Rubbers
Table tennis rubbers — the sheet that glues onto a blade and provides the playing surface. A rubber is a wearing part: the topsheet loses grip with use, so sheets are replaced periodically while the blade underneath stays. They are sold as single sheets, so a full racket needs two, and the two sides do not have to match.
Surface type is the biggest single difference, and the types are not comparable with each other. Inverted (pimple-in) rubbers present a smooth face and are what most players use for spin and speed. Short pips point outward and are less affected by incoming spin, which suits hitting and blocking close to the table. Long pips return spin in ways an opponent has to read, and belong to a deliberately disruptive style rather than a beginner's racket.
Sponge hardness sets how much the sheet does for you. A softer sponge grips at lower speeds and is more forgiving; a harder sponge stores more energy but needs a full stroke to activate, so it rewards technique rather than supplying it. Hardness is stated in degrees, but each manufacturer measures on its own scale — compare figures within a brand rather than across brands.
Thickness is chosen per sheet, usually between about 1.5 mm and MAX, and sometimes OX, which means no sponge at all. Thinner favours control and touch; thicker stores more energy. If you are choosing by intent rather than by number, start from offensive, allround or defensive sheets and read the specifications from there. You will also want glue to fit them and cleaner to keep them.
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Equip yourself with the rubber of legendary defender Chen Wei Xing! The JOOLA CWX Table Tennis Rubber features a hard Momentum sponge integrated with Tensor technology to create ideal conditions for backspin strokes. Meanwhile, the unique pimple structure allows for extreme chop defense with maximum control. The JOOLA CWX Table Tennis Rubber suits all aspects of modern defensive play!
JOOLA Precision Line rubbers feature specialized, pips-out rubbers to meet the playing needs of the modern defensive player.
The ultimate weapon for aggressive offensive players! V > 15 Extra is a high-end offensive rubber which will enable you to perform on a new level in topspin rallies. Feel the ultimate power and high-efficiency energy conversion of the innovative 47.5° offensive sponge and experience the unlimited potential of the spin-optimized top rubber sheet! Demanding offensive players who rely on aggressive topspins as well as topspin-to-topspin rallies will take their play to a new level with V > 15 Extra!
The VICTAS VO > 101 is a very fast and dangerous short pips-out rubber with built-in High Energy Tension Technology. The long experience of our Japanese pips-out experts and the know-how of our German researchers (GJ Tec) resulted in a high-tech rubber which leaves nothing to be desired for aggressive pips-out attackers. The new rubber sheet with optimized pips geometry produces a great pips-out effect, and the flat trajectory of the ball will put your opponent under pressure. The elastic sponge combined with our High Energy Tension Technology opens up new dimensions of speed development in the pips-out segment.
The SPINPIPS D3 is the extremly soft defensive variant of the legendary SPINPIPS series. While the tried-and-tested pips-out rubber sheet enables defence strokes with heavy backspin, the extra-soft sponge absorbs much of the energy of your opponent's attacks, thus providing for maximum control. A pips-out rubber for modern defenders combining excellent spin characteristics with maximum control. In addition, the famous SPINPIPS rubber sheet enables sudden close-to-the-table attacks.
Butterfly Tackiness Chop II rubber is designed with the chopper or defensive player in mind who needs a bit more speed than Tackiness Chop offers. This rubber has a sticky/tacky surface paired with a hard sponge. This combination allows for high rates of spin and the ability to quickly transition to controlled offensive shots, making it ideal for players that depend on their opponent making the first mistake in a rally. The best way to make that a regular occurrence is to pair Tackiness Chop II with anti spin (ie. Super Anti) or long pips (ie. Feing Long II, Feint Long III, Feint OX, Feint AG, or Feint Soft), which will drastically change variations your opponent sees. Adjusting to these differences on the fly can be difficult, increasing your chances of winning the point.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Tackiness Chop II is an inverted chopping rubber with a hard sponge capable of generating high amounts of spin
- Perfect for the defensive player that wants to use heavy underspin against their opponents but require more speed than Tackiness Chop
- To maximum effectiveness, use this rubber on a combination racket with either anti spin or long pips on the other side
- Pairs best with Diode V, Petr Korbel, Hadraw Shield, Hadraw SK, and other Butterfly blades
- Butterfly Free Chack table tennis glue recommended when assembling Butterfly table tennis rubbers
SPECIFICATIONS
- Surface: High Friction Pimples-In
- Speed: 16
- Spin: 30
- Arc: 41
- Hardness: 41
Rubber Specifications
Butterfly Tackiness Chop rubber is designed with the chopper or defensive player in mind. This rubber has a sticky/tacky surface paired with a soft sponge. This combination allows for high rates of spin without having to take big swings at the ball. Also, it is very easy to control due to the decreased speed, making it ideal for players that depend on their opponent making the first mistake in a rally. The best way to make that a regular occurrence is to pair Tackiness Chop with anti spin (ie. Super Anti) or long pips (ie. Feing Long II, Feint Long III, Feint OX, Feint AG, or Feint Soft), which will drastically change variations your opponent sees. Adjusting to these differences on the fly can be difficult, increasing your chances of winning the point.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Tackiness Chop is an inverted chopping rubber capable of generating high amounts of spin
- Perfect for the defensive player that wants to use heavy underspin against their opponents
- To maximum effectiveness, use this rubber on a combination racket with either anti spin or long pips on the other side
- Pairs best with Diode V, Gionis Carbon Allround, Hadraw Shield, Boll Allround, and other Butterfly blades
- Butterfly Free Chack table tennis glue recommended when assembling Butterfly table tennis rubbers
SPECIFICATIONS
- Surface: High Friction Pimples-In
- Speed: 16
- Spin: 16
- Arc: 27
- Hardness: 32
Rubber Specifications
Impartial XB is a great option for the player that wants the best of both worlds. This new rubber uses a harder pimples structure, combined with the High Tension rubber. This results in an upgrade in both speed and spin from a classic short pips rubber sheet. Impartial XB supports passive block shots as well as offensive play focused on speed. This dynamic rubber is recommended for a direct offensive playing style close to the table, but also easily transitions to a balanced allround game due to the pip shape.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- A High Tension pips-out rubber suited for both passive and aggressive play
- The soft sponge layer helps provide a solid foundation of control, while also lending itself to easy power
- Impartial XB is recommended for the steady defensive minded player that will not hesitate to seize the attack!
- Pairs well with the Balsa Carbo X5, Timo Boll CAF, Sardius, and Primorac Carbon Butterfly blades
- TABLE TENNIS GLUE - Butterfly Free Chack recommended when assembling Butterfly table tennis rubbers
SPECIFICATIONS
- Surface: High Tension Pimples-Out
- Speed: 58
- Spin: 47
- Arc: 48
- Hardness: 30
Rubber Specifications
Butterfly Ilius S is a completely new long pip top sheet with a brand new sponge. When long pips rubber has hard sponge, the pimples will bend more, thus greater effects will be obtained. Generally, the harder the sponge, the more difficult it is to control as the speed of the ball off the racket gets faster. However, Absorber Sponge Heavy absorbs the energy of the opponent's ball well even during hard impact, so you can have high stability while taking advantage of the long pimpled effect. In addition, the durability of the top sheet has more than doubled compared to the Feint Long III, which has a similar pimple shape. This is due to the compounds used to achieve durability whilst maintaining the performance of the rubber. The top sheet is rather hard with pimples whose aspect ratio is at the highest limit permitted to extract the features of the rubber. The combination of the top sheet and Absorber Sponge Heavy makes it easier to play a push stroke and to return an opponent's attack with a low defensive stroke with heavy spin or with minimal spin. The rubber is recommended for defensive players, enabling subtle changes as well as stability in rallies.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Ilius S is the first long pimpled rubber with Absorber Sponge Heavy, developed by Butterfly
- This new hard sponge allows for exceptional control on chops and pushes, even when receiving powerful shots
- To accentuate the long-pip effect, the pimple shape is as thin and high as ITTF rules allow
- Designed for spin variation and ease to block an opponent’s return, all with a low trajectory
- Ilius S is recommended for defensive players, enabling subtle changes as well as stability in rallies
SPECIFICATIONS
- Surface: Long Pimpled (Long Pips)
- Stability: 7
- Variation: 6
- Hardness 45
