Nittaku Moristo SP

Nittaku Moristo SP - A few words on the pimples and the sponge

In cooperation with ESN, Nittaku has now introduced another blast to the table tennis market. This rubber is a short-pimpled one and particularly suitable for offensively acting pimple fanatics: the Nittaku Moristo SP. Here at TT-Shop, you can get an informative overview of this rubber.

In general, the Moristo SP corresponds to a modern and short-pimpled rubber. The pimples are special, because they are catchy, which promotes the spin. Furthermore, they exhibit a slightly riffled structure with conical necks. This allows you to respond with an aggressive opening topspin following backspin. In addition to this, the highly spinny behavior of the Moristo SP makes you opponent misjudge the incoming balls, especially when you act in a variable and creative manner. Of course, the joy of spin has its limitations (particularly compared to rubbers with pimples in), but considering this short-pimpled (out) rubber, it is really remarkable.

The sponge of the Moristo SP from Nittaku is relatively soft (approx. 32.5°). However, there are several aspects one should consider. First, the sponge is under pre-tension (the so-called Tension Technology, now also integrated into short-pimpled rubbers!) leading to a clearly more dynamical overall behavior. Of course this also increases the speed of this rubber. Despite the fast and spinny attacks, there is still much precision, particularly when doing blocks. Second, when doing the Dotz-test, there is a substantial amount of a catapult-like effect. This additionally promotes the dynamical behavior of the Moristo SP rubber.

Nittaku Moristo SP - General gaming properties & suitability

The above-mentioned properties of the pimples and the sponge already let us suppose a certain suitability of the Nittaku Moristo SP. Generally, this short-pimpled rubber is designed for an active, modern, and also offensive game close to the table. The amount of offensiveness of course also depends on the selected blade, your own behavior and initiative, rubber thickness, etc. Classical blocks, counters, and shots are other strengths of this rubber, particularly when acting close to the table. Also passive blocks are no problem. As already mentioned briefly, there is also a generally acceptable precision of the Moristo SP. The disruptive effect can be described as moderate. Also from the mid distance, this rubber behaves in an indeed acceptable way, particularly when doing spin defenses.

What else is there to mention? The Moristo SP is not very prone to spin, which clearly facilitates successfully receiving serves coming from your opponent. The spin reversal is ok/acceptable, however, this aspect is not as pronounced as in long-pimpled rubber. The bounce of the ball is relatively flat and overall, there is a good control. This is also true for the mid distance, especially when doing the short-short- game and when chopping balls. This rubber even reminds one of rubbers with pimples in. The touch of the ball sometimes is a bit "spongy" which makes it appear slightly indirect. However, this is all within an acceptable range. At this point it is important to mention that a certain level of training, skills, and experience are necessary in order to fully exploit the entire potential of the Nittaku Moristo SP.

By the way, this rubber is also worth a recommendation when aiming to do a change away from rubbers with pips in. TT-Shop wishes you a lot of fun with this great short-pimpled rubber!