Victas VO > 102 is one of Victas's newest innovations in the short pips table tennis rubber segment, developed in collaboration with German and Japanese material experts (GJ Tec). ITTF-approved, this rubber features an optimized geometry with slightly wider short pips and High Energy Tension technology, combined with a soft (~37.5°) elastic sponge that ensures speed, control, and the ability to create effective spin variations. Victas VO > 102 is characterized by high speed (104/100, ~13.0/20), good control (90/100, ~11.3/20), and sufficient spin (90/100, ~11.3/20), making it an excellent choice for aggressive attacking players seeking fast, flat shots with the ability to vary spin. The rubber stands out with its direct ball response, flat trajectory, and optimized pips structure, suitable for both forehand and backhand play, especially for close-to-table players. Victas VO > 102 - Speed, Control, and Spin Variations!

Key Features:

• Rubber Type: Short Pimples

• Sponge Hardness: Soft (~37.5°)

• Sponge Thickness: 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, Max

• Speed: 104/100 (~13.0/20 on general scale)

• Control: 90/100 (~11.3/20 on general scale)

• Spin: 90/100 (~11.3/20 on general scale)

• Top Sheet Properties: Optimized geometry short and slightly wider pips, flat trajectory, emphasized spin variation

• Technologies: High Energy Tension topsheet, elastic soft sponge

• Color: Red, Black (top sheet)

• Country of Origin: Japan/Germany (GJ Tec)

• Certifications: ITTF-approved

• Suitability: Fast flat shots, counter-attacks, blocking, topspin shots, spin variation, close-to-table play

Victas VO > 102 stands out with its optimized short pips geometry, soft sponge, and ability to create spin variations, suitable for aggressive attacking players emphasizing speed, control, and attacking effect:

Top Sheet Composition: The short and slightly wider pips with High Energy Tension technology provide direct ball response, allowing generation of fast, flat shots and spin variation in topspin shots, serves, and counter-attacks. The surface effectively neutralizes incoming spin, making it suitable for blocking topspin shots and executing sudden counter-attacks. Compared to Victas VO > 101 (~37.5° sponge, ~13.5/20 speed, ~11.0/20 spin), VO > 102 offers slightly lower speed (~13.0/20 vs. ~13.5/20), better control (~11.3/20 vs. ~10.8/20), and slightly higher spin (~11.3/20 vs. ~11.0/20) due to the wider pips.

Sponge: The soft (~37.5°) elastic sponge provides explosive speed and dynamism, ensuring fast shots and efficient energy transfer. Compared to Yasaka Rakza PO (~40° sponge, ~12.8/20 speed, ~11.5/20 spin), VO > 102 offers higher speed (~13.0/20 vs. ~12.8/20) and similar control (~11.3/20 vs. ~11.0/20). Compared to Nittaku Moristo SP (~13.0/20 speed, ~11.0/20 spin), VO > 102 offers similar speed and better control (~11.3/20 vs. ~10.5/20).

High Energy Tension Technology: The optimized short pips topsheet with High Energy Tension technology and soft sponge work synergistically to ensure high speed, control, and spin variation capability. The flat trajectory (7.8/10) allows executing fast, straight shots that pressure opponents, especially close to the table. Compared to Stiga Clippa (8.0/10 trajectory, ~12.5/20 speed), VO > 102 offers higher speed (~13.0/20 vs. ~12.5/20) and similar trajectory.

Spin and Trajectory: The short and slightly wider pips ensure flat trajectory (7.8/10), facilitating fast flat shots, counter-attacks and blocks, with ability to vary spin in topspin shots and serves. The rubber effectively neutralizes incoming spin, making it suitable for blocking topspin shots and executing varied shots. Compared to DHS Cloud & Fog 3 (~10.5/20 spin), VO > 102 offers higher spin (~11.3/20 vs. ~10.5/20) and higher speed (~13.0/20 vs. ~11.0/20).

Control: Due to the optimized pips geometry and soft sponge, the rubber provides good control, especially when blocking, flat hitting, counter-attacking and varying serves. Compared to JOOLA Rhyzm-P (~11.5/20 control), VO > 102 offers similar control (~11.3/20) but higher speed.

Technical Indicators and Playing Characteristics:

Speed (104/100, ~13.0/20): Victas VO > 102 is a fast rubber suitable for aggressive flat shots, counter-attacks and blocks close to the table. The soft sponge ensures explosive speed allowing domination in fast rallies. Compared to Victas VO > 101 (~13.5/20 speed), VO > 102 is slightly slower (~13.0/20) but more controllable. Compared to Nittaku Moristo SP (~13.0/20 speed), speed is similar while control is higher.

Control (90/100, ~11.3/20): The short pips and soft sponge ensure good control, especially when blocking, flat hitting, counter-attacking and varying serves. Compared to Yasaka Rakza PO (~11.0/20 control), VO > 102 offers better control (~11.3/20). Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05 (~12.0/20 control), control is slightly lower but speed is higher.

Spin (90/100, ~11.3/20): The short and wider pips generate sufficient spin, especially on topspin shots, serves and light chops, with ability to vary spin. Compared to Victas VO > 101 (~11.0/20 spin), VO > 102 offers slightly higher spin (~11.3/20). Compared to DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (~15.5/20 spin), spin is significantly less but speed and control are higher.

Trajectory (7.8/10): Flat trajectory facilitating fast flat shots, counter-attacks and blocks. Compared to Victas VO > 101 (7.5/10 trajectory), VO > 102 offers slightly higher trajectory, suitable for varied shots. The trajectory is stable, suitable for fast shots close to the table.

Sponge Thickness: 1.8 mm suits players seeking balanced speed and control, 2.0 mm enhances speed effect, while Max thickness suits extremely aggressive attackers.

Playing Aspects:

Topspin Shots (8.9/10): Effective for topspin shots, especially on forehand, due to short pips effect and soft sponge dynamism. Suitable for fast opening shots and varied rallies close to the table.

Blocking (9.6/10): Extremely effective in blocking topspin shots close to the table, especially due to short pips neutralizing incoming spin and soft sponge stability.

Push Shots (8.8/10): Allows precise pushes on backspin or no-spin balls, with ability to vary spin.

Chopping (8.6/10): Effective for light chops, especially due to short pips effect, though less suitable for purely defensive style.

Counter-Hitting (9.5/10): Extremely effective for fast counter-attacks close to the table, especially due to soft sponge's explosive speed.

Smashing (9.6/10): Effective for flat hits generating fast and precise trajectories with great power.

Serves & Receives (9.0/10): Allows serve variation, especially with short pips effect, and is effective in passive receives (9.5/10) and active receives (9.3/10) due to speed and control.

Flick Shots (9.4/10): Banana flicks are easily executed due to short pips effect and soft sponge, ensuring speed, accuracy and spin.

Compatibility with Blades:
Victas VO > 102 pairs well with fast and all-round blades that complement its speed, control and short pips effect:

Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC (~12.8/20 speed, OFF+): Enhances rubber's speed and attacking potential, ideal for forehand by aggressive players.
DHS Q968 Hurricane King National (~12.9/20 speed, OFF+): Complements rubber's speed and short pips effect, suitable for forehand.
Nittaku Eto 2025 Snake (~13.0/20 speed, OFF+): Provides excellent speed-control balance, suitable for forehand.
Donic Skachkov Carbospeed (~13.1/20 speed, OFF+): Complements rubber's speed, suitable for intense flat shots.
Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive (~11.5/20 speed, OFF): Suitable for players seeking slightly softer blade for control and variation.

It is recommended to use VO > 102 in 1.8 mm thickness on forehand or backhand with faster blades (e.g., Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC) or 2.0 mm/Max with all-round blades (e.g., Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive) to maintain racket balance and maximize speed, control and spin variation potential. Due to soft sponge and wider pips structure, the rubber suits both forehand and backhand, depending on player style.

Additional Information:
Victas VO > 102 is a high-quality short pips rubber developed using High Energy Tension technology that combines optimized short and wider pips topsheet with soft elastic sponge, ensuring speed, control and spin variation capabilities. Compared to Victas VO > 101 (~37.5° sponge, ~13.5/20 speed, ~11.0/20 spin), VO > 102 offers slightly lower speed (~13.0/20), better control (~11.3/20 vs. ~10.8/20) and slightly higher spin (~11.3/20 vs. ~11.0/20), making it more suitable for players seeking balance between speed and control. Compared to Yasaka Rakza PO (~40° sponge, ~12.8/20 speed, ~11.5/20 spin), VO > 102 offers higher speed (~13.0/20 vs. ~12.8/20) and similar control (~11.3/20 vs. ~11.0/20), making it more suitable for varied shots. Users praise the rubber's "excellent control", "speed in counter-attacks", "spin variation capabilities" and "durability", though note it requires technique to fully utilize its spin potential. The rubber is long-lasting, offers great value for money and is easily manageable by aggressive attackers, especially those choosing short pips rubber. It is recommended to regularly clean the surface with specialized cleaner (e.g., Victas Rubber Cleaner) and use protective film to prevent damage. ITTF-approved, Victas VO > 102 is suitable for competitions and ideal for players seeking fast short pips rubber with high speed, good control and spin variation.

Who is Victas VO > 102 For?
Victas VO > 102 is designed for players seeking speed, control and spin variation:

Intermediate and advanced players (3-15+ years experience): Those seeking fast short pips rubber with good control and spin variation, suitable for both forehand and backhand.
Aggressive attackers: Emphasizing fast flat shots, counter-attacks, blocks and topspin shots close to the table.
Short pips players: Suitable for those wanting to neutralize opponent's spin and vary their own shots.
Close-to-table play: Effective for flat shots, counter-attacks, blocks and varied serves.
Serves & Receives: Effective in passive receives (9.5/10) and active receives (9.3/10) due to speed, control and spin variation.
Players seeking speed and variation: Optimized for those relying on speed, flat trajectories and spin variations.

Advantages of Victas VO > 102:

Speed (13.0/20): High speed suitable for flat shots, counter-attacks and blocks.
Control (11.3/20): Good control especially when blocking, flat hitting, counter-attacking and varying serves.
Spin (11.3/20): Sufficient spin for topspin shots, serves and light chops, with ability to vary.
Trajectory (7.8/10): Flat trajectory facilitating fast shots and counter-attacks.
High Energy Tension Technology: Ensures speed, control and spin variation.
Soft Sponge: Provides explosive speed and dynamism.
Durability: Short pips topsheet ensures long lifespan if properly maintained.
Value for Money: Affordable price for high quality and performance.
High Quality: ITTF-approved, suitable for competitions.

Compared to Victas VO > 101, VO > 102 offers slightly lower speed but better control and spin, making it more suitable for players seeking balance between speed and variation. Compared to Yasaka Rakza PO, the rubber offers higher speed and similar control, suitable for fast shots with varied spin. Victas VO > 102 is ITTF-approved, suitable for competitions, especially for players emphasizing speed, control and spin variation. Its High Energy Tension topsheet and soft sponge ensure exceptional performance and feel. Victas VO > 102 - Speed, Control, and Spin Variations!

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