Most consistent BH rubber for opening up the game

[W3R]

Hello! I would like some recomendations for a super consistent, possibly grippy, BH rubber to be easy to flick / top spin and open up a 2nd ball attack. I'm talking about the last game, last set, when you tired and can't focus, but you still need to answer a serve with a quality opening shot type rubber, that will not dissapoint you and will go over the net

I was using barracuda when I played last time (I remember I didn't find it super consistent).. but it's been some years I don't play, and started again. I have a cheap but very decent Friendship non tacky rubber now, but after I played some tournament games last week, I found it "not perfect" let's say in the last game when I was fatigued.. I lost confidence in opening up the game..

No need to be super powerful.. just spinny (maybe not so spin sensitive?) and consistent, if that makes sense..

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[Ultravisitor]

Yinhe Moon 12 Blue
Very controlled rubber, just super easy to play with. Lacks speed in the higher gears as trade off.
Butterfly rozena is similar but more bouncy/ fast on lower gears. Higher throw.
Both rubbers are really forgiving

 

[W3R]

Thanks @Ultravisitor I'll check these out

 

[ThePongCommenter]

D05 D09c

 

[W3R]

thanks @ThePongCommenter I think I won't go so high budget since I don't really compete.. if next year I play more matches and join a league I might try one of these.

 

[Robin0910]

generally very grippy or even sticky rubbers like Hurricane and hybrids like D09c, Tibhar Hybrid K3, Andro Nuzn, etc…

 

[ThePongCommenter]

thanks @ThePongCommenter I think I won't go so high budget since I don't really compete.. if next year I play more matches and join a league I might try one of these.

Rozena and Glayzer are decent for cheap

 

[Jslick89]

its not a rubber you're looking for...its more practice on the table

 

[Zezima]

Tell me if you find a rubber that does that automatically while you can just chill. I would like to buy one as well. Right now I have to train my ass off

 

[joshmak10]

H8-80 provincial, commercial if you are on a budget

 

[Hurricane AON]

Hurricane or Xuperman it can be everything and can do everything, if skillfull

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Hello! I would like some recomendations for a super consistent, possibly grippy, BH rubber to be easy to flick / top spin and open up a 2nd ball attack. I'm talking about the last game, last set, when you tired and can't focus, but you still need to answer a serve with a quality opening shot type rubber, that will not dissapoint you and will go over the net

I was using barracuda when I played last time (I remember I didn't find it super consistent).. but it's been some years I don't play, and started again. I have a cheap but very decent Friendship non tacky rubber now, but after I played some tournament games last week, I found it "not perfect" let's say in the last game when I was fatigued.. I lost confidence in opening up the game..

No need to be super powerful.. just spinny (maybe not so spin sensitive?) and consistent, if that makes sense..

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Spoiler: God's rubber

 

[W3R]

Thanks guys so much ~ it's confusing to find good TT equipment, so many options. Your replies are helpful.

For those who say just train, yes I know

 

[Lazer]

My take on BH rubbers:
- Tibhar Hybrid MK FX, (ESN)
- Donic Bluegrip S2 (ESN)
- Donic accuda S2 (ESN)
- 729 Dragon F (if You want something a bit slower) (Chinese)
- Sanwei Taiji plus 2023 (if You want something slower and ligther) (Chinese)

Also gave an Andro Nuzn 45 (ESN) coming in which I have big hopes for.

If you like catapult go for ESN, If You don't like catapult go Chinese.
For a lot of catapult and spin sensitivity go Rakza 7 (or soft) (ESN)

The tackiness on Chinese rubbers isn't that good anymore so it only has a marginal
effect at best.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[passifid]

Depends on level if you are playing where any topspin opener is a winning tactic even is slow or a bit high then a grippy non sensitive rubber is best.
Something like Joola Rhyzm CMD or Rozena

But at some point these slower openers become an easy point for the opponents even when played deep and low, once this happens d05 d09c z03 or any top of the line hybrid rubber but it must be fast and spinny

I leave out h3 and variants because unless boosted they're not ideal on bh for most people

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

honourable mention: Donic Acuda S1.

 

[impluse101]

Depends on level if you are playing where any topspin opener is a winning tactic even is slow or a bit high then a grippy non sensitive rubber is best.
Something like Joola Rhyzm CMD or Rozena

But at some point these slower openers become an easy point for the opponents even when played deep and low, once this happens d05 d09c z03 or any top of the line hybrid rubber but it must be fast and spinny

I leave out h3 and variants because unless boosted they're not ideal on bh for most people

is there joola rhyzm series around still?
coz if they do, wanna get me some rhyzm p.

 

[latej]

Thanks guys so much ~ it's confusing to find good TT equipment, so many options. Your replies are helpful.

For those who say just train, yes I know

I liked Vega Pro, your profile says you use it, what do you think about it?

 

[W3R]

Seems like Rozena gets mentioned a lot! I wouldn't have considered it.

And yes @passifid I think for the level we have where I live now average spinny flick or loop should be good to set up a winner.. but I understand your point. Thanks!

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[W3R]

I liked Vega Pro, your profile says you use it, what do you think about it?

Yes I still have one on forehand and I really like it, but not sure it works so well as a consistent and forgiving backhand rubber