{"product_id":"yasaka-a-1-2-ox-short-pips-rubber","title":"Yasaka A-1•2 OX Short Pips Rubber","description":"\u003cp class=\"kidspo-catch\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn OX rubber that makes knuckle balls easy and emphasizes ease of handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kidspo-lead\"\u003eA 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA Japanese-made short pips OX rubber that uses no sponge\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eControl is 11 on Yasaka's ratings, above the Mark V baseline (10)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpeed 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\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe large-pip A-1 is suited to speed, and the small-pip A-2 to stability\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA rubber that makes it easy to produce low-spin knuckle-type balls\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want to throw opponents off with knuckle-type balls\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayers looking for an easy-to-handle OX rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want to choose the pip size to suit their style\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePros and things to consider\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePros\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAmong Yasaka's OX rubbers, it is the type that emphasizes ease of handling\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMakes it easy to produce low-spin knuckle-type balls\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePip size can be chosen from two types\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThings to consider\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpin is around 3, so it is not well suited to play that attacks by putting spin on the ball\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpeed is around 5, so it is not well suited to players who want rebound\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"kidspo-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eYasaka (Yasaka Co., Ltd.)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eShort pips OX rubber (no sponge)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSpeed\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5+ (A-1) \/ 5 (A-2)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSpin\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3 (A-1) \/ 3+ (A-2)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eColor options\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRed \/ Black\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eType options\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA-1 \/ A-2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eItem number\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eB-15\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kidspo-note\"\u003eSpeed, Spin, Control are Yasaka's own published ratings; they cannot be compared with other manufacturers' figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl class=\"kidspo-faq\"\u003e\u003cdt\u003eQ. How do the A-1 and A-2 differ?\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003eA. 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.\u003c\/dd\u003e\u003cdt\u003eQ. Does it come with a sponge?\u003c\/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003eA. No. It is an OX rubber that uses no sponge.\u003c\/dd\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul class=\"kidspo-notes\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis item is ordered from our supplier after you place your order, then shipped from Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShips from Osaka, Japan by Japan Post. We ship this item to the United States, Australia and Brazil. Shipping fees are shown at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnited 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia: no import duty or GST for orders of A$1,000 or less.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrazil: 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe racket is sold separately. The price is for one sheet of rubber.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse table tennis glue to attach the rubber. Covering the surface with protection film after play helps it last longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eImages are for illustration. Colors may look different depending on your screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpecifications and design may change without notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"YASAKA","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ A-1","offer_id":67596548407478,"sku":"YSK-B15-23-A1","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ A-2","offer_id":67596548440246,"sku":"YSK-B15-23-A2","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ A-1","offer_id":67596548473014,"sku":"YSK-B15-90-A1","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ A-2","offer_id":67596548505782,"sku":"YSK-B15-90-A2","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/9079\/3398\/files\/51ZQbajeX3L.jpg?v=1791364253","url":"https:\/\/kidspo.top\/en\/products\/yasaka-a-1-2-ox-short-pips-rubber","provider":"KIDSPO-カジュアル\u0026スポーツブランドのお店-","version":"1.0","type":"link"}