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Palio · Macro · Inverted

Macro Pro

Macro Pro is a separate canonical product from Macro and from Macro ERA. It is described as a firmer and faster version of the grippy, non-tacky Macro topsheet. Because current construction and variant evidence is thin, the TTDNA profile carries low editorial confidence and no official Palio metrics are claimed.

Approval listed onlyGrippy, non-tackyListed in the Palio approval inventoryMarket status unknownMade in China

Also listed as: Palio Macro Pro

Specifications and evidence

CategoryInverted
SurfaceGrippy, non-tacky
SpongePalio sponge
Sponge hardnessMedium-hard (TTDNA band)
Hardness scaleNo published manufacturer scale
ThicknessStandard sheet range
Rubber coloursRed · Black
Country of manufactureChina
Approval nameMacro Pro
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
84
Spin
83
Control
80
Arc
72
Hardness
52
Tackiness
6
Block
70
Durability
74
Throw angleMedium
Play stylesTopspin attack · Counter-hitting
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classOFF- · OFF
LevelIntermediate · Advanced

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

Speed84
Spin83
Control80
Power77
Grip63
Tackiness3
Arc72
Catapult56
Throw angle70
Elastic70
Spin sensitivity67
Short game61
Blocking68
Backhand flip76
Counterloop83
Opening loop80
Chop54
Serve70
Service receive71
Difficulty61
Beginner friendly48
Durability74

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

  • Higher speed than the base Macro
  • Firm feel for counter-hitting

Weaknesses

  • Less forgiving than Macro
  • No verified current variants
  • Market status unknown

Best for

  • Attackers who want a firmer Palio tensor-style sheet

Not ideal for

  • Beginners
  • Players needing verified official data

Data confidence

Verification tierApproval listed only
Specification confidenceLow
Editorial confidenceLow
Unresolved fieldsofficial hardness · current thicknesses · current market status · current approval verification
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

1 variant

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 · Standard sheet range

Standard · Sponged · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 84 · Spin 83 · Control 80

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 Macro family

Inverted

Macro ERA

German-produced grippy tensor topsheet offered in two printed sponge hardnesses, aimed at modern topspin play.

Inverted

Macro

Grippy, non-tacky inverted rubber listed in the researched approval inventory; current market status is unknown.

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

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