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It sounds like you're already used to a quick setup without much arc, then I think either rubber will do you just fine. If you want to retain that linear feel of a stiff sponge, then go for the blue. Though it's definitely hard to find these days (discontinued for a few years now). Actually...

How much experience do you have with playing with short pips? Also, what level of opponents do you play mostly against? Those would be the deciding factors if I had to choose.

Blowfish+ in terms of raw speed.

Agreed. Inner carbon doesn't automatically mean they have the same rebound speed, torsional and vibrational modes. Also, the top ply makes a crazy difference. If you want a guide (being a bit more helpful here now), have a look at the awesome measurements done at ttgearlab. There you can make...

I've used it on a W968 for a while now and I prefer it over the Vis. On the Vis I feel it's a tad too crisp and doesn't have a natural arc.

Finding a good quality blade is actually super difficult. There is a reason that pros, knowing how important equipment is, select ONE or TWO from a batch of 50. Most consumers don't have that kind of luxury. Your best bet is actually going to a physical store that has a few lying around and...

Depends if you have a letters version of a numbers version. If it's letters, then yeah, I don't think it's much thinner than usual. Also, from your username, I presume you're penhold?

A few pros I know of have said that Victas V20 is easy to flick, but V15 is more deadly.

I get what you mean, but sometimes we have to remind ourselves "easier" isn't always a good thing. E.g. T05 or D05 is easy to continuous loop IF I know where the next ball is, if I don't and am playing some half stroke, then maybe something with more control is better

And here's ZJK using his phone to play: Wouldn't really call either examples of EJing

Szocs for me too. Not sure I would trust the other ones for a comp.

There's a top(ish) Japanese pro playing jpen with the sonic ar short pip.

Nah, boosting is more than just softening the sponge. It's like the rubber comes alive when it's stretched out. It gives the best of both worlds...Super stable short game and blocking (hardness) and a good grabbing feeling (high tension) when loop driving :)

I think it's to do with the ayous center ply. Some pros like ML change their blade every few months, but then there's the opposite end like ZJK who still has his trusty viscaria from xxxx. 1 ply is definitely different. I know someone that still swears by his RSM Athena

Oh dear...We've become so preoccupied with proving each other wrong, we're neglecting what people are saying. Professor "Once you add a third boosting layer (i.e., re-boost), the H3 becomes very noticeably softer. If you like your H3 to be firm, then it difficult to play with." How does that...

I've also found it hard to maintain a consistent hardness after the 3rd boost. Story checks out.

I've found that 7 ply is too slow if you're playing a speed type pimple, it may very well still work with a change type pimple. I've ended up with one inner blade, one outer blade. Both seem to work fine.

Dynaz ZGR Tronx ACC Was the recommended setup for below 1800s

I see. If you find H3 hard to control at 40 degrees, you're probably not penetrating the sponge on most shots. From the recommended stuff, I'd pick the barracuda. Much easier to access sponge compression and isn't too bad in most other areas. It's a classic for sure.

It honestly depend on what you're looking for. What's been challenging about these rubbers? If you just jump into all these suggested rubbers, you'll decimate your short game. Try and be specific about what you're not enjoying about your setup and also what you're hoping new equipment can do...