Yasaka A-1•2 OX Short Pips Rubber

An OX rubber that makes knuckle balls easy and emphasizes ease of handling

A short pips OX rubber (a rubber made only of a sheet with pips) that uses no sponge. Among Yasaka's OX rubbers, it is regarded as the type that emphasizes ease of handling. It suits players who want to make use of knuckle balls (balls with little spin).

Features

• A Japanese-made short pips OX rubber that uses no sponge
• Control is 11 on Yasaka's ratings, above the Mark V baseline (10)
• Speed is 5+ for the A-1 and 5 for the A-2; Spin is 3 for the A-1 and 3+ for the A-2
• The large-pip A-1 is suited to speed, and the small-pip A-2 to stability
• A rubber that makes it easy to produce low-spin knuckle-type balls

Recommended for

• Players who want to throw opponents off with knuckle-type balls
• Players looking for an easy-to-handle OX rubber
• Players who want to choose the pip size to suit their style

Pros and things to consider

Pros

• Among Yasaka's OX rubbers, it is the type that emphasizes ease of handling
• Makes it easy to produce low-spin knuckle-type balls
• Pip size can be chosen from two types

Things to consider

• Spin is around 3, so it is not well suited to play that attacks by putting spin on the ball
• Speed is around 5, so it is not well suited to players who want rebound

Specifications

Speed, Spin, Control are Yasaka's own published ratings; they cannot be compared with other manufacturers' figures.

FAQ

Q. How do the A-1 and A-2 differ?

A. The A-1 has large pips and is suited to speed; the A-2 has small pips and is suited to stability. On Yasaka's ratings, Speed is 5+ for the A-1 and 5 for the A-2.

Q. Does it come with a sponge?

A. No. It is an OX rubber that uses no sponge.

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.
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• Specifications and design may change without notice.