Compare/Short pips
Short pips
Spectol S1 vs Hexer Pips+
Both are short pips-out. Spectol S1 is the TSP-heritage Japanese reference (Combined speed 88, spin 55, control 82, 35°). Hexer Pips+ is Andro’s tensor short pip (90 / 58 / 80, 40°) — a little faster on this index, a German spare-sheet story.
Neither loops like inverted. Both hit and block. S3 is a newer Spectol, not this pair. Hexer inverted SKUs (Grip, Powergrip) are not this pair.
Pick S1 if you already talk in Spectol numbers. Pick Hexer Pips if the club wall is Andro and you want a slightly livelier hit.
| Hexer Pips+ | Spectol S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Andro | Victas |
| Style | OFF | OFF |
| Type | Short pips | Short pips |
| Speed | 90 | 88 |
| Control | 80 | 82 |
| Spin | 58 | 55 |
| Hardness | 40° | 35° |
| Weight | 43 g | 42 g |
| Price | €36 | €36 |
| Score | 8.4 | 8.7 |
Profile
- Hexer Pips+
- Spectol S1
Zoomed 40–100 scale · the inner ring is 40, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
90
+2 vs Spectol S1
Spin
58
+3 vs Spectol S1
Control
80
-2 vs Spectol S1
Verdict
Same job, two catalogues. Spectol S1 for the known Japanese short pip; Hexer Pips+ for German logistics and a touch more speed.
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