Common Sense Rubbers

[Tony's Table Tennis]

As a left-handed penholder who sands the blade and not living in Asia, I have next to zero chance of re-selling anything... I only know two other penholders in my city.

I hope they are left handed too? lol
Well, how about getting a cybershape blade (pen too). 0.0001 chance haha

 

[PakDa1988]

For me as well the Rozena fits this wishes perfectly.
Very controllable but delivers good spin and speed if you want to.
Love it on my backhand. In some situations I wished it had a little more spin potential for my forehand.

 

[hclnnkhg]

I hope they are left handed too? lol
Well, how about getting a cybershape blade (pen too). 0.0001 chance haha

Both right-handed. Also they can afford new rubbers more easily than me, so maybe I should buy their rubbers...

 

[NextLevel]

So here is a video from a TT channel that I love (has some transcribed tutorials and good lessons). There are no transcriptions on this particular video but you can get the general idea that the rubbers around 4:25 are recommended for this thread.

 

[SamTheMan]

I have not played with all the rubbers on that list, but with most of them. G-1 is the rubber that I think matches best with your description: “Ideally the rubber would not hold back the user, but also not make it difficult to use that the user will need to play very precisely. Additionally if it's very durable that's even better.”

 

[beeray1]

i think Xiom Vega X is another one for this list. Tamer modern rubber that can do everything well.

 

[NextLevel]

i think Xiom Vega X is another one for this list. Tamer modern rubber that can do everything well.

Beeray?? Is that you??

 

[beeray1]

Beeray?? Is that you??

haha yeah! I am back in the sport after a long hiatus. Hoping to compete at America's Teams this year even. Had an affair with Disc Golf.

 

[NextLevel]

haha yeah! I am back in the sport after a long hiatus. Hoping to compete at America's Teams this year even. Had an affair with Disc Golf.

Your equipment is more up to date than mine! Happy to see you back!

 

[beeray1]

Your equipment is more up to date than mine! Happy to see you back!

I've definitely been fooling around with trying new rubber the last few weeks but I'm ready to just pick something and be done. Thanks NL!

 

[WeakLoops]

Adding Vega X/Pro and Rozena to the list.

It seems that there is popularity with Rozena, FastArc G1, and xiom vega x/pro.

 

[OldUser]

This is common sense rubber:
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This is the one you truly want & desire:
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Alexis Lebrun is notorious for french fries and gyros, but given his power at mid distance, it makes sense hahaha

 

[Der_Echte]

There are only a few rubbers that both a developing player and a very advanced player can successfully use.

Count Tibhar Aurus as one of those.

Easy to make shots with the open bat direct impact that coaches advocate for beginners... easy to make power loops and slow spinny openers.

This rubber been around 15 years I think and it is not unreasonably priced... if you buy enough from Tabletennis11, this is well under $40 USD a sheet if you are non-EU not paying VAT.

 

[OldUser]

USATT 1200 is too much low to be able to use Rasanters, Vega Pro/X and somehow even Rozenas. It would be better to stick to Vega Euro, Stiga DNA Future rubbers, or that would be really soft Rasanters like the 37 or 42, not much !

 

[Brs]

USATT 1200 is too much low to be able to use Rasanters, Vega Pro/X and somehow even Rozenas. It would be better to stick to Vega Euro, Stiga DNA Future rubbers, or that would be really soft Rasanters like the 37 or 42, not much !

Well, maybe 1200 - 2200 is too wide a range to produce useful list? The video NL shared went in 300 point intervals which is maybe too tight but closer to reality than a 1,000 rating point range.

For example he put Rozena in 1400 - 1700. Which if he is speaking in in TTR is 1650 - 1950 usatt-ish. That range could be widened but is definitely reasonable.

 

[NextLevel]

I have not played with all the rubbers on that list, but with most of them. G-1 is the rubber that I think matches best with your description: “Ideally the rubber would not hold back the user, but also not make it difficult to use that the user will need to play very precisely. Additionally if it's very durable that's even better.”

G1 is still a fairly advanced rubber to be honest. The sponge hardness requires good contact.

Well, maybe 1200 - 2200 is too wide a range to produce useful list? The video NL shared went in 300 point intervals which is maybe too tight but closer to reality than a 1,000 rating point range.

For example he put Rozena in 1400 - 1700. Which if he is speaking in in TTR is 1650 - 1950 usatt-ish. That range could be widened but is definitely reasonable.

I would think 1400-1700 is more like 1800-2100 USATT but it isn't a science for sure.

 

[WeakLoops]

Good point, the point range is a bit too wide, i'll tighten it up to be 1600 - 2200. This is probably the place where most club players on the more serious end tend to be.

 

[jammmail]

Nittaku Fastarc G-1
Butterfly Rozena
Xiom Vega Pro/X
Nittaku Sieger PK50
Yasaka Rakza 7
Yasaka Rakza Z
Donic Acuda S2
Donic Blue Grip C2
Andro Rasanter
Yinhe Big Dipper
Tibhar Aurus Prime
DHS Hurricane 3 Neo Not very forgiving and very spin sensitive

There’s a lot on that list I’ve never tried. I really need to try Fastarc and the rakzas.

It was a while back I tried Rozena. I found it a bit meh 🤷‍♂️

There’s a lot on that list people haven’t mentioned. Is that because they aren’t that good or is the list getting smaller?
Not sure after 2 pages we are any closer lol

 

[TheProfessor]

What sort of rubbers would one determine as common sense rubbers- that is rubber that is spinny, not too spin insensitive, easy to use, and high control for the modern spin attacking game for maybe USATT 1600- 2200. Ideally the rubber would not hold back the user, but also not make it difficult to use that the user will need to play very precisely. Additionally if it's very durable that's even better. Reading through this forum these are possible candidates, but I'm curious as to your specific thoughts on these or others not listed

Nittaku Fastarc G-1
Butterfly Rozena
Xiom Vega Pro/X
Nittaku Sieger PK50
Yasaka Rakza 7
Yasaka Rakza Z
Donic Acuda S2
Donic Blue Grip C2
Andro Rasanter
Yinhe Big Dipper
Tibhar Aurus Prime
DHS Hurricane 3 Neo Not very forgiving and very spin sensitive

I haven't used the Tibhar Aurus Prime for a lot other than a few hits, is it really easy to use?
How is it on flat hits and for example flicks which is easier for non sensitive topsheets?

 

[jammmail]

I would chuck Roundell in the mix