Spectol

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
Spectol

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.04 / 10
  • 57 reviews
    • Speed:7.12
    • Spin:5.68
    • Control:7.74

    A pimple out rubber, ideal for direct counter attacking tactics close to the table. Made in Japan.

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    4,200 Yen(Include tax 4,620 Yen)
    Producer
    VICTAS
    Product code
    210010
    Speed
    10
    Spin
    6.25
    Hardness
    35 ± 3
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Primarily used on backhand, supported by various player types from cutmen to attackers. The ease of use inherent to non-tension rubbers and the balance between backspin and spin are praised from beginners to advanced players, but commonly noted is inferior bounce and power compared to tension-type rubbers.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Stable short-range techniques like blocking and pushing are easy to perform
    • Backspin naturally emerges to disrupt opponent's timing
    • Easy power adjustment due to non-tension characteristics
    • Versatile balance suitable for both beginners and advanced players
    • Exceptional durability and excellent cost-performance ratio
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositivePerfectly balances all essential reverse properties like spin, bounce, and backspin. Recommended for beginners and widely used by top-ranked advanced players alike.
    ▽ CriticalLow bounce inherent to non-tension types results in weaker attack power compared to tension rubbers, particularly challenging for play at greater distances. Mastery requires good technique and practice.

    Reviews by user

    • Beginner representative

      Beginner representative (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's really easy to produce knuckle balls.
      You can also put spin on it if you try to.

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      2019/02/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Takuto (Experience: 2〜3 years) Amateur chopper's choice

      Reviews by user

      Chopping is easy with this, and it's also easy to hold down powerful balls. On top of that you can even counter-attack with your backhand, so it's honestly a scary good rubber. And it's cheap too! Honestly, I don't think there's a better short pips rubber out there.

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      2019/02/10
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA OFFENSIVE

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    • Iwacchi

      Iwacchi (Experience: 4〜5 years) Easy to use~

      Reviews by user

      I'm a short pips beginner, so I'll review this from a beginner's perspective.
      I have Fastarc S1 on my backhand, and Spectrum on my forehand. I had the image that short pips don't lift the ball much, but this one lifts it quite well and gets a decent amount of spin too. It suits a close-to-the-table fast-attacking style. The value for money is good too, so I think it's a great rubber.

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      2017/12/07
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      4
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use 7P-2A

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    • NEON

      NEON Flat hitting

      Reviews by user

      I used this on the backhand of my Korbel.
      When I tried countering an opponent's topspin drive, it's not as fast as inverted rubber, but it still gets pretty good speed.

      For meeting the ball flat, if you first flatten the pips before hitting, it becomes very stable and you can aim for your target spot. The speed is pretty good too.

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      2017/11/11
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • visitor

      Amamazu The classic short pips.

      Reviews by user

      This is basically THE classic short pips rubber, right? I play penhold with pips, and this rubber has really helped me a lot.
      Spectrum has great speed and knuckle-ball performance, and it's easy to handle.
      Meeting the ball flat, angle hitting, and smashing are all easy, and it was simple to place the ball where I wanted.
      It often comes out as a knuckle ball just from hitting it, which feels like it happens naturally.
      I can't say its spin performance is great, but you can do a basic connecting topspin drive without any problem.
      Also, I felt the short game and blocking were easy with this rubber.
      If you use it after the Yasaka Original, I think it becomes even easier to use.

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      2017/10/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      4
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Glassman (Experience: 4〜5 years) A masterpiece worthy of the original short pips name

      Reviews by user

      I had this on the backhand of my Swat.

      - Easy to control
      - Knuckle balls, topspin drives, and chops can all be hit consistently

      It's very easy to handle, so it's a rubber I'd highly recommend for female players and anyone using short pips for the first time.

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      2017/08/19
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Polar Bear (Experience: 2〜3 years) For chopping

      Reviews by user

      I'm a chopper using pips on my backhand. This was the first time I switched from long pips to short pips, and since I'm not very skilled, it took quite a while to get used to it, but once I did, I could do both knuckle chops and hard-spinning chops well. I'd recommend it for choppers.

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      2017/07/22
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Resist II

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