Palio · Classic Palio · Inverted

Amigo

Amigo is a classic tacky Palio rubber sold with printed hardness ranges of 39–41 and 42–44 on Palio's own regional scale. Its tack, which is a surface property, is stored separately from grip: the sheet grips strongly at low impact and rewards brushing strokes rather than raw catapult.

Partially verifiedTackyListed in the Palio approval inventoryMarket status unknownMade in China

Also listed as: Palio Amigo

Specifications and evidence

CategoryInverted
SurfaceTacky
SpongePalio sponge
Sponge hardness39–41 · 42–44
Hardness scalePalio regional scale, printed range
Thickness1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · 2.2 mm
Rubber coloursRed · Black
Country of manufactureChina
Approval nameAmigo
Approval IDNo approval ID recorded
Approval coloursRed · Black
Approval statusListed in the Palio approval inventory
Approval verifiedCurrent list
Market statusMarket status unknown
Market status verifiedCurrent
Market sourceNo verified current source
List priceVaries by retailer

Approval evidence and market availability are recorded separately. A name listed by an approval source is not proof that the rubber is currently on sale, and a rubber on sale is not proof of a current approval. Approval is never inherited by a suffix or edition, and no expiry date is invented.

Market status describes current commercial availability only. Where it could not be verified it stays unknown rather than being guessed from a shop listing.

Printed hardness values and ranges are manufacturer figures on Palio's own regional or printed scale. A printed 54° is not assumed to equal a DHS or ESN 54°, and ranges such as 36–38 are kept verbatim.

No reliable official Palio list price is published per region, so no price is shown rather than an invented one.

TTDNA core profile

Speed
68
Spin
79
Control
88
Arc
70
Hardness
52
Tackiness
6
Block
74
Durability
76
Throw angleMedium
Play stylesTacky Chinese-style looping · Short game · Spin control
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classALL · OFF-
LevelBeginner · Intermediate

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

TTDNA ratings

Speed68
Spin79
Control88
Power65
Grip76
Tackiness67
Arc70
Catapult48
Throw angle68
Elastic58
Spin sensitivity77
Short game71
Blocking73
Backhand flip76
Counterloop75
Opening loop79
Chop66
Serve79
Service receive80
Difficulty51
Beginner friendly57
Durability72

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

Strengths

  • Strong tack for spin
  • Excellent short game
  • Very forgiving
  • Good durability

Weaknesses

  • Low catapult
  • Limited top-end speed
  • Biotech edition unresolved

Best for

  • Players learning Chinese-style looping
  • Control-first setups

Not ideal for

  • Fast counter-topspin play away from the table

Data confidence

Verification tierPartially verified
Specification confidenceMedium
Editorial confidenceMedium
Unresolved fieldscurrent market status · Biotech edition identity
Source prioritycurrent_official_palio_catalogue_or_manufacturer_page → current_authorised_palio_distributor → current_ittf_racket_covering_list → official_packaging_or_technical_sheet → established_specialist_retailer → archived_official_or_distributor_page → independent_specialist_review → multi_user_review_consensus → community_forum → marketplace_listing
Last checked3 August 2026

Variants and configurations

3 variants

Colour, thickness and configuration are variants of one model — never separate products. Colour never changes a rating, MAX and OX stay qualitative labels, and OX carries no sponge hardness.

Black · Red · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · 39–41 · 42–44

Speed 64 · Spin 76 · Control 92

Black · Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · 39–41 · 42–44

Speed 68 · Spin 79 · Control 88

Black · Red · 2.2 mm

Standard · Sponged · 39–41 · 42–44

Speed 70 · Spin 80 · Control 86

Known users

Offensive club and league players who want a spin-first inverted sheet on the forehand or backhand.

Palio publishes no athlete roster for this sheet, so TTDNA shows the player profile it is built for instead of invented names.

Rest of the Classic Palio family

Family membership groups related names. It never means shared construction, and family members are never merged into one record.

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