Which is the better short pips?

Hello! I've been wondering which short pips is better,
The Friendship/729 802 Mystery III

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The RITC 802-40
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Which of these is better?
 
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Depends on what kind of rubber you want. 802 is a classic style short pips with lower trajectory and less grip, less sensitive to spin and can scrub spin off the ball easier but it also has a lower trajectory and requires stricter blade angle and timing to land your shots. 802-40 is more modern, it has better grip and higher more stable arc but while it is less tricky to play with, it is also less tricky to play against.
 
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Depends on what kind of rubber you want. 802 is a classic style short pips with lower trajectory and less grip, less sensitive to spin and can scrub spin off the ball easier but it also has a lower trajectory and requires stricter blade angle and timing to land your shots. 802-40 is more modern, it has better grip and higher more stable arc but while it is less tricky to play with, it is also less tricky to play against.
What about the Friendship/729 802-40 Mystery III?
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@PenHoldSandro I would say any of the Spinlord WARREN series... but anyone who has been on the internet forums KNOWS they outta ask DeHaggis the @haggisv and while U at it, you oughta also ask the man why he like Haggis.

There is a special good reason why than man may know, He is Haggisv, he knows things pretty well for a dude who has only been on TT forums for just a couple days.
 
@PenHoldSandro I would say any of the Spinlord WARREN series... but anyone who has been on the internet forums KNOWS they outta ask DeHaggis the @haggisv and while U at it, you oughta also ask the man why he like Haggis.

There is a special good reason why than man may know, He is Haggisv, he knows things pretty well for a dude who has only been on TT forums for just a couple days.
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802-40 is more versatile because it's grippy, 802 is better hitting trough spin. Both are a little slow. Of the chinese short pips I liked the sword long can blue sponge and yinhe uranus pro better. They are faster with a more modern sponge.
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Hello! I've been wondering which short pips is better,
The Friendship/729 802 Mystery III

729-802-mystery-iii.jpg

Or...
The RITC 802-40
802_680x700.jpg


Which of these is better?
I'd choose the 802-40. its a bit faster and spinnier IMO.
really depends on what fits your playing style. a lot of the modern SPs are spinnier and faster.
 
802-40 is more versatile because it's grippy, 802 is better hitting trough spin. Both are a little slow. Of the chinese short pips I liked the sword long can blue sponge and yinhe uranus pro better. They are faster with a more modern sponge.
What may be special about the yinhe Uranus pro?

I just searched The Uranus pro, it's long pips?

What're the fastest SP rubbers you have (also cheap)

Yinhe Uranus this good?
 
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Spinlord has some nice and fast ones, like Waran, but they're quite a bit more expensive, not sure if that's more than you're willing to spend.
Yes Uranus is supposed to be fast SP for a Chinese rubber, but there's quite a few versions, and I've not kept up with these.
 
Spinlord has some nice and fast ones, like Waran, but they're quite a bit more expensive, not sure if that's more than you're willing to spend.
Yes Uranus is supposed to be fast SP for a Chinese rubber, but there's quite a few versions, and I've not kept up with these.
Alright!
 
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Well its harder, so topend speed is higher theoretical. I never played with the soft one, so can't really tell you about differences. The medium felt quite soft
Ahh ok, cuz I want my speed to be as fast as possible without delving into illegal stuff like speed glue or boosters
 
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