Rubbers

Hi DK.  I'm using Victas VS401 currently.  I haven't used the others you mention so cannot compare them but my take on the Victas is this:

It is a very (very) heavy rubber.  Too heavy, I think.  In fact it is the heaviest I've used in any thickness.  For example, I only have 1.5 mm black on the BH and it is heavier that a 2.0 mm Mark V.  I use only red 1.8mm VS401 on the FH but that is heavier than a 2.0 mm H3 and a 2.2 LKT/KTL.

It is a hard rubber.  Harder I think than the user rating of 8.5 on revspin.  The combination of the hardness and the particular sponge also generates a really loud 'crack' when hitting hard, especially flat hitting.

It spins like a whirlwind - crazy spin. I can generate more spin with it than I can with Mark V (all variants, except the super soft '30'), H3, Xiom Vega (several variants), Friendship 729, LKT Torrent and Pro.  I don't chop a lot but given how much extra spin I get on the loop, I reckon it would be a chopper's dream rubber.

It has a low throw angle (not medium) and I love this because I tend to loop and block the ball high. With this, and a recently improved technique, I get low fast loops that have a big, fast but low kick.

I posted a more detailed review on revspin - check it out.

I'm going to try a different Victas, probably the 01 - much lighter, slightly softer and an even lower throw angle, or maybe the 01 Stiff (slightly higher throw and a bit more balanced).  According the Victas though, the 401 is the one for defenders/choppers.

Cheers

Although being unaware which one is yours,but I have read RevSpin entries.

Can I ask what blade are you using with it?

I am currently using Rakza7Soft and am afraid that Victas 401,which would certainly help my chopping,will
a)have less spin
b)be more dead,I mean like....I need slow,low loop with massive spin from long distance. And I am afraid Victas will fall down if I attempt to loop heavily from 5 metres behind the table from the knee level.
c)weaken my blocking due to lower speed,also weaken my backhand inverted play,even now with Rakzas I use bigger swing to get it over the net.
d)cause problems with too low throw,as my  Victas Matsushita blade is already very low-throw.

Hmmmmmm, I've not used any of those rubbers or blades you were asking... can't help you...

DK, sounds like to me you won't be happy until you try the 401 rubber. I'd like to say it's just a phase but i was the same except it was vega pro....and I'm still using that. Good luck.