yup, it is more of a blade feel without the tape unless you are samsonov who used grip tape on his blade before to hide that it was a cedric nunytinck blade.
The bou ciness of the euro rubbers help with looping but with better technique like proper contact and brush aside from the basics of looping, chinese rubbers can loop better.
Hmm, i will not agree with it fully since footwork with a feet fully planted on the floor will also affect your movement.. probably some weight on the heel like 80% forefoot and 20% heel.