NUMBER 1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
NUMBER 1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.41 / 10
  • 17 reviews
    • Speed:5.24
    • Spin:6.41
    • Control:7.06
    Discover new pleasures of the game!

    Our new long pimple rubber NUMBER 1 will enchant you in many ways.

    It is an innovative and distinct development that comes with a totally new rubber formula and vertical pimple alignment.

    The pimples got even softer in the process and will enable you to reduce the speed of the game while blocking passively.

    Overall NUMBER 1 provides fantastic control at all levels.

    This is particularly noticeable while returning services and blocking against fast topspin balls.

    The ball hereby bounces even lower on the other side of the table.

    NUMBER 1 is also very efficient for putting pressure on your opponent. The rubber is highly versatile and will enable you to produce all standard long pimple attacking shots at ease.

    • Long pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    7,900 Yen(Include tax 8,690 Yen)
    Producer
    Dr.Neubauer
    Product code
    1138
    Speed
    55
    Spin
    80
    Control
    87
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This vertical-grain pimple rubber is highly praised for its versatility, handling both cutting and attacking techniques well. The hard sheet characteristics create varied shots, though mastering it requires technical skill.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent sharpness in cut short strokes
    • Outstanding balance between defense and attack
    • Hard sheet creates wide variations that opponents struggle with
    • Front-court play is easy with multiple techniques available
    • Push strokes are reliable and easy to control
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveOffers stability while producing unique spin and ball control that troubles opponents. Excellent balance between offense and defense with versatile performance rarely seen in rubbers.
    ▽ CriticalThe hardness makes control difficult to master. Requires considerable technical skill to use properly. Other options are recommended for beginners.

    Reviews by user

    • memory

      memory (Experience: 6〜10 years) Long pips with a hard feel

      Reviews by user

      Both the sponge and the pips are on the hard side.
      That said, I feel like this rubber has that distinctive non-Bayer feel - like the pips are being kneaded and settled - and it's easy to generate sharp variation with it.
      Thanks to that hard feel, close-to-the-table pip techniques are generally easy to pull off, variation comes out really well, and knuckle balls are easy to produce too.
      Chops are also easy to cut with bite whether played close to or away from the table, and I felt the ball tends to go low. It seems like the ease of close-to-the-table techniques carries over to the chopping game too.

      Because the feel is so hard, switching over from something like Desperado or Curl P4 might leave your chop control shaky at first, but once you adjust, you can send over a distinctive ball that opponents really hate to face.
      Even for choppers who like to play close to the table and grind it out, or for close-to-the-table pips players, the price might feel a bit high, but I really think this is a rubber worth trying at least once.

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      2017/12/29
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      9
      Control
      2
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Tiruna

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    • visitor

      Feels good Zoy (Experience: 2〜3 years) I want to go back!

      Reviews by user

      These pips make me want to come back to them so badly.
      Chops don't drop easily, and there's plenty of attacking ability too.
      That said, compared to the P1 it is pricier.
      For what it's worth, mine lasted 8 months, so it does hold up.
      Personally, I felt the control was good.

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      2026/05/18
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat Carbon

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    • visitor

      Masaki (Experience: More than 20 years) Everything's perfect

      Reviews by user

      I'd been using Vertical 20.55 in matches up until now.
      I was satisfied with its performance, but I kept feeling "it'd be nice to have a rubber somewhere in the middle."

      That's when I came across this rubber.
      It was exactly the "in-between rubber" I'd been hoping for.

      It's consistent, yet has a distinctive spin and way of holding the ball that's hard for opponents to deal with.
      Because the sheet is on the harder side, pushing is easy and flat hits stay stable too.
      On top of that, the chops cut really well and lead to solid points on defense.

      Also, pairing it with the Goriki blade really boosts the spin on my pushes, letting me play an even nastier game.

      The balance between offense and defense is excellent, and it fit my playing style perfectly.
      At this point I can't imagine using anything else.
      Switching over from Vertical caused no real problems, and it's one of the rare rubbers that's all-around versatile while still being tough for opponents to handle.

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      2026/04/04
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use GORIKI SUPER CUT

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    • Yuu. Cutman

      Yuu. Cutman (Experience: 2〜3 years) Cheat-level long pips

      Reviews by user

      A friend of mine uses the OX version, and honestly, this rubber is basically cheating lol
      First off, even with no sponge, you can swing a normal backhand with it. Of course, being long pips, it comes out a bit knuckle-like. Chop blocks don't have a high spin ceiling, but they get a lot of variation. And above all, this rubber's real weapon is the push. Put some impact into it, and even low balls land on the table really consistently. And it's crazy fast too. The performance is simple, but it's very easy to handle and powerful.
      It's OX, but I also gave chopping a try. It goes in fine, but honestly the sponge version would've been better for that lol. Either way, this rubber suits close-to-the-table play more than chopping.
      It's a bit of a niche pick, but I can really recommend it to unorthodox close-to-the-table players!

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      2023/05/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      4
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LIN CARBON

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    • kaoru

      kaoru (Experience: 6〜10 years) Does everything

      Reviews by user

      It can do just about everything a close-to-the-table pips rubber is supposed to be able to do. The sharpness of the chop-block is tremendous.
      The overall balance is excellent, and the more techniques you have in your toolbox, the more powerful this rubber becomes.
      I think I could recommend it both to people just starting to learn pips technique and to people who've been using long pips for a long time.

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      2021/05/11
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Acoustic

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    • visitor

      Noraemon (Experience: 4〜5 years) Easy to handle

      Reviews by user

      Unusual vertical pips — my first impression was how sharply the chop cuts. Next, how easy it is to attack with also stood out. It doesn't really have any weaknesses, so I think it's a rubber that would appeal to everyone.
      The people this rubber suits are attacking choppers who also use backhand attacks, I think.

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      2019/09/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE PRO

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    • so sa

      so sa (Experience: 4〜5 years) Reliable long pips

      Reviews by user

      It doesn't have any one standout feature, but it's easy to use.
      You can also rip a topspin drive with real cut on it (though it's not automatic).
      It also has decent speed.
      What's slightly different from other rubbers is how easy it is to attack with.
      Compared to other pips rubbers, the grip is a bit stronger, so attacking is easier.
      I'd recommend this for long pips users who want a good balance overall.

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      2019/03/05
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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