VIPER SOFT

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Pretty soft
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
VIPER SOFT

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 9.22 / 10
  • 9 reviews
    • Speed:5.44
    • Spin:8.67
    • Control:6.44
    The soft alternative

    Our VIPER has quickly become one of the most versatile and effective long pimple rubbers on the market. VIPER SOFT is a new development with even softer pimples.
    The rubber produces a low bouncing, wobbly ball both while blocking passively and for chop-blocking.

    The new rubber formula also allows for more backspin while chopping from behind the table.

    Furthermore we managed to keep the outstanding attacking possibilities of VIPER for this new version, thus creating a long pimple rubber that excels in a variety of fields.

    • Long pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    8,400 Yen(Include tax 9,240 Yen)
    Producer
    Dr.Neubauer
    Product code
    1160
    Speed
    53
    Spin
    85
    Control
    85
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The soft pimples are the defining feature, earning high marks for cutting performance and ball control. However, many users note that swing speed and touch precision are required for effective use.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Soft pimples allow longer ball contact time
    • Sharp cuts and reliable blocking performance
    • Excellent control against opponent drives
    • Ball tends to drop without sufficient swing speed
    • Well-suited for pen-hold pimple users and aggressive play
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe soft pimples enable powerful, sharp cuts while allowing long ball contact. Blocking is easy, and it suits both cutmen and pen-hold pimple players.
    ▽ CriticalWithout solid swing technique, the ball becomes linear and falls easily. Opponents may adapt, making it vulnerable if variations are limited.

    Reviews by user

    • sarah

      sarah (Experience: 11〜20 years) Chop spin goes crazy — ridiculously good

      Reviews by user

      The pips are soft, and how should I put it, the way it holds the ball for a long time and then rips it with a chop feels insane. It's also easy to stop the ball, so I think it suits both choppers
      and penhold pips players.

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      2020/08/23
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Joo Saehyuk

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    • visitor

      586 Cutman (Experience: 11〜20 years) Insane cut blocks - almost indecently good

      Reviews by user

      Chop-blocks come out with insane bite.
      Chopping is so-so. Attacking is a bit hard to do.
      It's easy to just redirect the ball back.

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      2023/11/13
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use GROSSULAR

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    • Power

      Power (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      Because the pips are soft, the ball stays on the rubber longer before releasing. Chops come out with heavy spin, and chop-blocks stop the ball well too.

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      2020/12/07
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Takuto (Experience: 2〜3 years) Used both as a chopper and with long pips

      Reviews by user

      I was messing around playing as a long pips chopper, and you know how choppers can get pushed up to the table and beaten, right? Well, when you get attacked like that, this rubber lets you return the ball perfectly!! And when you push back the ball they return, you can smash a full-power drive!! By the way, it's easy to control and cuts really well!

      See original review

      2019/03/31
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • visitor

      s 3446 (Experience: 4〜5 years) Easier to spin once you get the hang of it!

      Reviews by user

      I used to play with Sweden Guardian before this,
      but with this rubber, things change quite a bit depending on how you use the pips.
      Since the pips run sideways, swinging vertically
      still gives you a sharp cut, and if you use your normal wrist motion
      it feels usable that way too,
      and hitting it sideways turns the ball into a knuckle ball.

      For penhold long pips players or close-to-the-table players,
      it seems like an easy rubber to attack with too.

      For choppers,
      the range of variation is wide, so skilled players
      can probably get variation close to what you'd get with Grass D.Tecs.

      It's soft, so it's easy to control the ball,
      and once you get used to it, control comes easily.

      But if your swing isn't solid,
      the ball tends to go in a straight line and drop short.

      See original review

      2018/08/10
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE PRO

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    • Yukio

      Yukio (Experience: More than 20 years) A double-edged sword

      Reviews by user

      My first impression is that chopping is easy with this.
      Compared to Grass, it lacks a bit in reversal effect, but it produces more spin than other long pips. Against topspin drives, the softness of the pips lets you control the ball well, so for its level of reversal effect, the control feels really good!
      If I had to name a drawback, it's that it's hard to vary the strength of the spin, so your opponent gets used to it! Once they adjust, you could end up as easy prey.
      In terms of control and reversal effect, this is a top-class rubber.

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      2018/04/24
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use WANOKIWAMI MIDORI DEF

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    • Up Down Service

      Up Down Service (Experience: 6〜10 years) Amazing

      Reviews by user

      A rival player who uses penhold long pips had this, so I gave it a try.
      This rubber cuts the ball just by stopping it.
      The spin is so strong that a half-hearted swing won't return it.
      Just lifting the ball back is all you can manage.
      Pushing seems easy to do too. The power is insane^^;
      I'd recommend this more for penhold or shakehand long pips players than for choppers

      See original review

      2018/01/31
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      9
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft
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