Stiga Optimum MP

very Fast rubber but poor at spin, and very poor at control.

I'm in my mid-30's and have just taken up the sport again after not playing since my teens. I have this on both FH and BH on a Banda Gemini (Off -) penhold blade, max thickness. Picked up this combo as a package deal for half-price, not really knowing what would work after such a long time away. Having played with it for a few months I've come to the conclusion that I prefer it as a forehand rubber. It's plenty fast with good spin, although I struggle somewhat with control on the backhand. More likely due to me than the rubber though, I probably should have started off with something softer, especially as RPB takes some time getting used to. I'd say it's better for driving, but looping isn't bad either long as you really go for the shots, especially if you've backed off the table. Medium throw, average weight. Not sure about durability just yet, but i've noticed no change in performance during 2 months heavy use, other then that it seems to "chip" easily at the edges. I've now also picked up a Stiga Hybrid Wood blade with DHS/Xiom rubbers, so I'll probably update this review when I've done enough testing for a proper comparison.

I really like it (max ) in my Forehand ; Lots of control and great spin in drives, loops and power-loops close to the table. Speed for smashes is good. Not like the new speed-glue inside rubbers though...

I bought it not so long ago and i like it, so far I'm very pleased :)) Very similar like Bryce, but so cheap!! Good for easy and fast finishing points! If you are attacker you will like it for shure. ------------------------------ Nedavno sam je kupio i dosad sam veoma zadovoljan sa gumom-posto sam prosao veoma jeftino, a guma je veoma slicna sa Brajsom koji sam imao pre godinu dana. Sve u svemu odlicna za brze zavrsnice i preporucujem je svim ofanzivnim igracima!

Yes. Great spin great speed, im using this rubber for backhand on a XIOM Michelangelo blade. This rubber suits players who can control very well because this part tends to be this rubber's weakness. Topspin and flicking would give quite a low throw, but pushing with this rubber does not give much spin at all and returns a push with a high ball if not controlled well. Returning a heavy chop ball would be good on this rubber.