Paul Drinkhall (England) ・ Tazoe Hibiki (Japan)
Speaking of Belarusian Samsonov, he is a 44-year-old European “giant” who is still active. In his 40s, he is still active and features a very stable backhand and a tall and intense forehand drive, and his play style is centered on blocks and counters. He has been ranked number one in the world rankings many times in the past, and still has the ability to win top prizes in European competitions.
In addition, Drinkhall is England’s No. 2 young player, and is characterized by forehand drive and counter drive from Recibuchikita and the middle team. The Japanese team is suffering from England’s Drinkhall player in world groups.
In this way, the top European players have signed a contract with TIBHAR and are active on the front lines. TIBHAR is a German manufacturer, and although it is a little less well known in Japan, it can be said that it has a solid presence in Europe to support athletes.
Performance Value
I am sorry that it is very difficult to understand. Since the speed and spin performance of Evolution MX-P and Evolution MX-S are the same, they are plotted in the same place.
As you can see from the performance, you can see that the speed performance is high. Some sites use expressions like “10+”, but we have adopted the ones that are evaluated by three-digit numbers. After all, when reflecting the hardness of the sponge, I felt that I could understand what the performance of rubber corresponds to. In the German notation, if the sponge hardness is soft, the bite is good, so it is often thought that rotation will take place, so I think that it is necessary to be careful when comparing within the manufacturer.
MX-P sticking and weight
I pasted it on Zhang Jike ZLC as usual.
As an aside, the color of the sponge is similar to the Dignics series. If you look from the side, you can’t tell the difference unless you look at the rubber name.
Evolution MX-P Spin tension OFF+ ・Sponge Thickness：1.7/1.9/2.1 mm ・Speed：125 ・Spin：120 ・Control：80 ・Sponge stiffness：45.7-47.7° ・6,000 yen + tax ・71 g (before cut) → 48 g (after cut)
In the past, when I put it on a racket with a large racket blade area, I remembered that it weighed about 50 g, which was surprisingly lighter than I expected. You may have a light individual with a standard weight. A hard type called MX-P 50 ° has also been released for MX-P, so if you want to use something heavy and hard, you can use MX-P 50 °.
Three features of Evolution MX-P
The ball holding and shot feeling is very similar to Tenergy 05!
It is easy to feel the ball holding when driving downwards or in a rally, and the shot feeling is exactly Tenergy 05! I felt that. It’s very easy to handle and I think many people like it. In addition, it is easy to rotate, and I felt that the response when hitting the ball and the amount of rotation are linked. Of course, the amount of rotation is still alive, and I think it will take a firm rotation.
Easy to play and meet, just rubber for the back!
I felt that the biggest difference from Tenergy 05 was the ease of playing. I felt that the Evolution MX-P 50 ° was also easy to play. After all, the MX-P sponge is not Tenergy’s Spring Sponge, so I feel that there will be a difference when it is applied thickly. It is MX-P that I felt that it was easy to reach the racket board when I hit it thickly. Therefore, I felt that it was a good feeling to use it for a bag that uses a lot of meat. I think the difficult part of Tenergy 05 is that it is difficult to meet, but MX-P is easy to meet and if you want to use both well, MX-P is recommended.
The sheet is stiff! It is not easily affected by rotation and has a long life!
MX-P is similar to Tenergy 05, but I felt the seat was a little stiff. Therefore, I felt that the MX-P is less susceptible to rotation than the Tenergy 05, and has a long life that bothers me with the Tenergy series. Although it is similar to Tenergy 05, it can be said that it is a part that can be said to be more advantageous than Tenergy 05.
Each technical review
Forehand
Light hit
I thought that there was no performance that would automatically rotate like Tenergy 05.
Drive on long balls and rallies
I felt that it was quite easy to hit the board when I let it bite into it. I don’t hate it, but I felt that the amount of rotation of the speed drive was a little insufficient.
Drive with open face
There is a feeling that it bites into the ball and wraps it tightly, so I felt that it was spinning to some extent.
Loop (top spin) drive against back spin
I felt it was very easy to do. I especially liked the feeling that it was easy to control the height and depth of the ball. Also, I think that the amount of rotation is not as much as Tenergy 05, but I felt that it was taking.
Speed drive against back spin
I felt that the speed drive itself would fit in, but I felt that the amount of rotation was a little insufficient.
Curve / shoot drive
Since it takes rotation, it bends firmly. I think the arch line is a little low.
Block
It was easy to do. It was my favorite shot feeling. It’s a little hard, so I think people who are not good at it are not good at it.
Counter drive
This was also easy to do. It was difficult to catch the counter drive during the ascending period, but I felt that it was easy to control when making the arc line by myself.
Stop
It stopped and felt better than I expected.
Push
This is also low. However, it may not be very sharp.
Service
Spin is good.
Backhand
Light hit
I didn’t feel that hard.
Drive on long balls and rallies
There was a feeling that it would enter stably even if it was driven with a slight speed drive.
Loop (top spin) drive against back spin
This was also easy to do. I felt that the amount of rotation was not that much, but it was good that there was a sense of stability.
Speed drive against back spin
This was also pretty easy to do. I think it’s because the bite is good.
Block
It was easy to stop.
Counter drive
I could hardly try it, but since I entered with the first ball, it is not difficult to do.
Stop
This also stops.
Push
It is low and easy to control.
Chiquita
It was easy to do. Since I have the ball, it was easy to spin firmly and prevent the next ball from being smashed.
Comparison with other rubbers (individual impressions)
Spin amunt
Tenergy 05 ＞ Evolution MX-P ＞ Tenergy 05 FX
Speed
Tenerg 80 ≧ Evolution MX-P ＞ Tenergy 05