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!
Wait you use this rubber for forehand? How does it feel for shakehand because I've been wanting to try it out for forehand but I'm afraid it doesn't suit shakehand grip very much. Thanks! Also could you please compare it to Hurricane 3? thx
Yep, I use this on the forehand. The problem with this next part is that... I play penhold 💀 I don't use TG3 often in shakehand since I don't often switch my grip style.
However, the feeling you get from both grips can get pretty similar, as well and spin speed and control so it wouldn't make much of a difference. It has quite a few gears, with slow shots being very damn slow while fast shots hit like a rocket. Feeling is also pretty great here, I can really feel the ball when contacting the racket. Don't be afraid to try this rubber out, because:
1. It is marvelous
2. It's cheap!
Comparing it to H3 is hard since I haven't used the original DHS one, just the Nittaku version. However, comparing to the Nittaku one TG3 has more spin and control, just that it's a bit slower. Another thing to note is the crazy low throw angle, with a closed bat angle the ball goes right down.
The DHS Skyline TG3 is an even more traditional Chinese rubber than its Neo counterpart as it is slightly firmer and slower, producing an even more subdued feeling on ball impact. FH drives are rock-solid but slow unless played with significant physical effort. I found myself using larger arm swings, greater hip rotation and/or greater acceleration through the ball than normal to compensate for lower inherent speed. In fact, I could take this to near-ridiculous levels and pound the ball, and still only produce moderate fast drives. FH loops against backspin require a more open bat angle and/or faster acceleration through the ball, due to the rubber’s low throw angle, which otherwise renders it more likely for the ball to get caught in the net. Opening FH loops against heavy backspin generate high amounts of topspin but less than...
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