NEW Stiga Helix Hybrid ?

[Tiber1337]

If anyone puts their hands on this, I would like to know if its a more lively alternative to 09c, and its its sticky enough? Also weight is important

 

[Migzkulit]

If anyone puts their hands on this, I would like to know if its a more lively alternative to 09c, and its its sticky enough? Also weight is important

Will Wen Ruibo switch to this 🤔

 

[ToH]

Yeah, im going to try this one. Just have several normal Helix rubber to go trough first.

 

[maxtor]

It was announced just several hours ago and you are asking how are they?
Wait for a week or so at least

 

[Reaper]

Helix Hybrid is available in the following hardnesses to match a variety of playing styles and preferences: M, H, XH, and 55.

LOL, why not name 55° as XXH or UH ? those pesky nomenclatures

 

[Tembel]

Visit the Stiga Showroom in Stockholm and try them out

 

[Lazer]

According to Siga specs it’s a bit too fast för a hybrid I think….

Cheers
L-zr

 

[po-stit]

Rubber Matrix for those interested. It seems to be faster and spinnier than its DNA Platinum counterpart. Same spin as DNA Hybrid with the speed of the Platinum...

 

[Tiber1337]

Some weight info from stiga

 

[Zezima]

Rubber Matrix for those interested. It seems to be faster and spinnier than its DNA Platinum counterpart. Same spin as DNA Hybrid with the speed of the Platinum...

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Looking at this graph dna dragon grip looks like a really good rubber?

 

[maxtor]

Looking at this graph dna dragon grip looks like a really good rubber?

for the price not bad yep (~$35-40 on sales), but it's a bit slow. Dragon Power is having the same top sheet, but way better in terms of quality shots
But I personally would not rely on the graph purely (it's made more for marketing purpose imho, everyone wants faster and spinier rubbers all the time lol ), DNA Platinum is definitely faster than Helix Platinum.

 

[chinacurious]

Some weight info from stiga

This should really be provided for all rubbers.

 

[Yurifi]

If anyone puts their hands on this, I would like to know if its a more lively alternative to 09c, and its its sticky enough? Also weight is important

I don’t think sticky and lively go together with table tennis rubbers. 🤪🙈

 

[Peter93]

Looking at this graph dna dragon grip looks like a really good rubber?

It's an excellent rubber, but when it dies it's more than useless. Like trying to play with a wet sponge that has the hardness of a brick. I did try Dragon Power 52.5, but I personally found that to be too bouncy for the blade I put it on (Ebenholz VII). Might give Dragon Power 55 a shot at some point, but I need to stop messing around with equipment too much.

Hybrid K3 VIP with a 59 degree sponge is also coming.

 

[jk1980]

It's an excellent rubber, but when it dies it's more than useless. Like trying to play with a wet sponge that has the hardness of a brick. I did try Dragon Power 52.5, but I personally found that to be too bouncy for the blade I put it on (Ebenholz VII). Might give Dragon Power 55 a shot at some point, but I need to stop messing around with equipment too much.

I think you might have run into the same mix up like me. A few years back i wanted to buy the dragon grip, searched for it (probably on tabletennis11) did not read properly and ordered the 52.5 hardness version. Put it on my blade, played with it and wondered where those supposed hybrid properties were just to find out that i had actually ordered "Dragon Power 52.5" since there is NO Dragon Grip 52.5 version.

Damn, you EJs. Checking the Stiga Graph i just ordered the actual Dragon Grip (55) and watching Roning Teams review i expect a not really tacky hard rubber with good spin capabilities that is probably a notch harder to play than the Rakza Z EH that i currently play. Summer is around the corner and i can see myself toying with it in warm temperatures (which makes harder rubbers easier to play) before the next season starts. I had put the V15 sticky on my backup blade to give it another chance but the verdict is the same as when i first tried it. Simply not a real hybrid feel for me. Non-tacky, a little more controlled in the short game, yes, but the feeling is just so light and mushy that i only every would choose it if i suffered from muscle atrophy

 

[Robin0910]

Rubber Matrix for those interested. It seems to be faster and spinnier than its DNA Platinum counterpart. Same spin as DNA Hybrid with the speed of the Platinum...

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Is dna hybrid 55 really that different compared to its prior versions?
Hard to believe it's the same speed as helix platinum xh just because the sponge got 2 degrees harder compared to DNA Hybrid XH. Hybrid H (50) felt quite slow in my hand

 

[Sriver1]

Don't believe what Stiga says.

 

[Faker]

Which one is better, Dignics 09c or Helix hybrid? I normally don't like to use Stiga rubbers but if it is better, everything will change. I'd buy it if it is better.

 

[jk1980]

The Stiga Dragon Grip just arrived and it is not sticky/tacky at all. There is not even a protection that I could peel off on it.

 

[vvk1]

The Stiga Dragon Grip just arrived and it is not sticky/tacky at all. There is not even a protection that I could peel off on it.

I've given up on hybrids and went back to H3.