Donic Coppa X1 Gold

I played the classic Donic Coppa (2.1 mm) for a very long time with a Diode V blade. This combination provided a great setup for an all-around style that included chopping, lobbing, topspin, and smash. Recently, I required something similar but with slightly more speed. I switched to the Donic Coppa X1 Gold and was impressed. This rubber perfectly met my needs.

It chops fantastically, even better than the original Donic Coppa. Drives and smashes are fast and very easy to execute. Lobbing and fishing are effortless. Pushes remain highly controlled. This rubber is an exceptional choice for an all-around gaming style.

This is a speed and control oriented rubber with below average spin. It is very spin insensitive, making it good for hitting through the opponent’s loop. The sponge has a medium hardness (45), while the topsheet is soft. Pushes have poor spin, but the rubber is very good in the short game.

It plays like Coppa X2 but harder and faster, so it is more appropriate for forehand. It can also be used on backhand for advanced players.

The throw is low, lower than Acuda and the same as Coppa X2. When looping, it is necessary to use an open blade angle.

SUPERB for flat hitting and spinny serves.

Works great on BTY Korbel wood.

This rubber is excellent, boasting great speed and superb control, making it an ideal choice for players of all levels.

It is a pretty nice rubber. I expected faster, but it’s very close to Baracuda. It has a medium-low throw angle, speed oriented low arc and medium hardness sponge.

The only problem is brushing and playing against choppers (it has a non-tacky, spin-insensitive surface). To use its full spin potential, you need to push harder and get the ball into the sponge. If that characteristic appeals to you, it might be a good weapon.

My overall rating is 8.5. This means very good rubber but not perfect. It doesn’t excel in any characteristic (there are faster and more spiny rubbers), but it’s cheap and gets the job done.

It is the best rubber I have ever played with.

I found it easy to control on a medium-stiff blade. It offers good smashes and loops, is easy to block or push with, and long-distance chops have a nice sting to them. It makes a great backhand rubber as well.

In terms of weight, the 1.8mm thickness was 54 grams uncut.

The rubber is very fast, at least on my TBS. It’s very good for pushes. Since it’s a mid-distance rubber, your timing needs to be very precise and you need good control when you’re near the table. Loops, topspins, smashes and blocks are very good, but for chops or cutting, you need to have good control. In conclusion, this rubber doesn’t forgive: if you don’t have good control, you will lose your shots.

Good rubber for forehand. Provides good speed and control.

Speed: 8.8 to 8.9
Spin: 8.9
Control: 8.5
Weight: Medium

The Donic Coppa X1 Gold rubber has good spin and the speed is about right resulting in good control. Currently, it is paired with the Donic Persson World Champion 89, and the combination appears perfect to me.

There are a lot of variations on Donic Coppa X1 and mine was GOLD. I have no idea how the Gold is different from others. This rubber was recommended by a friend. The rubber is very soft, and the ball takes more stay time, so it is not very fast and needs more power for looping. The rubber has good spin tensors. The topsheet is quite insensitive to incoming spin. The rubber is great for people who can consistently push the ball back. It is great as it can put some good spin on the ball, and opponents using rubbers which are sensitive to spins can make mistakes easily. Due to the soft topsheet, it is a good blocking rubber as well. Overall, the rubber is good and suitable for non-aggressive play.

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I play a controlled attacking game, especially out wide and to the middle. I use this rubber on the BH where I like to play with spin and control, using all types of blocks, sometimes driving, and rarely looping or chopping. This is a great rubber with average speed, great spin, and control. It is light with a medium sponge and is great for blocking and serving.

Questa gomma per me è ottima e il prezzo è buono.

Fast, great spin.

Best rubber ever. I have been using it for many years already. Great for both forehand and backhand shots.

Good.

Great rubber!! Very easy to manage. Less spin than Tenergys, but more controllable. Worked perfectly with Nittaku Hinoblaze on my backhand, but lacks spin/power on the forehand!

I like it very much.