【当てれますか？】片面ペンドラだけど「意外なラバー」でプレーしています

Former Japan League player and Japanese-style penhold player, Yuhei Shimokawa, introduces his current professional racket and rubber as of February 2026. After much trial and error, his current racket is the "Toraken Gold Special" from TMOUNT KTS, and his rubber is the "Dignics 09C Extra Thick" from Butterfly. The reasons are: ① High durability, long lifespan, and slow sheet deterioration ② Recommended for users of high-elasticity rubbers like Mark V and Sriver in the past ③ Allows for good matches against players who are still active in the sport ④ Offers slight tackiness and not too little bounce, making it playable at any distance: close to the table, mid-court, or back of the court Regarding ①: This applies to the entire Dignics series, but the sheet deterioration is quite slow (the rubber has a long lifespan). Previously, I received equipment from the manufacturer/company, but now I'm in the position of purchasing it like everyone else. Honestly, I never used to think about durability, but with the Dignics series, I can use it without any stress for about 4 to 6 months if I don't play matches, so I feel it's excellent in terms of "cost performance." Regarding ②: I received advice from a certain equipment enthusiast that for someone like me who used to be a high-elasticity user and prefers a sticky, tenacious style, Dignics 05 and Zaia might be a bit of a mismatch. Roughly speaking, it seems that for those who were high-elasticity users, "Dignics 09C or Tenergy 05 Hard" are suitable. For those who were Bryce users, "Dignics 05 or Zaia" are suitable. Regarding ③: After receiving this advice, I immediately changed my rubber and three weeks later, I had a very good match against Hiraga (Matsudo City Hall (Meihou High School → Meiji University)) in the "Tokyo Championship Qualifiers, General Division," so I was able to simply give it my approval. By the way, I've uploaded the match video to YouTube, so please check it out if you're interested ^^ [Mental Breakdown] A Japanese-style penhold player turning 40 next year challenges the Tokyo Championships Qualifiers (General Division)... and faces a very unexpected opponent!    • 【メンタル崩壊】来年40歳になる日本式ペンドラが東京選手権予選（一般の部）に挑戦した...   Regarding ④ This is about the rubber's performance. Because the sheet has slight tackiness, it provides stability in play around the table and at the net. Furthermore, the natural change in ball speed when gently touched prevents major collapses at the start of the 3rd and 4th shots of serve and receive, allowing you to control the match. Also, the rubber itself isn't too weak in bounce, and single-ply rackets are generally strong, so playing in the middle and back of the court isn't a major problem (although I think it's a type of rubber where the ball slows down quite a bit, so it's probably best not to move too far back!). For these reasons, I currently use the Tiger Sword Gold Special and Dignics 09C as my main gear. I hope this video is helpful. Shimokawa Dignics 09C https://ec.takkyu-navi.jp/products/de...