Andro Blowfish – An Aggressive Short Pips Rubber for Speed, Variation, and Disruption

Andro Blowfish is an aggressive short pips table tennis rubber designed for players who seek speed, variation, and disruptive effects against opponents. With its soft TENSOR sponge, innovative pips structure, and 100% natural rubber topsheet, Blowfish delivers outstanding speed, spin, and control, enabling effective topspins, blocks, and counter-attacks. Made in Germany and ITTF-approved, this rubber is ideal for offensive players aiming to destabilize opponents with fast, unpredictable close-to-the-table play.

Key Features:

• Rubber Type: Short pips
• Technologies: 4th-generation TENSOR, 100% natural rubber
• Speed: 99/100
• Spin: 83/100
• Control: 80/100
• Sponge Hardness: 40° (soft)
• Sponge Thicknesses: 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, Max
• Colors: Red, black
• Origin: Germany
• Approval: ITTF

Construction Overview:
Andro Blowfish stands out with its design that combines short pips aggression, a soft sponge, and modern TENSOR technology optimized for the 40+ plastic balls in today’s table tennis:

• Soft Sponge (40°): Classified as soft (ESN scale 37–40°), the 4th-gen TENSOR sponge provides a strong catapult effect and pronounced impact feel. Its small pores ensure excellent ball contact, sensitivity, and control, allowing for precise shot placement. Compared to Andro Blowfish+ (medium sponge), Blowfish is softer, offering more control and variation but slightly less raw speed.
• Grippy Topsheet: Made from 100% natural rubber, the topsheet is grippy (not tacky) and optimized for short pips rubbers. It enables spin generation in topspin strokes, serves, and counter-attacks, creating disruptive trajectories. Compared to TSP Spectol, Blowfish’s topsheet is slightly grippier, offering more spin potential while maintaining short pips characteristics like speed and direct trajectories.
• Pips Structure: The short pips have an aggressive design with wider spacing and a dense layout for maximum speed and spin. Their geometry enables effective topspins, blocks, and flat hits, creating unpredictable effects. Compared to Andro Hexer Pips, Blowfish has shorter pips focused more on speed and disruption rather than pure spin.
• TENSOR Technology: The 4th-gen TENSOR sponge absorbs incoming energy and instantly converts it into outgoing energy, delivering unprecedented speed for short pips rubbers. The technology ensures a “comfortable” playing feel, enhanced by the soft sponge’s sensitivity, allowing for fine ball feedback and shot variation.

Sponge Thickness Options:
Available in 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, and Max (2.3 mm):
• 1.8 mm – Ideal for controlled blocks and short play
• 2.0 mm – Balanced for all-round offensive shots
• Max – Optimized for aggressive topspins and flat hits
The rubber is lightweight (~60 g uncut, ~40–42 g cut), comparable to Nittaku Moristo SP or Butterfly Raystorm. ITTF-compliant red and black color options.

Performance Ratings – Tailored for Aggressive Short Pips Offense:

• Speed – 99/100: Extremely fast among short pips, ideal for flat hits, blocks, and fast counter-attacks. Faster than Andro Hexer Pips (95/100), supporting high-pressure close-to-the-table play.
• Spin – 83/100: Generates sufficient spin in topspins, serves, and loops against backspin. Though lower than Andro Hexer Grip SFX (121/100), Blowfish compensates with speed and disruption.
• Control – 80/100: Adequate control for a short pips rubber, especially in blocks and flat hits. Less control than Andro Hexer Powersponge (100/100), but offers more speed and variability.

Trajectory:
Low and direct, characteristic of short pips rubbers, aiding fast blocks and flat hits. Straighter than Andro Hexer Pips, yet allows some spin variation in topspin play. Users highlight the rubber’s “sensitivity” and “unpredictability,” especially in blocking and counter-attacking.

Blade Pairing:
Blowfish pairs well with various blades due to its soft short pips profile:

• Andro Novacell OFF: Balances speed and control, suitable for all-round offensive play.
• Butterfly Timo Boll ALC: Adds speed for flat hits and blocks.
• Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon: Enhances speed, especially for aggressive shots.
• DHS Hurricane Long V: Provides extra stability for hard blade lovers.

It also works well with slower blades like Yasaka Sweden Extra, where the soft sponge and TENSOR tech compensate for the blade’s lower speed. Users recommend Blowfish on the backhand with 1.8 mm or 2.0 mm for maximum blocking control, or on the forehand with Max for more speed. Optimized for plastic balls, the topsheet effectively generates disruptive trajectories.

Player Profile:
Andro Blowfish is designed for aggressive offensive players using short pips, emphasizing speed, disruption, and variability:

• Intermediate players switching from inverted rubbers to short pips – short adaptation time.
• Advanced players seeking speed and disruption, especially on the backhand side.
• Close-to-the-table play: fast blocks, flat hits, flicks, counter-attacks.
• Short rallies: disruptive topspins and fast counters.

Game Effectiveness:

• Blocking – 8.5/10: The low trajectory and speed create a “sinking ball” effect that often forces opponents to hit into the net.
• Serving – 8.3/10: Enables sufficient spin generation.
• Attacking vs. backspin – 8.4/10: Lifts the ball effectively with topspin.

Compared to Blowfish+, Blowfish is softer and more controllable, ideal for players seeking variation. Users praise its “speed” and “unpredictability,” though note it requires technique in blocking and attacking.

Summary – A Standout Short Pips Rubber:

• High speed (99/100), ideal for flat hits and blocks
• Sufficient spin (83/100), enabling topspins and disruptive trajectories
• Control (80/100), ensuring stability in fast-paced play
• Soft TENSOR sponge: sensitivity, catapult effect, and comfort
• German quality: ITTF-approved, precision-built by Andro

Compared to Nittaku Moristo SP, Blowfish is faster and more disruptive but offers less spin. Compared to Butterfly Raystorm, it’s softer and more controllable, with a stronger catapult effect. Users emphasize its “variation” and “sensitivity,” allowing for easy opponent destabilization.

Andro Blowfish is ITTF-approved and suitable for competitions at all levels, especially for intermediate and advanced players who want to master disruptive short pips play with plastic balls. Its combination of soft sponge, TENSOR technology, and aggressive short pips geometry makes it an excellent choice for modern offensive table tennis close to the table.

Compared to other short pips rubbers, Andro Blowfish offers a rare blend of speed, control, and variability. While it does not generate as much spin as inverted rubbers, it compensates with disruptive trajectories, precision, and speed. For players transitioning from inverted rubbers, it provides a relatively smooth adjustment period due to its grippy topsheet and sensitive sponge.

In summary, Andro Blowfish is a high-performance short pips rubber designed for players who want to dominate the table with fast, unpredictable, and disruptive strokes:

• Aggressive short pips construction – optimized for plastic balls
• Soft 40° TENSOR sponge – enhances catapult effect and sensitivity
• Grippy natural rubber topsheet – allows moderate spin generation
• Fast and low trajectory – ideal for flat hits, blocks, and counterattacks
• ITTF approved – suitable for competitive play at all levels
• Made in Germany – precision quality and consistency

Recommended for offensive players seeking to add speed, disruption, and control to their short pips game, especially on the backhand side or for close-to-the-table play.

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