YINHE (Milkyway) Apollo 5 sponge 40

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This development, released in the second half of 2017, belongs to the class of hybrids (between Chinese and European tires). It is capable of a frenzied rotation and powerful attacks.

This version of 40 degrees is very hard. As befits the sensible rubbers of this type that YINHE is famous for, it rotates brutally powerfully (in capable hands) and is suitable for a wide variety of topspin options. Designed for technically advanced tennis players, by no means for beginners.

It differs slightly from the 38 and 39 degrees versions, just a little bit stiffer and heavier. There is no such big difference as between 36 and 37.

Topspins are the main purpose of Apollo 5. She performs them simply enchantingly. And the rotation is brutal, and the speed you want, and the accuracy is excellent.

Other game except topspin. The short game is very controlling, since the speed of the direct rebound is small, the ball is not fired. A flat kick is quite decent, especially if on an immediate basis. The block is not very fast, but control and clear.

The topsheet is very, very grippy and spinning. Even a light touch of the ball with this rubber can give a very strong spin. Thanks to this, she gets very good pitches. The feel of the topsheet is quite hard, but at the same time elastic, due to which it is possible to create a very strong rotation even with light movements.

Undercut protection, in the hands of a modern defender - and that's okay. Great control for such a powerful rubber, and it's easy to alternate between flat returns.

Weight-wise, it is quite heavy. As befits this type of overlays.

Thickness note: the actual thickness of the sponge is around 2.0mm. If somewhere you see the indicated greater thickness, they simply did not measure there. There is no thicker sponge, this overlay is produced in only one version of the sponge thickness, and the thickness is exactly that.

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Note on the name of the company: in some stores they write GALAXY instead of YINHE or MILKYWAY, who is interested in knowing the correct name of the company - here is more about it.