Rubber Technologies

High Tension technology enhances the reaction of the playing surface by adding tension to the rubber molecule itself; this is made possible by applying special substances to rubber materials.

The base of the top sheet is very thin, visible to the naked eye. The rubber compresses and the surface is depressed by the ball on impact; thus enabling a high degree of rotation to be imparted on the ball.

Flexibility and bounce

Like a coil spring, the Spring Sponge absorbs the incoming energy of the ball and releases it as additional power for the player's own shot. Rubbers with Spring Sponge technology enable shots with high amounts of spin.

Easier to impact than conventional Spring Sponge and with an improved rebound the new Spring Sponge X provides the increased feeling of holding the ball on the racket and enables to arc the ball even better, creating more spin and powerful shots, all with a total weight reduced by about three percent, compared to Spring Sponge with the same hardness and thickness.

The Sponge absorbs the impact of the ball well whilst maintaining the ease of which the pimples bend. Therefore, the Ilius S equipped with this sponge allows for stable chops and pushes with heavier spin.

When combined with a stiffer sponge, the pimples are more likely to bend, resulting in a long pimpled effect. The Ilius B equipped with this sponge demonstrates its qualities and capabilities best when you want to handle an opponent's ball close to the table during shots such as blocks or drop shots.