Nittaku Wallest Long Pips Rubber

Firm pips that combine variation and stability in a long pips rubber

Wallest is a long pips rubber with sponge (a rubber with tall pips on its surface that makes it easier to use your opponent's spin). Its firm pips help produce a wide range of variation while keeping your play stable, and you can also aim for sharply cut pushes (an over-the-table technique of returning the ball with backspin). For players who want to broaden their game.

Features

• The pips are shaped to stay firm, so you can aim for both a wide range of variation and stable shots.
• It also makes it easy to send out sharply cut balls on pushes.
• On Nittaku's own index, Speed is 5.75, Spin is 5.75 and Variation is 13.00, with a sponge hardness of 32.5.
• The category is long pips, soft sponge, variation type, and the pip arrangement (the direction the pips line up) is horizontal.
• Choose from two thicknesses, Very thin and Thin, and two colors.

Recommended for

• Players who want to add variation to their game with long pips
• Players who want to unsettle opponents with sharply cut pushes
• Players who want to broaden their game

Pros and things to consider

Pros

• Firm pips make it easy to stay stable even while producing variation.
• Sharply cut pushes make it easier to aim for rallies that unsettle your opponent.

Things to consider

• Only two thicknesses are offered, Very thin and Thin; a thicker one cannot be chosen.
• It behaves differently from inverted rubber, so it may take some time to get used to your stroke when you first start using it.

Specifications

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

FAQ

Q. Does it come with a sponge?

A. Yes. The category is long pips, soft sponge, variation type, and the sponge hardness is 32.5 (value published by the manufacturer). Two thicknesses are offered: Very thin and Thin.

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.