VO>102

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Speed and Spin to have excellent
VO>102

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.75 / 10
  • 72 reviews
    • Speed:8.78
    • Spin:8.47
    • Control:7.81

    The VO > 102 rubber is one of the latest innovations made by VICTAS. The geometry of the short and slightly wider pimples of this High Energy Tension pips-out rubber was optimized in a way that will enable you to create your own effective spin variations. The new pips design will also provide for direct ball feedback and excellent control. With the combination of an elastic sponge, High Energy Tension Technology, plus a pips-out top rubber sheet which is made for speed, VO > 102 offers playing characteristics that will be an inspiration even for absolute top players. Benefit from the experience of our Japanese pips-out experts and German rubber design know-how (GJ Tec).

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    5,500 Yen(Include tax 6,050 Yen)
    Producer
    VICTAS
    Product code
    020222
    Hardness
    37.5 ± 3
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A high-performance table tennis rubber well-suited for aggressive playing styles. With a horizontal grain pattern that provides spin comparable to backside rubber, it receives overwhelming support from intermediate and advanced players, especially those transitioning from inverted rubber. While adaptation is required, it becomes a powerful weapon when mastered, combining stability and hitting power.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Spin rubber that achieves spin levels close to inverted rubber
    • Outstanding speed performance ideal for aggressive play
    • Easy to hit drives and smashes with high stability
    • Smooth transition for players switching from inverted rubber
    • Produces few knuckleballs without conscious effort
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being a pimple-out rubber, it generates substantial spin, and drives are so stable they go in even with casual shots. It's very easy to transition from inverted rubber, and smash opportunities are easy to finish. This is an excellent rubber.
    ▽ CriticalAs a spin-oriented pimple-out rubber, opponents adapt quickly and it lacks variation, potentially defeating the purpose of using pimple-out rubber. Also, executing flip shots is difficult with beginner-level rackets, requiring intermediate or higher skill level.

    Reviews by user

    • Sho-go

      Sho-go (Experience: 11〜20 years) Easy to spin

      Reviews by user

      I normally play inverted rubber on both sides, but a friend of mine uses this, so I borrowed it and tried hitting with it.
      Even though it's short pips, it was surprisingly easy to put spin on. On top of that it also has good bounce, so I thought it was a well-balanced rubber.
      Pushes, flicks, and stops in the short game don't go wild, so it's easy to handle, and when you actually hit it you get solid speed too - I felt it was a really well-rounded rubber.
      That said, as the receiving side, there weren't many of those classic short-pips knuckle balls, so it felt easy to return.
      Since it's not a rubber that naturally produces knuckle balls, it's easy for me to hit but also easy for my opponent to hit, so it might tend to turn into long rallies.

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      2017/05/21
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Garaydia T5000

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    • visitor

      Tornado King (Experience: 2〜3 years) A capable pips rubber

      Reviews by user

      It bounces well and is easy to use, so max thickness works fine too.

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      2017/04/22
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Tornado King Power

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    • Pekoe

      Pekoe (Experience: More than 20 years) With Booster SA

      Reviews by user

      Recommended for anyone who feels their current rubber bounces too much.
      It puts on spin too, but since the ball sinks into the sponge, the meeting/hitting feel is also good! It's fast, doesn't slip, and is stable in the short game too! Knuckle balls aren't the easiest to produce, but you can still get them.

      If you play penhold pips, it's worth trying at least once!

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      2017/03/16
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use AQUA BLADE ROUND Ⅱ

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    • visitor

      Wow (Experience: 2〜3 years) Easy to attack with!

      Reviews by user

      It puts on a ton of spin and also has good speed.
      Even against a really vicious backspin, whether you go for spin or for speed,
      you can pull it off, so attacking is really easy.

      Pushes bite well and serves have good spin too - I think it's a great rubber.

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      2017/02/27
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Quartet hold

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    • Balsamic

      Balsamic God-tier short pips for countering

      Reviews by user

      This is the strongest spin-type short pips out there.
      I use it on my forehand, and it's great for countering.
      If you just block with it the ball comes back dead straight with no spin, so countering is a must.
      Like others have said, if you think it's the same as inverted rubber, you'll get burned.

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      2017/01/10
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Supercell carbon 2 off

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    • VO & gt; 102 ♪

      VO & gt; 102 ♪ (Experience: 11〜20 years) Works well for both forehand and backhand♪

      Reviews by user

      Using the 1.8mm.
      Now that it's the plastic ball, it's become even easier to use and has more power too.
      Thoughts on forehand:
      Drive/arc - it's what you'd expect from short pips,
      but it's easy to vary the amount of spin.
      If you really loop it, you can go for block errors.
      Topspin rallies are tough, of course (lol).
      Smash - maybe the fastest with the plastic ball?
      The sponge has just the right softness so it's easy to smash, and if you hit the top of the ball you get a knuckle smash.
      Serve - easy to put spin on ♪
      You get more spin from grazing the ball than from sinking it in.
      Thoughts on backhand:
      This is where I mainly use it.
      Drive - for some reason my backhand drive draws a really clean arc.
      Very easy to do.
      Push - hitting with a pushing feel lets the ball come back without being affected much by the opponent's spin.
      Block - with the plastic ball it's easy to produce a knuckle block (lol).
      If you press down from above and kill the ball's power,
      the ball wobbles like crazy.
      Looking at just this, it might seem like it has all the best of everything,
      but it really doesn't have any real weaknesses.

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      2016/12/30
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use FIRE FALL AC

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    • visitor

      After all Vikutasu (Experience: 6〜10 years) Overall performance!

      Reviews by user

      Good! Really good.
      Drives, serves, knuckle blocks
      it can do pretty much everything you'd want from short pips! A one-stop shop for short pips!
      Does it feel like inverted rubber? No, not at all.
      It's pips, so there's no way it feels like inverted rubber.
      It's a short pips rubber that lets you put on spin easily.
      People say it's easy to switch to from inverted rubber, but
      it's safer not to think of it as a transition from inverted rubber.
      If you really want to use short pips,
      change your strokes and properly understand short pips before using it.
      If you just use it because "it's close to inverted rubber,"
      you won't understand what's good about this rubber.
      It might just turn into a watered-down inverted rubber for you...

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      2016/12/21
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use FIREire FALL SC

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