Nittaku Do Knuckle Short Pips Rubber

A short pips rubber with pips close to long pips, for switching between knuckle balls and attacks

Do Knuckle (short pips) is a variation-type short pips rubber (a rubber with pips arranged on its surface) whose pips are shaped close to long pips. It suits play that unsettles opponents by combining variation from knuckle balls (balls with very little spin) with the kind of attack typical of short pips.

Features

• The pip shape is close to long pips, making it easy to produce knuckle-ball variation while keeping the rubber easy to control.
• It is easy to make clean contact on pushes (an over-the-table technique of returning the ball with backspin) and chops, and you can add variation of your own to the ball you return.
• On Nittaku's own index, Speed is 7.50, Spin is 6.00 and Variation is 11.75, with a sponge hardness of 32.5.
• The category is variation type, and the pip arrangement (the direction the pips line up) is vertical. There are three thicknesses and two colors.

Recommended for

• Players who want to mix variation into their attacks on the backhand side of a shakehand racket
• Players who want to put short pips on the reverse side of a penhold racket
• Chop-style players who want to mix in knuckle balls

Pros and things to consider

Pros

• You can use both knuckle-ball variation and short pips attacks.
• On pushes and chops, it is easy to create variation yourself.

Things to consider

• This rubber suits making use of variation rather than attacking with heavy spin.
• The style each thickness suits differs, so please check the manufacturer's guidance when choosing.
• Some color and thickness combinations are not offered.

Specifications

Speed, Spin, Variation, Sponge hardness are Nittaku's own published ratings; they cannot be compared with other manufacturers' figures.

FAQ

Q. How should I choose the thickness?

A. The manufacturer positions Medium for attacking with variation on the backhand side of a shakehand racket, and Ultra thin for reversible penhold (a penhold racket you flip in your hand to use both sides), for the reverse side of a penhold racket, and for chop-style players.

Q. Does it have an approval number?

A. The manufacturer's table lists the approval number as (ITTF)54-032.

Before you buy

• This item is ordered from our supplier after you place your order, then shipped from Japan.
• If it is out of stock at the manufacturer or supplier, delivery may take longer. If a restock is not expected, we may cancel your order. We will contact you by email in either case.
• Ships from Osaka, Japan by Japan Post. We ship this item to the United States, Australia and Brazil. Shipping fees are shown at checkout.
• United States: we prepay the US import duty. It is included in the shipping fee shown at checkout, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.
• Australia: no import duty or GST for orders of A$1,000 or less.
• Brazil: import taxes (about 93–100% of the order value including shipping) are paid by the recipient on delivery. Your CPF number is required for customs; we will ask for it by email after you order.
• The racket is sold separately. The price is for one sheet of rubber.
• Use table tennis glue to attach the rubber. Covering the surface with protection film after play helps it last longer.
• Images are for illustration. Colors may look different depending on your screen.
• Specifications and design may change without notice.