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I noticed that moving up to the higher version of the H3 also reduces the weight. National versions are the lightest, commercial versions are the heaviest, which can now be a problem for many players, since with heavy rubber on the forehand the choice of rubber for the backhand is greatly limited - you have to choose lighter and therefore softer rubbers, which actually play worse with this ball in fast rallies. In this regard when choosing between hurricane versions for most, the provincial version will be the golden mean.I have always used 39 degree Hurricane 3 commercial orange sponge from TT11 for the past 4-5 years (TT11 only carried 39 degree sponge for the longest time). I am used to it. When initially boosted, it is not that impressive. After you break it in and then reboost it again a month or so later, it comes alive a lot more.
I have never played provincial and national version. I have never played blue sponge version.
Am I curious? Yes. I have one National orange sponge and one National blue sponge sitting on my table. I got them on sales from Aliexpress. Am I eager to put them on and try them. Not right now. I am busy breaking in a couple commercial hurricane right now. I am also experimenting a bit more on my BH rubber.
I think for vast, vast majority of people, 39 degree Hurricane 3 commercial orange sponge works just fine.
The most important part is to break in the sponge and reboost it later.