Victas VS > 401

Customer Reviews

All reviews listed are from verified customers who have purchased this product.

02/01/2024 Best Backhand rubber I have ever used. Review by MICHAEL WILKINS

Quality

I have been using Victas 401 for many years and believe for my game. It is the best Backhand rubber I have ever used. I love the feel of the hard sponge.
The top sheet is very spinney. So it is good for chopping and heavy topspin and the hard sponge gives you loads of control.
I use it in 1.8mm sponge on a fast Carbon blade.
But my friend Alan who is a modern defender uses it in 1.5mm sponge on a slow blade. The chop he gets on serves is immense.
I have also recommended this rubber to other defenders I know. Who have tried it and won't use anything else now..

22/12/2023 VS>400 IS GREAT FOR 'OFFENSIVE CHOPPING' Review by Marcus Allison

Quality

I have been looking for a tensor defensive table tennis rubber capable of topspin and backspin shot delivery. The VS>401 rubber accomplishes this admirably. I can shift from topspin rallying to chopping with great ease.

I wish this rubber came in 1.3mm because that would enable greater ball placement.


One critique: There is a dead spot on the rubber, in the lower middle of the rubber. Sometimes while serving as soon as the ball hits that spot of the racquet it falls flat off.

13/06/2023 pretty quick and direct. a lot of control Review by Alan Meier

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pretty quick and direct. a lot of control

19/12/2022 One of the best rubbers Review by "Weekly Fresh Table Tennis" YT Haluk Karamete

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Extremely spiny rubber with great feeling. 10 out of 10.
Great for spiny serves and defense. with especially chops and pushes.
It may arguably be the best chopper blade or it is a tie between the classic butterfly tackiness C from the good old days. I use the 1.5mm version and people tell me it sends troubling balls due to this particular sponge. I've tried it different blades and never got disappointed.
It's a heavy rubber. It's sponge is the best I've ever seen.
Regardless of the glue or sticky sheet used, it comes off always super clean. Beautiful. As far as cutting or the looks, it is 10 out of 10 too.
Go for this my friend. You will not regret it.
"Weekly Fresh Table Tennis"

15/01/2022 Very Good but unpredictable Review by George Buck

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This rubber is fantastic getting service points winner mainly on short serve side spin and attack return stroke, quite unpredictable in backhand defensive stroke closer to the table but very good away from the table in backspin stroke, another unpredictable inconsistency when wanted to topspin backhand attack (at times brilliant and others far over) need to adapt time to get used to it in transition change from a defensive to bit allrounder in chopping play.

06/09/2021 Very good Review by Jon Gustavson

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I would think that this would work for a lot of players. I use it in the 1.5 version for my backhand. It's not actually tacky, so if you are expecting a sticky rubber, this isn't it. Other than that, it is very high quality, has great control, and has a good feel.

24/08/2021 Excelent defensive rubber Review by Vladimir

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Tried this rubber on Butterfly Diode V, it matches the blade perfectly since the rubber has a hard sponge and is pretty slow and Diode V is elastic and not-so-slow blade so it helps control it. It is a very good rubber for chop and topspin attacks. It helps in controlling opponents' spin and encourages you to play forehand with correct technique.

16/06/2021 Excellent chopping rubber Review by Glenn E

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I’ve tried many FH rubbers but always come back to this one. Not the fastest, not the spinniest (although it does generate massive spin with the right stroke) and my chops fly like they are on a rope- low, straight, and long. Although it has a hard sponge it feels soft, probably due to the soft topsheet.

13/04/2021 Brutal Spin Review by Dustin Combs

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I've tried a ton of rubbers from tacky to non-tacky. I am not a defender but wanted to try the 401. It is the spinniest rubber I've ever played. Tons of control, great feel, and plenty of power with good form. It is also the heaviest rubber I've played, but not unbearable for me.

25/03/2021 Excellent product Review by Edin Kucukovic

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Very good and reliable rubber. TT11 best service.

09/02/2021 Excellent Control Review by Michael Meade

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I play a mix of both offensive and defensive strokes and was having a lot of trouble landing my shots on the table so I decided to try out this rubber in 1.8 mm and fell in love with it instantly. It has a bit less speed than other rubbers I've tried, but it takes significantly less force to engage the top sheet and produce massive amounts of spin. It is incredibly easy to push and chop with this rubber. Loops are the slightest amount slower but have a lot of spin. It also excels at blocking. I would recommend this rubber to offensive and defensive players alike.

01/12/2020 excellent rubber Review by Edin Kucukovic

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Classic chopping inverted hard rock rubber. TT11 fast and reliable.

10/09/2020 Great product Review by Edin Kucukovic

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Well, it is not for everyone. It is heavy and needs time to get used to it. But when you master it is joy using, It has spin like no other inverted rubber I used but needs practice for mid-distance chopping since it is my game of play. Also needs additional effort for topspin shots. TT11 super fast.

06/07/2020 Excellent Chopping Rubber Review by Terence Drassal

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One of the best, if not THE best inverted rubber for chopping. The amount of underspin you can put on your chops is unbelievable! Contact the ball on the upper half of your blade, using the arm swing and quick wrist motion brushing the ball behind and underneath. Just by adjusting how much arm motion and using no wrist action, you can create a very deceptive no-spin ball as well. This rubber is great at blocking topspins too! I use 1.5 sponge which is the best for chopping and control but a little tougher to do a fast loop. I still get great topspin on my loop. The downside is the weight. Very heavy rubber! If you're a Defender and have not tried 401, you are missing out!

03/10/2019 contrôle, coupe, bloc et frappe Review by Jean-Denis Roquet

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J'utilise ce revêtement sur mon revers depuis de nombreuses années en 1.5 mm, sur l'une de mes raquettes, je l'ai posé aussi en coup droit 1.8mm et cela donne une grande cohérence à la raquette; points forts : bloc actif, coupé en revers, frappe bien contrôlée.

15/07/2019 excellent sur des bois pas trop durs Review by Jean-Denis Roquet

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C'est toujours mon revêtement de revers préféré depuis plusieurs années maintenant. Coup dérangeante, bloc efficace et service avec beaucoup d'effets.
Tenir compte du poids, le revêtement est assez lourd.

25/12/2018 Excellent ???????????? Review by Ace Son

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2.0 Red on Victas Koji Matsushita. Modern defense playstyle.
Excellent grip on rubber. Some physical properties. If you get on 2.0, it is heavy. The pips are horizontaly aligned making it linear. Makes chopping easier, but offensive strokes are a little hard. Some people would say, it feels like a Chinese top sheet on a Euro sponge. Kinda feels like that, but because the pips are horizontally aligned, it feels direct. Feels like you’re playing with short pips, but it is inverted. Very good for chopping. Easier to chop than other inverted rubbers. There is more bite to it during chops. Because of its linear and defensive nature ( easier to chop than attack ), attacking from far away may not benefit you unless it is for surprise. Your best bet to win the point far away is to chop.

You can attack as much as you like while you are close to table, but once you are pushed away, equipment will only take you so far ( at least that’s what the vkm + 401 did for me. Too slow to attack far away, chopping is better ).
Blocking attacking topspin close to table is good because of the linear nature. Can smash every slow topspin going to you or counter drive.

Beware of attacking underspin. Not much bite. Can still carry but a little low throw. Still safe though.

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25/06/2018 coupe fantastique, bloc facile, frappe OK Review by Jean-Denis Roquet

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Un revêtement pour joueur allround, il peut tout faire! Sa coupe est déstabilisante pour beaucoup, et le bloc un plaisir, frappe sèche sur les bonnes balles… je le prends un 1.5 mm seulement car il est un peu lourd sinon… mais vraiment OK.

04/04/2018 Heavy and tacky rubber Review by Krug

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Good for passive playing style. Very spinny, hard.

12/07/2017 Excellent product Review by christos tziotzios

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Excellent product and fast shipping. I'm very content by tabletennis11.com!!!

11/07/2017 Good for attacking as well as defense Review by Anil Sadhvani

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Very good control for defense as well as attack. U can play any kind of shot with this rubber topspin, smash, block, chop, push, even low backspin balls can be lifted by doing a smash or topspin .... best rubber by victas.

13/07/2016 5 Review by nachum shamis

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5

28/06/2016 not bad for attack,not good enough for defence Review by Gabor Eliash

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i have the 2mm black sheet.bought it to improve my defensive play on backhand while maintain the ability to attack properly. chopping with this rubber is a disappointment for me-not enough backspin and not enough control. i feel like i'm chopping with regular attacking inverted .it's not bad for blocks and for attacking strokes- loops & flat hitting. with these strokes it gives me better control than other inverted attack rubbers.
great service & fast delivery from the seller. Thank you Tabletennis11 !

11/05/2016 ok Review by lando volpe

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good

13/11/2015 VERY GOOD RUBBER Review by AERION

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La goma la compre en 2.0 mm y la combine con butterfly Joo sae Hyuk y un Tsp Curl P4 chop 0,5 mm, su descripcion de agressive chopper es correcta es una goma de esponja dura por lo menos de 47 º a 50 º , la superficie genera bastante efecto y sus granos son cortos muy parecidos a una goma china , muy buen control para defensa y contra ataque . Se pueden hacer servicion con bastante efecto ademas . El producto es manufacturado en Alemania . La recomiendo bastante para la estrategia DEF . Muy buen producto .

04/03/2015 HEAVY Review by Bobby Peru

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Played it on BH, and have changed now.
Cons: HEAVY (!!!) rubber. Totally disturbs the balance of the racket. Not suitable for any offensive player.
Pros: Good for chopping. Some crazy BH-balls can be played.

21/06/2014 Excellent rubber Review by Paul Lunan

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Good control excelient spin

16/09/2013 Excellent Rubber for Defence and Attack Review by Robert Saperstein

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Excellent rubber for defensive players. This rubber has hard sponge and a tacky top sheet that allows good control of chopped / push shots both at the table and from mid and far distances. You can also produce strong topspin drives,loop shoots and blocks when at the table. Counter looping with this rubber can be done but it takes time to adjust to and is not as effective as rubber designed for countering. If you are primarily a defensive player that pick hits you will like the versatility of this new rubber.

24/08/2013 Superb rubber! Review by Aleksandar Nolevski

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I bought this superb rubber with 2.0 mm thickness.In combination with Victas Koji Matsushita blade, it has tremendous control and spin. Everything what the title says: "For the agressive chopper", is true.
Thank you TT11.