SPINLORD · Irbis · Inverted

Irbis II Pro

Irbis II Pro is a very fast inverted rubber in SpinLord's current range, made in China. SpinLord publishes it as Tempo 14.5, Effect 9.5, Control 7 on its own product scale, which TTDNA stores unchanged. Currently selectable sponge thicknesses are 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm. The sponge colour is purple. SpinLord describes the catapult effect as very high. Stated weight: above average. Stated durability: good.

Verified currentGrippy, non-tackyListed for competition playMade in China

Also listed as: Irbis 2 Pro · Irbis II Purple · SpinLord Irbis II Pro

Official specifications

CategoryInverted
SurfaceGrippy, non-tacky
SpongeStandard sponge (purple)
Sponge hardnessHard (TTDNA band)
Hardness scaleTTDNA hardness band
Thickness1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · 2.1 mm
ColoursBlack · Blue
Technology labelsCatapult effect: very high · Weight: above average · Durability: good
Country of manufactureChina
Competition statusListed for competition play
Approval checked3 August 2026
List priceVaries by retailer

Official SpinLord data: category, currently selectable colours and sponge thicknesses, sponge colour, catapult, weight, durability and country of manufacture, taken from current SpinLord product information.

SpinLord does not print a sponge-hardness degree for these coverings, so TTDNA shows its own editorial hardness band instead of an invented degree value.

Competition approval is only shown once it has been checked against the current ITTF list of authorised racket coverings. A shop listing on its own is not treated as proof and an approval is never inherited from another model in the same family.

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

Playing details

Throw angleMedium-High
Play stylesTopspin attack · Counter-topspin · Serve and receive
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classOFF · OFF-
LevelIntermediate · Advanced

TTDNA ratings

Speed86
Spin78
Control60
Power84
Grip71
Tackiness48
Arc73
Catapult53
Throw angle66
Elastic69
Spin sensitivity70
Short game46
Blocking52
Backhand flip67
Counterloop79
Opening loop73
Chop42
Serve69
Service receive54
Difficulty72
Beginner friendly38
Durability71

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorially normalised 0–100 ratings. They are never an official SpinLord rating and never a conversion of the SpinLord manufacturer scale.

Strengths

  • Grippy topsheet with usable topspin output
  • Predictable rebound on the published SpinLord scale
  • Broad thickness choice

Weaknesses

  • Requires active stroke technique
  • Less disruptive than pips-out coverings

Best for

  • Two-winged attacking play
  • Players who want a grippy non-Japanese alternative

Not ideal for

  • Players looking for a disruptive covering

Data confidence

Verification tierVerified current
Specification confidenceMedium-high
Unresolved fieldsofficial sponge hardness · current ITTF approval reference
Source prioritycurrent_official_spinlord_product_page → current_official_spinlord_catalogue → current_ittf_racket_covering_list → official_packaging_or_technical_sheet → authorised_specialist_retailer → independent_laboratory_style_test → experienced_reviewer → community_discussion
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 · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 82 · Spin 75 · Control 64

Black · Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 86 · Spin 78 · Control 60

Black · Red · 2.1 mm

Standard · Sponged · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 88 · Spin 79 · Control 58

TTDNA ratings

Speed86
Spin78
Control60
Power76
Grip71
Tackiness48
Arc73
Catapult59
Throw angle71
Elastic73
Spin sensitivity70
Short game46
Blocking58
Backhand flip67
Counterloop79
Opening loop73
Chop42
Serve69
Service receive54
Difficulty64
Beginner friendly45
Durability71

Known users

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

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

Rest of the Irbis family

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