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I'm back with a new hybrid rubber review cycle (I'm into hybrids 
), this time with the Donic BlueGrip series and I'll be reviewing theBlueGrip S2, S1 and C2. I promise to come back to the new J series in a bit, but doing the older ones first allows me to later on compare them to the new ones, so we all get the full info!
I wanted to start by the start, and review the slowest and most controlled of the 3, the BlueGrip S2. It's an interesting entry-level hybrid with quite the 2-gear pattern, so quite a lot to discuss here.
As usual, here is the full article: https://www.tabletennisequipmenthelp.com/blog/donic-bluegrip-s2-review
And the TL;DR for those in a hurry:
Any feedback, questions, comments or anything else is welcome as always!
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the review,
Victor
), this time with the Donic BlueGrip series and I'll be reviewing theBlueGrip S2, S1 and C2. I promise to come back to the new J series in a bit, but doing the older ones first allows me to later on compare them to the new ones, so we all get the full info!I wanted to start by the start, and review the slowest and most controlled of the 3, the BlueGrip S2. It's an interesting entry-level hybrid with quite the 2-gear pattern, so quite a lot to discuss here.
As usual, here is the full article: https://www.tabletennisequipmenthelp.com/blog/donic-bluegrip-s2-review
And the TL;DR for those in a hurry:
| Category | Donic BlueGrip S2 |
|---|---|
| Weight | Medium-ish, it's ~67g uncut and 47g cut to my Appelgren blade |
| Sponge & Topsheet | Soft sponge with a slightly tacky topsheet |
| Spin potential | Medium-highish when engaged properly |
| Speed & Gears | 2 gears, very slow on passive play, medium-fast when engaged |
| Throw angle | Medium-highish throw angle, noticeably short flight |
| Drives & Loops | Good for learning technique correctly, not remarkable |
| Serves | Decent spin, less than with NUZN 45 |
| Flicks | Not the easiest, harder than with other learning rubbers |
| Pushes | Good control, topsheet dampens bounce on the low gear |
| Blocks | Prefers active blocking than passive dead blocks |
| Flat hits | Good, it rewards thicker contact |
| Boosting | No need to boost it, sponge is soft and it's a learning rubber |
| Price & Durability | Average for ESN rubbers, usually between 40-50€ |
Any feedback, questions, comments or anything else is welcome as always!
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the review,
Victor
