Table Tennis Rubber Selection Guide

1 · Who is it for?

A starting point, not a rule: each choice sets the type, sponge hardness and thickness that usually suit that player, and you can change any of them afterwards. A rubber with no published hardness is left out of a choice that sets one.

2 · Or pick the type of rubber

3 · Narrow it down

Sponge thickness :
Thicker is faster, thinner gives more control. MAX is the thickest the rules allow; OX is no sponge.
Budget :

Choosing a table tennis rubber? This guide places every rubber we carry, 203 rubbers from Victas, Butterfly, Donic, Andro, Joola, Tibhar and Palio, by the sponge hardness its own manufacturer gives it, from very soft to hard. Start with the type of rubber, narrow by brand, surface, thickness and budget, then open the rubbers that are left. Further down, each brand’s own speed and spin figures are charted on that brand’s own scale.

4 · The chart: sponge hardness, brand by brand

Shape: rubber typeInvertedShort pipsLong pipsAnti-spin

Colour: surfaceTackyGrippyHybrid / semi-tackyAntiSurface not recorded

Victas Spinpips D1Victas Spinpips D3Victas Spectol S1Victas Curl P4VVictas Ventus LimberVictas V > 01 LimberVictas VS402 LimberVictas V > 15 LimberVictas Spectol S2Victas Spectol S3Victas Spinpips D2Victas VO 101Victas VO > 102Victas VO > 103Victas Ventus Regular Alpha VR aVictas Swat SpinVictas Triple RegularVictas VJ > 07 RegularVictas Ventus RegularVictas Ventus StiffVictas V > 01Victas V > 01 StiffVictas V > 11 ExtraVictas Swat PW SpinVictas VJ > 07 StiffVictas V > 20 ExtraVictas XegnaVictas V > 15 StiffVictas V > 15 ExtraVictas Ventus ExtraVictas V > 15 Sticky SoftVictas V15 Xtra SheetVictas VS402 Double ExtraVictas V > 22 Double ExtraVictas VS401Victas V > 20 Double ExtraVictas Triple ExtraVictas Triple Double ExtraVictas Xegna SpinVictas V > 15 StickyVictas Curl P1VVictas Curl P2VVictas Curl P3aVVictas Curl P5VVictas Curl P3VVictas45 rubbersButterfly Feint SoftButterfly Feint Long IIIButterfly Super AntiButterfly Impartial XBButterfly Impartial XSButterfly FlextraButterfly Sriver ELButterfly Sriver FXButterfly Tackiness ChopButterfly RozenaButterfly RoundellButterfly Roundell SoftButterfly Bryce High SpeedButterfly Tenergy 05 FXButterfly Tenergy 80 FXButterfly Tenergy 25 FXButterfly Tenergy 64 FXButterfly Challenger AttackButterfly Speedy P.O.Butterfly SriverButterfly GlayzerButterfly Tenergy 05Butterfly Tenergy 19Butterfly Tenergy 64Butterfly Tenergy 80Butterfly Tenergy 25Butterfly Feint Long IIButterfly Glayzer 09CButterfly Tenergy 05 HardButterfly Dignics 09CButterfly Dignics 05Butterfly Dignics 64Butterfly Dignics 80Butterfly Zyre 03Butterfly BugllerButterfly AibissButterfly Ilius BButterfly Ilius SButterfly OrthodoxButterfly Feint OXButterfly40 rubbersDonic Desto F1rstDonic Vario SoftDonic Desto F3 Big SlamDonic Desto F3Donic Bluefire M3Donic Coppa E3Donic Baracuda Big SlamDonic Acuda S3Donic Bluestorm Big SlamDonic BlueStorm Z3Donic Desto N2xtDonic Coppa E2Donic VarioDonic Desto F2Donic Bluefire M1Donic Bluefire M2Donic BaracudaDonic Coppa E1Donic Bluefire M1 TurboDonic Acuda S1 TurboDonic Acuda S2Donic BlueStar A3Donic BlueGrip S2Donic Bluestorm Z2Donic Bluestorm Z1 TurboDonic Bluegrip J2Donic Bluegrip J3Donic Bluestorm Pro AMDonic Desto F1Donic Acuda S1Donic BlueStar A1Donic BlueStar A2Donic BlueGrip S1Donic Bluestorm Z1Donic BlueGrip C2Donic Bluestorm ProDonic Bluegrip J1Donic37 rubbersAndro Bype SFXAndro GTT 40Andro Hexer PowerspongeAndro Impuls SpeedAndro Rasanter R37Andro Hexer Grip SFXAndro Rasanter V42Andro Hexer PowerGrip SFXAndro HY-Q 42Andro Rasanter R42Andro VerticAndro BypeAndro Rasanter V47Andro Good!Andro GTT 45Andro Hexer DuroAndro Rasanter R45Andro Hexer GripAndro Hexer PowergripAndro Rasanter R47Andro HexerAndro Hexer HDAndro Hexer+Andro Plasma 500SAndro Rasanter R50Andro HY-Q 48Andro Rasanter R48Andro Nuzn 50Andro Rasanter C48Andro Rasanter R53Andro Chintac 52SAndro Chintac 57SAndro Nuzn 55Andro Rasanter C53Hardness not published: 2 rubbers ›Andro36 rubbersJoola Rhyzen ICEJoola Tronix CMDJoola Express Ultra Short-PipsJoola Tango Ultra Short-PipsJoola Rhyzen FireJoola Rhyzen CMDJoola Dynaryz ACCJoola Dynaryz CMDJoola Rhyzer Pro 45Joola Tronix ACCJoola MicronJoola Rhyzen ZGXJoola Dynaryz AGRJoola Dynaryz ZGRJoola Dynaryz ZGXJoola Rhyzen ZGRJoola Tronix ZGRJoola Dynaryz InfernoJoola Rhyzer Pro 50Joola Trinity Charged Hugo CalderanoJoola Trinity Dynamic Hugo CalderanoJoola CWX Long-PipsJoola22 rubbersTibhar Evolution FX-PTibhar Evolution EL-PTibhar Evolution FX-STibhar Evolution EL-STibhar Evolution FX-DTibhar Evolution MX-PTibhar Evolution MX-STibhar Hybrid MK FXTibhar Evolution MX-DTibhar Evolution MX-P 50Tibhar Hybrid K3 PROTibhar Hybrid K3Tibhar Hybrid MK PROTibhar INFINITY MX-STibhar14 rubbersPalio CJ8000 BioTechPalio CJ8000 Extreme BalancePalio CJ8000 Extreme SpinPalio Hidden Dragon UpgradePalio Conqueror (Upgrade Version)Hardness not published: 4 rubbers ›Palio9 rubbersSponge hardness, as each brand states itVery softSoftMedium softMediumMedium hardHardNo sponge (OX)← softer: more control and feelharder: more speed and power →

Your shortlist

Done choosing your rubbers? Now choose your bladeWould rather not assemble a racket? See our racket selection guide

Speed and spin, on each brand’s own scale

Every manufacturer rates speed and spin its own way, so a 9 from one brand is not a 9 from another and the charts below are never combined. Each one compares a brand’s rubbers with each other, in that brand’s own numbers.

Donic: speed and spin (32 rubbers)

Donic rates these rubbers in words, not numbers. Each box holds the rubbers given that speed and that spin.

FastDonic Desto F1Donic Bluefire M1Donic BaracudaDonic Bluefire M1 TurboDonic Acuda S1 TurboDonic Bluestorm Z1Donic Bluestorm Z1 TurboDonic Bluestorm ProDonic Bluestorm Pro AMDonic BlueStar A1Donic BlueGrip S1Donic BlueGrip C2Donic Bluegrip J1MediumDonic Desto F2Donic Bluefire M2Donic Acuda S1Donic Acuda S2Donic Bluestorm Z2Donic BlueStar A2Donic BlueGrip S2Donic Bluegrip J2ControlledDonic Vario SoftDonic Desto F3 Big SlamDonic Desto F3Donic VarioDonic Bluefire M3Donic Baracuda Big SlamDonic Acuda S3Donic Bluestorm Big SlamDonic BlueStorm Z3Donic BlueStar A3Donic Bluegrip J3MediumHighExtremeSPINSPEED
DONIC: the flight curves (arcs) of the Formula DONIC rubber sheets
DONIC’s own drawing of how high each series sends the ball, from the DONIC catalogue 2026/27, page 33. Tap a series to see its rubbers.

Butterfly: speed and spin (31 rubbers)

Butterfly’s own scale. Not comparable with another brand’s numbers.

0102030405060708090100110102030405060708090100SPINSPEEDButterfly Dignics 09CButterfly BugllerButterfly Dignics 05Butterfly Dignics 64Butterfly Dignics 80Butterfly Glayzer 09CButterfly GlayzerButterfly RozenaButterfly SriverButterfly Tenergy 05 FXButterfly Tenergy 05 HardButterfly Tenergy 05Butterfly Tenergy 19Butterfly Tenergy 64Butterfly Tenergy 80 FXButterfly Tenergy 80Butterfly Zyre 03Butterfly Bryce High SpeedButterfly Challenger AttackButterfly FlextraButterfly Impartial XBButterfly Impartial XSButterfly RoundellButterfly Roundell SoftButterfly Speedy P.O.Butterfly Sriver ELButterfly Sriver FXButterfly Tackiness ChopButterfly Tenergy 25Butterfly Tenergy 25 FXButterfly Tenergy 64 FXDignics 09CBugllerDignics 05Dignics 64Glayzer 09CGlayzerSriverTenergy 05 HardTenergy 64Zyre 03Bryce High SpeedChallenger AttackFlextraImpartial XBImpartial XSRoundellRoundell SoftSpeedy P.O.Sriver ELSriver FXTackiness ChopTenergy 25Tenergy 25 FXTenergy 64 FX

Victas: speed and spin (23 rubbers)

Victas’s own scale. Not comparable with another brand’s numbers.

6.577.588.599.56.577.588.599.510SPINSPEEDVictas V > 15 StiffVictas Swat SpinVictas V > 11 ExtraVictas V > 15 ExtraVictas V > 15 LimberVictas V > 15 StickyVictas V > 15 Sticky SoftVictas V > 20 Double ExtraVictas V > 22 Double ExtraVictas Spinpips D1Victas Spinpips D2Victas Spinpips D3Victas Triple Double ExtraVictas V > 01Victas V > 01 LimberVictas V > 01 StiffVictas V > 20 ExtraVictas VO 101Victas VO > 102Victas VO > 103Victas VS401Victas VS402 Double ExtraVictas VS402 LimberV > 15 StiffSwat SpinV > 11 ExtraV > 15 ExtraV > 15 LimberV > 22 Double ExtraSpinpips D1Spinpips D2Spinpips D3Triple Double ExtraV > 01V > 01 LimberV > 01 StiffV > 20 ExtraVO 101VO > 102VO > 103VS401VS402 Double ExtraVS402 Limber

Tibhar: speed and spin (14 rubbers)

Tibhar’s own scale. Not comparable with another brand’s numbers.

119120121122123124125126127128129130131100105110115120125130135SPINSPEEDTibhar Hybrid MK PROTibhar Evolution EL-PTibhar Evolution EL-STibhar Evolution FX-DTibhar Evolution FX-PTibhar Evolution FX-STibhar Evolution MX-DTibhar Evolution MX-P 50Tibhar Evolution MX-PTibhar Evolution MX-STibhar Hybrid K3 PROTibhar Hybrid K3Tibhar Hybrid MK FXTibhar INFINITY MX-SHybrid MK PROEvolution EL-PEvolution EL-SEvolution FX-DEvolution FX-PEvolution FX-SEvolution MX-DEvolution MX-P 50Evolution MX-P +1Hybrid K3 PROHybrid K3Hybrid MK FXINFINITY MX-S

Joola: speed and spin (6 rubbers)

Joola’s own scale. Not comparable with another brand’s numbers.

88.599.51010.5115678910111213SPINSPEEDJoola Dynaryz InfernoJoola Dynaryz ZGRJoola Rhyzen ZGXJoola Dynaryz ZGXJoola MicronJoola Tronix CMDDynaryz InfernoDynaryz ZGRRhyzen ZGXDynaryz ZGXMicronTronix CMD

No chart for Andro: too few rubbers carry both a speed and a spin figure.

No chart for Palio: too few rubbers carry both a speed and a spin figure.

How to choose a table tennis rubber

Start with the type. An inverted rubber has a smooth surface, makes the most spin and is what most players use on both sides. Short pips face outwards and hit flat and direct, with less spin of their own and less reaction to the opponent’s. Long pips disrupt: they return the incoming spin reversed, which suits defenders and blockers. Anti-spin looks smooth but is slick, and takes the spin off the ball.

Then the sponge hardness. A softer sponge holds the ball longer, which gives more control and feel and makes spin easier to produce at a moderate swing speed. A harder sponge gives more back to a fast, full stroke: more speed and power, and less forgiveness. Brands measure hardness in degrees on different scales, so the chart uses the band, from very soft to hard, and each rubber’s card shows the brand’s own figure. A rubber sold with no sponge is listed as OX.

Surface and thickness. A tacky topsheet grabs the ball and suits slower, spin-heavy strokes close to the table; a grippy one relies on the sponge for speed and spin; a hybrid sits between the two. A thicker sponge is faster, a thinner one gives more control. MAX is the thickest the rules allow.

Why there is no single speed number. Each manufacturer rates speed and spin on its own scale, so a 9 from one brand is not a 9 from another. This guide compares rubbers across brands only on what they have in common, and charts each brand’s own speed and spin figures separately. A racket needs a blade as well: see our blade selection guide, or shop all rubbers.

Every rubber, by sponge hardness

Very soft (7)
Soft (37)
Medium soft (28)
Medium (56)
Medium hard (23)
Hard (43)
No sponge (OX) (3)
Hardness not published (6)