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WP1013

WP1013 sits between short and long pips: its pimples are longer than a hitting short-pips sheet but shorter than a classic defensive long-pips sheet. It produces limited spin of its own, partially returns incoming spin and destabilises the ball's trajectory. It is available as OX, which means no sponge at all, as well as with 1.5 mm and 1.8 mm sponges.

Verified currentPips-outListed in the Palio approval inventoryCurrently soldMade in China

Also listed as: WP 1013 · WP-1013 · Palio WP 1013 · WP1013 Half Long

Specifications and evidence

CategoryMedium pips
SurfacePips-out
SpongeOX or sponged versions
Sponge hardnessMedium-hard (TTDNA band)
Hardness scaleNo published manufacturer scale
ThicknessOX · 1.5 mm · 1.8 mm
Rubber coloursRed · Black
Country of manufactureChina
Approval nameWP1013
Approval IDNo approval ID recorded
Approval coloursRed · Black
Approval statusListed in the Palio approval inventory
Approval verifiedCurrent list
Market statusCurrently sold
Market status verified2026-08-03
Market sourceEstablished specialist retailers
List priceVaries by retailer

Approval evidence and market availability are recorded separately. A name listed by an approval source is not proof that the rubber is currently on sale, and a rubber on sale is not proof of a current approval. Approval is never inherited by a suffix or edition, and no expiry date is invented.

Market status describes current commercial availability only. Where it could not be verified it stays unknown rather than being guessed from a shop listing.

Printed hardness values and ranges are manufacturer figures on Palio's own regional or printed scale. A printed 54° is not assumed to equal a DHS or ESN 54°, and ranges such as 36–38 are kept verbatim.

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

TTDNA core profile

Speed
56
Spin
37
Control
84
Arc
46
Hardness
38
Tackiness
4
Block
75
Durability
78
Throw angleLow
Play stylesHalf-long pips disruption · Blocking · Pace variation · Serve return
Recommended sideBackhand
Speed classALL- · ALL
LevelIntermediate

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

Short, medium and long pips behave differently: short pips hit flat and generate some spin of their own, medium or half-long pips disrupt trajectory with partial reversal, and long pips mainly return incoming spin. Generated spin and spin reversal are separate ratings.

TTDNA ratings

Speed56
Spin37
Control84
Power58
Grip28
Tackiness0
Arc46
Catapult41
Throw angle43
Elastic48
Spin sensitivity27
Short game72
Blocking70
Backhand flip54
Counterloop54
Opening loop49
Chop68
Serve43
Service receive79
Difficulty48
Beginner friendly60
Durability78

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

Strengths

  • Strong disruption and trajectory variation
  • Very good passive blocking
  • Excellent serve return
  • OX and sponge options

Weaknesses

  • Very limited spin generation
  • Not suited to looping
  • Requires pips technique

Best for

  • Backhand disruption players
  • Blockers who vary pace

Not ideal for

  • Two-winged topspin players
  • Beginners without pips coaching

Data confidence

Verification tierVerified current
Specification confidenceMedium
Editorial confidenceMedium-high
Source conflictSome sellers incorrectly describe WP1013 as short or long pips. The best-supported classification is medium or half-long pips.
Unresolved fieldsofficial hardness · official pip geometry
Naming and classificationWP1013 is medium pips: it is never shown in the short-pips filter and never treated as inverted.
Source prioritycurrent_official_palio_catalogue_or_manufacturer_page → current_authorised_palio_distributor → current_ittf_racket_covering_list → official_packaging_or_technical_sheet → established_specialist_retailer → archived_official_or_distributor_page → independent_specialist_review → multi_user_review_consensus → community_forum → marketplace_listing
Last checked3 August 2026

Variants and configurations

3 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.

Black · Red · OX

Standard · No sponge (OX) · Topsheet only

Speed 44 · Spin 29 · Control 93

Black · Red · 1.5 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 52 · Spin 34 · Control 88

Black · Red · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium-hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 58 · Spin 38 · Control 82

Known users

All-round players who want pips that mix blocking and hitting with some spin of their own.

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

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