Victas VS > 401

Possibly the easiest offensive rubber to play with. It is significantly slower than other tension rubbers, but offers immense control due to being very soft and slightly tacky. Looping with this rubber tends to result in a somewhat slow yet extremely spinney ball. However, when speed is important, smashing is very controlled and spin insensitive.

It is very easy to produce very heavy pushes and block short. From a long distance, this rubber isn’t good for much besides chopping due to how slow it is. I would highly recommend this rubber for both defenders and close-to-the-table attacking players.

Hraji s potahem 1,8 mm, FH/BH. Tento potah je určen pro univerzální hru. Je vhodný pro začátečníky a mírně pokročilé hráče. Potah není moc rychlý, ale ani pomalý, má dobrou kontrolu.

Zkoušel jsem 2,0 mm na karbonu, ale bylo to moc rychlé a méně ovladatelné. Doporučuji všem začátečníkům.

Good for chopping, nothing else. A bit on the heavy side.

Probably the spinniest rubber I’ve played with. It’s great for chopping and serving, but it’s not super easy to control because it’s fairly reactive to an opponent’s spin. It’s a good rubber for attacking, albeit not at extreme speeds. If you’re going to use this rubber, it may be worthwhile using the other side for return of serve.

I’m currently a DEF+ BH and ALL FH player between advanced beginner and low intermediate. I have 1.5mm black on the BH and 1.8 on the FH on a 7 ply, balsa blade. I have tried Mark V variants, Xiom Vega variants, Tenergy 05, Hurricane 2&3, LKT Pro and Friendship 729, among others.

I love this rubber but hate that I cannot get the best from it, possibly due to my own technique. It’s an enigma to me still. While it has many gears, they seem to be at either end of the speed or spin spectrum, with no middle ground.

I find medium paced drives, blocks, and punches inconsistent. Feeling is less ‘available’ and spin/speed seem less controllable, causing issues with placement. Perhaps it needs more time, but it is definitely the least ‘user friendly’ aspect of the rubber.

For a hard rubber, it provides quite a bit of control in soft contact. You can take a heap of speed off with passive play, and the difference is significant with the ball dropping remarkably short. On the other hand, no other rubber I’ve tried comes close to generating as much speed and variation, except maybe Tenergy (but I couldn’t control it). High speed, high spin loops are easy, comfortable, and require less effort.

Spin is excellent, though I’m finding service spin more difficult to generate. Perhaps it is the hardness factor influencing this. Serves are solid, though not deadly.

Control is wonderful in the short game and also looping.

So far, the rubber still looks in pristine condition, faring better than any of the other rubbers mentioned above over similar usage. It has been re-glued twice now and suffered no damage at all. I haven’t rated durability yet though, as it needs more time and more abuse to see how it really lasts.

While touted as a strong defensive rubber thanks to its spin and chop control, this is also an excellent rubber for an ALL+ to OFF all-round and modern defender players, enabling great variation, touch, and speed.

This rubber is somewhat strange. It’s great for chopping and blocking, but also for topspins where I could create so much spin that almost none of my colleagues could block them.

Also when pulling hard topspins the catapult sets in quite a bit. Flat hits work like a charm, too. Only when it comes to normal counter play it feels somehow dead or lifeless. Comes alive in all other situations (especially with the unexpected catapult with topspins) but also makes my Kevlar enforced blade vibrate. How can that be? I don’t understand this.

Also played it on a Nittaku Septear, but it doesn’t fit on that one, plays wonky and not dangerous at all. Feels even weirder. So I guess it’s better to pair this rubber with a really stiff blade.

Sitting on the fence with this rubber, just can’t decide which side to fall to.

Edit: took it off my Kevplay, took off the old glue and glued it anew - and now it works like a charm. Seems like it wasn’t properly glued before. What a beauty to play :-)

Edit II: put it on my Andro Temper Tech All+ - they just don’t pair well. Feels dead again.

Edit III: put it on my Soulspin Roots 5: all fine, but still somehow doesn’t match my playing for some reason. We’re not going to be friends, 401 and I. Got used to the hardness and now it doesn’t feel that slow anymore…

A very spinny rubber, similar to Narucross or Rakza 7, it’s very good for chopping or pushing on the table, and good for blocking. It is a little slow so it’s not the best rubber for counterattacks or offensive blocks. It has a slight delay so sometimes requires longer motions to execute shots. The best point of it is the spin for sure, but the weak point is the weight because it’s relatively heavy, similar to T05. All in all, it’s a great rubber for defenders. I have it in 1.8 and may try the 2 sponge next time for a little more speed.

I bought a sheet of this rubber and tried it for a few weeks. It has good spin, but not as much as Rakza 7 Soft. The control was excellent, but it’s too slow for me to attack with, at least in 1.8 mm. It is one of the heaviest rubbers I’ve ever tried. It’s great at chopping.

Strange Rubber

This rubber is unique, despite being designed for defense, it can also be used for attacking when properly executed. It features a very low throw angle when cutting or blocking the ball. When attacking, the rubber generates substantial power and heavy spin.

Recommended Thickness and Hardness
I recommend using a thickness of 1.5 mm, as anything thicker may impede the intended purpose of the rubber. The sponge is firm and requires practice to master.

Not Suitable for Beginners
This rubber is not suitable for beginners due to its handling difficulty. However, it offers excellent flat hits and allows for easy returns of opponent’s serves.

I played with vo>01 limber before and now with this one. It plays a bit strange, but I like it. It has some delay when you hit the ball. Topspin is very good and very flat. Slow topspin has very good spin.

I have it for control play and defense with backspin and also for some attacking. I need some more practice, but I can say it’s very good for that!

The rubber has a low trajectory. It performs very well in aggressive chopping. I need more practice time with it to give a final review.

Very good rubber, but not for everyone as it has a very hard sponge.

I use it on a 2.0 sponge with an ALL blade. It generates great underspin and is very good for serving, chopping, and smashing. It has pretty decent control.

However, it’s not as great for looping. It can generate a fast topspin, but you have to play it with a very correct technique.

VS401 black 2mm on forehand.

Pros:

• Super spinny rubber
• A beast at chopping
• A lot of power when needed
• Many gears
• Ultra high durability

Cons:

• Very heavy

VS401 fits the Matsushita Special blade like a dream. “Spin oriented high energy tension rubber for aggressive chopper”. Nothing to add, probably the most accurate description you can get about it.

Probably my favorite rubber of all time (with V20 Double Extra).

This is the best rubber on the market if you like to push and chop. I use this rubber predominantly on my backhand.

It is also fantastic if you like to make topspin shots.

I use this rubber on offensive blades at a 1.5mm thickness. I purchased a 1.8mm thickness but I haven’t used it yet.

I also switch it to my forehand if I am making close to the table forehand shots when I am initiating the attack.

I have purchased this rubber FIVE times. I LOVE this rubber.

If you have an all-around game I would highly recommend it.

Good for chopping, and I think that is what it is made for. Not very effective in attacking shots (as compared with G1). Control is very good though.

I have been using Victas 401 for many years and believe it is best 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 spinny, 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.

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.

Pretty quick and direct with a lot of control.

Extremely spiny rubber with a great feeling. 10 out of 10.
Great for spiny serves and defense, especially chops and pushes.
It may arguably be the best chopper blade or 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 on different blades and never got disappointed.
It’s a heavy rubber. Its sponge is the best I’ve ever seen.
Regardless of the glue or sticky sheet used, it always comes off super clean. Beautiful. As far as cutting or looks go, it is 10 out of 10 too.
Go for this, my friend. You will not regret it.
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This rubber is fantastic for getting service points, mainly a winner on short serve with side spin and for attacking return strokes. It is quite unpredictable in backhand defensive strokes closer to the table, but very good away from the table in backspin strokes. There is another unpredictable inconsistency when wanting to topspin backhand attacks (at times brilliant and other times far over). You need to adapt over time to get used to it in transitioning from a defensive player to a bit of an all-rounder in chopping play.

I would think that this rubber would work for a lot of players. I use 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.

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 an 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.

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.

Very good and reliable rubber. TT11 offers the best service.

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

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

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 to brush 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!

I have been using this rubber on my backhand for many years in 1.5 mm, on one of my rackets; I also put it on my forehand in 1.8mm and it gives great consistency to the racket. Strong points: active block, backhand chop, well-controlled shots.

This has been my favorite backhand rubber for several years now. It is very disruptive on shots, effective for blocks, and great for serving with a lot of spin. However, it is important to consider the weight as the rubber is quite heavy.

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 horizontally 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 the table, but once you are pushed away, the 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 the 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.

Good control, excellent spin.

Excellent rubber for defensive players. This rubber has a 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 shots, 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.

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

I have been using Victas 401 for many years. It is easily the best backhand rubber I have ever used. So much control and loads of spin. Not the fastest, but on a fast Carbon blade, it is fast enough.

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.

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.

A rubber for allround players, it can do everything! Its spin is destabilizing for many, and blocking is a pleasure, hitting hard on the right balls… I only take it in 1.5 mm because it’s a bit heavy otherwise… but really good…

Good for a passive playing style. Very spinny, hard.

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Very good control for defense as well as attack. You 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. The best rubber by Victas.

I have the 2mm black sheet. I bought it to improve my defensive play on the backhand while maintaining 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 a regular attacking inverted rubber. 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!

Good.

La goma la compré en 2.0 mm y la combiné con butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk y un Tsp Curl P4 chop 0,5 mm. Su descripción de aggressive chopper es correcta, es una goma de esponja dura de al menos 47 ° a 50 °. La superficie genera bastante efecto y sus granos son cortos, muy parecidos a una goma china. Muy buen control para defensa y contraataque. Se pueden hacer servicios con bastante efecto además. El producto es manufacturado en Alemania. ¡La recomiendo bastante para la estrategia DEF! Muy buen producto.

Played it on my BH, and have since changed.
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.