Dr. Neubauer Explosion

Dr. Neubauer Explosion Pips
Approx. $ 40 USD
Price $

User Ratings (2)

Speed 5.5
Spin 5.0
Control 7.5
Deception 7.0
Reversal (not rated)
Weight 4.0   
Average
Sponge Hardness 4.0   
Medium
Consistency 10.0   
Always identical
Durability 7.0   
Lasts longer than average
Overall (not rated) 10
Manufacturer Details
Speed 83 / 100
Spin 72 / 100
Control 90 / 100
Type Short pips
Until now short and half-long pimple rubbers always came with a trade-off between speed and disruptive effect produced. Explosion is a new type of short pimple rubber that combines both.
The rubber enables to produce a very dynamic game through counter-attacking and hitting with all sponge thicknesses. At the same time a low bounce is created especially when used with thin sponge, resulting in direct mistakes by your opponent.

Blocking will also produce a low trajectory unlike most other short pimple rubbers on the market. Explosion does not only allow for classic blocking, but also for a "drop shot" that can be returned very short over the net. A slight forward movement while blocking will also cause trouble to your opponent as the ball literally "freezes" in the air. A thin sponge thickness of 1.2 or 1.5mm is naturally more effective for this.

Reviews (1)

 on 6/2/2025

This rubber is good for BH and for a more Allround play. I say that because the rubber is slow(I tried 1.7mm) so not really a FH rubber. Control is really good as is placement. Good against any type of spin with the right technique. But this rubber excels in Deception. Flat hits do 'knuckle', making returns difficult. Opponents loops and drive either go into the net of fly off the table. You can push & chop with it but there are limits. For my level of play it's too slow because against better players you get found out. So, a faster rubber is required to give opponents less time to retrieve the ball.
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