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Nittaku · Doknow · Long pips

DOKNOW SOFT

ドクノーソフト

ActiveGlobal rangeDEFOX available

Specifications

Category
Long pips
Ball type
Standard ball
Regional scope
Global range
Playing strategy
DEF
Sponge hardness
27.5°
Hardness standard
Nittaku (Japanese standard)
Thickness options
0.5 mm · 1.0 mm · OX
Sponge
Sponge + topsheet
Colours
red · black
Technologies
Disruptive long pips · Soft thin sponge · Maximum spin reversal
Country of manufacture
Japan
List price
€28.00
Lifecycle status
Active
Source confidence
medium
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

Speed38
Spin38
Control86
Power33
Grip30
Tackiness4
Arc22
Catapult40
Throw angle34
Elastic39
Spin sensitivity29
Short game79
Blocking79
Backhand flip55
Counterloop45
Opening loop44
Chop76
Serve45
Service receive83
Difficulty27
Beginner friendly77
Durability81

Physical characteristics

Hardness22
Power23
Grip29
Tackiness4
Throw Angle22
Catapult29
Dwell Time44
Forgiveness70
Spin Sensitivity13

Playing characteristics

Short Game68
Serve23
Serve Receive78
Opening Loop16
Loop Drive18
Counterloop33
Blocking65
Passive Block72
Active Block45
Punch Block38
Flat Hit38
Smash25
Flick37
Banana Flick13
Chop66
Fishing42
Lobbing40
Precision60
Stability53
Consistency65
Touch61
Elasticity23
Energy Return24
Durability78
Professional Difficulty48
Beginner Friendly66
Offensive Rating27
Allround Rating61
Defensive Rating69

Surface behaviour

Disruption77
Attackability36
Spin Reversal79
Chop Control69
Block Control68

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 · 27.5°

Speed 32 · Spin 38 · Control 91

red · 1.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 27.5°

Speed 41 · Spin 38 · Control 83

red · OX

standard · No sponge (OX) · Topsheet only

Speed 24 · Spin 38 · Control 92

black · 0.5 mm

standard · Sponged · 27.5°

Speed 32 · Spin 38 · Control 91

black · 1.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 27.5°

Speed 41 · Spin 38 · Control 83

black · OX

standard · No sponge (OX) · Topsheet only

Speed 24 · Spin 38 · Control 92

Known users

Masataka MorizonoYuki HiranoSakura MoriKasumi Ishikawa

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

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