It is a very important question that pops up in the mind of fans. It is a compulsive way of comparing ourselves with others and to realize how much of a difference there is between them and us regular players.

It's also important to note, Players don't have a set racket that they play with. As I mentioned in my article here, a professionals use custom rackets with different rubbers and blades.

Two players could using the same blade but won't necessarily have the same rubber and vice versa. They choose the rubber and blade based on their own game and experience.

So I'll be listing down some bigwigs of the game and the current equipment they use. If possible, I'll also put in a link for these products.

Let us begin with Men's Word No.1


Fan Zhendong 

Blade: Butterfly Fan Zhendong ALC 

Forehand Rubber: National DHS Hurricane 3

Backhand Rubber: Dignics 09c


Ma Long

Blade: DHS Hurricane Long 5

Forehand Rubber: DHS Hurricane 3 (Blue Sponge)

Backhand Rubber: DHS Hurricane 3 (Orange Sponge)


Wang Chuqin

Blade: DHS W968

Forehand Rubber: DHS Hurricane 3 (Blue sponge)

Backhand Rubber: DHS Hurricane 3 (Orange Sponge)


Dimitri Ovtacharov

Blade: Butterfly Dimitri Ovtacharov Innerforce ALC

Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics 09c

Backhand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics 05


Tomokazu Harimoto 



Blade: Butterfly Tomokazu Harimoto Innerforce ALC 

Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics 05

Backhand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics 05 (1.9mm thickness)


Truls Moregard

Blade: STIGA Cybershape Blade Master

Forehand Rubber: STIGA DNA Platinum XH Max

Backhand Rubber: STIGA DNA Platinum XH Max


Chen Meng

Blade: STIGA Carbonado 45

Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 64

Backhand Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 64


Mima Ito



Blade: Nittaku Acoustic Carbon

Forehand Rubber: Nittaku Fastarc G-1

Backhand Rubber: Nittaku Moristo SP


Palcanova Sofia



Blade: Butterfly Innerforce ALC

Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 80-FX

Backhand Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 80-FX


Feng Tianwei



Blade: Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC

Forehand Rubber: STIGA Boost TC

Backhand Rubber: STIGA Boost TC


Szocs Bernadette



Blade: Tibhar Texo OFF

Forehand Rubber: Tibhar Evolution MX-P

Backhand Rubber: Tibhar Evolution EL-P


As you can see the pattern here, most professionals use more or less the same rubber with variations in ther backhand and forehand.

Again, I have posted the links of equipment I could find! If I find more links, I will update them!

If you do end up buying these equipments, maintaining it becomes a necessity. You can read about maintaining your racket here.

Have a good day!