DONIC COPPA

Description DONIC COPPA

Donic Coppa – is an inverted (pimple-in) table tennis rubber designed for powerful all-round and attacking players (ALL+, OFF-, OFF) who use lots of spin and blocking shots, especially suitable as a backhand rubber. This legendary rubber, associated with Swedish world champions Jan-Ove Waldner and Jörgen Persson, features a medium-hard sponge and a spin-elastic topsheet, providing high spin, controlled speed, and excellent ball feel. ITTF approved, made in Germany, Coppa remains popular among players who value the classic European style and versatility, even 30 years after its debut.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted (pimple-in)

• Speed: 96

• Spin: 96

• Control: 70

• High tension: Yes

• Tackiness: No

• Strategy: ALL+, OFF-, OFF

• Surface: Spin-elastic

• Sponge hardness: Medium

• Sponge thickness: 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm, 2.1 mm, Max

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: Germany

• Approval: ITTF approved

Donic Coppa features a balanced construction focused on spin and control:

• Sponge (medium hardness): The medium-hard sponge with classic structure provides a controlled catapult effect, ensuring balanced speed and excellent ball feel. Compared to more modern rubbers like Bluestorm Z2 (47.5°, high porosity) or BlueStar A3 (47.5°, fine pore), Coppa’s sponge is more traditional, similar to Donic Baracuda or Butterfly Sriver. Sponge thickness (1.5 mm, 1.8 mm, 2.1 mm, Max) allows choosing between control (thinner) and power (thicker). Longer dwell time facilitates spin shots and blocking.

• Topsheet: The spin-elastic topsheet provides high grip and spin, especially effective in looping strokes and serves. The topsheet is less tense than Bluestorm series rubbers, offering a softer feel close to classic European rubbers. The grip "bites" well on 40+ plastic balls but is less aggressive than BlueStar or Bluestorm Pro series topsheets. The topsheet is durable (~70–90 hours of intense play) and requires regular cleaning with Donic cleaner.

• High tension effect: Coppa uses traditional Donic tension technology (Formula DONIC), which is softer than FD3 used in Bluestorm series. The catapult effect is controlled, suitable for all-round attackers, especially on the backhand side where precision and spin are needed.

• High flight arc: Coppa generates a high flight arc that stabilizes ball flight, ensures high spin, and allows precise topspin shots with a large safety margin. The arc is similar to Bluestorm Big Slam but more control-oriented, making it ideal for blocking and spin play.

• Sensitivity to incoming spin: Due to the grippy topsheet, the rubber is sensitive to incoming spin, requiring technique when blocking or chopping, but the medium-hard sponge facilitates control, especially on the backhand side.

The rubber weighs about 45–50 g (trimmed, 2.1 mm thickness), lighter than Bluestorm Z1 (~50–55 g) or BlueStar A3 (~45–50 g), making it suitable for players seeking a light racket. Offered in red and black colors, complying with ITTF rules. Recommended water-based glues (e.g., Donic Vario) and protective film.

Donic Coppa technical specs:

• Speed: 96 (controlled). The rubber is medium speed, suitable for controlled topspin, looping, blocking, and all-around play. Speed is lower than Bluestorm Big Slam (105) or BlueStar A3 (127), but sufficient for attacking, especially on backhand side. Medium-hard sponge ensures balanced speed depending on player technique and blade.

• Spin: 96 (high). Due to the spin-elastic topsheet, the rubber generates high spin, especially in looping, serves, and open attacks. Spin is lower than Bluestorm Z2 (~118) or BlueStar A3 (126) but sufficient for spin play. High flight arc enhances spin, facilitating attacks against underspin.

• Control: 70 (high). The rubber offers high control, especially in blocking and serve returns, due to medium-hard sponge and longer dwell time. Control is lower than Bluestorm Big Slam (92) or BlueStar A3 (94) but sufficient for all-round attackers, especially on backhand side.

Trajectory: High flight arc suitable for looping, topspin attacks, and blocking. The arc stabilizes ball flight, facilitates attacks against underspin, and ensures accuracy in blocking. Users praise "ball feel," "control," and "spin potential."

Donic Coppa suits all-round and offensive blades:

• Donic Appelgren Allplay: Maximizes control, suitable for ALL+ players.

• Stiga Allround Classic Carbon: Balances speed and spin, ideal for backhand side.

• Butterfly Primorac OFF-: Provides spin and precision, suitable for looping shots.

• Yasaka Sweden Extra: Emphasizes control, suitable for OFF- play.

• Donic Waldner Exclusive AR+: Dynamic blade enhancing rubber spin.

The rubber pairs best with ALL+, OFF-, or OFF blades because the sponge and grippy topsheet utilize blade elasticity and control. Especially suitable for backhand side, where spin and precision are required.

Donic Coppa is designed for players seeking spin, control, and ball feel:

• Powerful all-round and attacking players (ALL+, OFF-, OFF) mastering looping, blocking, and spin shots.

• Backhand side, where the rubber stands out with spin-control combination suitable for blocking, counterattacking, and serving.

• Spin play, effective in looping and serving.

• Close-to-the-table and mid-distance play: Effective in looping, blocking, and serve returns.

• Serves and receive: Grippy topsheet allows spin serves, and sponge facilitates precise returns.

• Attacks against underspin: High arc and grip enable lifting low balls with technique.

• Blocking: High control and longer dwell time ensure stability, especially on backhand side.

The rubber is highly effective in looping shots (9.4/10), serves (9.3/10), blocking (9.2/10), open attacks (9.0/10), and counterattacks (8.9/10). Flat shots (8.7/10) and chopping (8.0/10) require technique due to spin sensitivity. Users emphasize "classic feel," "control," and "spin potential."

• Speed (96), controlled, suitable for attacking.

• Spin (96), high, effective for looping and serves.

• Control (70), high, suitable for backhand side.

• Grippy topsheet: High friction, strong spin.

• Sponge: Great ball feel, longer dwell time.

• Lighter: Balanced weight (~45–50 g trimmed).

• Durability: Wear resistant.

• Spin sensitivity: Technique needed for blocking or chopping.

• Controlled speed: Not for very aggressive attacks.

• Passive play: Requires active technique.

ITTF approved, suitable for competition. Donic Coppa is popular among all-round and attacking players, especially on backhand side, for its spin, control, and classic feel. Effective against 40+ plastic balls, offering stability in looping, serving, and blocking. Suitable for players valuing traditional European rubber.

Donic Coppa – a legendary rubber combining medium-hard sponge with a spin-elastic topsheet. High spin, controlled speed, and excellent ball feel guarantee versatility, especially on backhand side. With the legacy of Swedish champions, Donic Coppa is the choice for those seeking classic quality!