Best alternatives to Dignics 09C?

[FrenchFrog33]

What are the best alternatives to 09C?

 

[piligrim]

Rakza Z extra hard I guess ...

 

[Tembel]

Stiga Dragongrip is quite similar

 

[Gaurgle]

K3

 

[mr_rage]

J3 Asia 40/41 degree

 

[Grumms]

Loki Arthur China

 

[TensorBackhand]

What are the best alternatives to 09C?

Stiga Dragon Grip, Joola Dynaryz ZGR are both excellent and similar in function to 09c. I actually prefer them over 09c.

 

[doppelmoral]

K3, J&H C55, Boosted H3 Neo

If you care about durability, start boosting h3 or keep using d09c

 

[joshmak10]

Boosted H8-20 could be an underrated option

 

[TensorBackhand]

Also if you want a really cheap option: boosted Sanwei Target Pro 3 or boosted DF Volant are both really good

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Stiga Dragon Power 52.5 ??? How about a less sticky Tibhar MK hybrid for more control???

 

[NetProphet]

What are the best alternatives to 09C?

For me it's Rakza Z more than Jupiter Asia 3.
The Z does not have the same speed/spin capability. You can have lots of spin with Z but if you really hit for more speed you cannot achieve the same spin levels as 09c.
I don't often notice it in matches tbh, mostly due to technical constraint on my technique when under pressure and playing reactively etc but I can notice it training when hitting unrushed drill shots with good technique at mid distance, the 09c is just faster, it just has better counter loop capabilitiy.
The JA3 I liked a lot but I was used to the higher throw angle of the Rakza Z so I didn't really give it a go for very long but I found the 38 degrees JA3 was a good backhand option.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

I coach someone who is a bit of an equipment junkie...

Dynaryz ZGR and GEWO Codex 53 are the only ones that come close.

K3 - much less tacky, garbage durability, feels different
Rakza Z Hard/Extra Hard - garbage, slow and weak
Dragon Grip - not as tacky, weak
Rasanter C53 - not tacky at all

That's all I remember right now

 

[Lula]

I have tried;
Rakza z: the arc is way to high, crazy. But good durability.
Hybrid K3: last like three weeks.
Joola golden tango: lasted pretty long and pretty okey.
Glayzer 09c: very slow.
Nittaku turbo hurricane blue: really hard for the backhand, need to booster alot but pretty good and durable.
Stiga dragongrip and dragonpower: better than most of the above i think.
Friend have tried Rasanter C, Jekyll and hyde, some victas but never stayed with it.
Will try hurricane 3 and bluegrip soon, and Victas V 22 double extra.
Friend use Dignics 09c and like it, seems to have good durability but so expensive.

 

[SFF_lib]

Boosted H8-20 could be an underrated option

I've heard a lot of good things about it on Bilibili. Where can you get it? The closest I can find on Prott is a national H8-20, too expensive.

 

[SFF_lib]

Stiga Dragon Power 52.5 ??? How about a less sticky Tibhar MK hybrid for more control???

Tack gives you MORE control. Hence D09C has better control than D05

Vega China is a very durable alternative. It's the only true half tacky hybrid.

 

[joshmak10]

I've heard a lot of good things about it on Bilibili. Where can you get it? The closest I can find on Prott is a national H8-20, too expensive.

There’s a provincial one as well on Prott

 

[JJ Ng]

I just started playing with D09c on the forehand side a week ago. The best alternative to D09c is....boosted Hurricane blue sponge.

When I started playing D09c, yes, the sheet as a whole does not feel as hard as what the sponge hardness suggests it is. It just feel likes playing with boosted blue sponge hurricane except with a bit more catapult. The throw angle with D09c is not too high.

So if you can score a sheet of H3 provincial blue sponge (cheaper than 09c) and boost it, it can be a good alternative to D09c.

 

[Migzkulit]

I've heard a lot of good things about it on Bilibili. Where can you get it? The closest I can find on Prott is a national H8-20, too expensive.

I'm using a non boosted h8-20 37 deg right now on a q968 national. Pretty good

 

[WingTT]

The superior alternative to Dignics 09C is a used H3 National Blue sponge from a sponsored player, not what you get commercially say from tabletennis11. The sponsored versions are a different breed and is probably what Dan experienced when he tried Ma Longs racket. The only issue with the one I have is its a bit too heavy for my regular setup. Softer feeling and more forgiving than commercial national version, fast and almost as wobbly as the Japanese rubbers when you shake it in free air but with the power, spin, tack and the miraculous counter looping capability good H3s are known for. You only need to boost it enough to flatten it.

The Dignics 09C was probably developed so the non DHS sponsored players could have an alternative to this beast.