Stay on Chinese Rubbers or give Tensor Rubbers more days?

[HappyTableTennis]

I used Chinese rubbers most of my time on FH not use to play on Tensor Rubbers, I find the change too hard to adapt, I just like Chinese rubbers. I used Loki Rxton Pro 3, Rxton 5 and H3 Commercial, it’s my first time using tensor rubbers.

Should I give it more time to adapt or just re-glue my H3 (3months old)?

I asked my coach, he told me it’s my decision but I don’t know what to take.

 

[Crillo]

What tensor rubber are we talking about? and how long have you played with your new rubber?

 

[HappyTableTennis]

What tensor rubber are we talking about? and how long have you played with your new rubber?

We are talking about a Mantra H (Stiga FH) and Rozena on BH. 1 week.

 

[Crillo]

We are talking about a Mantra H (Stiga FH) and Rozena on BH. 1 week.

Ok, give it a at least two more weeks, its a big change. Try to have a positive mindset (very hard when you loose and everything sucks), after 20 hours of practice and it still sucks then go back to the old and tested H3!

 

[joshmak10]

Id say stick to chinese rubbers if you play strong because there’s no bottoming out chinese rubbers and spin is unparalleled

 

[darkky65]

what exactly are your problems with using tensors?

what shots are feeling weird?

 

[HappyTableTennis]

what exactly are your problems with using tensors?

what shots are feeling weird?

I am not used to the tensors, the ball just goes too quick and uncontrolled, specially against backspin.

 

[HappyTableTennis]

Ok, give it a at least two more weeks, its a big change. Try to have a positive mindset (very hard when you loose and everything sucks), after 20 hours of practice and it still sucks then go back to the old and tested H3!

Probably I miss almost all in a multi ball practice against backspin, I used to hit them all with H3.

 

[HappyTableTennis]

Id say stick to chinese rubbers if you play strong because there’s no bottoming out chinese rubbers and spin is unparalleled

I agree, I’ve been playing Chinese rubbers ever since I started, I am just used to the tackiness and the dense hard sponge (never tried boosted h3), but when I bought my H3, it was not tacky as my Skyline 3 NEO 2 years ago, did DHS ran out of tacky rubber?

My coach recommended H301X, bought it with tensor rubbers, I just don’t like it.

Have you tried H3 BS? I think my technique with H3 is pretty good and I am considering buying a H3 Provincial BS.

 

[joshmak10]

I agree, I’ve been playing Chinese rubbers ever since I started, I am just used to the tackiness and the dense hard sponge (never tried boosted h3), but when I bought my H3, it was not tacky as my Skyline 3 NEO 2 years ago, did DHS ran out of tacky rubber?

My coach recommended H301X, bought it with tensor rubbers, I just don’t like it.

Have you tried H3 BS? I think my technique with H3 is pretty good and I am considering buying a H3 Provincial BS.

The later DHS H3 has apparently been less tacky. But my current rubbers are still pretty tacky for the past 3 months, imo.

Definitely buy the H3 Neo Provincial BS. I think it’s the best FH rubber and it provides so much control in short game but has nearly limitless power if you hit hard. ProTT sells it for $37 usd. I highly recommend

 

[JJ Ng]

I agree, I’ve been playing Chinese rubbers ever since I started, I am just used to the tackiness and the dense hard sponge (never tried boosted h3), but when I bought my H3, it was not tacky as my Skyline 3 NEO 2 years ago, did DHS ran out of tacky rubber?

My coach recommended H301X, bought it with tensor rubbers, I just don’t like it.

Have you tried H3 BS? I think my technique with H3 is pretty good and I am considering buying a H3 Provincial BS.

Commercial orange sponge, neo or not neo, regular H3 or Skyline, it is not that tacky anymore. the trend started about two years ago so you were lucky to get a hold of the Skyline 3 Neo 2 years ago before DHS changed the formula.

H3 provincial blue sponge, however, is still quite tacky. So I switched.

I still miss the old orange sponge commercial hurricane. The tackiness just would not die and the rubber can last for 1-2 years easily. And reboosting the orange sponge give it this "tensor" effect (blue sponge is just harder and booster does not give it as much catapult effect as it gives to the orange sponge so I think that's why some Chinese players use orange sponge on the backhand side) so it ages very very well.

But that is in the past. We gotta move forward with provincial blue sponge instead.

 

[HappyTableTennis]

Commercial orange sponge, neo or not neo, regular H3 or Skyline, it is not that tacky anymore. the trend started about two years ago so you were lucky to get a hold of the Skyline 3 Neo 2 years ago before DHS changed the formula.

H3 provincial blue sponge, however, is still quite tacky. So I switched.

I still miss the old orange sponge commercial hurricane. The tackiness just would not die and the rubber can last for 1-2 years easily. And reboosting the orange sponge give it this "tensor" effect (blue sponge is just harder and booster does not give it as much catapult effect as it gives to the orange sponge so I think that's why some Chinese players use orange sponge on the backhand side) so it ages very very well.

But that is in the past. We gotta move forward with provincial blue sponge instead.

Thanks for the advice, I’ll be talking with my coach for the best recommendation, should I also be considering getting the National BS? Or it is for advanced/pro levels?

 

[JJ Ng]

Thanks for the advice, I’ll be talking with my coach for the best recommendation, should I also be considering getting the National BS? Or it is for advanced/pro levels?

Get the provincial blue sponge. National blue sponge is NOT that much better. Save yourself some money.

 

[HappyTableTennis]

Get the provincial blue sponge. National blue sponge is NOT that much better. Save yourself some money.

My coach agreed, I’ll be ordering the provincial NEO BS, recommendation on what hardness should I get?

 

[Sageofchess]

Bro's a great master of the arc fast break just like me💀

 

[Sageofchess]

My coach agreed, I’ll be ordering the provincial NEO BS, recommendation on what hardness should I get?

The harder the sponge the faster the ball speed, the softer the sponge the better the control, it all depends on what you are used to. I tend to favor control, but if you prefer speed and power then go for a harder sponge.

 

[HappyTableTennis]

The harder the sponge the faster the ball speed, the softer the sponge the better the control, it all depends on what you are used to. I tend to favor control, but if you prefer speed and power then go for a harder sponge.

How about a balance between control and speed? 40 degrees maybe?

 

[JJ Ng]

The harder the sponge the faster the ball speed, the softer the sponge the better the control, it all depends on what you are used to. I tend to favor control, but if you prefer speed and power then go for a harder sponge.

I favor 39 degree. I have a couple sheets of 40 degree I need to try next. I highly doubt I will ever play 41 or 42 degree. At some point, when the sponge is too hard, a brick is a brick, unless you are Ma Long.

 

[Amayzde]

Whats the reason you switched from Chinese rubbers to Tensor?

Is there a drawback about Chinese rubbers that made you change to Tensors?

 

[lodro]

the softer the sponge the better the control,

Hell NOOOO!