VERTICAL 20

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
VERTICAL 20

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 9 / 10
  • 19 reviews
    • Speed:4.74
    • Spin:6.32
    • Control:9.53

    STIGA Vertical are our latest long pimple rubbers, developed in close collaboration with former Japanese National Team player Masato Shino. The pimple structure for Vertical 20 and Vertical 55 is placed in a vertical angle providing extra control and stability in your defensive strokes. These rubbers are made in Japan and developed specially for the ABS-ball to increase the spin of the modern defensive game.

    • Long pimples

    Specifications

    Price
    3,900 Yen(Include tax 4,290 Yen)
    Producer
    STIGA
    Product code
    1710-2001,1710-2005
    Speed
    63
    Control
    154
    Hardness
    Soft

    Players use VERTICAL 20

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised as a pimple rubber for defensive players, offering exceptional stability and control performance. The vertical grain pattern makes it easy to apply spin, suitable for beginners to advanced players, though some note the limited knob variation reduces the ability to frustrate opponents.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding stability and control capabilities
    • Vertical grain allows easy spin application
    • Soft sponge creates ease of suppression
    • Achieves low ball trajectory in cuts and pushes
    • Minimal variation requires active adjustment
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe vertical grain design grips the ball with excellent suppression and stable cuts. The soft sponge makes it very easy to handle, making it highly recommended for defensive players.
    ▽ CriticalThe knobs produce almost no variation, requiring the player to create changes actively. Balls return easily for opponents as the pimples rarely cause unintended errors.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Equipment commentary chairman (Experience: 2〜3 years) Best feeling

      Reviews by user

      I'm a chopper!
      I also covered the DNA Dragon Power 55° in another review.
      I'm using the extra-thin version, and it's very soft.
      The controllability is especially good!
      I used to use Butterfly's Yuris S (extra-thin), but the sponge was very hard and difficult to use, so I switched over to this rubber.
      The push is good too, and I can play a stable game.

      Correction: in my review of the DNA Dragon Power 55°, I made a typo when describing the sponge as hard — sorry about that.

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      2025/02/16
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Innershield Layer ZLF

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    • visitor

      One aiming to be a left-handed cutman (Experience: 2〜3 years) If it's your first long pips, choose this

      Reviews by user

      After about a month of use, first off, compared to other long pips rubbers, it's easy to control and the ball goes right where you want it, so
      it's stable.
      Pushes and chops both get solid spin, so it does its job as a long pips rubber too.
      If there's a downside, it's that it doesn't produce much speed, but that's true of other long pips rubbers as well, so it's not a problem at all. I use the Cyber Shape Wood blade, and it's been very easy to use and a real go-to for me. For a chopping blade, I'd say something like the STIGA Defensive Pro or Classic would
      pair well with it.

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      2024/03/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use CYBERSHAPE WOOD CWT

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    • Second-line Cutman

      Second-line Cutman (Experience: 6〜10 years) Control is top-notch

      Reviews by user

      I've used the P1, P4, and Feint Long series before, and for control, this beats every other long pips rubber I've tried. Thanks to that, both chops and pushes come in low. But when it comes to spin, no matter how fast I swing or how much I tilt the pips, it never surpasses the P1 or P4, and my practice partners, who are used to my game, end up telling me it's not spinning much. I'd say this is for players who can just pick up ball after ball and grind it out. For anyone with monster stamina or court coverage the size of the Tokyo Dome, this one's for your reference.

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      2024/01/06
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use YUTO MURAMATSU

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    • visitor

      586 Cutman (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      The amount of spin is pretty high.
      Pushes don't float easily and grip the ball well.
      Chop blocks are easy to do.
      I feel like it's also good for close-to-the-table unorthodox play.

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      2023/11/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      1
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      Tsukushi (Experience: 2〜3 years) Push shots cut sharply, plus moderate no-spin

      Reviews by user

      I used the extra-thin version. The push gets great spin. Chops don't feel like they float at all — they dive in on a straight line. It's very soft, so it pairs well with a hard blade. Compared to Feint Long 3, the ball comes off slower with a gentler trajectory. It's very stable, so it works for everyone from advanced players to beginners.

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      2023/02/07
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE PRO

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    • Morumofu

      Morumofu (Experience: 4〜5 years) For choppers' backhand

      Reviews by user

      It's insanely stable, no matter how you look at it. It handles everything without issue. You can also attack to some extent, so I'd recommend it for choppers.

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      2022/10/08
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE CLASSIC

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    • visitor

      Chopper with pips on the backhand (Experience: 4〜5 years) The best long pips

      Reviews by user

      Vertical 20 spins like crazy off the opponent's own spin, and if you try to add spin yourself, you can get some too. The push takes a bit of getting used to. Chops are easy to keep low and control well, so you can send a spinning ball right where you're aiming. This is the best long pips rubber out there, usable from beginners all the way up to advanced players!!

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      2022/03/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use DEFPLAY CLASSIC SENSO

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