Northern pen grain man's profile

Northern pen grain man's profile
Gender Male
Age U20
Experience 6〜10 years
  • Use racket, rubber

    1. JACKPOT
      Racket

      JACKPOT

    2. DESPERADO 2
      Rubber (Front)

      DESPERADO 2

      DESPERADO 2 is our latest development for a disruptive blocking game close to the table using lon...
    3. Bluefire JP 01
      Rubber (Back)

      Bluefire JP 01

      • The Japanese have influenced an outstanding rubber development "Bluefire" which DONIC have succ...

User review

  • DESPERADO 2

    User review

    This is a rubber with a good balance of offense and defense.
    Since it has low bounce, even a plain contact block won't sail long and will land in the opponent's court, but it automatically turns into a knuckle ball. That said, drop blocks (cut blocks) on both forehand and backhand really bite. Even a return that floated up a bit high sometimes caught in the net when pushed.
    Attacking techniques like pushes and angle shots are easy to pull off, but this rubber doesn't produce shots that are extremely hard to handle, so aim to break the opponent down with a series of hits rather than trying to put the ball away in one shot. The pips grip the ball fairly well, so even if you drop your contact point a bit when hitting, the ball still lands in the opponent's court.

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    2018/04/05
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    5
    Spin
    9
    Control
    9
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket JACKPOT

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  • TIMBER 5 DEF

    User review

    This review assumes Chinese-penhold long pips use.

    First off, since the blade is 5mm thick or less, it really doesn't send the ball far. For attacking techniques, don't expect to punch through the ball — just accept that it's more about placement or throwing off your opponent's timing.
    That said, because it doesn't fly far, the control is excellent, making it perfect for someone picking up long pips for the first time to learn techniques like blocks, pushes, and sliding shots.
    As for matching rubbers, I think a sponge-backed long pips is the way to go. With an OX (sheet) rubber, the ball often won't even clear the net. For inverted rubber, a spin-oriented tension rubber with good control would work well. Pairing this control-focused blade with an extreme, tacky rubber will just make it harder to use.
    It has just the right amount of performance for learning the feel of gripping the ball and how to use long pips, and its reasonable price is one of its appeals.

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    2018/04/02
    Overall
    6/10
    Speed
    4
    Spin
    6
    Control
    8
    Touch
    7
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Back) RASANTER R42

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  • WANOKIWAMI AO OFF

    User review

    This is a review for Chinese penhold.

    I tried this after seeing it introduced on a table tennis shop's website as an attacking blade that pairs well with long pips. I was focused on pushes and forehand attacking techniques, so I was looking for an all-wood 5-ply blade in the ALL+ to OFF- range.

    The slightly harder surface material brings out the sharpness of long pips, and it also makes it easy to put spin on backhand shots and serves. The manufacturer labels it as an attacking blade, but it's also easy to control, so I think it works for all-round play too. It might feel a bit lacking for hard hitters who prioritize power and speed.

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    2018/04/08
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    8
    Control
    7
    Touch
    7
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Grass D.tecS

    Recommend rubber(Back) RASANTER R42

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  • Grass D.tecS

    User review

    In today's environment where anti-spin rubbers are banned, this is the long pips rubber with the biggest change in spin. Its ability to reverse spin dramatically just by touching the ball is a weapon no other rubber has, but because it's a tension rubber, the ball leaves the surface quickly, so you'll likely struggle with control until you get used to it. Also, since it reverses spin automatically just by contact, it can feel lacking for players who like to control the on/off of spin themselves.

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    2018/04/08
    Overall
    7/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    9
    Control
    6
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket WANOKIWAMI AO OFF

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  • Bluestorm Z2

    User review

    Among the rubbers named "Blue ○○," this one stands out for its balance. It doesn't have any one standout feature, but there's no technique that feels hard to do, which gives a sense of really high overall balance. It should suit all kinds of players — close-to-the-table all-rounders, choppers, drive-oriented players, and more.

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    2018/04/08
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket WANOKIWAMI AO OFF

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