Yes it was. Maybe that layer is enough.
I saw the photo. Yes you must have applied a thick thick layer! For my H3 neo commerical to expand like that, I have to put on 2 or maybe 3 layers of Falco Tempo Long Booster. When I boost, I am never in a hurry so I let the rubber sit for about 24 hours before applying another layer.
Why I resurrected this thread is, there is an answer!
TT11 just did a video on the various H3 version. I think the decisions were split. Half said no differences really among all four rubbers. Half of them say provincial bluesponge is the best.
Honestly, I have only used H3 neo commerical. I have bought at least 18-20 of them from TT11 over the years. I have never been disappointed (after boosting) and quality control seems to be good.
Now I have moved on to playing with Sanwei Target National on my forehand. I have noticed it is BLUE SPONGE. I don't need to boost it at all and I am quite happy with it.
Some older orange sponge H3 neo have made it to my older blades. The top sheet seems to be a bit beaten up but it is still very tacky. Interestingly, the sponge gets softer with age and regluing and it actually plays quite nice as it ages.
As for the original poster, I have played with Tenergy 05 fx and 64 fx. I know exactly that he means that there is a top limit to the amount of spin you can generate. Yes with good technique, you can generate more spin with H3 and STN than Tenergy. I don't see there is really an arguement there.
As for speed, Tenergy appears to be faster but if you equate spin as part of the power or the "kick" to the ball so your opponent will hit the ball off the end of the table, then there is an argument if H3 or STN will generate more power or kick than T05 in the hands of the right player.