3 New Andro Rubbers

[Pidoa]

Andro just released the e-catalogue for the 26/27 season

Chintac gives me a xiom J&H C vibe

Vertic seem to be another medium sponge with good catapult effect while not being too fast

 

[jk1980]

chintac sounds interesting, but since ESN somehow can only manage to produce sticky rubbers for Rakza Z i dont have high hopes that chintac is actually sticky.

 

[golden_son]

Hmm, I wonder the purpose of Vertic when they have Rasanter R45. The Rasanter series is a handful of years old now, but this seems to be a single rubber and not a series. Now that I think about it, Xiom recently released a standalone 45-degree rubber, too--the Vega O. That one comes in three different topsheet varieties, but what are the odds this is an Andro-stamped version of that same (ESN) rubber...

R45 plays great but dies quickly; if they've improved the longevity over R45, I'd give it a try.

 

[Airoc]

Hmm, I wonder the purpose of Vertic when they have Rasanter R45.

I think it´s a matter of positioning and target group.

Rasanter still is the top "non-hybrid" product line and R45 is the soft version that makes the power of this series (especially the Energy Cell sponge versions) more controllable, while this new one is aimed at "ambitious allround players" who want to "gradually give it more speed" while stabilizing their topspin game.

That said, you´d probably place it closer to BYPE or Hexer Grip, if it was a Tensor.

But it´s made in China, so it should be different enough

As for the other ones, sticky and 52,5/57,5 sponge hardness is surely not for everyone, but sounds interesting.

 

[vvk1]

chintac sounds interesting, but since ESN somehow can only manage to produce sticky rubbers for Rakza Z i dont have high hopes that chintac is actually sticky.

I suspect this is just a relabelled Xiom J&C C57.5/52.5 but would be happy to be proved wrong.

 

[chinacurious]

I suspect this is just a relabelled Xiom J&C C57.5/52.5 but would be happy to be proved wrong.

J&H 13€ cheaper doesn't sound bad to me.

 

[vvk1]

J&H 13€ cheaper doesn't sound bad to me.

This is where I get my C55 from https://vsport-tt.com/en/13-ping-po...s_2-ping_pong_rubbers_pimples_in/brand_2-xiom. They seem to be running a permanent 17% discount on C55/C52.5

 

[AndySmith]

Maybe Chintec will be a return of the Rakza Z topsheet style stickiness instead of recent barely-tacky hybrids. We'll have to wait and see - can't even find it on the LARC at the moment.

Interesting that they also list the Gauzy edition of the VCI - with a thinner core. Nice.

 

[chinacurious]

This is where I get my C55 from https://vsport-tt.com/en/13-ping-po...s_2-ping_pong_rubbers_pimples_in/brand_2-xiom. They seem to be running a permanent 17% discount on C55/C52.5

Wow. The base price in Spain seems to be more than 10€ lower. Or is that without taxes? Either way on weekly special TT11 would probably sell the Chintec for under 40€.

 

[KM1976]

I really like Andro rubbers, sans durability. They are not too bad, but for the price, I believe if they can increase the durability by 30% like lasting 4 months keeping price the same then I am onboard with the brand.

 

[Airoc]

Rakza Z topsheet style stickiness

Can´t quite recall my impressions of the Rakza Z, but Chintac rubbers are definetely more sticky than the andro hybrids like C-Rasanter or HY-Q, more than NUZN anyway.

 

[Airoc]

Btw andro puts the Vertic among the classic rubbers in their catalogue, no Tensor effect or comparable technology (made in China).

 

[Airoc]

I´ve had a chance to play with the Chintac rubbers.
As I expected, the catapult effect was low, the sponges are hard, you need to put in some effort to make things happen. If you do, the speed is surprisingly high - but maybe I don´t know enough about Chinese rubbers and that is always the case?
Anyway, friends of Chinese rubbers would be more happy than those used to less sticky rubbers, including hybrids, I think, and also I think these are middle-class rubbers rather than high end. But if you´re looking for a China style rubber with good final speed, maybe these are for you.
So much for a short impression.

 

[Pidoa]

I´ve had a chance to play with the Chintac rubbers.
As I expected, the catapult effect was low, the sponges are hard, you need to put in some effort to make things happen. If you do, the speed is surprisingly high - but maybe I don´t know enough about Chinese rubbers and that is always the case?
Anyway, friends of Chinese rubbers would be more happy than those used to less sticky rubbers, including hybrids, I think, and also I think these are middle-class rubbers rather than high end. But if you´re looking for a China style rubber with good final speed, maybe these are for you.
So much for a short impression.

Any idea about how they compare to rakza z. Im planning on testing once they become available on tt11, dont have a norwegian andro supplyer to buy from

 

[Metaxa]

Any idea about how they compare to rakza z. Im planning on testing once they become available on tt11, dont have a norwegian andro supplyer to buy from

Take a look over here...

 

[belllfador]

I´ve had a chance to play with the Chintac rubbers.
As I expected, the catapult effect was low, the sponges are hard, you need to put in some effort to make things happen. If you do, the speed is surprisingly high - but maybe I don´t know enough about Chinese rubbers and that is always the case?
Anyway, friends of Chinese rubbers would be more happy than those used to less sticky rubbers, including hybrids, I think, and also I think these are middle-class rubbers rather than high end. But if you´re looking for a China style rubber with good final speed, maybe these are for you.
So much for a short impression.

Sound similar to Vega China. How is the weight?

 

[Pidoa]

Take a look over here...

Would buy from there if i didnt have to pay the 25% vat from buying from outside norway

Tt11 mosty avoids that

 

[Metaxa]

Would buy from there if i didnt have to pay the 25% vat from buying from outside norway

Tt11 mosty avoids that

I don’t think that should be a problem.

 

[Airoc]

Sound similar to Vega China. How is the weight?

I read on a German forum that the 57 version was 50 gram cut to racket size and 52 was 47 gram, both max and after peeling off the glue.
With variations in production this is by no means an exact value for every sheet, but should be able to give a general idea.

 

[andzejgolot]

Rakza Z and Tibhar K1 is the last dying breed from ESN, sticky, upward throw with little spin reactive