Hi...I'm a US 2200+ player, penholder.
I just tested the new Bluefire JP01 rubber. Prior to this, I was using M2.
In theory, I was hoping that JP01's hardness is in between M1 and M2 so it will help to make my backhand punch block more crisp.
M2 is a great looping rubber and also wonderful backhand punch block but it can be at times a bit soft when I want to do a backhand flick.
So my first day experience with JP01 is that it is surprisingly softer than M2. Looping wise is effortless and the speed is really fast/spinny with the second jump really flat. Short push and serve is very good too. The only downside is that the rubber's softness makes flat hit, punch block a bit slow.
I will try a few more days before I decide if I'm going to test the M1. In general, I'm happy with M2.
John
I just tested the new Bluefire JP01 rubber. Prior to this, I was using M2.
In theory, I was hoping that JP01's hardness is in between M1 and M2 so it will help to make my backhand punch block more crisp.
M2 is a great looping rubber and also wonderful backhand punch block but it can be at times a bit soft when I want to do a backhand flick.
So my first day experience with JP01 is that it is surprisingly softer than M2. Looping wise is effortless and the speed is really fast/spinny with the second jump really flat. Short push and serve is very good too. The only downside is that the rubber's softness makes flat hit, punch block a bit slow.
I will try a few more days before I decide if I'm going to test the M1. In general, I'm happy with M2.
John