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Speed: The rubber is not very fast on its own. If you use it on a fast blade with proper technique or booster then it'll be fast though.

Spin: The rubber produces a good amount of spin.

Service: The tacky topsheet really helps when serving.

Receives: since the rubber is very hard and kind of dead, the short game is easily manageable.

Arc: The arc is extremely low. This makes the rubber good at close to the table play.

Tackiness: The rubber is very tacky. After playing a bit it'll get dirty and lose its tackiness. Just use some water to clean it and it'll make it tacky again.

Durability: This rubber is very durable. The sponge doesn't really get worn out due to its hardness.

Conclusion: The hurricane 2 is a very special rubber. It suits players playing close to the table. Once you step off the table it becomes really hard to play as the trajectory this rubber produces is extremely low. The tacky topsheet really helps in service and receive. A Chinese style looping technique is required.

There's nothing majorly wrong with this ball. The balls sometimes vary in roundness, but there are a lot of round balls. When using a round ball there is nothing wrong with it. Consistent bounce, good spin as well as speed. So the only real flaws are that they can vary in quality quite often and also break easily.

I used this ball at a tournament recently. I was hoping that it wouldn't be a horrible ball and luckily I was positively surprised. The balls were round and didn't break. The felt a little harder, giving them a high quality feel. Overall this is a very good ball without any noticeable flaws

I only used the ball when it came out in 2014 or 2015 so they might have changed it a lot. But at the time the balls easily broke. They also weren't round at all and felt like some cheap pice of plastic. They were also very slow

A lot of plastic balls easily break when hitting the edge. This ball doesn't. It is round and consistent. There is rarely a ball that is wobbly. It might be more expensive that other plastic balls, but the dhs ball lasts longer making it cheaper in the long run. One of the best balls so far

Speed: This is a fast rubber. A little slower than Tenergy 64.

Spin: This is where the rubber really shines. You can produce a lot of spin without any problems

Arc: The arc is noticeably higher that the one of tenergy 64. This makes it easy to open up and play close to the table spin shots.

Control: Just like all the other rubbers of the tenergy series. If you are advanced enough it is no problem.

Durability: The rubber maintains its high playing characteristics over a long period of time. The performance only drops gradually.

Conclusion: This rubber can be used by any attacking player looking for spin and speed. It's high arc really helps when playing spin shots, such as the open up loop.

Speed: The rubber is very fast. if you put it on a carbon blade it's going to be a cannon.

Spin: It still has good spin for its speed. But if you're looking for more spin, then I'd suggest using an allwood blade with it.

Control: it's perfectly fine to control if you're advanced enough.

Serves: Serves can be played with a lot of spin. Serving short is also easy.

Short game: Combined with a carbon blade it can be difficult at times. The combination of the too makes it harder to keep the ball short. If you have problems with the short game then you should probably use an allwood blade to get more control and touch.

Durability:The strength of the tenergy series is not only its playing characteristics. The durability is also very good. The rubber visually looks like it is done after some time, but the playing characteristics are still maintained for a long period. Unlike rubbers where the characteristics completely change after the first few weeks.
Blocking: Blocking,especially with the backhand, is very nice. The ball shoots off the racket more straight making it easy to punch block.

Arc: To arc noticeably lower that the one of tenergy 05 for example.

Conclusion: This rubber is suited for players looking for a fast dynamic rubber. It performs best when playing mid distance, since the trajectory is more streamline. You can really generate a lot of speed whilst still maintaining control. Especially on the backhand this rubber is very good.

This rubber is an all time classic. It is cheap compared to modern rubbers, but still does the job. It won't play like today's rubber, since sriver doesn't use spring sponge, high tension and so on. If you are looking for a rubber that is cheap whilst still having high quality then this is it. This rubber is very good for beginners and allround players, due to its high control and easy to use feeling. Definitely a classic that shouldn't be underestimated.

Speed: This blade is not fast at all. It is perfect for a beginner and can be upgraded by putting on faster rubbers along the way.

Control: The control is exceptional due to the high dwell time.

Open ups: Are easy to do. The ball really soaks into the blade, making it very controllable in this department.

Topspin: Topspins can also be played without a problem. But they won't be as fast as some off blades. Still you can place the ball wherever you want.
Serves: serves are easy to do and will always land short.

Receives: Receives are easy with this blade as well, as it is an allround blade.

Blocking: This is one of the strengths of this blade. The slower speed makes it easy to block with.

Conclusion: The Allround Classic is certainly a classic. There's a reason why a lot of coaches recommend this for beginners. The blade gives good feedback, which helps when developing strokes. It is also an allround blade that helps you develop your own style. This blade lets you play offensive changing up speed and spin. On the other hand you can play an allround or defensive style with it too. The blade really helps with touch shots, which a lot of beginners struggle with. Overall a very good blade at a very cheap price. Definitely one of the best options for beginners and developing players in the early stages.

I've been using the viscaria for 4 1/2 years now. This week I used my old infinity Vps v again, and when switching back to my viscaria I could really feel the difference. I'm using tenergy 64 on it.

Speed: This blade has a high base speed, but still very controllable.

Serves: If you practice your serves a bit you'll be able to get them short without a problem.

Receives: now this is the only problem that I have. This is probably more due to the tenergies I'm using than the blade itself.

Open ups: since the ball releases very fast you don't get as much dwell as you'd get with an allwood blade. It's still enough to play with a lot of spin.

Topspin: Now this is where the blade really excels. You can play topspins without any problem. The crisp feeling adds a really nice touch to them. Especially in games where you sometimes have to play when being in a suboptimal position, the blade still performed well and gives enough speed.

Backhand: I personally don't like the fast rebound on the backhand. A fast backhand topspin without hesitation works better than trying to guide the ball to the other side.

Conclusion: The viscaria is a blade that doesn't have any weaknesses. It doesn't help you at generating more spin like an allwood would do, but it does everything that your skill allows you to do. This is a fast blade designed for all out attackers. If you pass up more than one opportunity to attack then this blade isn't for you. Playing the first one with a lot of spin and following up with full power is the best feeling that you can get with this blade. The change between spin and the crisp second ball is extremely good.

I just wanted to give this rubber a try as I loved Rasant Grip.

Initial Impressions:
Looping: Tenergy 05 alternative slightly low on speed from mid distance.
Blocks: Less sensitive to incoming spin and can easily make placements on table
Power Loops: Perfect rubber for power loops and backhand openings
Spin: The rubber grabs the ball really well, making it a good weapon for spiny serves.

If you are looking for a controlled spinny rubber to play from close to mid distance, this is the best one available in the market.
If you find MXP - harder and Tenergy 05 difficult to control, but still want that premium grippy feel, this one is for you.

Bought this amazing blade last week and played for approx 50 hours. and the feeling is WOW even after all these sessions.
It is a simple 5-ply blade with the outerply as top notch spruce wood. The blade gives a good power from mid distance looping and close to the table blocks are just amazing. Punch blocks are a con as this blade is not meant for that. I have tried Hurricane 3 Neo Provincial Orange and Hexer Grip rubbers on this blade and extremely happy with the results. This is my 2nd Love after Virtuoso+

I really like Tenergy 05 on my Apolonia ZLC and Mizutani ZLC blades, but it's price is high, and it's initial great play characteristics change quite fast (after 80-100 hours of play it' already noticiable), so I tried to find a cheaper alternative... for FH I somehow migrated to Rasanter R50, but on BH I couldn't find anything to change tenergy 05... until I tried O7A rubber, it's a bit stiffer than 05, but overall for me they kinda alike to the point that I switch to O7A from 05 entirelly, I even changed Rasanter R50 on FH to O7A... But, I still think Tenergy 05 is better, the reason is overall balance of key parameters (speed, spin, etc...) and a few cons of O7A... The main issues for me in O7A is the lack of power and incoming spin sensitivity. But maybe problem with lack of power is because 2.0 thickness of the sponge in O7A I use, already ordered one rubber with max thickness, waiting for it to arrive, hope it solve the issue, at least at FH... Still kinda bugs me the problem of incoming spin, having issues with playing topspin on incoming backspin, the reason is with O7A I have to consider the amount of backspin and do it quite precisely, or else ball could go to the net or over the table easily... So, not beginner level rubber at all, but I like this rubber, so will try to struggle with it some more, but I'm not entirely sure my level will be enough to eventually use this rubber freely...

P.S. Originally the price to O7A is close to Tenergy series, so IMO if you don't have a big discount on O7A it's better to go with Tenergy or search something cheaper...

I like the quality of the rubber and felt it was very controllable. It is listed by Yasaka as having built in effect (their way of saying tensioned or tensor rubber), and I think it is a lot like a "tensioned Mark V" and for that reason a good step up from Mark V for intermediate players. But so too are rubbers like Mark V HPS or Valmo, both of which are also listed by Yasaka as having a built in effect. I play both of these and both of these are faster than Rigan, with Valmo being clearly the spinnier, and hardest to control. So I guess I would say that Rigan stands out because it offers more but not at the sake of control. I tested it on the backhand side of a Ma Lin Carbon bat with Rakza X soft on the forehand. It replaced the Mark V that was on there and so I am confident of Rigan offering more - but it is not shockingly obvious. In summary - Rigan is a "tensioned Mark V" that doesn't lose its control just for the sake of speed and spin, but does offer gains in both.

Gewo Nanoflex FT 48 is a great backhand rubber. I flip most receives and FT48 is a breeze in that department. Even if I switch to a push, I get good depth and spin. The rubber excels in blocking game and has enough power away from the table to keep the rally going. Serves are spinny too. I feel this rubber has good power reserves if you want to smash. I haven't tried the new Nanoflex range, but I guess it would just be a minor improvement over the older rubbers. If you are looking for a punchy rubber on the backhand and have a good blocking game, FT48 is worth a try.

Stiga Mantra falls easily in my top three choice of rubbers. The top sheet is non-tacky but grippy, and makes it very easy to lift backspin balls or open up a rally. I use it on my forehand on the Xiom Zeta Offensive blade. Mantra M isn't an explosive rubber and it doesn't have speed and spin values of MX-P or MX-S. Instead, it is a very linear rubber, with adequate speed and spin, and that helps me maintain the tempo I want. I rarely overshoot the table with Mantra M. My counter game on the forehand has improved due to the consistency of the rubber. I will try the rubber on my backhand soon. I don't find it overly sensitive to incoming spin. One can adapt to this rubber very easily and I think it's a good option for players seeking more control in their game without compromising a great deal on speed and spin.

I use this rubber on my backhand and these are my thoughts. IT can generate quite a bit of spin on backhand loops. There is enough speed to produce winning shots on backhand or forehand. The durability is not that great due to the fragile sponge. It is great for blocking as you can block quick top spins and place the ball where you want.

Zeta offensive is a superb 7-ply all-wood blade. It can generate decent spin, and has lovely control in blocks and drives. I have paired many rubbers with it and they all have worked well. El-S, Mantra, Gewo FT48 all suited well to the blade. The throw is medium-high and provides ample safety over the net. Despite that, you can still execute flicks and short pushes well. At 40 euros, I don't think there is a better all-wood blade in the market and it can help immensely if one wants to progress to a faster blade from a standard 5-ply one.

I decided to try Stiga Genesis II as I am a fan of hybrid type rubbers and normally use DHS Skyline 3-60, but have had a couple of sheets with quality issues recently so am looking for an alternative.

Reading Stigas description: "It's a powerful synthesis of Japanese and Stiga-developed OCS technology, Swedish knowledge, and a new ultra-thin elastic top rubber made in China. The new sticky surface has been specially developed for the ABS ball for maximum spin." I was hoping it would be the Stiga Mantra sponge with a tacky topsheet, however I am fairly sure the sponge is also manufactured by DHS and most resembles something from the Tin Arc series of rubbers.

I would also say the Genesis II M is harder than the Mantra or Airoc M rubbers, and it would make more sense if it was labeled H to keep it in line with the rest of Stiga's range.

The topsheet looks really good quality, it is tacky, maybe not quite as tacky has DHS Hurricane or Skyline rubbers, but definitely a tacky rubber. It has a really smooth look with absolutely no imperfections and although I have only used it for about 8 hours so far, it looks like it will last really well. It still looks brand new, which would not be the case with Skyline 3-60.

Compared to Skyline 3-60 I would say it is slightly harder with a slightly lower throw. It is great for serves and in the short game and can generate really good spin with the right technique. I would say that it generally plays very slightly more like a Chinese rubber whilst still very much being a Hybrid type rubber. This is not the 'best of both worlds' because no rubber is and there is always going to be some compromise, but if you like hybrid type rubbers, then this is a really good quality one and well worth a try.

Hi all, I'm very sorry but worse than this rubber, I have never seen in my life. There is no rotation at all. It felt like playing only a blade without a rubber. Maybe I got a defective product but I know for sure that I will never advice to anyone buy it. I read a lot of reviews on this rubber and the feeling that they are all corrupted I usually play the Tibhar Genius rubber and there really is a spin of the ball, unlike Tibhar Nimbus Sound.