V-Stage (Yasaka)

Every shot aimed at Glory, Super Performance rubber - Yasaka V Stage
For players searching for powerful spin and speed, V-Stage takes the lead. V-Stage is produced by simultanously vulcanising high friction coefficient rubber to improve spring and high elasticity. This product stretches the natural rubber to their very limits. Compared to existing rubber sheets it demonstrates a 13% improvement in spin and 18% in speed.

Speed: 98
Spin: 95
Control: 81

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Average user rating from: 2 users

Overall rating		3.6
Speed (2 ratings)		3.8
General spin (2 ratings)		4.0
Mechanical spin (1 rating)		3.5
Topsheet spin (1 rating)		3.5
Sponge hardness (1 rating)		3.5
Topsheet hardness (1 rating)		2.0
High throw angle (1 rating)		3.0
Weight (1 rating)		2.0
Control (2 ratings)		2.0
Durability (1 rating)		4.5
Serve (1 rating)		3.0
Short game (1 rating)		3.0
Over the table loop (1 rating)		4.0
Counterloop (1 rating)		4.0
Smash (1 rating)		4.0
Block (1 rating)		4.5
Value for money (2 ratings)		3.0

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Saturday, 29 May 2010

Written by icontek - Top 10 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.5
Speed		3.5
General spin		3.5
Mechanical spin		3.5
Topsheet spin		3.5
Sponge hardness		3.5
Topsheet hardness		2.0
High throw angle		3.0
Weight		2.0
Control		1.5
Durability		4.5
Serve		3.0
Short game		3.0
Over the table loop		4.0
Counterloop		4.0
Smash		4.0
Block		4.5
Value for money		2.5

Very grippy. Not tacky. Die hard Mark V users who did not speedglue may find this to be a worthwhile upgrade, provided they have very good strokes. Unlike Mark V, which is fairly forgiving, considering it's spin potential, V Stage does not allow as much of a margin for error. Service is quite good, and the rubber has a bit more power over the table and at mid distance, but you have to "dig in" to maintain control. Otherwise the bounciness of this rubber can wreak havoc with pushing, blocks and loops. Players used to ESN Tensors may dislike this rubber, as it requires harder strokes to generate spin. Similar somewhat to Mendo MP.

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Sunday, 01 March 2009

Written by t3h anarchist - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.5
Speed		4.0
General spin		4.5
Control		2.5
Value for money		3.5

the yasaka v stage rubber is a inverted offensive rubber that has chinese rubber like characteristics. It is a pretty tacky topsheet, good for spin. The sponge is pretty hard, at 43 degree, which is kind of like hurricane 3. The feel is very solid, not really dead, but kind of a dull, thorough feel. The sponge is very elastic though, so loops made with this rubber are pretty explosive, which i really like. The control is not very good, it is hard to control the length and depth of the shots. Especially for blocking, i found it really hard to keep the shots controlled. Overall, i think this rubber is okay, but there are better.

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