SPINLORD · Marder · Inverted

Marder IV

Marder IV is a fast inverted rubber in SpinLord's current range, made in China. SpinLord publishes it as Tempo 11, Effect 10, Control 8 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 pink. SpinLord describes the catapult effect as very high. Stated weight: slightly higher. Stated durability: good.

Verified currentTackyListed for competition playMade in China

Also listed as: Marder 4 · SpinLord Marder IV

Official specifications

CategoryInverted
SurfaceTacky
SpongeStandard sponge (pink)
Sponge hardnessMedium-hard (TTDNA band)
Hardness scaleTTDNA hardness band
Thickness1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · 2.1 mm
ColoursRed · Black
Technology labelsCatapult effect: very high · Weight: slightly higher · 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 angleHigh
Play stylesTopspin attack · Counter-topspin · Serve and receive
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classOFF · OFF-
LevelIntermediate · Advanced

TTDNA ratings

Speed72
Spin82
Control69
Power71
Grip74
Tackiness50
Arc75
Catapult48
Throw angle70
Elastic60
Spin sensitivity73
Short game57
Blocking60
Backhand flip72
Counterloop75
Opening loop78
Chop53
Serve74
Service receive63
Difficulty60
Beginner friendly49
Durability73

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 · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 68 · Spin 79 · Control 73

Black · Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 72 · Spin 82 · Control 69

Black · Red · 2.1 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 74 · Spin 83 · Control 67

TTDNA ratings

Speed72
Spin82
Control69
Power66
Grip74
Tackiness50
Arc75
Catapult52
Throw angle73
Elastic62
Spin sensitivity73
Short game57
Blocking63
Backhand flip72
Counterloop75
Opening loop78
Chop53
Serve74
Service receive63
Difficulty56
Beginner friendly53
Durability73

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 Marder family

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