Opnion about this new long pimple

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I have noticed that this Rubber (Magician II) is better than Grass Dtech for inverted spin. Is that true? Does anyone have any experiences to share?

Also, what is the difference between the two versions: Top Curated and Full Curated?

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Almost $100!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is a ripoff

gui said:
Yeah :( very expensive, but some people are saying that this rubber produces more reverse spin than Grass.
There is a minimum friction. There are tests. So how can this new rubber have less friction than the minimum. Wouldn't D'tecs Grass already be at this minimum friction?
 
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that is a ripoff


There is a minimum friction. There are tests. So how can this new rubber have less friction than the minimum. Wouldn't D'tecs Grass already be at this minimum friction?
One aspect that should not be forgotten: in 2014, the ITTF banned celluloid balls. The main difference between the A.B.S. and the celluloid ball is the smaller spin of the A.B.S. ball. You don't have to be a genius to understand a simple thing: the less spin - the less revspin. So the less friction of long pips - better revspin.
I can't say exactly when Tibhar Grass D.Tecs came into being, but it was already being discussed on this forum in 2011, i.e. before the advent of A.B.S.
Technology has been improving significantly recently, so I am not and will not be convinced that the once very famous rubbers (lik DG Talon, Grass D.Tecs, TSP Curl P3a and etc.) can currently compete with new, advanced technology rubber compounds (rubber mixtures). I'm not saying they "don't work", but I don't think they're still the best today.
That's why sometimes new versions (like Magician II) can be very surprising.
However, I won't argue: the price is "cosmic" and it's a bit difficult for me to evaluate it, because it's not some well-known brand like Dignic's 09c or DHS H3 Ma Long and etc. And marketing is practically zero: almost no information or reviews about this rubber.
It would be fun to hear the impressions of those who took the risk and tried it :)
 
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Are you sure?
My mistake (English is not my native language), but it doesn't change the essence: the celluloid had more spin than the current A.B.S.

 
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Proideal Mallican II no es una goma rápida ni lenta, la clasificaría con una velocidad media,son unos pips no muy blandos (algo rígidos) que se doblan y generan una disrupción no muy pronunciada, no es una goma para jugar y cortar desde atrás de la mesa, me atrevería a decir que es para jugar cerca y quizá a media distancia la mesa, tiene un ángulo bajo y es muy insensible a los efectos entrantes, el corte se mantiene estable y bajo se puede golpear incluso un poco con ella, pero desde mi mirada es perfecta para ser combinada con Blades más lentos puesto que se escapa un poquito por su velocidad, es una goma que tiene propiedades bastante interesantes y en las versiones normales me atreveria a decirReview)
The Proideal Mallican II isn't a fast or slow rubber; I'd rate its speed as medium. These pips aren't super soft—they're a bit stiff—so they bend and create a decent but not overly dramatic disruption.

This isn't a rubber for playing and chopping far away from the table. I'd venture to say it's best for playing close to the table, maybe mid-distance at most. It has a low throw angle and is very insensitive to incoming spin. The chop stays stable and low, and you can even hit the ball a little with it.

In my view, though, it's perfect to pair with slower Blades because its speed can get away from you a bit.

The rubber has some pretty interesting properties, and in its normal versions, I'd say it's an average rubber. The one everyone knows and loved at the South American championships is the cured version that some players use. The cured version is horribly toxic and dangerous, but that rubber isn't legal for championships or ITTF play if used in that state.

Therefore, the normal versions aren't nearly as damaging as the cured version, which has like 10 or 15 different curing types. That one is the most dangerous and the most expensive due to the treatments they apply, costing $30 to $199 USD
 
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