Tackifire Drive [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Tackifire Drive

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.38 / 10
  • 55 reviews
    • Speed:5.36
    • Spin:7.31
    • Control:7.91

    Combination of an elastic sponge formula with a tacky and extra soft top sheet provides more power for attack and easier ball control.
    Tackifire Drive provides a frightening volume of topspin for consistent loop drives.
    Heavy backspin for defensive and service play.

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    Specifications

    Price
    3,000 Yen(Include tax 3,300 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    05330
    Speed
    9.0
    Spin
    9.25
    Hardness
    38
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This classic adhesive rubber remains relevant in modern table tennis due to its versatility and multi-functionality. It receives strong support from intermediate-level cutters and beginners focusing on fundamentals, though some players point out its insufficient speed and weak techniques.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control and stability performance, ideal for beginners
    • Recommended for choppers, suitable for learning cutting techniques
    • Low elasticity makes close-range techniques easier to execute
    • Limited speed and power may disappoint advanced players
    • Difficult lobbing makes it unsuitable for far-court play
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveIf you want to be a cutter who creates chances and attacks, this rubber is essential for rebuilding fundamentals and strategy. Bold swings actually enhance attack sharpness with this versatile racket.
    ▽ CriticalCompared to overly elastic modern rubbers, it lacks sufficient speed. Difficult to handle when pushed back from the table, making it unsuitable for developing far-court drive techniques.

    Reviews by user

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    • visitor

      Student cut man (Experience: ４〜５ years) Outstanding stability

      Reviews by user

      This rubber might feel a bit lacking for a looper, but I think it's great for a chopper.

      Pros
      - Drives are stable.
      - Smashes are on the faster side
      - The whole short game is stable.
      - The ball goes exactly where you aim
      - Being on the harder side, chops come out really heavy
      Cons
      - Low bounce means lobs die and don't go in
      - Hard to drive from mid- or far-distance
      - Chops won't travel unless you shift your weight properly
      - Your arm gets tired using it on the backhand
      Interesting points
      - Smashing all-out from far behind the table lands right in the opponent's court
      - Drives have a low trajectory

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      2017/06/18
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • Sho-go

      Sho-go (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Good for trying a tacky rubber for the first time

      Reviews by user

      Even though it's called a tacky rubber, the surface barely feels sticky.
      The rubber itself is hard, so it also feels like a good rubber for learning to brush the ball.
      If you started table tennis in junior high and want to use a tacky rubber but find Hurricane still too hard to handle, I think this is a good step-up rubber.

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      2017/05/21
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Butterfly Hadraw SK

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    • visitor

      A story

      Reviews by user

      Used on my backhand, max thickness, red.

      Backhand drives are easy to lift.

      Pushes bite really well.

      Blocks stop dead.
      It's really fun.
      My opponents seemed to have a hard time returning it.

      I'd avoid using it any further back than mid-distance.

      The arc is too low, so drives don't go in.

      I think it works best on the backhand of a blade with a decent amount of bounce.

      For the forehand, I think a straight wood blade would be good.

      For the backhand, I think an inner-ply blade would be good.

      Recommended for beginners on the forehand.
      Also recommended for anyone whose backhand isn't stable.

      That's all from me.

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      2017/05/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • visitor

      Do not bounce! (Experience: ２〜３ years) Stability and spin are probably its selling points

      Reviews by user

      Topspin drives, pushes, chops, and other techniques are all very stable with this.

      However, it has so little bounce that lobs often just died in mid-air and didn't go over.

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      2017/05/10
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • visitor

      Fledgling cut Man (Experience: Less than a year) The strongest

      Reviews by user

      Don't underestimate this rubber, everyone!
      First, about spin — serves and pushes bite really well. Right now I have it on the forehand of a Resist II (a chopper blade). It's the best rubber.

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      2017/03/29
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SANALION D

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    • visitor

      Cut Man beginner (Experience: Less than a year) Even mounted on a chopper blade, it still gives speed!

      Reviews by user

      If someone with strong muscles uses this, it produces insane speed! Even on a defensive blade!

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      2017/01/14
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut For intermediate players

      Reviews by user

      Highly recommended for beginner-to-intermediate choppers whose chops on both sides are getting stable and who are starting to add attacks. I'd almost want to just give this to everyone who's trying to improve, lol. The chopping performance is of course excellent — it bites hard and lands exactly where you aim. It's also great for attacking; you can counter loops or trade topspin rallies without ever losing the exchange, so just trust me and give it a try at least once. I really hope this becomes a rite of passage for every chopper!

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      2016/05/19
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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