DO Knuckle (Short pimples)

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
DO Knuckle (Short pimples)
DO Knuckle (Short pimples)

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.38 / 10
  • 29 reviews
    • Speed:5.66
    • Spin:5.62
    • Control:8.38
    Knuckle center of the attack attack!

    Grain shape close to a grain high.
    Change system table rubber to exhibit also high knuckle effect while have the operability is now complete!
    And knuckle ball of grain high-effect, in the attack effect of table rubber unique, and then tossed the other party!

    Good catch of the ball when the poking and cut, can throw-in wearing their own change.

    ◆ thickness
    Stuck on the medium / shake back, change system of the attack!
    Back and reverse expression of ultra-thin / pen, to cut Man!

    Change 11.75

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    4,800 Yen(Include tax 5,280 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8572
    Speed
    7.5
    Spin
    Six
    Hardness
    32.5

    Players use DO Knuckle (Short pimples)

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Widely supported by cutmen and defensive players, this rubber is praised for its unique characteristics combining features of pimpled and smooth soft rubbers. The ability to switch between knuckle balls and clean cut shots to confuse opponents, combined with excellent control, is the main reason for its high evaluation.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Easy to alternate between knuckle and cut shots to mislead opponents
    • More linear trajectory than pimpled rubber with attacking capability
    • Excellent control performance suitable for beginners
    • Versatility through thickness options (medium for cutmen, ultra-thin for front attack)
    • Limited speed and spin but compensated by variation
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveOffers pimpled-rubber-level cutting ability during cuts while maintaining attacking capability typical of smooth rubbers, with superior control performance. Ideal for cutmen transitioning from pimpled to smooth rubber.
    ▽ CriticalFeels low in power and difficult for spin drives. Not ideal for orthodox front-attack players using consistent spin techniques.

    Reviews by user

    • Tamifuru

      Tamifuru (Experience: 2〜3 years) Excellent control Knuckle and rotation

      Reviews by user

      I have the extra-thin version on my backhand, and true to its name, you can produce a ton of knuckle balls. Control is excellent too — the ball reliably lands in the opponent's court way more than when I used Curl P4. It's also easy to switch between chopping with backspin and knuckle balls, so you can attack through variation. You can hit hard with it too, so it's a rubber I'd recommend. It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it.

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      2020/08/06
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • Black

      Black (Experience: 4〜5 years) Table software close to grain height

      Reviews by user

      I tried the extra-thin thickness, reviewing it from a chopper's point of view. First, the feel is close to long pips, especially very close to GRASS. Compared to other short pips on the spectrum, the feel on the ball is different enough to make you wonder "is this really short pips?" Unlike GRASS, the ball doesn't automatically come back with backspin on its own — you choose whether to put spin on it or not as you hit. For pushes over the table and chop-blocks, long pips still has the edge. But personally, I find pushes easier with this one.

      Also, true to the nature of short pips, the knuckle chop becomes a big weapon. It's very hard to tell whether a chop is a knuckle or has real backspin. It can confuse opponents with variation even more than long pips, so you can hold your own with chops even from far back. I feel like I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to win through variation. I also personally rate it highly for being able to chop with enough power to stand up to smashes and hard hits without losing to the ball's force.

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      2020/08/03
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE CLASSIC

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    • Acquaintance of peppers

      Acquaintance of peppers (Experience: 11〜20 years) There is stability

      Reviews by user

      Using the extra-thin version on my backhand, pretty much anything goes in as long as you just make contact. This might be down to my own lack of skill, but I found it hard to put real backspin on my pushes, and just chopping plainly left me purely on the defensive, so I think this rubber suits people who want to actively mix up the spin themselves.

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      2020/03/16
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • sand

      sand (Experience: 4〜5 years) Well, it takes time to get used to ...

      Reviews by user

      I put the medium sponge on my backhand.
      I used to use Elf Rack (Yasaka) in thin before, and switching to Do-Knuckle changed how it feels quite a bit {how it feels to use}
      First, compared to Elf Rack, the variation is bigger, but Elf Rack has better control-type performance.
      Both have good maneuverability, but personally Elf Rack feels easier for me to handle {things like the variation}.
      After trying it, chopping is easy! For people playing a chopper style, OX or extra-thin is better,
      and for all-round pips-out attackers, medium is better.
      To sum it up simply…

      For people who want consistency and to induce their opponent's mistakes [plus maneuverability etc.]
      Elf Rack [I'd recommend Elf Rack OX and around super-extra-thin/extra-thin/thin] group A sounds good

      For people who want variation, knuckle pushes, chops, an all-round attack-and-defend style, chopper style, and so on
      Do-Knuckle [for choppers I'd recommend OX or extra-thin; for all-rounders who want variation and knuckle pushes, medium is good]

      Hope this helps with your equipment choice (^^)

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      2020/02/26
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use TIMBER 7 OFF/S

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    • Shiokara

      Shiokara (Experience: 4〜5 years) Awesome!

      Reviews by user

      Used on the backhand of a chopping blade.
      It's got the attacking ease you'd expect from short pips, plus a chop with bite like long pips — in a way, it's a nasty rubber (in a good way)!
      The chops aren't just sharp, they're consistent too!
      I think it's an easy rubber to handle even for chopping beginners.

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      2020/02/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use YUTO MURAMATSU

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    • Anonymous

      Anonymous (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      You can easily hit knuckleballs with this. I think it suits choppers really well. It's a seriously weird rubber (in a good way).

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      2019/05/03
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft
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    • 21-year-old cutman

      21-year-old cutman (Experience: 6〜10 years) How to use both grain height & table software

      Reviews by user

      I'm using the super-extra-thin version on the B side of my chopping blade.

      If you hit it flat or push lightly, true to its name it produces a knuckle ball; if you really chop hard, the flight is a bit flatter than long pips but similar, giving a slow, heavily backspun ball. On receive, both pushing and pushing sideways are easy, and it feels like a slightly harder long pips… but you can also brush it up for a normal topspin drive, and it goes in even if you swing like it's inverted rubber… I guess that's the short-pips side showing through in this rubber.

      Good points:
      Close to the table, you can redirect the ball to hit lines or swing away, attacking at a speed that's fast for a knuckle ball
      When chopping, switching between knuckle and a hard chop lets you force mistakes
      Bad points:
      Against slow balls or light touches like a push, it turns into a knuckle ball, so opponents who are used to that, like against long pips, can read and target it

      When your opponent uses Do-Knuckle against you, it's really annoying to deal with — that's the kind of rubber this is.

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      2019/03/28
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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