DNA DRAGON GRIP〈55°〉

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Hard
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
DNA DRAGON GRIP〈55°〉
DNA DRAGON GRIP〈55°〉

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 9.45 / 10
  • 11 reviews
    • Speed:7.55
    • Spin:9.64
    • Control:8.09

    Reviews of DNA DRAGON GRIP〈55°〉. 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
    7,500 Yen(Include tax 8,250 Yen)
    Producer
    STIGA
    Product code
    1712090523,1712090123,
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Despite its 55-degree hardness rating, the actual feel is softer than expected with an easily compressing sheet. This rubber excels in rotation performance when basic techniques are solid, but requires familiarity and adapts significantly based on hitting style.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Softer feel than hardness rating suggests with excellent sheet compression
    • Exceptional rotation performance ideal for serves and loop drives
    • Particularly suited for backhand with balanced stability and power
    • Performance improves significantly with extended use and proper maintenance
    • Flight distance varies greatly depending on drive technique
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveAs you use it, the sheet becomes more compressive and develops unique sticky characteristics, becoming an excellent rubber. With careful storage and maintenance, this rubber will truly shine.
    ▽ CriticalNo prominent negative comments

    Reviews by user

    • Chabby

      Chabby (Experience: 6〜10 years) For crisp, snappy play Verified Purchase

      Reviews by user

      If you go at it half-heartedly you will overshoot for sure. This is a rubber that shows its true value only when you faithfully follow the golden rules of tacky rubbers.

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      2022/09/22
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ZLF

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    • katsuo000_2

      katsuo000_2 (Experience: More than 20 years) Easy to grip and use, but prone to quirks (spin-induced mistakes)!

      Reviews by user

      Max (2.3mm), black.
      74g → 52g
      Measured from the sheet side with a Shore C hardness gauge: 45.5°
      Dignics 09C: 50g, 50.8°
      DNA Platinum XH: 53g, 46.2°
      1. A tacky rubber that sinks the ball in with light effort!
      2. A sheet that prioritizes ball-holding and spin more than Rakza Z
      3. Easy to sink the ball into and easy to handle, yet it's also easy to produce that "quirky" spin that induces opponent errors!
      I think opinions on this rubber vary a lot depending on the user. For example, at Goburinzu it got a somewhat harsh review, apparently because DNA Platinum XH was so good in comparison, while Karahashi Table Tennis rated it highly and recommended it as the definitive tacky rubber for the backhand. Personally I agree with the latter — since it sinks the ball in so well, I think it's perfect for the backhand.
      If you're planning to use it on the forehand, I think it'd work better if it were a bit harder to bring out more of that character.
      I've also reviewed it on my blog, so please check that out for reference.

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      2022/05/02
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard
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    • lion

      lion (Experience: 6〜10 years) Spins like crazy

      Reviews by user

      I put it on both sides of my reverse penhold blade.

      ・Spin on serve: 10
      ・Spin on loop drive: 10
      ・Spin on speed drive: 8
      ・Spin on backhand loop drive: 9
      ・Spin on backhand speed drive: 6
      ・Meet-style hitting: 10
      ・Spin on push: 9
      ・How easily stop shots stay short: 10

      It's rated at 55 degrees, but it wasn't as hard as I expected. The sheet is soft.

      Highly recommend it for the forehand!!

      It's a bit hard for the backhand, so I think players with strong impact could really make it shine.

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      2025/01/12
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Spin ace carbon

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    • visitor

      slight adhesive user (Experience: 2〜3 years) A rubber for backhand

      Reviews by user

      The sponge is rated 55 degrees so I was worried it would be hard, but the feel on the ball wasn't that hard at all — actually just about right. When I used it on the backhand, I became able to drive from the backhand whenever I wanted, something I used to struggle with, and I also got a feel for putting spin on the ball. Smashes and pushes are also easy to hit sharply, making it a really easy rubber to use overall. It's stable in the short game over the table too. Serves come out really sharp. When I flipped it to the forehand, the feel on drives gave a real sense of solidly hitting the ball, which felt great, so I think it works on the forehand too. If you have your fundamentals down, it's usable once you get used to it.

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      2023/12/23
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FORTINO PRO DC INSIDE

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    • visitor

      Andy_cutman (Experience: 2〜3 years) Good for both attack and cutting

      Reviews by user

      This is my impression after using it for about 4 months — overall I think it's really good.
      It grips a ton of spin and is easy to attack with.
      It pairs well with Cyber Shape Wood, and chops land on the table quite well. That said, it has a decent amount of bounce, so if you're not used to it you'll overshoot a lot.
      It also lasts a long time, and although it's hard, it's easy to handle, and I think you can really learn the feel of tacky rubber with it.

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      2023/10/09
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use CYBERSHAPE WOOD

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    • visitor

      15 year old cut man (Experience: 2〜3 years) Does everything

      Reviews by user

      I'm a chopper.
      This rubber can basically do anything.
      When you hit it, the ball goes in with a nice arc.
      Chops stay low thanks to the tackiness.
      It's rated 55° so it's hard, but the sheet itself is soft
      and the ball sinks in properly.
      Stops and pushes are stable too.
      The downside is that if you brush the ball for a drive, it doesn't fly.
      But loop drives grip insanely well.

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      2023/04/30
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE PRO

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    • NIKAIDOU

      NIKAIDOU (Experience: 6〜10 years) After breaking it in, it turned into a god-tier rubber

      Reviews by user

      My first impression was a hard rubber that didn't grab much spin but flew reasonably well.
      But after using it repeatedly, my impression changed completely and I came to think it's a fantastic rubber.

      Like some other tacky rubbers, on day one the sheet felt overly tacky and too stiff, so the feel was off and the ball didn't sink into the sponge well.
      But as you break it in, the sheet starts to grip the ball properly, giving you both that characteristic tacky-rubber variation and good bounce.
      If you focus on the feel of really sinking the ball into the sheet and sponge when you hit, you can produce both powerful shots and high-quality, spinny connecting balls.

      I think this is a rubber that transforms with careful storage and regular maintenance, so I'd recommend breaking it in for about a month rather than giving up on it after the first day. (Things like managing humidity or warming the rubber with a hand warmer to soften it up.)
      Especially recommended for the backhand.

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      2022/02/18
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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