New Ma Long backhand rubber 2015

[TTLOVE]

Why has Ma Long changed his backhand rubber?

Photos from the recent china trials.

Backhand rubber

Forehand rubber

 

[Bollforte94]

Because of the new ball. The new ball has less spin and is a little bit slower. With this tacky rubber he can produce more spin than with Tenergy. It's also harder -> more power !?!

 

[ttmaniac]

What an orrible rubber for the backhand😉

 

[TTLOVE]

I think that he chose a tacky rubber because is better in the short push

 

[Amayzde]

This is probably a a new backhand rubber designed for him, I think it has a Tenergy sponge just like Xu Xins backhand rubber.

 

[TTHopeful]

This is actually Ma Long's rubber? How legit is this picture? If so this is very interesting!

 

[NextLevel]

I switched to tacky rubber on the backhand as well after the plastic ball came out and I can see why Ma Long made the choice if true. The new ball is harder to grip with just grippy rubber. But it is still possible to get good spin with any rubber.

 

[Giangt]

The picture is pretty valid imo

Originally posted: Mytt member a1exander

As you see in the picture Ma Long is holding his bat. The BH rubber is definitely not a Tenergy. This picture is from the recent Chinese trials.

 

[raazzz]

Interesting, is their more pros who has changed from Tenergy?

 

[duan]

DHS H3..blue spong or what...;Giang..??

 

[dannyreventon]

This is probably a a new backhand rubber designed for him, I think it has a Tenergy sponge just like Xu Xins backhand rubber.

If you check the other picture, the one showing the forehand rubber. You can see that the sponge color of the backhand rubber has the same color that of a regular h3 or a neo h3, not the h3.5 which has a more reddish sponge.

 

[duan]

Any more picture

 

[schybbe]

What about your promised Hurricane 8 review??? Dying to know what it's like!!!

 

[Dan]

I remember when I was younger and I tried Hurricane 3 on my backhand and my coach told me it was far to hard for my backhand

This is very intriguing from Ma Long! The new plastic ball is definitely making some notable changes amongst the pros. Maybe we can get some pictures from his rubber at this weeks Kuwait Open!

What about your promised Hurricane 8 review??? Dying to know what it's like!!!

The TTD Review for the Hurricane 8 will be out next week

 

[Giangt]

DHS H3..blue spong or what...;Giang..??

I doubt if it is the blue sponge. DHS doesn't use the blue sponge together with their red rubbers. Well then I am not aware of it... Might be the same sponge as XX is using or the same as WLQ were using. That's my 50 cents.

 

[Argothman]

I remember when I was younger and I tried Hurricane 3 on my backhand and my coach told me it was far to hard for my backhand

This is very intriguing from Ma Long! The new plastic ball is definitely making some notable changes amongst the pros. Maybe we can get some pictures from his rubber at this weeks Kuwait Open!



The TTD Review for the Hurricane 8 will be out next week

It most certainly is too hard normally, but you can bet that Ma Long's rubber is boosted to the extreme.

 

[NextLevel]

It most certainly is too hard normally, but you can bet that Ma Long's rubber is boosted to the extreme.

This is not as "certain" as it might seem.

 

[Dan]

It most certainly is too hard normally, but you can bet that Ma Long's rubber is boosted to the extreme.

This is very true!

I have got a source that Ma Long is using a Tin Arc sponge with a Hurricane 3 top sheet. I will try to get 100% confirmation as soon as possible.

 

[NextLevel]

I think for pros, that makes sense but I have seen amateurs use Hurricane 3 Neo on the backhand and other than paddle weight, they endured it pretty well. Since I use Big Dipper in 38 deg (Chinese scale) sponge, I sometimes wonder about how strict the recommendation against hard sponges on the backhand is/or should be.

 

[Amayzde]

If you check the other picture, the one showing the forehand rubber. You can see that the sponge color of the backhand rubber has the same color that of a regular h3 or a neo h3, not the h3.5 which has a more reddish sponge.

Oh yeah, I didnt notice it until you said it

And I also noticed he has a Hurricane 3 BS on the forehand now which whas previously Skyline 3 BS.