Nittaku Sonic AR Short Pips Rubber

A short pips rubber whose shots fly well, supporting back-to-back hitting in speed-focused play

Sonic AR is an IE (energy-concentrating type) short pips rubber (a rubber with pips arranged on its surface) that emphasizes the power to send the ball flying. It suits attacks that keep hitting at a fast tempo, and fits short pips players who want to overpower opponents with speed.

Features

• A short pips rubber that emphasizes the power to send the ball flying, suited to attacks that make use of speed.
• It is designed to make it easy to build back-to-back hitting that keeps up a fast tempo.
• On Nittaku's own index, Speed is 13.75 and Spin is 7.25, with a sponge hardness of 32.5.
• The category is IE (energy-concentrating type), and the pip arrangement is vertical. Thickness can be chosen from Medium up to MAX.

Recommended for

• Short pips players who want to attack with speed as their weapon
• Players who want to push opponents back with fast, repeated hitting
• Players who want to choose a short pips rubber with an emphasis on rebound

Pros and things to consider

Pros

• Shots fly well, making it easy to overpower opponents with speed.
• There are many thickness options, so it is easy to choose to suit your preference.

Things to consider

• Because it is designed with speed in mind, it is less suited to play that looks for a lot of spin.
• Because the ball flies so well, newer players may find their shots tend to go long.

Specifications

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

FAQ

Q. Who is it suited to?

A. The manufacturer says it suits short pips players who want to attack with speed and push opponents back.

Q. Does it have an approval number?

A. The manufacturer's table lists the approval number as (ITTF)54-045.

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.