Why are pro players only using DHS and no other Chinese style rubber?

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Nowadays many players from asia are using Chinese rubbers on their fh. But it seems like everyone is only using DHS (especially h3).
I tried many Chinese rubbers (not H3 national though) and I don't think the differences are that big.
So is H3 national really just the best option for Chinese rubbers or why is no one using something else?
 
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Think Tenergy. Ever since its release in 4/2008, other Japanese grippy rubbers gradually disappeared from world class table tennis.

For a short while between 2009 and 2010, Haifu Blue Whale 2 and 3 were all the rage, but the QC issues and thickness issue became clear with BW2 and BW3, respectively.
 
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Samsonov was using the Haifu-produced Tibhar Grip-S rubbers for some time before MXP came out. Ai Fukuhara and that one Brazilian Jpen player were using Spin Art too. But Hurricane 3 has basically been the gold standard since its release, I don't think other rubbers can match up to its spin qualities especially in the hands of professionals
 
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Imo friendship B2 is definitely comparable to h3
that is IYO (in your opinion), not the opinion of Asians

H3 #22 (blue sponge) to me will still dominate for some time
DHS needs to thank the 40+ change
 
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