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LOKI · Kirin · Long pips

Kirin LP

Kirin LP combines long pimples with LOKI's LOXA Sponge I in a verified 1.0 mm configuration. Its strengths are control, variation and interference with incoming spin rather than conventional active spin production. No OX version is currently verified.

Verified corePips-outListed for competition playMade in China

Also listed as: Kirin Long Pips · Kirin Long Pimples · LOKI Kirin LP · Kirin LP Long Pips

Official specifications

CategoryLong pips
SurfacePips-out
SpongeLOXA Sponge I
Sponge hardness35° or 37° (conflicting)
Hardness scaleLOKI printed degree; conflicting values reported
Thickness1.0 mm
ColoursRed · Black
Technology labels1T
Country of manufactureChina
Competition statusListed for competition play
Approval checked3 August 2026
List priceVaries by retailer

Official LOKI data: sponge name, printed hardness, currently selectable thicknesses, colours and hardness codes, taken from current LOKI product information.

LOKI's printed degrees are manufacturer values on LOKI's own scale. A LOKI 37° is not assumed to be equivalent to an ESN 37°. The TTDNA hardness rating is a separate editorial normalisation.

Competition approval is only shown once it has been checked against the current ITTF list of authorised racket coverings. A shop listing on its own is not treated as proof, an approval is never inherited from another model in the same family, and an unverified covering is never shown as illegal.

No reliable official LOKI list price is published per region, so no price is shown rather than an invented one.

TTDNA core

Speed
38
Spin
14
Control
91
Arc
39
Hardness
35
Tackiness
0
Block
80
Durability
81
Throw angleLow
Play stylesDefensive long-pips play · Pace disruption · Blocking · Spin reversal · Variation
Recommended sideBackhand
Speed classDEF · DEF+
LevelIntermediate · Advanced

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorially normalised 0–100 ratings. They are never an official LOKI rating and never a conversion of the LOKI manufacturer scale.

TTDNA ratings

Speed38
Spin14
Control91
Power40
Grip11
Tackiness0
Arc39
Catapult34
Throw angle35
Elastic36
Spin sensitivity8
Short game82
Blocking77
Backhand flip44
Counterloop38
Opening loop36
Chop79
Serve31
Service receive87
Difficulty33
Beginner friendly72
Durability81

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorially normalised 0–100 ratings. They are never an official LOKI rating and never a conversion of the LOKI manufacturer scale.

Strengths

  • Very high control for long pips
  • Strong pace variation
  • Useful spin reversal
  • Low conventional spin sensitivity
  • Suitable for defensive specialists

Weaknesses

  • No verified OX option
  • Low offensive ceiling
  • Hardness sources conflict
  • Requires specialised long-pips technique

Best for

  • Defensive long-pips players
  • Close-table blockers
  • Variation specialists

Not ideal for

  • Conventional topspin players
  • Players looking for an OX sheet

Data confidence

Verification tierVerified core
Specification confidenceMedium-high
Source conflictRegional sources report 35° and 37° sponge hardness. Neither is chosen as the canonical official value.
Hardness conflict35° / 37° — Preserve both values until confirmed by a direct current LOKI source.
Unresolved fieldsofficial hardness · current ITTF status
Naming and classificationKirin LP is long pips with a 1.0 mm sponge. It is not an OX rubber, and 0.5 mm claims are not treated as OX.
Source prioritycurrent_official_loki_catalogue_or_product_page → current_official_regional_loki_distributor → current_ittf_racket_covering_list → official_packaging_or_technical_sheet → authorised_regional_retailer_with_documentation → established_specialist_retailer → independent_laboratory_style_test → experienced_reviewer → community_discussion
Last checked3 August 2026

Variants and configurations

1 variant

Colour, thickness and configuration are variants of one model — never separate products. Colour never changes a rating, MAX and OX stay qualitative labels, and OX carries no sponge hardness.

Black · Red · 1.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · 35° or 37° (conflicting)

Speed 38 · Spin 14 · Control 91

Known users

Defenders, choppers and disruptive blockers who rely on spin reversal rather than their own topspin.

LOKI publishes no athlete roster for this sheet, so TTDNA shows the player profile it is built for instead of invented names.

Rest of the Kirin family

Inverted

Kirin K3

A grippy offensive rubber using LOKI's black NEGH carbon sponge and a controlled, direct response.

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