Loki Kirin SP

Forehand short-pips rubber with Loxa Sponge I; high-bounce sponge, defense and topspin balance.

This rubber comes from the Loki Kirin range, A35 sponge hardness, available in 2.1mm sponge thickness.

Short-pips rubbers reduce spin sensitivity and speed up the return of incoming spin, suiting a fast, close-to-the-table blocking and hitting game.

Best suited to players with an all-round game that mixes attacking and defensive elements close to and away from the table.

As a guideline, match sponge hardness to your own contact power: harder sponges reward players who can generate their own speed, while softer sponges are easier to control and better suited to a slower, more compact stroke.