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This is my first time using Kokutaku rubber. The pimple shape is a combination of cylinder and trapezoid, but it's mostly cylindrical with only a small amount of trapezoidal. Despite this shape, it generates good spin on serves and pushes. Conversely, it's less affected by spin when receiving, and against backspin serves, simply making contact results in a knuckleball. Also, if you hit it flat like a penhold push, it produces speed similar to inverted rubber. The most difficult technique is blocking a strong drive, as the return shot becomes a powerful knuckleball, but it's difficult to control and requires practice. My practice partner advised me that it might be better to return the ball with backspin, like with long pimples, rather than trying to counter by covering it. For other techniques, the control is relatively good. It's an interesting rubber that I'd like to use more.

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