HAMMOND

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 6.53 / 10
  • 40 reviews
    • Speed:6.23
    • Spin:4.45
    • Control:6.88

    High ratio of synthetic rubber components innovated in the field of the energy efficiency and opened up a new era of IE, Integrated Energy

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    Specifications

    Price
    3,200 Yen(Include tax 3,520 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8527
    Speed
    12
    Spin
    10
    Hardness
    soft
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Widely recognized as an affordable beginner-friendly rubber, it is praised for its control and lightweight properties, while the difficulty in applying spin is consistently cited as a drawback. It is particularly well-suited for backhand use and playing styles that take advantage of its resistance to opponent's spin.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Affordable beginner option with excellent value for money
    • Lightweight and easy to handle with superior control
    • Difficult to apply spin, insufficient as a spin-focused rubber
    • Resists the influence of opponent's spin effectively
    • Well-suited for backhand, counter, and blocking techniques
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being lightweight, it flies well and is easy to control, allowing for stable shots. For the price, the performance is impressive and durability is excellent, making it ideal for beginners progressing to intermediate level.
    ▽ CriticalSpin application is desperately difficult. It is unsuitable for players who want to apply strong spin actively during rallies, and is better suited for playing styles that prioritize stability through flat hitting.

    Reviews by user

    • I love adhesion

      I love adhesion (Experience: 2〜3 years) Good for beginners

      Reviews by user

      I bought this as my starter rubber on the shop staff's recommendation.
      Blocking is really easy, though Grandy gets more spin on the ball.
      I think if a beginner uses this rubber, it can become their biggest weapon.

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      2018/03/08
      All
      3/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      1
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Chikuwako star (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great pick for beginners

      Reviews by user

      I used this when I was a beginner.
      It doesn't especially generate a lot of spin or speed, but I think it's a very manageable, well-balanced rubber.
      I had it on my backhand side, and blocking was quite easy.
      This is a rubber I'd really recommend to beginners who want to get used to using rubber in general.

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      2018/02/17
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      3
      Control
      3
      Hardness Little hard
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    • WAON

      WAON Easy to use

      Reviews by user

      The balance of speed, spin, and control is great, making this an easy rubber to use. On top of that, the price is nice and low. I think even beginners can use it.

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      2018/02/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Krianga (Experience: More than 20 years)

      Reviews by user

      * Good points
      Cheap, and on the backhand it's not very affected by the opponent's spin, so drives are stable
      * Bad points
      Backhand drives are stable, but
      it's hard to put your own spin on the ball
      If you're good at putting spin on your serve it works, but
      if you're not good at it, you get basically no spin at all

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      2017/11/16
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Fortius

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    • visitor

      Eatmeal (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's light, plain and simple! Even with the max thickness sponge, it's easy to swing all the way through.
      Control is really good, but I didn't feel like it generates much spin. Speed is about average.
      Recommended for beginners.

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      2017/07/09
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      3
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Ichi

      Ichi (Experience: 2〜3 years) A speed-oriented rubber

      Reviews by user

      It's a speed-oriented rubber. Since I already had a lot of power myself, it ended up overpowering me. It's better suited for the backhand than the forehand.

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      2017/06/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Sawakai

      Sawakai (Experience: 11〜20 years) A legendary rubber from the speed-glue era

      Reviews by user

      I figured it wouldn't amount to much without glue, but I was completely wrong. It has qualities you don't see in recent rubbers.

      First, it's light. The manufacturer advertises this too, and it's true.
      Second, your shots don't come out flat and dead (that's not the same as saying it has a lot of power). It feels like your force is transferring properly into the ball.
      On top of that, it's not very affected by your opponent's spin. Combined with the two traits above, counters and blocks are really easy to pull off.

      That said, spin doesn't come automatically, so it has its limits for short-game drives and chiquitas, and for sharp drives against backspin.

      I felt like this rubber definitely cuts down on mistakes.
      I'd recommend it for an intermediate player's backhand, or as a beginner's second or third rubber.
      For a beginner's very first rubber, I think it flies too much.

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      2017/03/19
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use WFS rotor SR (Rounded type)

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