My National H3 and Skyline 3 Blue Sponge

Well I've now tried Skyline 3 and H3 Blue Sponge National. I've also tried the H3 Neo National versions and what I can say about them compared to the Neo Commercial versions is that they are so much more consistent. Your shots are just much better with them. The Blue Sponge versions are hands down the best out currently. They propel the ball better and put loads of spin on shots. I put my H3 BS on my Yiyong Fan Extra Blade which is rated at All + and it played shots that I don't even get from my Off to Off- blades with H# commercial. Just a very consistent rubber. Skyline 3 BS is on my Penhold blade and man does it pop. It's clear that Skyline is the fastest of the group. Skyline 2 I'm sure is the spinniest, but the slowest of the three, but still not a slow rubber in general. H3 BS is somewhere in between the two skylines. It doesn't quite have the same pop as the Sky 3, but it does seem to have a finer balance between the two.

I recommend any of these rubbers at the National levels whether Blue Sponge or Neo as you'll just have better more consistent shots than the Commercial versions. I though H3 Neo was so great even at the Commercial levels and they are a great bang for your buck, but the National versions are just so much better.

If I could compare to other rubbers I would say the difference between Tenergy 05 and Skyline 3 BS isn't that big. T05 in my opinion is not nearly as consistent. I think Skyline 3 may be a touch faster, but can produce just as much spin, but don't forget the short game. T64 may be faster, but Sky 3 definitely produces more spin. H3 BS Has about the same amount of speed as T05, but is a touch slower. It probably has the same amount of spin as T64, but is much slower.

All I can say is that I can't wait to get some more rubbers from my buddy. It'll definitely be the better rubber choice over Commercial.

Also please don't let this discourage you from buying the Commercial versions. Chances are you'll have the same characteristics as the National versions, but just expect a bit less consistency. What will happen is that you'll miss certain shots because of lack of technique or what have you, but at the National versions you are less likely to miss them. I think that if you go Commercial first for technique's sake you can't lose, but if you can get your hands on National versionis it would be well worth the investment to upgrade.

Videos and pics will be up shortly. Going to really get some good shots at club tomorrow.

Photo of Hurricane 3 with Blue Sponge with video




Photo of Skyline 3 Blue Sponge with video




Hope this all helps.

I didn't pay that much for those rubbers. You have to be careful with some of those sites though. Mostly as far as I know only Dealers are allowed to sell those rubbers because DHS personally tunes the rubbers for the Chinese National Teams. If you buy the 21 blue sponge rubbers from a non Dealer I don't think it's the National version.

You can really tell the topsheet is National because the commercial versions leave ball marks on the topsheet. National versions don't leave marks after you wipe away with water or vapor.

I'll have some video and pics up soon. Hopefully I'll get them up tomorrow.

I don't think you can get National versions of any rubber without a Dealer present with a relationship with China's National Team. These rubbers as far as I know are tuned specifically for the A and B teams respectively. There aren't many available which is why I see the price going sky high. Literally a few dozen sheets a month from those that can get their hands on it. The National versions as far as topsheets and Neo Sponge I believe are available in higher quality.

I don't order stuff from China bro sorry can't help you there. New Pics and Videos are up though if people want to see why China has no need to go Tenergy on the Forehand. Even when I do a slow stroke as long as I use my legs I can really easily lift the underspin.