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⭐ First impressions​

First surprise: despite being a 37° Chinese rubber, it feels quite firm. Honestly, it even feels firmer than a Tenergy 19 to me. You can immediately tell it's not a soft rubber.


The topsheet is properly tacky, exactly what I was looking for.

🚀 Speed and dynamics​

With 2 layers of Haifu National White, the rubber is clearly boosted and it shows.


It has a good level of dynamism for a tacky rubber. Still slower than a Tenergy 19 overall, but once I engage into the ball, it can produce a lot of speed. Paired with the Long 5 Golden, there's more than enough power to finish points.


What I really like is the linear and predictable feeling compared to tensor rubbers.

🔄 Spin and opening loops​

This is the biggest highlight for me.


Opening against backspin is very easy. I can brush the ball very thinly without necessarily engaging deep into the sponge, and the ball still lifts with a lot of spin and safety.


This is exactly what I was looking for. Compared to Tenergy-style rubbers, where you really need to engage the sponge to avoid the ball slipping, here the tackiness gives a much safer grip on the ball.


Less effort, more spin.

💥 Ball quality​

Even after just one session, I noticed opponents struggling on my opening loops.


The ball carries a lot of spin, kicks after the bounce, and tends to surprise them. I got several weak returns and mistakes on loops that didn’t feel very fast from my side.


The combination of tackiness + booster effect seems to create a heavy and slightly “jumpy” ball.

🛡️ Blocking and passive play​

The throw angle is lower than Tenergy that is really high 19. It still feels fairly high, but compared to T19 I felt more comfortable. I felt that I had to open the racket in blocks and counters. I know it is still cloased, but way less than before.


However, one important point: the rubber is quite sensitive when passive.

• Against topspin, if I’m not active enough, I absorb a lot of spin and the ball can go long
• Against backspin, if I don’t engage, it tends to drop into the net

So it clearly rewards active play. But don't worry, no need to generate lot of input there.


That said, in faster rallies with lots of incoming spin, I actually found it very manageable.

🎯 Control​

Control is probably the biggest positive along with the easy opening game.


Even during this first session, I felt more secure than with Tenergy 19. Even when timing wasn’t perfect, the ball still stayed on the table.


I had some difficulty placing balls very precisely in drills, but no real outright mistakes. That’s more likely just adjustment time with new equipment.

✋ Short game​

I will definitely need some time to adjust on touch shots like flips and chop-blocks.


The feeling is quite different from tensor rubbers, so some recalibration is needed.


Still, the first impressions are very positive, and I think these shots could become strengths once fully adapted.

✅ Preliminary conclusion​

After just one session, I’m genuinely happy with the Hurricane 8-80 37° boosted with 2 layers of Haifu National White.


It gives me exactly what I was looking for:


✔ Lots of spin
✔ Very easy opening against backspin
✔ Strong control
✔ Heavy and disruptive ball quality
✔ Sufficient speed once boosted


Now I need to see how it evolves after a few more sessions, once it’s fully broken in and the booster effect settles.

Setup​

• Rubber: Tenergy 19 – red – 2.1 mm
• Blade: DHS Golden Hurricane Long V
• Construction: 5+2 inner ALC
  (Limba / Ayous / ALC / Ayous / Limba)
• Used on: Backhand

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Feel / Touch​

The rubber is clearly softer than Rakza Z.
At first, I was a bit worried it might be too soft. I was afraid that on harder shots, especially compared to Rakza Z, the rubber might bottom out.


It doesn’t.


You can apply a lot of power, and it almost feels like the rubber changes hardness depending on impact. On small impacts, it feels soft and forgiving. The harder you hit, the more solid and stable it becomes.
This gives a lot of confidence in your shots.

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Spin​

Coming from a hybrid tacky rubber, I expected less spin and more speed-oriented behavior. In reality, I was pleasantly surprised.


I still generate a lot of spin, and opponents often comment on it. The absolute maximum spin is probably lower than a true tacky rubber, but you can reach a very high level of spin with relatively little effort.


I also expected the rubber to be more spin-sensitive, but it’s actually quite manageable.
Blocking — which is not my strongest shot — feels easy and controlled.
Chop blocks still require some adaptation, but they work well once you adjust.

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Speed​

Speed is always tricky to evaluate because my blade is OFF+ / OFF++, and a lot of the speed clearly comes from the blade itself.


That said, even though the setup is fast, it’s very controllable. The rubber is not overly bouncy. I don’t feel like I need to artificially slow down my strokes to keep the ball on the table.


When I miss long, I usually know why — and it doesn’t feel like the rubber is the main issue.


One important point: this combo allows me to play BH-to-BH rallies away from the table with surprisingly little effort.

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Throw Angle​

This is always hard for me to judge on my backhand, but I’d say the throw angle is medium to high.


Compared to Rakza Z, it feels higher, especially when opening up against backspin. It’s easier to create arc and lift the ball safely.

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Short Game​

The short game feels very solid.
The rubber is not too bouncy, which allows me to keep the ball short and low, even with a fast blade.


Flicks were fine, but here I’m clearly the limiting factor. I haven’t practiced them much recently.
I used to flick a lot, but my tactics evolved, and now I often prefer long pushes to set up a chop block or counter-topspin.


That said, the flicks I did attempt worked well. The rubber + blade combo felt quick — maybe even too quick — but only in this specific area.

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Serves​

As a backhand rubber, I mostly use it for backhand serves.
Serves felt spinny, short, and low, which is exactly what I want. Nothing negative to report here.

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Overall Impression​

My goal for a backhand rubber was something:

• easy to open up with
• spinny
• controlled
• reliable in rallies

Tenergy 19 delivered exactly that.


I have slightly less control than with a fully tacky rubber, but in exchange I can dictate play much more easily with my backhand. Rallies feel easier, less physically demanding, and my body stays more relaxed. I’m less tense, and my strokes feel more natural.