impartial XB

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Speed and Control to have excellent
impartial XB

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.86 / 10
  • 22 reviews
    • Speed:8.41
    • Spin:5.91
    • Control:7.55
    High tension table rubber in pursuit of balance of offense and defense

    Recommended players interspersed with smashes and blocks, you want to emphasize a balance of offense and defense. Seat tube shape made of high technology and high elasticity, with slightly stiffer, was seeking a balance between speed and spin is on the technology to smash corresponds to every play in the front. Combination of soft sponge, coaxes out a high-performance control.

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    5,000 Yen(Include tax 5,500 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    00410
    Speed
    11.9
    Spin
    6.7
    Hardness
    30

    Players use impartial XB

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a speed-oriented forehand rubber specialized for aggressive front-court play, though criticized for low spin performance and difficulty in handling. Recognized as an individual-character rubber excelling in flat attacks, knuckle shots, and counter-attacks, despite being marketed as balanced.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Speed and knuckle ball performance are top-class among penhold rubbers
    • Optimal for aggressive front-court play and smashes
    • Low spin performance makes it unsuitable for loop drives
    • Quick ball release causes bounce position to vary with force
    • Requires experience; difficult for rubber beginners
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThis rubber allows you to hit balls lower than the net easily, which is normally difficult for flat attacks. The spin catches surprisingly well for a penhold rubber. Knuckle shots are easy to execute with natural penhold-style play.
    ▽ CriticalWhile the speed is certainly superior, it falls short of Raystorm 2 in all other aspects. This rubber prioritizes only smash and speed performance, sacrificing other qualities. It seems suitable only for specialized players.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Short pips user left behind by the times 卍 (Experience: 4〜5 years) Amazing!!

      Reviews by user

      Just great overall!
      Blocks and pushes naturally come out as knuckle balls, and I use it at mid-distance, but the control is really good too - it goes right where I aim. I think anyone who's used short pips before can handle this rubber just fine!

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      2018/02/03
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      1
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use APOLONIA ZLC

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    • visitor

      Yamato (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's easy to do quick counters and other fast attacks close to the table.
      I can get a decent amount of spin on it, but I found it easier to produce knuckle balls.

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      2018/01/26
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Garaydia T5000

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    • visitor

      Chinese penhold short pips (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is a fantastic rubber that's got you covered for the short game, smashes, and flat hitting — just leave it to this thing. I don't know a better short pips rubber than this. It's fast and easy to control. On top of that, it bounces well and blocking works great too. It's a speed-oriented short pips rubber, so I'd recommend it to close-to-the-table quick-attack players.

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      2017/12/14
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Inner force layer ALC.S - CS

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    • visitor

      Homura (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      The first thing I noticed is how easy it is to produce knuckle balls. For a speed-oriented short pips rubber, I felt it has a decent amount of spin. It's also easy to play defensively. If you want a balance between speed and defense, this is the one.

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      2017/08/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Wario (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      Forehand smashes are easy to pull off, and blocks and counters land smoothly too.
      You can also put a little bit of spin on the ball.

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      2017/07/31
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Birmingham 77

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    • Takuto-san

      Takuto-san (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It bounces! Even for a short pips rubber, this one really bounces! Drives get a decent amount of spin too, and it's easy to use! I'd recommend it to anyone torn between speed-oriented short pips rubbers!

      There was almost no technique that felt hard to pull off!

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      2017/01/27
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Chichinpuipui (Experience: More than 20 years) The Tenergy era is over...

      Reviews by user

      It's a short pips rubber that barely feels like short pips — it's close to inverted.
      It's fast, and it gets spin on the ball too.
      What's amazing is the consistency. It returns the opponent's spinny serves, pushes, and drives with ease!

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      2016/11/25
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ZLC

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