RITC 802-40 (Friendship/729)

The true HAMMER of short pips. This product is suitable for close to the table hitters and power blockers. Very large conical shaped pips, tops are cross checked and rubber is hard and spinney. Zeropong has arranged for a special production of 35 degree soft sponge. The special 35 degree adds to spin and also gives this hitting pip some much needed touch.

Speed: 120
Spin: 80
Control:110
Sponge: Soft

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Average user rating from: 2 users

Overall rating		3.3
Speed (2 ratings)		3.3
General spin (2 ratings)		2.5
Mechanical spin (2 ratings)		3.5
Topsheet spin (2 ratings)		2.5
Sponge hardness (2 ratings)		4.0
Topsheet hardness (2 ratings)		3.0
High throw angle (2 ratings)		3.3
Spin reversal effect (1 rating)		5.0
Confusion factor (1 rating)		5.0
Weight (2 ratings)		3.0
Reglue effect (1 rating)		4.0
Control (2 ratings)		3.5
Durability (1 rating)		4.5
Serve (1 rating)		2.5
Short game (1 rating)		4.0
Flip (Flick) (1 rating)		3.0
Over the table loop (1 rating)		2.0
High arc loop (1 rating)		2.0
Counterloop (1 rating)		1.0
Smash (1 rating)		5.0
Block (1 rating)		4.5
Chop (1 rating)		4.0
Value for money (2 ratings)		4.3

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Wednesday, 01 October 2008

Written by dalamchops - Top 5 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.1
Speed		2.5
General spin		2.0
Mechanical spin		3.0
Topsheet spin		2.0
Sponge hardness		3.0
Topsheet hardness		3.0
High throw angle		1.5
Weight		2.0
Reglue effect		4.0
Control		3.0
Durability		4.5
Serve		2.5
Short game		4.0
Flip (Flick)		3.0
Over the table loop		2.0
High arc loop		2.0
Counterloop		1.0
Smash		5.0
Block		4.5
Chop		4.0
Value for money		4.5

Classic Chinese short pips. It's VERY spinny for a short pip. I can actually generate almost as much spin on serve with it compare to using inverted (presuming that you know HOW to maximize spin capabilities of a rubber on serves). Obviously since it's a SP, the throw angle is very low, and it is more suitable for hitting than looping, but it's spinny enough to loop occasionally. Compared to Spectol, this is even more spinny, so it is still pretty similar to inverted when returning serve. Blocking is exceptional, IMO it is the number one reason to play short pips (if you are a penholder).

Overall this is a very fun rubber to use, and it can definitely frustrate some people because the ball always goes back with less spin.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Written by Anonymous

Overall rating		3.6
Speed		4.0
General spin		3.0
Mechanical spin		4.0
Topsheet spin		3.0
Sponge hardness		5.0
Topsheet hardness		3.0
High throw angle		5.0
Spin reversal effect		5.0
Confusion factor		5.0
Weight		4.0
Control		4.0
Value for money		4.0

I love this rubber, its my first short pips, you can realy attack though spin greatly, I no longer fear spinny serves. You can still do spinny serves and loops with it so its nearly a perfect rubber, prety cheap too

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