25 rubbers

Yasaka

Yasaka is the Japanese manufacturer behind the Mark V (in production since 1969) and the Rakza family that has become the dominant value-tier flagship alternative. Yasaka rubbers prioritise consistency and accessibility over the marketing-driven evolution of competitor brands — the Rakza 7 has been the benchmark mid-flagship for over a decade, and the Mark V remains the most-recommended classical teaching rubber.

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Rakza 7

Dependable all-round workhorse. Consistent across all strokes from intermediate to advanced level.

Spin92
Speed89
Control89
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Rakza X

Slightly tacky topsheet delivers outstanding grip and drive. Excellent spin and explosive power.

Spin90
Speed90
Control91
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Rakza Z

Top of the Rakza line. Fast, spinny, and direct for modern aggressive attacking play.

Spin95
Speed87
Control92
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Rakza Z Extra Hard

Harder Rakza Z for players who demand maximum power and prefer direct, unforgiving feedback.

Spin87
Speed89
Control82
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Mark V

A timeless classic trusted by millions of players worldwide. Forgiving, consistent, and reliable — the perfect rubber for learning proper technique.

Spin82
Speed80
Control87
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Mark V HPS

High Performance Sponge upgrade to Mark V. Noticeably faster and spinnier while retaining excellent control.

Spin91
Speed90
Control91
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Rakza 9

The hardest and most powerful Rakza. Maximum speed for advanced players who dominate with flat power.

Spin93
Speed94
Control89
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Pryde 30

Soft training rubber ideal for players learning proper technique. Consistent and highly controllable.

Spin79
Speed79
Control89
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Pryde

Yasaka's flagship tensor outside the Rakza family. Competitive attacking character for elite-level play.

Spin92
Speed89
Control82
Short Pips

Rakza PO

Rakza family short pip with grippy modern topsheet. Spin-friendly enough to play a short-pip BH topspin game close to the table.

Spin70
Speed88
Control78
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Rakza 7 Soft

Softer-sponge Rakza 7. Easy to control, forgiving sweet spot, great BH option — the rubber many clubs hand a competent improver before stepping them up to Rakza X.

Spin88
Speed86
Control85
Short Pips

Rakza HO

Harder Rakza-family short pip. Direct, fast, with a grippy topsheet — friendly for short-pip BH topspin and close-table flat hitting.

Spin70
Speed88
Control75
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Rakza II

Refreshed Rakza for the modern game. More spin window than Rakza 7, faster than Rakza Soft — a sensible default in the Yasaka line-up.

Spin90
Speed88
Control83
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Mark V M2

Mid-density Mark V. The classic Mark V feel with a touch more pop — popular as a step-up rubber for kids and adult beginners.

Spin82
Speed80
Control86
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Mark V AD

Tournament-tuned Mark V. More spin and pace than the original while keeping the iconic feel — a competition-friendly classic-tier rubber.

Spin87
Speed85
Control86
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Mark V GPS

Modern Mark V refresh with grippier topsheet. Easier to spin than the original — a friendlier introduction to topspin for new players.

Spin83
Speed84
Control88
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Mark V XS

Extra-soft Mark V. Slow, very controllable — the rubber clubs hand to kids and very gentle improvers learning their first strokes.

Spin78
Speed74
Control90
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Sweden Extra

Classic Yasaka control rubber. Soft, slow, forgiving — a long-running favourite for technique-first improvement and chopper FH/BH builds.

Spin80
Speed79
Control89
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Original Extra

Yasaka's most classical all-round rubber. Pure technique tool: slow, soft, predictable, and absolutely friendly to learning consistent strokes.

Spin82
Speed78
Control89
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Pryde 40

Pryde at 40° hardness. Slightly faster and more attacking than Pryde 30, while still controllable — a sensible BH for committed improvers.

Spin89
Speed87
Control85
Anti-Spin

Anti Power

Yasaka's anti-spin with enough sponge speed to actually hit back. Useful for disruption players who want to attack occasionally rather than purely chop.

Spin30
Speed50
Control80
Long Pips

Phantom 0011

Classical Yasaka long-pip chopper rubber. Heavy spin reversal, deep block angle — a long-running tour-level defender's pick.

Spin8
Speed55
Control88
Long Pips

Phantom 0012

Slightly faster Phantom variant with more attacking potential. Used by modern hybrid defenders who chop most of the time but punish high balls.

Spin6
Speed60
Control88
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Tackiness Chop II

Updated tacky chop rubber. Heavy backspin on the chop and excellent control under spin — the standard FH partner for a Phantom long-pip BH.

Spin83
Speed64
Control90
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Rising Dragon

Yasaka's 2024 hybrid release. Mid-tacky topsheet on a fast tensor sponge — strong serve and spin character with a Tenergy-style speed window.

Spin94
Speed87
Control84