Provincial/National H8-80

[Migzkulit]

I've seen PROTT have stock for prov and national versions of H8-80.
Has anyone tried those before?
I'd think there'd be a massive difference between the commercial and provincial versions.

 

[kapahoo]

Might be worth the extra cost if the QC is better. 8-80 is great but the differences in weight between different rubbers is just to much.

 

[SFF_lib]

Had a H8-80 a few years ago. Topsheet oxidised within a week. Never bought a second sheet.

Hopefully the provincial and national quality is better

 

[kapahoo]

I've had several H8-80, never any oxidation problems. But that is also, i guess, a thing with poor QC....

 

[ttarc]

Also never had oxidation problems but the weights and sponge hardnesses differed too much. Lighter would have been OK (to match my H3 37) but not with a way softer sponge.

Btw: The new GoldArc 9 uses the same #80 sponge according to DHS' 2024 catalogue (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yBIEe4wkN2fcHvbDKfTQ6UDpWOJ3Ecrs via https://www.instagram.com/dhs.sports/)

 

[Migzkulit]

Also never had oxidation problems but the weights and sponge hardnesses differed too much. Lighter would have been OK (to match my H3 37) but not with a way softer sponge.

Btw: The new GoldArc 9 uses the same #80 sponge according to DHS' 2024 catalogue (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yBIEe4wkN2fcHvbDKfTQ6UDpWOJ3Ecrs via https://www.instagram.com/dhs.sports/)

Goldarc 9???

 

[ttarc]

Goldarc 9???

ITTF-Equipment

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[Migzkulit]

Considering it uses chinese scale instead if ESN. What is it supposed to be?

Is it just a less sticky H8-80 at that point?
(I'd try that)

 

[ttarc]

37° DHS/Shore A are around 47° ESN, 38° DHS around 49°