Customer review for GEWO Codexx EL Pro 52

External Review for GEWO Codexx EL Pro 52 on February 1, 2025

UPDATE! When I read the reviews back then (early 2025!), I had to shake my head!!! - because in my opinion, the truth lay somewhere in between. This rubber is definitely not (too) slow. ... boosting is absolutely unnecessary!!! This rubber is actually quite controlled by nature. However, if it's used passively (- or the racket angle is incorrectly "set"!), the balls fly in all directions!!! The maximum speed of this rubber (at 2 mm) is easier to reach than with my then-favorite rubber, the Dig. 09c (1,9 mm). - but ultimately, it's not higher, just comparable. (... with less effort!!!)
As far as spin potential is concerned, the EL 52, in my opinion, delivers even more rotation than a Dig. 09c. - above all, you need significantly less arm movement!!!
Facts: the sticky top rubber can hold the ball for a few seconds! My two black EL 52 weigh 50 and 51 g respectively (at 156 x 150 mm). The hardness level (as you might guess ;-P) is 52. I tested it (in direct comparison with the Dig.09c) on a Huieson ZLC (outer carbon, Z. JK. copy) and on my Sanwei 75 inner ALC. (Both are OFF blades!) I achieved better performance on the Sanwei blade. CONCLUSION: If spin sensitivity isn't a concern and you're using a sufficiently fast blade, you can get by with a 2mm thick sponge. Otherwise, the Max version should definitely be sufficient. - without needing to boost!

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