TTMaster Fireproof, Fireproof II and Punto Long Pips Rubbers comparison

by Varghese on October 17, 2009

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I have spent numerous hours in the past one week to test the TTMaster long pips rubbers TTMaster Fireproof, Fireproof II and Punto. These are ITTF approved long pips having behavior very similar to frictionless long pips.

Performance TTMaster Fireproof TTMaster Fireproof II TTMaster Punto
Speed 4/5 2/5 2/5
Friction medium less less
Deception, Spin Immunity & Reversal 7/10 9/10 10/10
Sinking moderate medium high
Hardness of Sponge medium soft medium soft medium soft
Attack Ability 7/10 9/10 9/10
Chop Block good best very good
Long Arm Cut best best good
Push against underspin best best good
Chop Swipe against underspin good best best
Lift against underspin good best good
Speed Absorption good best good
Court Position away from table close to the table close to the table
Player style classic & modern defender frictionless style chopper frictionless style allround
Suitable Blade (Hard) TSP Yanagi TSP Yanagi TSP Yanagi
Suitable Blade (Soft) TSP Balsa Plus 3.5 TSP Balsa Plus 3.5 TSP Balsa Plus 3.5
Player mobility Required high less less
ITTF approved yes yes yes

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Martin June 26, 2011 at 3:14 pm

Thanks for this interesting infortmation.
I am using Tibhar GrassD.techs. Which of the TTmasters long pips would me best to try? Also, how do the TT pips compare with Donic Piranha?
I like deception but would also like to hit. Based on the the above chart I would choose TT M Fireproof II.

I would appreciate any comments you might offer. Thanks.

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