Victas Becomes Equipment Sponsor of the Pong Home Coaching Team

Pong Home is excited to announce a new partnership with Victas. Victas is now the equipment sponsor of the Pong Home coaching team, supplying top of the line gear that includes the V>22 Double Extra, V>15 Sticky, Curl P1V, and Spinpips D1 rubbers, along with the rest of its lineup. For our coaches and for every player who trains with them, it means world class equipment on the table every session.

What the Partnership Means

Through this sponsorship, the Pong Home coaching team now trains, demonstrates, and coaches with Victas equipment. Coaches spend more time with their gear than almost any other group of players, hitting thousands of balls each week in drills, multiball, and live play. Having reliable, high performance rubbers and blades matters, and Victas has built its reputation on exactly that.

For students, the benefit is practical. When your coach is playing with a rubber, you can see how it behaves on serves, loops, blocks, and short game touches, and ask questions about why it suits a particular style. It turns equipment choice from guesswork into something you can watch and feel in a real lesson.

About Victas

Victas has a long history in the sport. The company started producing celluloid balls in 1931 and has grown into a general table tennis manufacturer since 1985. It operated as Yamato Takkyu Inc. until September 1, 2017, when it changed its name to Victas, and it later folded its well known TSP brand into the Victas name starting in spring 2021.

Today Victas is the official supplier of the Japanese men's national team and works with advisory players including Koki Niwa. Its catalogue covers balls, rubbers, blades, apparel, shoes, cases and bags, and training equipment, serving everyone from first time players to national team athletes. The company describes its mission as bringing table tennis to the next world, helping players of every age and level get better and enjoy the game for a lifetime.

Featured Gear: V>22 Double Extra, V>15 Sticky, Curl P1V, and Spinpips D1

Four rubbers headline the sponsorship, covering a wide range of playing styles. The V>22 Double Extra and V>15 Sticky are built for attacking players, while the Curl P1V and Spinpips D1 bring pips out options for defensive and variation based games.

V>22 Double Extra

• Flagship power: Introduced as Victas's top offensive rubber, developed with feedback from elite players including Koki Niwa and Liam Pitchford.
• Speed with stability: An inverted, high energy tension rubber made in Germany. Its open pore sponge and grippy top sheet deliver strong speed and spin while keeping placement precise.
• Hard sponge, forgiving feel: Reviewers describe a hard sponge of roughly 50 degrees paired with a top sheet that feels softer than the numbers suggest, with excellent blocking and serving.
• Best for: Intermediate to advanced offensive players who want a fast, direct rubber without giving up too much control.

V>15 Sticky

• Hybrid flagship: Combines the power of the V>15 series with the grip of a slightly tacky top sheet, a first for the line.
• Firm 52.5 degree sponge: An energetic, slightly harder offensive sponge, available in 2.0 and MAX thickness, that supports strong opening shots and stable counter spin rallies.
• Extra grip: The tacky top sheet extends ball contact, boosting spin and control on serve and return, and making short game touches like stop shots and flicks easier.
• Proven at the top: Victas player Benedikt Duda reached the final of the European Men's Singles Championship using this rubber.

Curl P1V

• A defender's classic: Formerly known as the TSP Curl P-1R, this long pips out rubber was a top seller in its category and is used by many world class defenders.
• Built for variation: The soft composition of its long, thin pimples and the rough pimple surface allow dangerous backspin variations and strong spin reversal.
• No sponge: Sold as an OX rubber, it rewards touch, timing, and a disruptive blocking and chopping game rather than raw power.
• Best for: Defensive and counter attacking players who want to turn an opponent's spin back on them.

Spinpips D1

• A pips out legend: Formerly known as the TSP Super Spinpips, it has been a classic for decades and remains one of the most popular pips out rubbers worldwide.
• Speed with a twist: This short pips out rubber pairs high speed with a surprising pips out effect, thanks to its elastic sponge and short, wide pimples.
• Control first: It delivers dangerous spin variations while keeping excellent control, which is why it has long been popular with top level players.
• Best for: Close to the table, fast attacking players who want a rubber that disrupts the opponent's rhythm.

Why This Matters for Pong Home Players

Equipment is one of the biggest questions we hear from players, and the right answer depends on swing speed, style, and level. Pairing our coaching team with a brand that offers a deep range, from control focused rubbers to hybrid and high tension options, gives us more ways to help you find a setup that fits your game.

This partnership is part of Pong Home's ongoing mission to connect our community with equipment that is genuinely worth training on. You can also compare rubbers and blades on our Gear Index to see how they stack up before you buy.

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