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

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    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

      Ryo Hayano (Experience: More than 20 years) Disappointing

      Reviews by user

      Since the Flare Storm 2 got discontinued, I reluctantly tried this one. The speed is indeed excellent, but everything else is worse than the Raystorm 2. It seems to sacrifice everything else just to chase smash and speed performance. I can't help but feel this rubber only suits a very specific type of player.

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      2019/09/09
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      6
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard
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    • Ruriboshi 238

      Ruriboshi 238 (Experience: 2〜3 years) The peak of meet hitting ( ^ω^ )

      Reviews by user

      I really want everyone to try this at least once!
      I always thought balls lower than the net were hard to hit flat, but... with this rubber, you can just smack them right in (and it's surprisingly easy to get spin on for short pips!)
      Knuckle balls come out easily too, so you get that classic short-pips style of play! Forehand flat hits are surprisingly good too...
      The only thing is, because the sponge is soft, my pushes
      tend to float up a bit... (though that might just be because I'm not very good...)
      I think this is the best rubber, with that satisfying sound ringing out! Highly recommend! ( ノ^ω^)ノ

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      2019/03/30
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use FIRE FALL HC

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    • Chinese style

      Chinese style (Experience: 11〜20 years) Using it for the first time

      Reviews by user

      The feel is neither too soft nor too hard.
      The speed didn't go beyond what I expected.
      That said, there's no doubt it's a very well-balanced rubber.

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      2019/02/05
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • visitor

      AT (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's just fast and bouncy. Plus the trajectory is dead straight. In a good way, it doesn't take much spin and tends to produce knuckle balls. For some reason serves still get a decent amount of spin on them. I think it's an excellent speed-oriented short pips rubber.

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      2019/01/24
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      3
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • visitor

      Table tennis lover (Experience: 6〜10 years) Does it pick its user?

      Reviews by user

      Switched from the Hammond FA Speed and put this on my backhand.
      This is a rubber where I felt it's better not to use much wrist action when hitting.
      It bounces quite a bit. So I think it's a perfect fit for someone switching from long pips to short pips.
      So if you feel like your current short pips don't have enough bounce, I'd recommend switching to this one.
      If you receive with an inverted-rubber feel, you'll overshoot.
      Surprisingly, you can land some good smashes with it too.
      There are dozens of short pips rubbers out there these days, so choose carefully.

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      2018/07/30
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce ZLF

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    • visitor

      Satan (Experience: 2〜3 years) For all-rounders?

      Reviews by user

      In a word, it's easy to use.
      The short game close to the table is very easy to handle.
      It works decently at mid-distance too.
      Away from the table, you can even chop like Tang Peng and get decent results.
      That said, the sponge is on the harder side for short pips, so I wouldn't recommend it to short-pips beginners.

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      2018/04/26
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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    • visitor

      Shaun the Sheep (Experience: More than 20 years)

      Reviews by user

      Doesn't grip the ball much for spin, but you get knuckle balls. Kind of like a Booster. Firmer than the old Raystorm.

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      2018/02/21
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      3
      Control
      4
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SK7 Classic - CS

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