Is the hurricane 3 neo still worth it after tack reduction?

[Achilles]

Is the hurricane 3 neo still worth it after tack reduction? Or should I try other chinese rubber

 

[Angerer]

Yes, it's surely worth it.

As someone who tried literally every "Hurricane 3 replacement" chinese rubber, I can surely say H3N is irreplaceable by other tacky rubbers. And reduced tackiness isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it's easier to execute fast shots.

 

[Lazer]

Absolutely, it’s still the spiniest rubber around. I actually like it better with a lower tackiness.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[greenbeanmachine]

H3 becomes a bit faster when the tackiness goes away. And it's still very grippy, you can create a lot of spin by digging into the sponge. I also like it better that way.

 

[SFF_lib]

It has become a good BH rubber with less tack.

Let's say you buy a provincial H3 38 to 40 degree for $28USD (Prott). Boost it with a few layers of seamoon.

Trust me it will beat most BH rubbers under $50USD.

For FH I still use the old tacky H3 BS.

 

[Half Long]

I recently opened a H3 provincial BS (non-neo) which I bought on Aliexpress over a year ago. I boosted with two layers of Kailin and it's still very tacky. It can hold the ball upside down indefinitely when I just removed the plastic film, but not clear why anyone would want this level of stickiness (or more) when playing an actual game?

 

[Federal_Agent]

Hurricane is still the best forehand option for those who like chinese rubbers... better short game, very fast on topspin attacks when the sponge is activated and incredibly spinner!

 

[lodro]

not clear why anyone would want this level of stickiness (or more) when playing an actual game?

good question.
Do you BH flick on incoming backspin shots or serves ?

 

[SFF_lib]

I recently opened a H3 provincial BS (non-neo) which I bought on Aliexpress over a year ago. I boosted with two layers of Kailin and it's still very tacky. It can hold the ball upside down indefinitely when I just removed the plastic film, but not clear why anyone would want this level of stickiness (or more) when playing an actual game?

Well with that level of tack you can produce more variety of placements and spins.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

as the tack has reduced, the amount of users of H3 is growing every year.
there is no replacement, no brand is even close for the elite players.

so if so many semi-pros to pros are coming on board, I am sure it will be fine for you
if not, then it isn't the rubber

 

[Julzig]

Im have two questions about H3.
First if I want to just try it should I go with standard orange neo for a couple of bucks, or save for a provincial blue?
Secondly can they be played without booster, if I choose a softer sponge?

I would like to try H3 for my FH, but I always read that everyone boosts it and I am too lazy and too much of a cheapskate for that

 

[Jslick89]

Is water wet??

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Im have two questions about H3.
First if I want to just try it should I go with standard orange neo for a couple of bucks, or save for a provincial blue?
Secondly can they be played without booster, if I choose a softer sponge?

I would like to try H3 for my FH, but I always read that everyone boosts it and I am too lazy and too much of a cheapskate for that

you are like asking, I'm going to buy a Telsa, but I have no time to wait for it to charge up.

if you not going to boost, then buy something else.

 

[Jslick89]

you are like asking, I'm going to buy a Telsa, but I have no time to wait for it to charge up.

if you not going to boost, then buy something else.

its like buying a lambo but never shifting past the first gear.

 

[Tyce]

If you insist on buying something and not boosting it, at least get Neo, and put it on a fast, carbon bat.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

its like buying a lambo but never shifting past the first gear.

i thought you mean, never even opening the door and getting in

 

[Conehead]

but not clear why anyone would want this level of stickiness (or more) when playing an actual game?

Personally, I would want it. Why? It is great to a) receive serves and b) great short-to-short game.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

If you insist on buying something and not boosting it, at least get Neo, and put it on a fast, carbon bat.

we buy neo to boost...

 

[Tyce]

we buy neo to boost...

I know, and I do boost, too. But if I absolutely had to buy something H3, and absolutely was forbidden to use booster, that's what I would do.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

as the tack has reduced, the amount of users of H3 is growing every year.
there is no replacement, no brand is even close for the elite players.

so if so many semi-pros to pros are coming on board, I am sure it will be fine for you
if not, then it isn't the rubber

Reduced tack H3, and Dignics 09c, everything is converging on slightly tacky hard sponges for offensive high level players