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

    • visitor

      Attacking Cutman (Experience: 4〜5 years) My favorite! A must for choppers!

      Reviews by user

      This is a rubber every chopper will probably want to try at least once. It's ridiculously hard! lol

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      2017/05/26
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA OFFENSIVE

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    • Former cutman

      Former cutman (Experience: 6〜10 years) Best rubber for chopping

      Reviews by user

      I tried the medium thickness on my forehand and the thin one on my backhand.
      The total weight ended up being just under 200g, which is heavy...

      When you touch it, it's the hardest rubber I've ever felt. I was surprised. You could say there's basically no tack to it.
      By the way, it's strange, but when you actually hit with it, it doesn't feel as hard as it seems.

      In a word, it's an ideal chopping rubber — the ball stays low when chopping, and it bounces well when attacking.
      The spin on serves, pushes, and chops, and how reliably the chop lands in the opponent's court, are both things I really trust.

      Topspin drives are also great. The trajectory is quite low.
      If you have a proper swing, I think you can produce good shots whether you brush the ball or make flatter contact.
      I was even able to hit decent shots in topspin rallies from mid-distance.
      That said, if your swing is only half-committed, you'll end up with a weak, flat ball.
      By the way, hitting pushes and chops with this is extremely easy.

      I think this is a rubber people will either really love or really hate, but if you're a chopper, whatever your style, I'd definitely recommend trying it at least once.

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      2017/04/03
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use SPLINE D1

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    • Sergei

      Sergei Used for attacking play

      Reviews by user

      I used to use this for chopping, but I thought it looked like it'd suit a close-to-the-table topspin style, so I put it on my Korbel.
      Combined with the blade's own weight, it ends up pretty heavy lol. Thanks to that, I don't get pushed back at all even against an opponent's power shots.

      The high-quality loop I noticed when it was on my chopping blade is still there — there's not much ball speed, but my opponents kept making mistakes anyway. Brushing it produces insane spin.

      Even when I make thicker contact, it still goes in okay as long as I'm close to the table (lol). Maybe because of the hardness, there's also plenty of speed.
      When you drive into it with a solid, grinding contact, you get a heavy topspin shot with a lot of spin on it too.
      Following up a loop with a meet-hit smash might be the easiest way to play with this.

      Serves and the short game are also great with this rubber.
      In particular, an aggressive push can be a real weapon even for attacking-style players.

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      2017/03/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard
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    • visitor

      Wekena (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is a rubber every chopper will probably try at least once. Thanks to the slight tackiness, it's easier to keep the ball low and get spin on, curve drives bend in a really fun way, and it handles backspin so well there's almost no ball it can't lift. Chops sink low, cut sharply — no complaints there.
      Topspin drives from away from the table don't carry as far as you'd expect, though.
      Still, is there really any other rubber that can produce dead-ball chops like this one?

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      2017/02/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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    • visitor

      Someone aiming to become a strong chopper (Experience: 11〜20 years) Rock hard lol

      Reviews by user

      It's just a hard rubber, plain and simple. But it's easy to get spin on, and the speed when attacking is really fast. That said, the control felt a bit off. Still, out of all the chopping rubbers I've used so far, this one is the best.

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      2016/12/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • Mondaychopper

      Mondaychopper (Experience: 4〜5 years) A chopper's perspective

      Reviews by user

      I bought this rubber because it's marketed for modern choppers. My impression on use is that it's hard, really rock-solid. Chops and pushes come in low and razor-sharp with a good amount of spin, making it very easy to attack an opponent's backspin too. However, since it's hard, it might not suit techniques where you sink the ball into the sponge much, and receiving might be tricky too. As for ball trajectory, the initial speed is fast, but it doesn't carry much afterward. Well, that's actually its weapon (my opponent said the ball didn't come as far as expected). Consistency is difficult across every technique, but each shot comes out well individually, and it's easy to angle your shots (this is my favorite part), and serves are sharp too, so I'd definitely recommend it! For choppers, I think this rubber's strengths really show in a close-to-mid-distance, short-rally style where you smash the ball your opponent has returned.

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      2016/11/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      2
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Defence III

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    • Tam-tam

      Tam-tam (Experience: 4〜5 years) Sharp and stable for chops and pushes

      Reviews by user

      Currently using the 2.0mm. My impression is that the rubber is hard and heavy.
      The sharpness and stability of chops, pushes, and serves are top-notch.
      Chops especially feel so stable it's like you could keep hitting them forever.
      Topspin drives also get plenty of spin.
      That said, with my swing speed it's a bit hard to lift backspin balls with a drive...
      I think that's partly because it's a heavy rubber too.
      It's a really good rubber for grinding choppers.

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      2016/10/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use VIOLONCELLO

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