Beginner Friendly Hybrid Rubber

[pianoguy0101]

I've been playing for 2 years but still consider myself a beginner. For that two years I have been predominantly using a 5 ply wooden blade with Xiom Vega Euro. I play a spin heavy, close to the table backhand dominant style. I want to try something with a semi tacky or tacky topsheet but a low catapult euro sponge like the vega euro. Are there any rubbers out there that meet this criteria? Any hybrid rubbers that you would consider slow enough to be beginner friendly?

 

[TensorBackhand]

I've been playing for 2 years but still consider myself a beginner. For that two years I have been predominantly using a 5 ply wooden blade with Xiom Vega Euro. I play a spin heavy, close to the table backhand dominant style. I want to try something with a semi tacky or tacky topsheet but a low catapult euro sponge like the vega euro. Are there any rubbers out there that meet this criteria? Any hybrid rubbers that you would consider slow enough to be beginner friendly?

Bluegrip S1, Andro C45 or C48.

 

[Crillo]

Donic Bluestar A3 or Xiom Vega Pro H (Hybrid).

 

[ttarc]

Much cheaper:
729 Phoenix medium (around 43° ESN). Soft, tacky topsheet, very grippy.
729 Dragon L medium-soft: semi tacky, less grippy (than Phoenix) topsheet but faster (than Phoenix).
729 Dragon F medium-hard: tacky, grippy topsheet, sponge hardness a bit softer than a Vega Pro.

 

[piligrim]

Donic Bluestar A3 or Xiom Vega Pro H (Hybrid).

you recommend rubber that just came out and not available in stores.

 

[General_Specific]

you recommend rubber that just came out and not available in stores.

I mean, the guy said he likes Vega Euro. If he can wait a few months, he will probably like Vega Euro H and Vega Pro H

 

[Equaaz]

Bluegrip S2 (42°), you can't find better ESN Rubber (german). But with chinese rubbers, you will find harder hybrid with slower tensor effect, that can be interesting too

 

[Crillo]

you recommend rubber that just came out and not available in stores.

VEGA PRO HYBRID [10711] - 4,720円 : TT-JAPAN, TABLE TENNIS STORE TOMIOKA OF JAPAN

TT-JAPAN VEGA PRO HYBRID [10711] - H-TOUCH Micro-Adhesive Gear with Ultimate Grip A new hybrid gear combining the adhesive properties of Chinese rubber with the tension of German rubber.

tt-japan.net

 

[General_Specific]

Review of Vega Pro H. It's likely that Euro H will be released in a couple of months.

 

[turbozed]

Review of Vega Pro H. It's likely that Euro H will be released in a couple of months.

Guy says it's slow similar to Glayzer 09c.

That's a bit disappointing since I was interested in trying it on BH.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Guy says it's slow similar to Glayzer 09c.

That's a bit disappointing since I was interested in trying it on BH.

They already have hybrid Omega China. What's the purpose of this new one?

 

[Nifster]

I can't comment coz only a few months ago did I start actually getting involved in tt

 

[Mssousa01]

I've been playing for 2 years but still consider myself a beginner. For that two years I have been predominantly using a 5 ply wooden blade with Xiom Vega Euro. I play a spin heavy, close to the table backhand dominant style. I want to try something with a semi tacky or tacky topsheet but a low catapult euro sponge like the vega euro. Are there any rubbers out there that meet this criteria? Any hybrid rubbers that you would consider slow enough to be beginner friendly?

DHS Hurricane 8-80 38º sponge

 

[General_Specific]

Guy says it's slow similar to Glayzer 09c.

That's a bit disappointing since I was interested in trying it on BH.

I'm personally more interested in trying the Euro H on my backhand as it will be 2 and a half degrees softer. Still, he hit 2 backhands with the Pro H and he out-spun his opponent both times. They were very impressed by that.

 

[iajo]

Stiga hybrid. Probably medium.

 

[Trevize84]

You may give a chance to Yinhe Big Dipper 38. Tackiness isn't my cup of tea but I kind of liked it.

 

[General_Specific]

They already have hybrid Omega China. What's the purpose of this new one?

That's like saying what is the purpose of having Vega Europe when Omega 7 Europe exists. They have 2 Omega 7 Chinas. They are now releasing Vega Hybrids. They will also release an Omega 8 Hybrid and an Omega 8 China.

All of these rubbers have different characteristics and sometimes improvements in manufacturing materials and technology.

 

[SFF_lib]

Low budget:

• H3 37-38 degree
• Dianchi D 37-38 degree
• TG3 37-38 degree

Higher budget

• Tibhar K1
• Tibhar K1 plus
• and so on . . . . way too many

 

[pianoguy0101]

Currently testing out Loki RXTON1 which seems to be semi tacky. Have some big dipper and 729 dragon on the way. I'll have to check out some of the other suggestions here. I am looking forward to the Vega Euro Hybrid when it rolls around. I think the Vega Pro Hybrid is probably too fast for me.

 

[IB66]

The tackiness takes care of some of the catapult.
Loki Arthur China is a good rubber, I believe there are now 2 versions, the version in the green packaging is faster than the original Orange packaged version.
You could also try Battle 3.
As a wild card, Butterfly Tackiness Drive. has some tackiness, and an old school sponge with a tiny bit of catapult, likely not to be as spinny as modern hybrids.
If you can find it, Xiom Tau 2.