China · Shakehand
Ma Long
Mid-distance looper
Widely regarded as the greatest player in table tennis history — five World Championship titles, two Olympic singles gold medals, and over a decade of consistency at the top.
Forehand
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Backhand
DHS
Hurricane 3 NEO
Blade
DHS W968
Career highlights
- 5× World Champion (singles)
- 2× Olympic Champion (singles)
- Most consistent elite career in modern history
- Defining player of mid-distance looping style
Style analysis
Ma Long runs a fully Chinese setup — DHS W968 blade with personal DHS Hurricane 3 sheets on both sides: harder Blue Sponge (around 42°) on the forehand, softer Orange Sponge (around 38.5°) on the backhand. He boosts the forehand for additional speed and rebound. He switched to an all-Chinese rubber configuration in 2018-2019, choosing the softer Orange variant on his backhand for control without giving up the spin character Chinese rubbers provide. His exact sheets are personal tunings, not the retail product — the Blue Sponge and Orange Sponge variants in the catalogue are the closest commercial approximations.
Deep dive
Ma Long Equipment Deep Dive — Why the GOAT Sticks With Classic Tensor
Ma Long is widely regarded as the greatest player in table tennis history. His equipment setup has been remarkably stable across nearly two decades at the top — and the reasoning behind every choice teaches as much as any technical drill.
Curated picks
Rubbers Like Ma Long's Setup
Ma Long uses Butterfly Tenergy 05 on both forehand and backhand — the most consistent setup in elite history. These pick…
Last verified: 2026-06 · Source: Publicly reported equipment usage (manufacturer endorsement materials, tournament coverage)
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