Yasaka Rakza PO Short Pips Table Tennis Rubber

The Yasaka Rakza PO is a high-performance short pips (pips-out) table tennis rubber designed for players who prioritize speed, direct hitting, and aggressive close-to-the-table play. As part of the Rakza series, it combines modern rubber technology with a classic short pips concept, making it ideal for fast attacking styles and quick transitions.

Built with a high natural rubber content topsheet and Yasaka’s “Power Sponge”, Rakza PO delivers a strong catapult effect and excellent energy transfer. The unique pimple geometry enhances grip compared with traditional short pips, allowing players to generate more spin than typical pips-out rubbers while maintaining a fast and direct trajectory.

Compared with inverted rubbers, Rakza PO offers a lower throw angle and faster rebound, making it highly effective for flat hits, punch blocks, and quick counters. At the same time, it retains enough grip to execute controlled topspin and serve variation, giving it a versatile edge among short pips rubbers.

The rubber excels in close-to-the-table exchanges, where reaction speed and timing are critical. Its ability to produce fast, low, and direct shots makes it especially dangerous in offensive rallies and disruptive blocking situations.

🔍 Key Features & Play Characteristics

✅ Short Pips (Pips-Out) Design
Optimized for fast, direct attacking play and quick ball contact.

✅ High Natural Rubber Topsheet
Improves grip and increases spin potential compared to traditional short pips.

✅ Power Sponge Technology
Provides strong rebound, catapult effect, and explosive speed.

✅ Low Throw & Direct Trajectory
Ideal for flat hits, punch blocks, and fast counterattacks.

✅ Enhanced Spin for Short Pips
Unique pip geometry allows better spin generation than standard pips-out rubbers.

👤 Who Should Use Yasaka Rakza PO?

✔️ Short pips attackers and aggressive hitters
✔️ Close-to-the-table offensive players
✔️ Players who favor speed over high arc spin
✔️ Backhand punch blockers and quick counter players
✔️ Intermediate to advanced players using pips-out strategy