Original T version

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
Original T version

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 6.89 / 10
  • 9 reviews
    • Speed:6.33
    • Spin:5.67
    • Control:6.78
    Table software that combines a high-elastic sponge soft on the top sheet of the attack force emphasis

    Sydney Athens Olympics Japan representative player is the masterpiece of speed system table software that was involved in the development. And more aggressive to improve the top sheet of the "original", and more power by adopting a highly elastic sponge reblogged UP.

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    2,800 Yen(Include tax 3,080 Yen)
    Producer
    Yasaka
    Product code
    B-49
    Speed
    Nine
    Spin
    6+
    Control
    Eight
    Hardness
    35 ~ 35 °
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A balanced soft table tennis rubber for beginners to intermediate players, praised for ease of use and affordability, though some users find its speed and spin slightly lacking compared to modern high-performance rubbers.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Easy to handle with minimal quirks, ideal for beginners
    • Excellent spin control and overall control characteristics
    • Affordable and economical pricing
    • Stable blocking and nudging performance
    • Limited speed and spin compared to modern standards
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveGood ball retention and easy spin generation with exceptional blocking stability. You can hit powerfully without any slipping sensation and strike confidently.
    ▽ CriticalNot recommended if you seek attacking power. The non-tension hard surface with minimal variation is challenging.

    Reviews by user

    • Small

      Small (Experience: More than 20 years) Less nasty, more balanced

      Reviews by user

      The topsheet is a bit softer than Spectol, so spin feels easier to put on the ball.
      The sponge also has good elasticity while feeling somewhat softer than Spectol (though not as soft as the 21).

      It holds the ball well, spin feels easy to generate, and blocking is outstandingly consistent.

      Even hitting hard, there's no sense of the ball sliding off, so you can keep hitting away with confidence.

      That said, compared to Spectol as a baseline, knuckle balls feel a bit harder to produce.
      You can still produce them easily if you try, but this isn't a rubber where blocks naturally come out with a nasty, unpredictable quality.


      It used to be standard to apply speed glue to this and get it flying and spinning like crazy,
      but without glue, it's a completely balanced type of rubber.

      It suits short-pips beginners, or short-pips users who prioritize consistency.

      See original review

      2019/12/17
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SK7 Classic

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    • visitor

      The Battle of Minoshima! Might be good for beginners using short pips

      Reviews by user

      The price and track record are more than satisfactory.

      That said, I can't really recommend it if you're looking for offensive power.

      A non-tension short-pips rubber that doesn't produce much variation is, as you'd expect, tough to attack with.

      It's still okay if you put it on your backhand to create variation against your inverted rubber, though.

      For better or worse, it's a rubber for "beginners."

      See original review

      2026/04/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use D-40

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    • Wandering Cutman

      Wandering Cutman (Experience: 6〜10 years) Good for beginner choppers using pips-out

      Reviews by user

      It feels like something in between a spin-type and a variation-type pips rubber.
      The description that fits best is a Spectol S1 with less variation but easier spin.
      Because of that, attacking - even switching over to your inverted side - comes with less stress.
      For pushes and chops you do need to consciously produce a knuckle ball to get variation, but
      it's perfect for practicing how to create variation.
      The sponge is also soft, so it's easy to keep the ball under control, which is good too.
      Overall it's easy to use and reasonably priced, so I think it's a good starter short-pips rubber for anyone getting into chopping.
      After using this, you can decide whether spin-type, variation-type, or long pips suits you better.
      One thing that bothered me a little is that the spot where you grip your finger tends to turn white.

      *Addendum
      Compared to the normal original, the pips seem bigger and more densely packed.
      So I get the feeling it leans more toward the spin-type side than the original.

      See original review

      2026/01/11
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use HANEYOSHI

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    • visitor

      Masato Tanaka 00 A gem from the past, but...

      Reviews by user

      I bought it because it was on sale.

      Honestly, I don't think it really fits today's game.

      It doesn't take much spin, the speed is just okay, and it doesn't have much bounce.

      If anything, it might suit someone with a short, compact swing who values control.

      See original review

      2025/10/27
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft
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    • Anonymous

      Anonymous (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      Used on the backhand for chopping.

      It's easy to produce both knuckle chops and heavily spun chops, and it's also easy to attack with. On top of that, it's economical.

      See original review

      2019/07/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Nobility (Experience: 2〜3 years) Interesting

      Reviews by user

      This was the first short-pips rubber I've ever used in my life, but it's easy to handle and the ball just pops off nicely. It doesn't have much quirk to it and was fun to use.

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      2018/01/27
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      4
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use GALAXYA

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    • Tats

      Tats (Experience: 2〜3 years) For the backhand of an attack-focused chopper

      Reviews by user

      An all-round short-pips rubber that lets you combine both defense and offense. If a chopper puts it on the backhand, they can hold back hard shots with backhand chops, and finish off a stopped ball with a backhand smash without needing to flip the racket.

      See original review

      2017/07/16
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      5
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use SWEDEN CLASSIC

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