Hybrid forehand rubber to replace Hurricane 3 Neo

[mauna_]

Hi guys!

I'm currently playing with DHS Hurricane 3 Neo 41 degree, 2.15 sponge thickness. I have Nittaku Fastarc C-1 on my backhand and I love it. I find hurricane 3 quite slow/dead compared to C-1 on my DHS power G7 blade. Maybe slow isn't the right word to describe it. It requires a lot more physical effort to get the results from Hurricane.
I was considering Rakza Z to replace Hurricane 3 but I read the reviews that Rakza Z is also slow for majority of players. Would I notice the speed difference if I go with Rakza Z? Should I go with Rakza Z EH?

Do you have any other recommendations what to use? I'm intermediate player, I love the spin I get from Hurricane but would love to have a little more speed also.

 

[Charlesmorris]

Xiom c57.5/c55 great alternative. Similar feeling to Neo 3 but easier access to higher gears

 

[Wrighty67]

If you want to try something more similar then Rakza Z extra hard, Xiom C55 or Bluegrip J1 are all hybrid/hard rubbers that work well on FH.

 

[belllfador]

What H3 are you using; commercial, provincial, orange sponge or blue? Are you boosting and how much; one layer, 4 layers? There is a huge difference between boosted blue sponge (BS) and non-boosted commercial.

I can recommend Vega China VM, but it is heavier. 729 Battle 3 is also good.

 

[mauna_]

What H3 are you using; commercial, provincial, orange sponge or blue? Are you boosting and how much; one layer, 4 layers? There is a huge difference between boosted blue sponge (BS) and non-boosted commercial.

I can recommend Vega China VM, but it is heavier. 729 Battle 3 is also good.

Sorry, didn't mention that! I'm using commercial version OS, unboosted.
My friend had one extra so he gave it to me. I don't have any booster and didn't plan buying it because I thought it wasn't worth it for H3 version that I have. If I had blue sponge version then I would definitely consider it.

 

[belllfador]

Sorry, didn't mention that! I'm using commercial version OS, unboosted.
My friend had one extra so he gave it to me. I don't have any booster and didn't plan buying it because I thought it wasn't worth it for H3 version that I have. If I had blue sponge version then I would definitely consider it.

There are 2 roads: H3 BS and boosting or everything else — a bunch of rubbers that can surpass H3 in speed and ease, but never in spin. Only TG3 BS is spinier, but I will not recommend it for H3 alternative.

 

[Crillo]

K3 with one layer of Falco Tempo.

 

[ttpb]

Xiom Omega 8 China, it's 53°. Or you could try H3 Neo 39° unboosted.

 

[joshmak10]

Dignics 09c or Xiom C55

 

[DBsystem78]

Loki Arthur China (but less tacky than H3N), but faster unboosted for sure or maybe Yinhe Jupiter 3 Asia but they are both less spinny than H3N

 

[boretennis]

maybe have look at this thread too

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/best-chinese-sticky-rubbers-that-dont-need-boosting.38053/