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

    • Potato-kun.

      Potato-kun. (Experience: 11〜20 years) For beginners, if it's not the Sriver type...

      Reviews by user

      I'd recommend this rubber.
      It just has really good balance overall.
      My kid also used this rubber a lot when they were first starting out in table tennis.

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      2015/06/25
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      5
      Control
      8
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    • visitor

      Blah-blah-blah (Experience: 2〜3 years) So-so

      Reviews by user

      It doesn't get much spin on the ball. The bounce wasn't as good as I expected. But I think it's good for beginner choppers.

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      2015/06/06
      All
      4/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      6
      Control
      4

      Racket recommended use Defence X

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    • visitor

      Cho Parman (Experience: 2〜3 years) A rubber that spins quite a lot

      Reviews by user

      It's not that tacky, but it was great in pretty much every other way. That said, it would've been an even better rubber if it bounced a little more.

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      2015/05/26
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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    • Sergei

      Sergei Its strength is good balance.

      Reviews by user

      The tackiness on the topsheet is more of a bonus, but if you sink the ball in a bit and put spin on it, you can really feel it grip.
      If you brush it too thin, it feels like the ball slips.

      The bounce isn't great, but if you swing all the way through, you can still get power out of it. The hardness is just right.
      Personally, I found the short game really easy to do with this. It's not that sensitive to incoming spin either, so it's easy to use over the table.

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      2015/05/01
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9

      Racket recommended use SWEDEN EXTRA

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    • visitor

      Cutter Man (Experience: 4〜5 years) Nice

      Reviews by user

      Used on the forehand, red, medium sponge.
      I used to use tension rubber, but Tackifire D gives you plenty of spin too, and control is actually better with this one. Plus the rubber is light, so your swing speed picks up, making it easier to put away chance balls - it really opened up options beyond just tension rubbers.

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      2015/03/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • visitor

      Wrinkle craftsman (Experience: Less than a year) I use a reversible penhold with inverted rubber on both sides

      Reviews by user

      I used to mainly use short pips, but when I switched to inverted rubber on both sides, I found I could get more spin than with the inverted rubber I'd used before, and I was finally able to hit the topspin drives I'd wanted to. I also play with the reverse-side backhand technique, and I've gotten to where I can pull off that difficult stroke too, so
      if you're a penholder who wants to play topspin drives and reverse-side strokes with inverted rubber on both sides, or if you're just starting out in table tennis, this is a tacky rubber I'd really recommend.

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      2014/10/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      8
      Control
      3
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    • visitor

      Masaya Fujiki (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      You can get good spin on your serves, and blocking is easy, but the speed is just a little bit slow.

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      2014/08/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8

      Racket recommended use Black Balsa 7.0

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