GAMBIT

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
GAMBIT

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 6.47 / 10
  • 15 reviews
    • Speed:6
    • Spin:6.27
    • Control:7.33
    High elasticity back soft rubber with excellent balance performance

    High elasticity back soft rubber to meet the high rebound and made in Japan of high-performance rubber sheet made in Japan sponge. Good balance of speed and rotation control, drive Suma'
    Such as Xu block, it is the all-round rubber performance can be exhibited depending on the level.

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    Specifications

    Price
    3,000 Yen(Include tax 3,300 Yen)
    Producer
    TSP
    Product code
    020051
    Speed
    12.5
    Spin
    10.5
    Hardness
    40 ± 3
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This rubber is highly rated as a beginner-friendly option with excellent cost-performance. Despite being discontinued, it remains a recommended choice for learning proper form and introducing players to table tennis.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Superior control performance for beginners
    • Excellent value for money and affordable price
    • Well-balanced performance suitable for learning fundamentals
    • Moderate speed but easy to handle
    • Reliable for short-range play and chop strokes
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveGood cost-performance with excellent control. Perfect for learning the basics and ideal as a first rubber. The balance is outstanding.
    ▽ CriticalOnce you master the fundamentals, it becomes limited. The ball tends to fly upward during blocking, leading to repeated overmiss errors.

    Reviews by user

    • Splinter

      Splinter (Experience: 2〜3 years) Cheap and easy to use

      Reviews by user

      I used this on my forehand right after I started playing table tennis. It's very cheap, but it hits reasonably well, gets a reasonable amount of spin, and offers reasonable control. Nothing stands out, but overall it feels like it's at a consistent level across the board. It's also lightweight, so you can hit it satisfyingly even without much power, so I think it could be a good option as the first rubber to hand a beginner.

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      2019/08/12
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Novice kid (Experience: 4〜5 years) Easy to use

      Reviews by user

      This has high-tension-rubber-like performance. I used it on the backhand and it felt hard, so I think it would also work well on the forehand.
      The ball doesn't seem to sink into the sponge much, so grazing topspin drives are easier to hit and get more spin.
      It doesn't have any standout qualities, but the overall balance is solid and dependable, so I can recommend it to beginners through early-intermediate players.

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      2018/10/26
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Verubeshia

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    • Hulti

      Hulti (Experience: Less than a year) Great combo with Levant

      Reviews by user

      It pairs perfectly with Levanto — a really great combination. I'd recommend this combo for beginners.

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      2018/03/18
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      3
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Levant

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    • Hulti

      Hulti (Experience: Less than a year) Rubber recommended for beginners

      Reviews by user

      As a beginner-focused rubber, it was easy to control. It gets a decent amount of spin too. The speed doesn't feel all that fast. It's a perfect rubber for beginners.

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      2018/03/14
      All
      2/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      3
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Levant

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    • visitor

      Aiay (Experience: 2〜3 years) Cheap

      Reviews by user

      The spin isn't all that strong, but the speed is decent.
      It's cheap, so even beginners can afford it — I'd recommend it for people just starting out with table tennis.

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      2017/12/31
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Stash

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    • Tatsuko

      Tatsuko (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      It has a really solid feel off the ball.
      It doesn't spin all that much, so maybe it's good for getting back to basics?
      With max thickness, it does have decent rebound.

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      2017/08/05
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Pentagon (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      As a category it's supposed to be high-tension (if I'm not mistaken), and it has more spin and bounce than old-school high-tension rubbers like Sriver. When you try to put spin on the ball, you can feel it really grab and hold. For me, serves and pushes are easy to put backspin on. It also feels somewhat insensitive to the opponent's spin, so matching the angle on receives is fairly easy. When blocking, the ball tends to fly up and I kept overshooting — this is different from Sriver. Also, hitting topspin drives from one fixed spot is fine, but if your form breaks down even a little, the spin doesn't fully catch and you overshoot. Also, I felt like grazing the ball gives more spin than really sinking it into the sponge. I'd say this suits people who want to focus on the short game or on building their form.

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      2017/03/10
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll W5

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