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Nittaku · Pimplemini · Short pips

PIMPLEMINI BETA

ピンプルミニβ

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Specifications

Category
Short pips
Ball type
Standard ball
Regional scope
Global range
Playing strategy
OFF-
Sponge hardness
42.5°
Hardness standard
Nittaku (Japanese standard)
Thickness options
1.5 mm · 1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · MAX
Sponge
Sponge + topsheet
Colours
red · black
Technologies
Wider pimple spacing · Firmer sponge · Low arc
Country of manufacture
Japan
List price
€23.50
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

Speed78
Spin58
Control78
Power69
Grip45
Tackiness4
Arc36
Catapult56
Throw angle44
Elastic67
Spin sensitivity46
Short game61
Blocking69
Backhand flip62
Counterloop71
Opening loop57
Chop56
Serve55
Service receive70
Difficulty55
Beginner friendly53
Durability75

Physical characteristics

Hardness48
Power63
Grip44
Tackiness4
Throw Angle36
Catapult52
Dwell Time36
Forgiveness51
Spin Sensitivity20

Playing characteristics

Short Game54
Serve43
Serve Receive68
Opening Loop40
Loop Drive55
Counterloop56
Blocking65
Passive Block52
Active Block61
Punch Block58
Flat Hit67
Smash64
Flick53
Banana Flick33
Chop44
Fishing44
Lobbing42
Precision52
Stability56
Consistency62
Touch48
Elasticity38
Energy Return52
Durability78
Professional Difficulty58
Beginner Friendly54
Offensive Rating62
Allround Rating57
Defensive Rating53

Surface behaviour

Disruption61
Attackability55
Spin Reversal34
Chop Control46
Block Control68

Variants and configurations

8 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 · 1.5 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 72 · Spin 58 · Control 83

red · 1.8 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 78 · Spin 58 · Control 78

red · 2.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 81 · Spin 58 · Control 75

red · MAX

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 78 · Spin 58 · Control 78

black · 1.5 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 72 · Spin 58 · Control 83

black · 1.8 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 78 · Spin 58 · Control 78

black · 2.0 mm

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 81 · Spin 58 · Control 75

black · MAX

standard · Sponged · 42.5°

Speed 78 · Spin 58 · Control 78

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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