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Nittaku · Doknow · Long pips

DOKNOW

ドクノー

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Specifications

Category
Long pips
Ball type
Standard ball
Regional scope
Global range
Playing strategy
DEF
Sponge hardness
30°
Hardness standard
Nittaku (Japanese standard)
Thickness options
0.5 mm · 1.0 mm · OX
Sponge
Sponge + topsheet
Colours
red · black
Technologies
Disruptive long pips · Very thin sponge option · Maximum spin reversal
Country of manufacture
Japan
List price
€28.00
Lifecycle status
Active
Source confidence
high
Last checked
31 July 2026

List prices are Nittaku's published Japanese list prices (single sheet), converted to EUR at a fixed reference rate of ¥165 = €1 so the whole catalogue is comparable in one currency. They are indicative, not a regional MSRP.

TTDNA ratings

Speed40
Spin38
Control84
Power35
Grip30
Tackiness4
Arc22
Catapult41
Throw angle34
Elastic41
Spin sensitivity29
Short game77
Blocking78
Backhand flip54
Counterloop46
Opening loop43
Chop74
Serve44
Service receive81
Difficulty29
Beginner friendly75
Durability80

Physical characteristics

Hardness24
Power25
Grip29
Tackiness4
Throw Angle22
Catapult30
Dwell Time44
Forgiveness68
Spin Sensitivity13

Playing characteristics

Short Game66
Serve23
Serve Receive76
Opening Loop17
Loop Drive19
Counterloop34
Blocking63
Passive Block70
Active Block45
Punch Block39
Flat Hit38
Smash26
Flick37
Banana Flick13
Chop64
Fishing41
Lobbing39
Precision59
Stability52
Consistency64
Touch60
Elasticity24
Energy Return25
Durability78
Professional Difficulty49
Beginner Friendly64
Offensive Rating28
Allround Rating60
Defensive Rating67

Surface behaviour

Disruption77
Attackability37
Spin Reversal79
Chop Control67
Block Control66

Variants and configurations

6 variants

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.

red · 0.5 mm

standard · Sponged · 30°

Speed 34 · Spin 38 · Control 89

red · 1.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 30°

Speed 43 · Spin 38 · Control 81

red · OX

standard · No sponge (OX) · Topsheet only

Speed 26 · Spin 38 · Control 90

black · 0.5 mm

standard · Sponged · 30°

Speed 34 · Spin 38 · Control 89

black · 1.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 30°

Speed 43 · Spin 38 · Control 81

black · OX

standard · No sponge (OX) · Topsheet only

Speed 26 · Spin 38 · Control 90

Known users

Yuki HiranoSakura MoriKasumi IshikawaHitomi Sato

No public report for this exact sheet. Shown: contracted Nittaku athletes — model use not confirmed.

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