HAMMOND FA

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Control and Speed to have excellent
HAMMOND FA

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.76 / 10
  • 17 reviews
    • Speed:7.12
    • Spin:6.18
    • Control:8.29
    The pimples out version of Hammond.

    IE technology enables to increase the energy e_ciency that ensures maximum speed with amazing ball control.

    • Short pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    3,200 Yen(Include tax 3,520 Yen)
    Producer
    Nittaku
    Product code
    NR-8530
    Speed
    10.5
    Spin
    6.5
    Hardness
    Middle

    Players use HAMMOND FA

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as an excellent entry-level rubber for players transitioning from inverted soft rubbers, with its balance of control and knuckle performance being particularly appreciated. It is easy to use for beginners to advanced players, and the affordable price point is also attractive.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control performance and ease of use
    • Knuckles are easy to produce and confuse opponents
    • Spin is easy to apply despite being a pimpled rubber
    • Ideal for transitioning from inverted soft rubber
    • Affordable price with good durability
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveYou can switch from inverted soft rubber to pimpled soft rubber without any sense of discomfort due to the amount of spin it generates. If you are looking for a pimpled rubber that can perform drives, this is the right choice.
    ▽ CriticalIt is susceptible to humidity and feels slippery on rainy days. Care is needed when cutting slowly rolling balls.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Nakayama (Experience: 2〜3 years) Short pips rubber that spins too

      Reviews by user

      It's fast, sure, but it also puts a huge amount of spin on the ball. And on top of that, you can still control it! It's a rubber with no weak spots when it comes to the basic techniques.

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      2019/02/09
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use VIOLIN

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    • visitor

      I wrote a collapsed pen (Experience: 2〜3 years) A wide variety of shot qualities

      Reviews by user

      It feels soft to the touch, but felt firm when actually hitting with it. Also, when you sink the ball in, you get solid spin, and when you brush it, it naturally slides. I think it's a short-pips rubber that grips like inverted rubber and slides like long pips, making it easy to use from beginner to advanced level.

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      2018/11/06
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use AWARD Allround CHN

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    • visitor

      Novice kid (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great speed and control

      Reviews by user

      My main setup now is inverted rubber on both sides, but there was a time when I used this as my main backhand.
      It gets a good amount of spin "for short pips."
      It's an easy rubber to switch to when coming from inverted.

      Its strengths are speed and control.
      Fast shots fly nice and straight,
      and hitting flat with it feels great!
      Speed counters land nicely too.
      Returning topspin drives is also pretty easy with this.
      It cancels out the opponent's spin just the right amount and lets you return with a low trajectory.

      I haven't tried a huge variety of rubbers, but
      this is my favorite among short pips, and I still keep it on my blade to play around with.
      You can more or less get by using inverted-rubber strokes with it too, so I think it's worth trying even if you play inverted rubber on both sides.

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      2018/10/03
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat Carbon

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    • visitor

      Buddhist priest (Experience: More than 20 years) If you want spin, this is the only choice

      Reviews by user

      It puts on enough spin that switching from inverted rubber to short pips feels natural, no awkwardness at all. If you're looking for short pips that can still do topspin drives, this is a solid choice.
      Also, the knuckle effect is really strong.
      Just rallying normally, your opponent will end up hitting the net.
      During topspin rallies, being able to freely control the ball — pushing the opponent's drive back or dropping it short with a stop — is another feature of this rubber.
      Even someone using short pips for the first time can pick this up without feeling out of place.

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      2018/08/31
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard
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    • Chopman

      Chopman (Experience: 6〜10 years) Back in the day, though

      Reviews by user

      I used this back in junior high.
      Speed glue was still allowed back then, so I'd apply glue until the sheet curled up.

      The speed and knuckle-ball performance were on another level.

      There are other rubbers out now that bounce well too, but even so, this is still a perfect choice for beginners.

      Definitely give it a try!

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      2018/08/09
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Perplexity

      Perplexity (Experience: More than 20 years) Among vertical-grain short pips, by far the easiest to use

      Reviews by user

      The sponge has good bounce and the ball sinks in nicely, and the topsheet also has good grip, so it feels very easy to put spin on the ball.
      Small techniques like pushes and stops are easy to add spin to as well, and chiquitas are easy too.

      Knuckle balls don't just happen naturally by simply touching the ball, but if you hit it flat and straight, you can produce them easily.


      On top of being easy to use, it has vertical pips that give it that classic short-pips feel, so it's a perfect rubber for switching over from inverted rubber.

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      2017/10/10
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SK7 Classic

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    • visitor

      Kineti (Experience: 6〜10 years) Perfect for starting with short pips

      Reviews by user

      Super easy to use, period!
      The topsheet has surprisingly good grip on the ball, so pushes and topspin drives work reasonably well too.
      At the same time, it's easy to produce knuckle-ish blocks and smashes, so I think this rubber lets you fully experience what makes short pips fun.
      Since it's not a tension rubber, you get more of a sense that you're controlling the ball yourself, which makes it a great choice for someone starting out with short pips. I think it's a classic that you can keep using even after you become an advanced player.

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      2017/05/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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