SPINLORD · Tiger · Inverted

Tiger

Tiger is a fast inverted rubber in SpinLord's current range, made in China. SpinLord publishes it as Tempo 8.5, Effect 9, Control 9 on its own product scale, which TTDNA stores unchanged. Currently selectable sponge thicknesses are 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm. The sponge colour is orange. SpinLord describes the catapult effect as medium. Stated weight: medium. Stated durability: good.

Verified currentGrippy, non-tackyListed for competition playMade in China

Also listed as: SpinLord Tiger

Official specifications

CategoryInverted
SurfaceGrippy, non-tacky
SpongeStandard sponge (orange)
Sponge hardnessMedium (TTDNA band)
Hardness scaleTTDNA hardness band
Thickness1.5 mm · 1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · 2.1 mm
ColoursRed · Black · Purple
Technology labelsCatapult effect: medium · Weight: medium · 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

Speed62
Spin74
Control77
Power61
Grip67
Tackiness47
Arc71
Catapult44
Throw angle67
Elastic53
Spin sensitivity66
Short game65
Blocking66
Backhand flip70
Counterloop68
Opening loop74
Chop61
Serve71
Service receive72
Difficulty51
Beginner friendly56
Durability74

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

4 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 · 1.5 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 58 · Spin 71 · Control 81

Black · Red · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 62 · Spin 74 · Control 77

Black · Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 62 · Spin 74 · Control 77

Black · Red · 2.1 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 64 · Spin 75 · Control 75

TTDNA ratings

Speed62
Spin74
Control77
Power59
Grip67
Tackiness47
Arc71
Catapult46
Throw angle68
Elastic54
Spin sensitivity66
Short game65
Blocking68
Backhand flip70
Counterloop68
Opening loop74
Chop61
Serve71
Service receive72
Difficulty49
Beginner friendly58
Durability74

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 Tiger family

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