VS>401

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Pretty soft
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
VS>401

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.1 / 10
  • 52 reviews
    • Speed:6.4
    • Spin:8.46
    • Control:6.9

    The new VICTAS VS > 401 rubber offers the perfect balance between a tacky control rubber and a variable offensive rubber. The German and Japanese material experts (GJ Tec) developed an extremely tacky surface for vicious backspin forcing your opponent into mistakes. The slightly more compact sponge neutralizes your opponent's attacks, thus providing for fantastic control. The High Energy Tension top rubber sheet also offers sufficient speed for sudden and dangerous attacks. VS > 401 is the perfect tool for all-rounders who need sufficient power for their own attacks in addition to great control.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,200 Yen(Include tax 5,720 Yen)
    Producer
    VICTAS
    Product code
    020271
    Hardness
    57.5±3

    Players use VS>401

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A high-hardness defensive rubber developed with input from Hiroji Matsushita. Highly praised for cutting stability, spin performance, and attacking power, but the weight and hardness create a barrier for many players. However, those who master it gain unwavering confidence in its performance.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control and spin during cutting, producing stable low-trajectory balls
    • Aggressive shots like drives and smashes gain power from the hard sponge
    • Superior cutting quality, precision, and consistency in basic techniques like pushing and serving
    • Heavy weight (~56g) and hardness demand significant technique and strength
    • Poor form results in floating balls; mastering proper technique is essential
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveBoth loop drives and heavy attacks are suppressed and land safely in the opponent's court. With excellent control and aggressive capability, it's the most well-balanced rubber for defensive players.
    ▽ CriticalThe added weight and hardness make already-heavy defensive rackets difficult to handle. Sloppy swings produce weak balls, and considerable practice is required to use it effectively.

    Reviews by user

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      A Chopper Who Has Lost His Way (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It cuts well, and the ball carries nicely. That said, it's too hard, so it's not suited to a playing style where you sink the ball into the sponge.

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      2017/11/23
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      3
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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      Aggressive Chopper (Experience: 2〜3 years) Really liked it

      Reviews by user

      First, about chopping — it's not very stable, but it cuts well and the spin variation is easy to produce.
      For attacking, the sponge is hard so you get good speed. Looping is easy too.
      Personally, the thing I found difficult was serving. The ball leaves the racket quickly, so it doesn't pick up much spin, and I wasn't satisfied with that.
      As for the feel on contact, I personally like a hard feel, so I enjoyed hitting with it.
      I'd recommend this to intermediate-level choppers and above.

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      2017/11/19
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      3
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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      Michao (Experience: 2〜3 years) Ideal forehand chop and backhand

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      It's quite hard. The stability and sharpness of the push are really good!
      That said, because it's hard, honestly my forehand chops fly way off
      The amount of spin when attacking is pretty good
      I'd recommend pairing it with a Matsushita Koji Defensive, since it doesn't fly too much
      If you can master it, it's really good

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      2017/11/14
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA DEFENSIVE

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      L (Experience: 4〜5 years) For intermediate players and above

      Reviews by user

      It's a very hard rubber, but on contact it surprisingly gives a feel like the ball sinks in more than expected. It's also distinctive for the hitting sound, which almost makes you think the ball has cracked.
      As for performance, chopping is quite easy and the amount of spin is beyond complaint. It also holds the ball down well. For attacking, I think it suits players who finish points with a smash rather than a drive, in the Matsushita Koji style, better. Meet-hit style attacks are quite easy to pull off. Well, since it's a rubber that grips the ball, drives aren't bad either, but because of the rubber's hardness you need a fairly firm impact.
      Also, personally I have to mention the push — it produces such a deep, sharp push that I doubt there are many rubbers out there that make pushing this easy.
      Overall it's an excellent rubber, but compared to other chopping rubbers it does have more bounce. So I'd recommend first building a solid chopping foundation with a low-bounce rubber, and then stepping up to this one once you want to take things further.

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      2017/10/24
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard
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      Oyaji Cutman (Experience: More than 20 years) It's here‼️

      Reviews by user

      I feel like I've finally found it, even if it's a bit late. Looking back now, I feel like I took quite the roundabout path to get here.

      Current blade: Darker Spline
      Rubbers: Forehand Power Grip, Backhand Super Anti

      Since I changed both the blade and rubber at the same time, this review compares it to what I was using before.

      I felt the compatibility from the second test hit. This beats what it took with Tenergy 05 FX — five hits (lol)
      It's an extremely easy rubber to handle. I think the Frees Carbon blade plays a part too, but chops just feel great going in, no matter what. With the Spline and Power Grip combo, catching the ball on the sweet spot gives that perfect "right on target" feeling every time, and it feels amazing.
      As for attacking, the previous setup had the edge in terms of stability, but I think I can fix that quickly.
      No complaints at all with pushes, serves, or receiving. I think it's a very well-balanced piece of equipment that's satisfying at a high level.
      I'd recommend this to players who aren't very confident in their chopping — if you pay attention to your form and practice, you'll definitely improve.
      And for older players like me who've started to feel their physical decline, it makes up for the part where your legs can't keep up anymore and you lose those fine touches.
      My overall verdict in one line... Matsushita Koji, you're something else.

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      2017/08/26
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA SPECIAL

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      Mr. Sho (Experience: 2〜3 years) Even beginner choppers can master it!

      Reviews by user

      My coach taught me the tricks for becoming a chopper, and
      he told me to go pick out a rubber myself and decide on one. When I came back with the VS>401,
      he said it was a great choice,
      and when I actually used it, I found a lot of stability along with strong spin on both chops and drives.
      He said I was already handling it well, so from here I just needed to work on getting my serves in. He said the amount of spin was already plenty.
      As long as you're conscious about adding your own spin, it's a rubber you can handle well,
      and aside from lobs and knuckle (no-spin) chops,
      pretty much everything goes in.

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      2017/07/09
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      8
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use SWEDEN GUARDIAN

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      Uncle Chopper (Experience: 11〜20 years) A rubber with a new feel

      Reviews by user

      I'd been using Tackiness C and Tackifire D up until now, but they never quite felt right to me, so I decided to take the plunge and switch to this rubber.
      It's my second day using it, but in long rallies it feels quite bouncy, and my chops kept going long until I got used to the extra bounce.
      Once I started getting used to it, even strong drives started landing deep with good control.
      It probably also depends on how well it matches the blade, but smashes that used to be hard to land with Tackiness or Tackifire now go in surprisingly well.
      For topspin drives too, if I'm close to the table I can hit loopy, spinny balls.
      I plan to keep using it for a while.
      Forehand rubber: VS401 1.8mm
      Backhand rubber: Curl P4 extra thin

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      2017/07/02
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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