Nittaku Best Anti - the Anti rubber for beginners in the Anti game
Nittaku Best Anti is a very popular smooth Anti Spin rubber for players who want to neutralize their opponent's spin and keep control of the game.
It plays slowly, safely and predictably. If you block close to the table, want safe returns and want to get your opponent out of rhythm with flat, unpleasant balls, Best Anti will suit your game very well.
The Best Anti is ideal for all players who are switching to anti rubbers and want to get a feel for them first. This is because it is explicitly not an extreme anti rubber that focuses on full speed or maximum spin reversal.
Best Anti is made for table tennis players who want to win more games with calmness, placement and variation instead of going into the game with full speed and hardness.
You can also attack with this rubber and reverse your opponent's spin - but the focus is clearly on control and placement.
The dampening sponge takes out speed and brings control into play. Many players like the fact that Best Anti does not feel hectic or unpredictable. It provides security and can be guided cleanly. This is exactly what creates confidence and brings security to the game.
Technical data
Type: Anti rubber with dampening sponge
Control: 10.5
Speed: 4.0
Spin: 3.0
Strength: 1.2 and 1.8 (dampening at 1.8 stronger than at 1.2)
Made in Japan
Who is this Anti Spin rubber suitable for?
Best Anti is particularly strong when you want to structure your game and take away your opponent's usual rhythm. Its greatest advantages lie in the combination of spin neutralization, dampening and control.
It suits you well if you:
- are looking for a slow, very controlled rubber
- want to eliminate your opponent's spin and take serves in a relaxed manner
- want to deliberately break the pace of the rally to throw your opponent off rhythm
- want to become more confident and controlled when returning
- like to block and work with placement
- want a flat and uncomfortable trajectory
- are looking for an anti-spin rubber that remains controllable
- on the other hand, play a more offensive rubber and want to work with exchanges
Especially in combination with an offensive forehand rubber, the Best Anti can be very effective.
Switching between anti and normal rubber forces many opponents to make mistakes because timing and ball behavior change significantly. This results in balls that many opponents can do little with.
How the Best Anti saves you important points in the game
In the game, the Best Anti supports you especially in areas where many points are decided: in serve reception, blocking, ball control and placement.
You bring more composure to your game and often take away exactly what your opponent wants: pace, spin and a clear rhythm.
Many points are scored with this Anti Spin rubber not through a single wonder ball, but through the sum of small advantages. Safe returns, a particularly flat block or a change of pace without warning at exactly the right moment.
It is precisely this type of play that can wear down opponents and help you to win more close matches.
So if you've never played with anti rubbers before, the Best Anti is a great place to start.
Frequently asked questions about the Best Anti:
Does the Best Anti help with serve reception?
Yes, one of the biggest advantages of Best Anti is the relaxed reception against high-spin serves. The opponent's spin is significantly reduced and many returns are safer.
Does the Best Anti have a dampening sponge?
Yes, it does. This is why the dampening effect of the 1.8 sponge is stronger than that of the 1.2 sponge.
Is it possible to reverse the spin with the Best Anti?
Some reversal is possible, but the focus is not on maximum spin reversal. This Anti Spin rubber wins more on control, flat balls, placement and unpredictable rhythm changes that annoy the opponent.
Is Best Anti rather slow or offensive?
Best Anti is clearly slow. That's exactly what we want. It takes the pace out of the ball, calms down the rally and helps you to play more confidently and actively throw your opponent off balance.
Can you also play actively with the Best Anti?
Yes, that's exactly what makes it interesting. You can not only block with the Best Anti, but also actively counter-attack, short lay-up, chop-block and play flat returns.
