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21-year-old cutman's profile
Gender Male
Age U40
Experience ６〜１０ years

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    1. KOJI MATSUSHITA
      Racket

      KOJI MATSUSHITA

    2. VS＞401
      Rubber (Front)

      VS＞401

      The new VICTAS VS > 401 rubber offers the perfect balance between a tacky control rubber and a va...
    3. DO Knuckle (Short pimples)
      Rubber (Back)

      DO Knuckle (Short pimples)

      Grain shape close to a grain high.Change system table rubber to exhibit also high knuckle effect ...

User review

  • VIOLONCELLO

    User review

    The base is the Violin, an attacking (medium-speed) blade, and the Violoncello is supposedly just that with an enlarged blade for chopping... So I first tried it with V15 on the forehand and long pips (Feint Long II Extra Thin) on the backhand, and it definitely has strong bounce (personally I'd still say the Joo Se-hyuk blade is bouncier), which made my chops and blocks tend to sail long.
    On the other hand, drives and smashes have that satisfying feel unique to the string-instrument series, with good speed and control.
    Given that, I switched to a tacky, low-bounce rubber to prioritize stable chopping, and it matched well. I also tried Spipi Chop 2, a soft, low-bounce sponge, on the backhand, and that improved the overall attack-defense balance!
    Also, the grip is thin, so I think opinions on it will vary.

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    2019/03/28
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    6
    Touch
    10
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Tackiness Chop II

    Recommend rubber(Back) Super Spinpips Chop II

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  • KOJI MATSUSHITA

    User review

    Unlike blades with strong bounce (from my own experience, models like the Defense II or Joo Se Hyuk) where the rubber you pair it with can get in the way of controlling your chops properly, this Matsushita Koji (Normal) is an all-around blade that isn't picky about rubber, whether you're going defense-leaning or offense-oriented.
    It also pairs well with short pips and long pips, keeps chops nicely low, and gives good speed and control on offense too. I think it's a blade with an excellent offense-defense balance that any chopper should really try at least once.

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    2019/03/26
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    9
    Control
    10
    Touch
    10
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) VS＞402 DOUBLE EXTRA

    Recommend rubber(Back) DO Knuckle (Short pimples)

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  • VS＞401

    User review

    For regular forehand hitting, drives, and smashes, it bounces and generates so much speed that you'd wonder "is this really meant for chopping?" — yet when you chop, it holds the ball in on the opponent's side without overshooting, whether against loops or hard hits. It's a rubber with really good control.
    On the same blade, I've tried a range of chopping rubbers, from bouncier ones like the VS402 and the lively Morrist DF, to more defensive, low-bounce options like Tackiness C and Chinese rubbers, but I found this one the best balanced — it keeps chopping stability while still giving you offensive power.

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    2019/03/26
    Overall
    10/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    9
    Control
    10
    Hardness Hard

    Recomend racket Endless

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  • Endless

    User review

    When people talk about low-bounce rackets, it's usually the Defplay Senso or this one, the Endless.

    You don't have to work too hard controlling your chops, and you can retrieve pretty much anything, so I think it's a really good racket for chopping. Once your chop control improves and you start wanting more bounce, you can just switch to a thicker rubber, or a bouncier one, and adjust the rubber to match your skill level.
    There are other rackets out there that are marketed as low-bounce, but since this one's made by Nittaku, it's easy to find pretty much anywhere, it's cheap, and the value for money is outstanding.

    If you're someone who feels off about rackets like the Defplay, where the grip is hollow and the balance sits toward the tip, giving it that unusual feel, I think this one is the better choice.

    The unfortunate part is that the ST grip version has been discontinued, leaving only the FL version. If you switch sides frequently, the ST grip is actually easier to use...

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    2019/03/27
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    3
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Touch
    8
    Hardness Soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) VS＞401

    Recommend rubber(Back) Feint Long II

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  • Astron yellow

    User review

    I bought this to try out since I heard Koji Matsushita used to use this model at one point.
    The going price for a new blade is around 3,500-4,500 yen, so it's a good deal. When I actually used it, the bounce was on the restrained side and chops didn't fly too much, which felt good. I think it's a model you can use for a long time, from beginner choppers up through intermediate players.
    Downside: the blade is thick and somewhat heavy (mine was 92g), so with inverted rubber on both sides it ends up around 190-200g total, which is a fairly heavy racket.
    On the flip side, that might actually be a good weight if you're using long pips on the backhand side.
    Also, I've used the blue version from this Astron series before, and both share the same thin grip, so if a thin grip works for you, I think it's a good blade.

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    2019/04/10
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    6
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) VS＞401

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