Mark V HPS SOFT - is an outstanding top-of-the-range fast table tennis rubber giving you all the characteristics required for advanced offensive play. The HPS (Hybrid Power Sponge) technology used in this rubber is the result of the newest advances in Japanese rubber technology. It provides improved dynamics in the sponge, and more speed and spin, without higher weight. Mark V HPS has a medium-hard sponge, suitable for aggressive play close to the table. Mark V HPS Soft has a slightly softer sponge than the regular Mark V HPS, suitable for offensive all round players.