FACTIVE

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
FACTIVE

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.99 / 10
  • 104 reviews
    • Speed:7.37
    • Spin:7.3
    • Control:8.31

    Reviews of FACTIVE. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.

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    Specifications

    Price
    4,500 Yen(Include tax 4,950 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8720
    Speed
    14.75
    Spin
    11.75
    Hardness
    35.0
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a versatile rubber for beginners to intermediate players, with excellent control and affordable pricing being major strengths. However, advanced players often find it lacking in speed and spin potential.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Exceptional control performance with excellent ball grip feel
    • Reliable for short-range techniques: serve, flick, and push
    • Ideal for beginners and as a 2nd rubber; perfect for learning backhand drive
    • Excellent value for money with outstanding price-performance ratio
    • Moderate speed and spin potential; not suitable for advanced players
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveFew quirks, handles any technique well. Moderate bounce with a satisfying grip-in feel that builds proper technique sense. Perfect match for players wanting to level up their fundamental skills.
    ▽ CriticalSpeed and spin feel somewhat underwhelming, with direct trajectories when hitting powerfully, similar to short pimple rubber. Lacks the aggressive power sought by advanced players.

    Reviews by user

    • lavender

      lavender Verified Purchase

      Reviews by user

      I've been playing table tennis for 3 years. I've been using Factive the whole time.
      I use it on my forehand, and since it grips the ball so well, it's easy to handle
      in every way.
      It's affordable too, and I think it's a great rubber for building basic technique, especially learning how to use your body properly.

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      2022/03/06
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use SWAT SLIM

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    • Chuta

      Chuta (Experience: More than 20 years) A chopper tried it for backhand drive practice Verified Purchase

      Reviews by user

      It's soft with good ball-holding, so control is easy. As for spin and speed... well.....

      Backhand chops and serves bite really hard, so I think backhand drives come down more to your own arm technique.

      Maybe the topsheet is weak, or maybe I just got a bad one, but the surface tore while I was doing forehand topspin rallies and counters off chops.

      It's cheap, so isn't it perfect for enjoying casual table tennis? lol

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      2020/08/30
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use FACTIVE CARBON

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    • visitor

      hacchan (Experience: 6〜10 years) Perfect block

      Reviews by user

      Switched from Vega Asia DF, using this on my backhand.
      The blocking is really easy, which is great. You can return the ball easily just by touching it, and since it doesn't fly too much, it's easy to control the depth - longer or shorter - with your own power adjustments.
      The spin is less than Vega, so lifting backspin is difficult, but I think it's a great rubber for moving your opponent around on the backhand.
      I think it's a great, quirk-free rubber for a beginner's second sheet, or for backhand players who focus on blocking.
      Also, being lightweight helps.

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      2017/02/28
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      6
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Table tennis enthusiast (Experience: Less than a year) Easy to control

      Reviews by user

      Easy to control, packs plenty of power, and grips the ball well for spin — a genuinely good rubber.

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      2026/04/06
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      Power Man (Experience: Less than a year) The all-round 70-point rubber

      Reviews by user

      I've been using it for about 2 months now.
      I use it on my forehand.
      As the title suggests, everything is balanced at a decent level.
      That said, the one disappointing point was that because both the sponge and the sheet are soft, the feel of the ball on impact ends up vague.
      Not to brag, but I have a lot of power and a big swing, so
      this rubber, which sends the ball flying almost automatically, wasn't really to my taste.
      On the other hand, serves and the short game were really easy. Since the trajectory is on the low side, flicks — which I used to struggle with — became stable.
      Pushes are great too. That said, stops tend to float and often bounce off the table after one bounce, so it takes some getting used to.
      Also, I liked the feel of smashes. The sensation of gripping the ball before launching it with full force was great.

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      2025/11/08
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use OUTER FORCE CAF

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    • visitor

      Hahaha (Experience: Less than a year) Super easy to use

      Reviews by user

      Switched to Factive to step up my game.
      It has few quirks and can handle any technique. With a moderate amount of bounce, it helps you develop a real feel for the ball sinking into the sponge.
      Serves are easy to put spin on too. And best of all, the price is reasonable, which makes it easy to buy.
      I think it's the best match for anyone looking to level up their basic technique.

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      2025/09/30
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use OUTER FORCE CAF

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    • visitor

      Natto and ground meat (Experience: Less than a year) Easy to handle

      Reviews by user

      I use it on my backhand.
      Pushes are easy to do. Everything else feels pretty average, and it lasts relatively long.
      I'd recommend it as a 2nd or 3rd rubber.

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      2025/08/12
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Zephyr2

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