Der Materialspezialist -Transformer Extra Slow

What an unique rubber! Transformer Extra Slow is a powerful anti rubber that creates very short blocks close to the table!
It also provides devastating spin reversal and very aggressive attack against backspin as well! The only one disadvantage for this rubber is blocking timing. Blocking loop or topspin right off the bounce has the highest success rate. If you do it too late, the ball will just slip away from the rubber. Therefore, it might not be as forgiving as ABS2, but the effective blocking close to the table is definitely worth it for an experienced anti player who seeks the most dangerous weapon.

[@justaworm605]

Nice video! Good to have this knowlegde of the rubber :)

[@antonyang7273]

Next video, If can, you should also record the player against you .. So we can learn more

[@antonyang7273]

Michael, is it easy to receive powerfull side spin serve from opponent with this rubber? Just block it, no need to think about blade angle, right?

[@LittleMT1982]

Anton Praja yes the angle is not hard to find. But if the service is not powerful enough, you might need to do a bit of pushing, and that’s the harder part to do.

[@antonyang7273]

Hi Micheal, I have a big question... If the opponent give a SLOW side spin serve (the 2nd bounce is still on the table) how do you handle it with anti spin rubber (let say with Transformer extra slow) ? Better push it or chopblock or give a side swipe push, or what, based on your experienced ? thx

[@LittleMT1982]

Anton Praja as long as it is sidespin, you can still make short block right off the bounce. But if your opponent has obvious offensive weakness, you may try push a bit more.

[@WeeklyFreshTableTennis]

Michael, does this anti have any little grip? Can you lift the ball coming towards you with a back spin from your backhand?

[@LittleMT1982]

Haluk Karamete No it is frictionless rubber. But yes lifting backspin is definitely one of it’s main attacking tools.

[@WeeklyFreshTableTennis]

@@LittleMT1982 Hi Michael, how does it lift backspin if there is no grip? Do you go under and push the ball up and forward? isn't it like almost hitting it with barebone blade?

[@mariomax55]

@@WeeklyFreshTableTennis I've a similar rubber: you can hit the backspin ball with the same movement you perform for a (light )topspin. This helps the ball to maintain almost the same rotation (that is a backspin for you and a topspin for your opponent). You can see this shot at 0:57

[@jorgeguitron5922]

Hi Michael, wich rubber do you think is more dangerous, Transformer Extra Slow, ABS2 or Reflection?, Nice videos, Thanks.

[@LittleMT1982]

Jorge Guitron personally, I think both ABS2 and Reflection are the best so far. Because spin reversal is still the main factor to determine whether a rubber is reliable in pro level games or not. Although Transformer Extra Slow is indeed good at making short blocks, but it needs a bit more spin reversal to survive in pro level games.

[@jorgeguitron5922]

@@LittleMT1982 thank you, very fast your answer.

[@Spacevet]

@@LittleMT1982 If you Compare to Diabolic Extra slow, Reflection, scandal, störkraft and Barna Original SUPER GLANTI? I gonna try it on a Stiga Def pro.

[@LittleMT1982]

@@Spacevet I haven’t played Glanti, but compare with all others, I would still pick ABS2 evo.

[@user-jn7yg3cq8e]

請問在台灣哪裡可以買此膠皮

[@LittleMT1982]

李柏良 目前台灣沒店家穩定進貨，我都是從國外直接訂回來

[@aaronabelachelseafc]

Hi Micheal what blade do you recommend to use with this? 🤔

[@LittleMT1982]

DMS Trouble never goes wrong : )

[@aaronabelachelseafc]

@@LittleMT1982 what about thr sauer and troger black and white? Can i play this rubber with this blade?

[@LittleMT1982]

@@aaronabelachelseafc I haven’t tried that before, so I cannot guarantee it.But it is not a bad thing to try out something new.

[@aaronabelachelseafc]

@@LittleMT1982 thank you :)

[@antonyang7273]

Michael, I read your comment about this trouble blade on www.tabletennis11.com & now thinking to buy this blade... Can you rate about the flexibility/stiffness (from 1-10) ? thx

[@LittleMT1982]

Anton Praja I would give an 8 for flexibility and 6 for stiffness. It is a blade that you feel a bit stiff yet with very good control and offensive potential.

[@antonyang7273]

@@LittleMT1982 One last question Michael, is the blade head size normal or oversized like a defensive blade? thx a lot

[@LittleMT1982]

Anton Praja it’s a normal size blade.