FACTIVE

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8 / 10
  • 105 reviews
    • Speed:7.37
    • Spin:7.32
    • Control:8.32

    Reviews of FACTIVE. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 13)

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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, though advanced players note insufficient power. Its excellent control performance and good value for money make it ideal for learning fundamental techniques.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Superior control performance makes short-range techniques easy
    • Versatility with few idiosyncrasies suits all beginners
    • Affordable price allows easy replacement and experimentation
    • Speed and spin power tend to fall short of expectations
    • Highly rated as a backhand rubber option
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveControl is so good it feels like a high-elasticity rubber, making court coverage techniques easy. For this price, the performance is honestly the best value. Perfect match for players wanting to level up basic techniques.
    ▽ CriticalFeels like a hard rubber only when hitting hard balls. Spin doesn't catch well, possibly due to weak sheet. Trajectory becomes linear, making powerful lifting drives difficult. May be challenging for advanced players.

    Reviews by user

    • sho-go

      sho-go (Experience: 11〜20 years) A top performer, but...

      Reviews by user

      A friend of mine uses this, and this is my impression after getting to hit with it.

      The first thing I noticed hitting with this rubber was how well balanced it is.
      It's on the softer side, but in the short game it doesn't behave as wildly as I expected, and stops and flicks aren't hard to do either.
      Topspin drives arc nicely.
      Lifting backspin isn't hard either.
      Blocking is also easy.
      Every technique felt balanced and reassuring.
      It really reminded me of the feeling of hitting with the old Hammond series coated in glue, back in the day.

      That said, how you rate this rubber will probably depend a lot on what you're looking for.
      It's a well-balanced, model-student type of rubber, but since it doesn't have much personality, it feels like a rubber that's hard to make your own signature with.

      Speed and spin fall short compared to high-end rubbers.
      You won't get tacky-rubber-style tricky balls out of it.
      It's also hard to produce nasty shots in the short game.

      If you're looking for some kind of personality in a rubber, I don't think this one fits.

      On the flip side, I'd recommend this for shakehand players whose backhand is mostly blocking.
      It also seems like it would suit the reverse side of a penhold blade.

      Also, I think it could work as a rubber for both sides for a beginner who's been playing table tennis for a while and has developed some basic skill.
      Paired with a Swat blade, it feels like a combination that's cost-effective and can be used for a long time.

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      2017/09/10
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • Monitan.

      Monitan. (Experience: 11〜20 years) Good value for money.

      Reviews by user

      The performance wasn't quite what I expected, but I think it's more of a speed-oriented rubber than a spin-oriented one.
      I'd put it in the easy-to-use category.

      The value for money is good, and the purple sponge looks cool.
      Beginners, why not give it a try?

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      2017/08/31
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Seputia C

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    • You Arakaki

      You Arakaki (Experience: 6〜10 years) Just amazing

      Reviews by user

      I put this on for my younger brother (he'd been using Mark V), and he made it to the final four at the prefectural cadet tournament. It's apparently excellent for developing feel and spin technique, and the spin really grips a lot (according to a Mark V user's judgment).

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      2017/08/03
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Spin Monster

      Spin Monster (Experience: 11〜20 years) Very good balance

      Reviews by user

      After switching to tension rubbers, I had this on my forehand for a long time.
      It seems to be a milder, more well-rounded version of the same maker's Fastarc C1.
      You can play a stable game with just the right balance across every technique.
      The light weight is also a plus, and considering the price and lifespan, the value for money is quite excellent.
      Personally, I found the bounce when playing away from the table, and the sharpness on serves, a bit lacking, but for the purpose of getting used to tension rubbers, it didn't bother me.
      Given the hardness, I also thought it would work fine on the backhand.

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      2017/07/26
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Deneb

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    • Zaki

      Zaki (Experience: 6〜10 years) Consistently high level, I'd say

      Reviews by user

      Speed shots feel sharp, but I think the power is a bit on the modest side.
      The short game and blocking are quite stable.
      Personally, being able to hit a low, extending topspin drive with high precision is really great.

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      2017/06/27
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Hiyuu (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      Stops are easy to do, but they lack power.
      Lifting backspin is also hard, so it felt different from what I expected.
      I think it's good for the backhand though.

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      2017/06/05
      All
      3/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      3
      Control
      5
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Innerforce AL

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    • visitor

      Yopipi (Experience: 4〜5 years) Wonderful

      Reviews by user

      ・Easy to control
      ・Topspin drives come out with a low, powerful
      arc
      ・Spin also grips well

      It's super easy to use
      Recommended

      When intermediate players are re-rubbering
      and can't decide what to pick,
      I'd recommend going with
      Factive at that point

      See original review

      2017/05/30
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use WG7 (double Gee Seven)

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