BLUE GRIP V1

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
BLUE GRIP V1

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.67 / 10
  • 3 reviews
    • Speed:7.33
    • Spin:9.33
    • Control:7.67

    Reviews of BLUE GRIP V1. 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
    5,800 Yen(Include tax 6,380 Yen)
    Producer
    DONIC
    Product code
    AL091
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This sticky rubber is highly rated by intermediate and advanced players for its excellent spin performance and adequate elasticity. It is attracting attention as an alternative to traditional tension rubbers due to its lightweight and ease of use.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Superior spin performance and grip from adhesiveness
    • Lightweight and easier to handle than tension rubbers
    • Versatile for drive shots, cuts, and various techniques
    • Affordable pricing with excellent cost-performance ratio
    • Slightly reduced speed on flat hits and smashes
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveWhile producing unpleasant sticky shots, it bounces well enough for seamless transition from tension rubbers. Ball lift from below and backcut drives are easy to execute, with a satisfying ball contact sound.
    ▽ CriticalDue to its sticky nature, flat hits and smashes tend to be slightly slower with reduced momentum transfer.

    Reviews by user

    • Bob @ S

      Bob @ S (Experience: 11〜20 years) A new era of tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      The Hybrid K1J I was using before started feeling too heavy for me, so this is a review of the Blue Grip V1, the other rubber I was considering.
      Here's a comparison.
      Tackiness, spin: V1≥K1J
      Ball speed, distance: K1J>V1
      Weight: K1J>V1
      Ease of use: about the same
      I think it comes down to preference between K1J and V1. If you want something closer to a tacky rubber, go with V1; if you prefer more of a tension feel, go with K1J.
      I'm going with V1 for the lighter weight — it's about 4g lighter. The maker's description calls V1 "strong tack," but compared to Chinese tacky rubbers it's more like a slight tack. Either rubber is best suited to intermediate players and above who have some technique, swing speed, and power.

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      2019/10/13
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Forutiusu FT

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    • visitor

      Driveman (laughs) (Experience: 11〜20 years) Great dwell!

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      This rubber feels a bit like a tacky rubber with booster applied.
      You get those nasty tacky-style balls,
      but it also bounces well, so I think it's plenty usable even if you're switching over from tension rubber.
      Also, the sound it makes when you hit the ball feels amazing, so it's fun to play with!
      The ball comes up well even from a low position,
      and hitting against backspin feels easy too, which I liked!
      The only downside is that when you want to hit flat or smash, being tacky it's a bit slow and loses power.
      But for every other technique, it held up just as well!
      It's cheap too, so definitely give it a try!

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      2020/08/03
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use OVTCHAROV No.1

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    • visitor

      Cut man (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      I found a rubber I'd had my eye on for a while at my usual table tennis shop, so I picked it up.
      Here's how it compares to the Bluestorm Z1 I was using before.

      Control
      Z1>V1
      V1 is a bit harder, so it's slightly less controllable than Z1.
      Speed
      Z1>V1
      Being a tacky rubber, V1 is a little harder to get speed out of.
      Spin (serve)
      V1>Z1
      V1 grips the ball more, so it bites really well.
      Spin (topspin drive)
      Depends
      V1 for a grazing stroke, Z1 for really sinking the ball in.
      Chop
      V1>Z1
      V1 gets more spin and is easier to chop with. (It doesn't bounce as much as Z1, either.)

      See original review

      2019/11/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Joo Saehyuk

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