Bluestar a1 vs k3 vs c53

[cosgg100]

I've tried these rubbers and to be honest the characteristics are quite similar, i want to know if anyone notice this and also if choosing one over the other ones what was the reason?

 

[TensorBackhand]

They should be fairly similar to each other.

Bluestar has higher speed and spin ratings, but not sure if its true

 

[TensorBackhand]

I've tried these rubbers and to be honest the characteristics are quite similar, i want to know if anyone notice this and also if choosing one over the other ones what was the reason?

What was your finding? Did you find any differences in speed or grip?

 

[TackyForehand]

They are all made in the same factory by ESN, likely using the same processes. I don't doubt they play the same

 

[Bear1960]

Donic seems to have paid to have priority for 1 year against competitors, but It not seems to work if k3 is on the market...
Hybrid rubbers are some think not better defined... tacky sheet, dynamic sponge...
I don't know

 

[TensorBackhand]

Donic seems to have paid to have priority for 1 year against competitors, but It not seems to work if k3 is on the market...
Hybrid rubbers are some think not better defined... tacky sheet, dynamic sponge...
I don't know

It does seem like Donic gets ESN's latest technology first a little earlier than the other brands.

So in Theory Bluestar would be a slightly different formula than the previous generation K3 and C53. But I havne't seen anybody compare it to the last gen to see how different it really is.

 

[Bear1960]

It does seem like Donic gets ESN's latest technology first a little earlier than the other brands.

So in Theory Bluestar would be a slightly different formula than the previous generation K3 and C53. But I havne't seen anybody compare it to the last gen to see how different it really is.

I haven't tested, but it seems like you have write.
Rumores said that the know how is in the sponge, not on the top sheet.

Who knows at the moment...

Personally I tried the A1 and I didn't reach a superior Level like Z1T to PRO.
Probably a question of technique.
At the end and for me the PRO's are a maximum, efficient and enough cheap against the hybrids...


Any other opinions?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Has anybody boosted K3 or C53? How do these rubbers react to booster?

 

[JJ Ng]

I tried my clubmates' Bluestar A1. I don't really feel that it is a hybrid. It plays very very well. But the topsheet did not seem particularly tacky.

I tried K2 and K1 European version. K2 is much tackier than K1. If K3 is as tacky as K2, then yeah, it is a real hybrid.

Tried Rasanter R series but not C series so no comment.

 

[kingkimchi]

Has anybody boosted K3 or C53? How do these rubbers react to booster? ,

Noticeably softer, played on a viscaria. very grippy and bitey into the blade. not a very noticeable speed diff tho.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Are you saying it played better or worse? Did it become too soft to use on FH?

 

[Migzkulit]

Has anybody boosted K3 or C53? How do these rubbers react to booster?

R53 reacts nicely to booster so i'd assume c53 does as well

 

[TensorBackhand]

R53 reacts nicely to booster so i'd assume c53 does as well

Oh yeah? I thought R53 was already ridiculously fast, so i didnt think it needed booster at all.

But it was even faster with booster?

 

[Migzkulit]

Oh yeah? I thought R53 was already ridiculously fast, so i didnt think it needed booster at all.

But it was even faster with booster?

It has the same top speed but the mid gears like openups and over the table topspins were easier. Its R53 but softer, less demanding.

 

[Wrighty67]

Are you saying it played better or worse? Did it become too soft to use on FH?

I’ve boosted both, both improved. A 53+ hardness rubber is not going to get too soft!

 

[TensorBackhand]

I’ve boosted both, both improved. A 53+ hardness rubber is not going to get too soft!

Cool. Became better in what way?

I actually dont find the C53 slow at all anyways, so I wasnt sure if it would benefit from booster anyways

 

[Wrighty67]

Cool. Became better in what way?

I actually dont find the C53 slow at all anyways, so I wasnt sure if it would benefit from booster anyways

Better in terms of slightly more feel and softness. C53 to me was very hard and inflexible so a layer of boost just made it more accessible

 

[JJ Ng]

I have been using one layer of booster even on soft rubber like Rakza 7 soft. It seems to work. I don't think any ESN rubber requires 2 or 3 layers of booster.

Hurricane 3 on the other hand, needs 3 layers before I am happy to put it on my blade.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Should I boost my C53? I typically boost all my fh rubbers, but this one seems pretty fast already. I'm worried if it will make it too fast and uncontrollable

 

[Gozo Aruna]

I've tried these rubbers and to be honest the characteristics are quite similar, i want to know if anyone notice this and also if choosing one over the other ones what was the reason?

A1 too hard for me.
K3 never use.
C53 ... sounds interesting. I am sold on their Energy Cell marketing tag-line.