Child of Bloom Power & GoldArc 8

[TTAntiPlayer]

After playing my whole life with Jap/Eur rubbers, I decided to give hybrid rubbers a try, and I’ve fallen in love with Bloom Power (the only hybrid I’ve used so far). The issue with Bloom Power, even on a fast blade like the Stuor Nobilis, is that it still lacks the extra speed that ESN rubbers usually provide. I know I can’t have it all, but maybe there’s a hybrid rubber out there similar to Bloom Power but with a bit more speed, or is there something like the GA8/G-1 but tackier? I’m planning to switch to the Yinhe Pro 01 during the winter break, so it would be great to find a rubber that fits this blade well. I prefer budget friendly options, from Aliexpress or Jap/Eur rubbers under 45 (Xiom), as I like to change them often. I play a close to table and will be using it on my FH and I do not boost rubber (to old for that ).
I appreciate your suggestions!

 

[Grumms]

GA8 is so different from Bloom Power, how can you ask for "Bloom Power but with a bit more speed, or is there something like the GA8/G-1 but tackier?". And G-1 is different from GA8 (way faster, less tensorish) and Bloom Power. And I'm not sure that Bloom Power can be called hybrid. It's a chinese rubber, with a typical chinese sponge.

You can try the softest hybrids, such as Gewo Codexx 52° (33€ on AliExpress).

I've put a Jupiter 3 on my Yinhe Pro 01 and it fits perfectly.

 

[Jan_]

Bloom is a classic Chinese rubber. And goldarc 8 is nothing like g1 and if these 2 were tacky they'd be nothing like bloom power.

Your best bet is probably the k3 or jupiter 3. They won't be anything like ga8, g1 or bloom, and they still won't have tons of power, but they are some of the highest rated hybrids.

And power will obviously not be extreme because they're hybrids, it's not a tenergy or dignics.

 

[riemsesy]

Bloom Speed maybe? just think out loud..

boosting is easy.. just plan it.. takes 5 minutes on a few days

 

[Grumms]

And power will obviously not be extreme because they're hybrids, it's not a tenergy or dignics.

Isn't Dignics supposed to be a hybrid?

 

[JBH7]

I really liked Bloom Power as well. You could try Jupiter 3 TOUR.A rubber that isnt talked about much but for me an excellent rubbber.Think you'll get 10 -15% more power than the BP but with a similar feel.

 

[TensorBackhand]

After playing my whole life with Jap/Eur rubbers, I decided to give hybrid rubbers a try, and I’ve fallen in love with Bloom Power (the only hybrid I’ve used so far). The issue with Bloom Power, even on a fast blade like the Stuor Nobilis, is that it still lacks the extra speed that ESN rubbers usually provide. I know I can’t have it all, but maybe there’s a hybrid rubber out there similar to Bloom Power but with a bit more speed, or is there something like the GA8/G-1 but tackier? I’m planning to switch to the Yinhe Pro 01 during the winter break, so it would be great to find a rubber that fits this blade well. I prefer budget friendly options, from Aliexpress or Jap/Eur rubbers under 45 (Xiom), as I like to change them often. I play a close to table and will be using it on my FH and I do not boost rubber (to old for that ).
I appreciate your suggestions!

I think Volant Phoenix H41 is similar with a bit kore speed (especially if you boost)

Jupiter 3 or big dipper are good choices too.

 

[mocker88]

If you like it harder and faster, go for Sanwei - Target National. Yinhe - Big Dipper 39deg could be a softer alternative with good speed. Yinhe - Jupiter 3 ASIA is also really nice, spinny and fast. 729 - Battle III 40deg could be a good alternative as well.

 

[TensorBackhand]

If you like it harder and faster, go for Sanwei - Target National. Yinhe - Big Dipper 39deg could be a softer alternative with good speed. Yinhe - Jupiter 3 ASIA is also really nice, spinny and fast. 729 - Battle III 40deg could be a good alternative as well.

How is Battle 3 speed compared to BD, J3?

 

[Grumms]

Battle 3 is fastest than LAC and BD 38º, which are both fastest than J3 38º.

 

[Jan_]

Isn't Dignics supposed to be a hybrid?

Hell no. The 05, 80 and 64 are normal high tension Euro/Jap style rubbers, the 09c is a hybrid, both the Dignics and Glayzer 09c. All others are normal grippy rubbers. A hybrid by definition is a semi tacky rubber with a european style sponge. So think Donic C2, Dignics 09c, Jupiter 2/3, etc.

 

[Grumms]

Hell no. The 05, 80 and 64 are normal high tension Euro/Jap style rubbers, the 09c is a hybrid, both the Dignics and Glayzer 09c. All others are normal grippy rubbers. A hybrid by definition is a semi tacky rubber with a european style sponge. So think Donic C2, Dignics 09c, Jupiter 2/3, etc.

Jupiter 3 is not just semi tacky. It's tacky like Arthur China.

 

[TTAntiPlayer]

Battle 3 is fastest than LAC and BD 38º, which are both fastest than J3 38º.

I’ve seen some complaints about the durability of Battle 3. I know I said I’m fine with changing rubbers more often if the price is right, but people are saying the tackiness wears off quickly. Did you also experience that?

 

[Grumms]

I’ve seen some complaints about the durability of Battle 3. I know I said I’m fine with changing rubbers more often if the price is right, but people are saying the tackiness wears off quickly. Did you also experience that?

I played only once with Battle 3 and won't play with it before long. I stick with LAC until winter break to prevent disruption during competition period.

 

[Jan_]

Jupiter 3 is not just semi tacky. It's tacky like Arthur China.

It still has a semi high tension too sheet with a hard cake sponge. Hurricane 3 isn't that tacky anymore, yet it's not a hybrid.

 

[Grumms]

It still has a semi high tension too sheet with a hard cake sponge. Hurricane 3 isn't that tacky anymore, yet it's not a hybrid.

It's like Big Dipper, or Arthur China, or every Rxton Rubber. It's just pre boosted chinese, not hybrid. Or I missed something.

 

[Jan_]

It's like Big Dipper, or Arthur China, or every Rxton Rubber. It's just pre boosted chinese, not hybrid. Or I missed something.

You did miss something because these rubbers are varied. Chinese rubber has solid sponge like hurricane 3. And some rxton's are hybrids, some are grippy other are tacky. Big dipper is solid sponge with semi tacky top sheet and tension, it's weird.

 

[TTAntiPlayer]

I've seen a lot of positive reviews about Battle 2 Gold. Does anyone here have experience with it?

 

[Grumms]

You did miss something because these rubbers are varied. Chinese rubber has solid sponge like hurricane 3. And some rxton's are hybrids, some are grippy other are tacky. Big dipper is solid sponge with semi tacky top sheet and tension, it's weird.

Big Dipper is not semi tacky, it's tacky, like all the other rubbers I mentionned. And tension is in the sponge, like Jupiter 3, Rxton, Arthur China, etc... Look at Loki's catalogue, nothing is semi tacky, it's all tacky (for Rxton, Arthur except diamond), or not tacky (Teslon) : https://flbook.com.cn/c/VubLi8CH4p#page/28

 

[Jan_]

Big Dipper is not semi tacky, it's tacky, like all the other rubbers I mentionned. And tension is in the sponge, like Jupiter 3, Rxton, Arthur China, etc... Look at Loki's catalogue, nothing is semi tacky, it's all tacky (for Rxton, Arthur except diamond), or not tacky (Teslon) : https://flbook.com.cn/c/VubLi8CH4p#page/28

I've played with all except the Arthur and that's I commented. I'll never listen to marketing bs of Chinese companies. They're nowhere near as tacky as hurricane 3, 2, skyline 2, or battle and battle 2, and they all have a much higher acceleration compared to the ones I just mentioned. They're hybrids, not tradition Chinese rubbers.