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I absolutely hate playing against this rubber on an opponents backhand. Particularly if they are tall as you can't get away from the damn thing. I like to put lots on the ball and this thing just sucks the life out of your game. Matches with an attacking forehand and it is a nightmare to play against. You hit the ball hard and it just dabs the ball back, killing all the tempo and rhythm. They sucker you in hitting then the BH and you are running back to the table to this dead nothing ball....drives me mad playing against them as it is this massive safe zone on the table.. I dislike this rubber so I rate it high.

I found pushing with this rubber unpredictable. I had sponge on it and it properly would have been a lot better for pushing without it. But the ball just suddenly popped up and long. Something was not right for me as it would push fine then suddenly a random ball goes long. Chops really well.and creates endless errors from players. I don't play a lot of Long pimples but seem to be ok using them. Have found others a lot easier to use then this one, but the chops did get endless errors and that usual I hate you look from the other end of the table. Just important to note I used it with Sponge.

Bought this blade with Rakza 7s for my son....and I love it. Matches up really well and can really attack with confidence standing at the table. Good mid distance as well, might struggle in a real hit off against modern blades but I think it is good enough. A great blade that you can use from beginner to advanced player. You can't go wrong with this one.

Good rubber for beginners. This doesn't mean you can't win games against good players, just this rubber is IMO clearly designed for learning. I tried it on the BH and it was great for control and you can get a fair bit of spin on it, but man it is hard to hit a winner with it against a good player. Just slow. FH a lot better and great for developing high spin brush shots. Good rubber that will make you a better player for when you move to more advanced rubbers. Well worth using.

Great rubber. Need a full swinging action to get the most out of it otherwise it will feel slow. Spin is crazy and very good at slow looping spin. You can do an absolute dead ball block which can be advantageous but generally will need an active block if you want to apply pressure via blocking. Best service spin. Maintenance is very height on the rubber if you want to actually take advantage of the tacky element of it. I personally found it a physical demanding rubber as it does not help you at all with speed and power, has to come from from you directly..so recommend a fast blade.

Long story short, this is the Dignics 09C with a softer and far more user friendly sponge. The bigger brother version needs a hell of a lot of racket speed to activate the sponge, this version way easier to use. Does not have the absolute peak performance of the Dignics 09C but let's face it, you don't need it. I have the 09C which is very demanding, properly win more games if I used the Glazyer 09C. Fast blade and this rubber is ideal for 95% if us.

I have used a bunch of BH rubbers since I first used the G1 and have just returned back to it and should never have left. Just replaces the 09C off my BH as it is not not forgiving enough and needs extreme racket speed in such a short stroke which is near impossible to consistently do in an actual match against a good opponent. The G1 for me hits the sweet spot of being able to attack with intent and counter whatever they throw at me in an actual match. Mid from the table BH, let rip and it will return the favour. Bucket loads of spin and swing with plenty of speed and power. I have had far better players then me laughing as the ball rockets back at them. This rubber for me has an excellent base level shot performance and rewards you when you can really attack the ball. Does not push short well, but I use my forehand for the short game then push long and direct with the BH when they are over committed to the short game. Works a treat. I have now got it on a fast blade and don't have speed problems at all with it. I would suggest if you think you need more speed, faster blade or just higher racket speed. Rubber is very forgiving, has a bit of catapult to help with your BH but not like a Tenergy. I wouldn't have it on both sides as it makes the short game difficult when you need it. But apart from that, a great rubber. I have paired it with my 09C FH and have plenty of spin, speed and power.

Great blade. Good weight, large sweet spot, head is actually a little on the small side making it easy to flick but the big hitting zone makes this work. My BH really improved with this blade, just seems easy to get racket speed. Some blades that are heavier will deliver more forehand power but frankly, most people reading this, the small power difference on your FH will actually make zero difference in your game...sorry you are not Ma Long. People will go the super version which I have played with as well and most will be held back by it as it is more a heavy mid to long distance hitting machine. The weight on the Viscaria is very middle which makes it feel lighter then what it actually is. Top blade, fast particularly on the BH.

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I have been on a bit of a journey over the last year and a half trying multiple different setups to learn what is best with the heavier ball. For me 09C is a game changer on the FH for me coming from H3 neo blue sponge. In short a faster version of the H3 that is a bit less demanding on you physically. This is a very hard sponge so if you are a short stroke player who does not fully commit with high racket speed (need a back swing to generate enough speed) then you will struggle with this rubber. If you have enough speed and can put the effort into the ball, you will activate the sponge and this is unstoppable. The speed is unmatched, definitely the fastest rubber on the market by some way with the heavier ball. If you rely on the sponge catapult then you will think it is slow, but if you put the energy in this rubber does not have the speed limits that catapult rubbers have. Spin is crazy but I would say not has good as the H3 on slower shots and the serve needs more racket speed then the H3 to get quality on your serve. The danger of this rubber is if you don't put the effort in. Then the quality of the shot goes down a long long way and half decent players will put you on the back foot. If you are finding the throw high then you need to put more into it to activate the sponge more and the spin will rip that ball down. Short game is good but you will.need to adjust pushing if you come from a none hybrid/tacky rubber (it is light tacky with lots of grip but enough to make a difference). I have tried it on my BH and moving away from it after 3 months. It is a very good backhand, but I am just not good enough in a match to generate enough racket speed constantly to deliver the unbelievably high quality backhand this rubber can produce. The quality of shots just drops off my BH too much for a match situation. But my BH looked fantastic in warm-up rallies so if you are good enough then it will work. Control is good but the shit quality is average if you are not active enough with you control. Something to think about while learning how to use this rubber.

The extremely filigree detailistic internal plasticky CAD construction💅 doesn't make the Nova suitable for club use or professional use imho; the engineers didn't have "let's build and design to last" in mind rather than "let's build and design to just function".👩‍🔬 A fast internet connection (WiFi, WLAN or mobile internet) is required for the operation of the app and therefore of the robot: no internet, no use of the Pongbot!📶 In order to browse / check / edit / program a drill, you need to be physically near the powered robot🚽 AND have a live internet connection — not very convenient at all. The Nova S Pro cannot produce balls (cerves or non-cerves, doesn't matter) that are short AND have a significant amount of spin, e.g. it cannot produce short spinny cerves or short high quality pushes. Nor can it produce fast spinny topspins or actually slow spinny loops. Placing the Nova well back from the table can remedy this limitation to some extent. As long as it doesn't die on you, you woht think twice that you overpaid for a cheap, mass-produced toy-quality(!) robot because you definitely benefit from its functionality.
In summary, due to the 2-wheels system, the robot cannot produce slow balls with MUCH underspin (so-called high quality pushes). it cannot produce fast balls with MUCH topspin (so-called hard topspins). it cannot produce slow balls with MUCH topspin (so-called slow spinny loops). but it can produce fast balls with MUCH underspin (so-called balls to the moon). Other than that, the Nova S Pro performs flawlessly and to the reviewer's personal satisfaction. However, I will not recommend it until after eight years of regular operation (since 2024), by which time it will have proved its long-term value. I had opened the robot and what my engineering eye saw didn't instill me with much confidence. See the forum post for further review comments.

Feeling of contact is crisp and lots of power and spin, best rubber for forehand unless your backhand has a lot of power. The speed is enough for a hybrid rubber and it thin pimples make it easier to get a good grip on the ball.

i don't rlly like the rubber not for me, but i understand why some people would choose it

This rubber is quick, with high bounce, high control, great spin, softness makes the feeling really controlled and nice. However it can be very dull and it can be way too easy to break into and not the most durable

I play with this rubber on the forehand, and I found it requires quite a bit of power. But when I play in training I get almost all the shots on the table with amazingggg spin and control. It does need boosting or else it's too slow but once you boost it, it's a beast. If you don't have enough power though, you can't play with it because it literally will be a really weak shot and no spin and the feeling of contact won't feel nice.

If you have enough power and consistency, then this rubber has sooo much control and power and spin. The feeling with be crisp, but think it of a D09C but slightly duller, spinner, and in my opinion my favourite forehand. The actual sponge was made really well, though I wish their factory booster was slightly stronger because I don't like boosting lol

After 3-4 training sessions grey doors snd dots start appearing on topsheet and some parts bubble and lose grip

This rubber has GREAT control, I'll say it right here. Not as much as TG2 in the slow shots but far exceeds it in faster shots. The spin is devastating especially on loops and when using a more Wang Hao forehand can make the ball go flying!

There is no rubber more controversial than Dignics 09c, as someone who is below semi pro and growing above high amateur who loves offensive strokes I see good options in the market to choose for forehand.
I like how it is controlled in the short game, and has more power on medium shots compared to Hurricane 3 neo. Arc is significantly higher then H3N and that makes opening up easier.

The classic chinese counter topspin is a lot harder aswel, as you can't crush a topspin without properly closing your angle of the bat.
But it is easier to make a short controlled counter that is probably as effective in the high end quality.
I really like D09c, especially after boosting. I understand that it isn't for people who love lower arcs but it is a high quality rubber with good durability.

I recommend it, same as H3N and Rakza 7. All great rubbers for different amazing players.

cheers,
TSS

The Dignics 09C was my first rubber on a custom racket. It served me well as I was initially trying to find a Hurricane 3. It wasn't as tacky but did do its job. It was a bit heavy to start off with, but you can get used to it. The main drawback was that the spin for looping or heavy spin chops just wasn't enough. This is still a good rubber overall but lacks large amounts of spin which sometimes is needed.

This rubber is amazing. I have been using this rubber for a little bit now and I must say that this is way better than the Dignics 09C. The spin is incredible but lacks speed, so I recommend pairing it with a fast blade to help boost it. The downside is it's really hard to find out of China.