Guma Dawei / 388C-1 King OX (Medium Pips)

Dawei 388C-1 King OX: Premier Medium Pimples for Disruptive Close-to-Table Blocking

The Dawei 388C-1 King OX is an acclaimed medium pimpled rubber engineered specifically for tacticians who dominate points through close-to-table disruption. In the OX (no sponge) variant, 388C-1 King maximizes direct blade contact, producing an immediate dead-stop ball rebound. It combines the spin-inversion qualities of long pips with the active punching agility of short pips, delivering awkward, dipping knuckle-balls that leave opponents unable to establish attacking rhythm.

Key Performance Characteristics in Play

• Maximum Speed Deceleration: In OX configuration, it absorbs the forward velocity of heavy opponent topspins effortlessly, dropping blocks dead short over the net.
• Unpredictable Knuckle-Balls: Passive pushes and punch-blocks return completely flat and without rotation, causing opponent loops to fly off the end of the table.
• Aggressive Off-the-Bounce Punching: Medium pimple geometry allows players to punch through floating balls with surprising accuracy and a low, skidding trajectory.
• Total Service Neutralization: Immune to the heaviest opponent service spins, allowing direct placement into vacant corners on the table.

Technical Specifications

Blade Synergies and Equipment Matching

To maximize ball damping and touch, pair 388C-1 King OX with allround or defensive blades. Combining it with the enlarged head of Yasaka Sweden Defensive or the control wooden blade Yasaka Sweden Extra creates a nightmare setup for opponents.

Player Profile: Who Is This Rubber For?

Designed for close-to-table blockers, push-blockers, and tactical players seeking extreme disruption without sacrificing offensive punch. Read about blade choices for pimple rubbers: All-Wood vs Carbon Blades: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose.