DHS Skyline serie, TG2 and TG3

[Kilogramme]

Hi all,

I was curious about player review about Skyline serie. I played with TG2 a long ago (I sarted to play with tacky since then), but it might be before the Pball. I was wondering how does it plays in 2026, and if player still plays with it. I know many player are now with H3, I did play with H3, but I remember having good time with TG2. Funny enough, I only find provincial version in blue sponge (TG2 or TG3). From my reading, TG2 is spinnier than H3 more oriented for 3rd/5th ball attacker, which is my playstyle. I dropped H3 earlier in 2026, but recently I experienced an opponent playing H3, and the ball was tricky to deal with. Spinny and the ball just pop up on table rebound. Despite my Vega China Being tacky (maybe more than H3), it does not produce such a caracteristic ball. I switched back to H8-80 on my BH, and I could produced similar spinny ball that surprised my opponent. That leds me to think about going back to DHS in FH. Especially that I greatly improve my physical strength since january. And Why not the TG2 ?

I wrote TG3 also in title, if you play or played it recently, it could interest other people. So feel free to share.

 

[jk1980]

I tested skyline tg2 neo last year and it was a fine rubber for me.

 

[Kilogramme]

I tested skyline tg2 neo last year and it was a fine rubber for me.

Can you develop please.

 

[b3N]

From experience, the TG3 is a bit higher throw and the TG2 is lower. I found the TG2 harder to kill the ball with. Also the TG3 Neo was quite sticky, similar to hurricane and the TG2 Neo was not really sticky, I've never seen a sticky commercial version of it. I tried TG2 national and that was very sticky.
They are both quite technical rubbers, you can vary the trajectory and spin quite a lot. They are intended and developed for penhold players.
I think the Xuperman Powerplay-X is probably an improved version of TG2, especially with the new ball. And many sponsored players play with it on the world tour.

 

[b3N]

Hi all,

I was curious about player review about Skyline serie. I played with TG2 a long ago (I sarted to play with tacky since then), but it might be before the Pball. I was wondering how does it plays in 2026, and if player still plays with it. I know many player are now with H3, I did play with H3, but I remember having good time with TG2. Funny enough, I only find provincial version in blue sponge (TG2 or TG3). From my reading, TG2 is spinnier than H3 more oriented for 3rd/5th ball attacker, which is my playstyle. I dropped H3 earlier in 2026, but recently I experienced an opponent playing H3, and the ball was tricky to deal with. Spinny and the ball just pop up on table rebound. Despite my Vega China Being tacky (maybe more than H3), it does not produce such a caracteristic ball. I switched back to H8-80 on my BH, and I could produced similar spinny ball that surprised my opponent. That leds me to think about going back to DHS in FH. Especially that I greatly improve my physical strength since january. And Why not the TG2 ?

I wrote TG3 also in title, if you play or played it recently, it could interest other people. So feel free to share.

It sounds like a H3N/8-80 combo would work well for you. Especially since it combines with your blade. Many DHS sponsored players use that exact combo. H3N probably has the advantage of availability. You don't want to have supply issues if you're competing.

 

[Kilogramme]

From experience, the TG3 is a bit higher throw and the TG2 is lower. I found the TG2 harder to kill the ball with. Also the TG3 Neo was quite sticky, similar to hurricane and the TG2 Neo was not really sticky, I've never seen a sticky commercial version of it. I tried TG2 national and that was very sticky.
They are both quite technical rubbers, you can vary the trajectory and spin quite a lot. They are intended and developed for penhold players.
I think the Xuperman Powerplay-X is probably an improved version of TG2, especially with the new ball. And many sponsored players play with it on the world tour.

My TG2, back then was super sticky. But liek H3, they might have reduced the tackiness.

 

[Kilogramme]

It sounds like a H3N/8-80 combo would work well for you. Especially since it combines with your blade. Many DHS sponsored players use that exact combo. H3N probably has the advantage of availability. You don't want to have supply issues if you're competing.

I do know H3. And I left it, for a reason, so I was wondering about TG2. I did try the Xuperman, it felt too soft. Did not like it. Maybe I should try 39° of H3, I was playing 40°.

 

[ajtatosmano2]

I started playing with a TG2 neo on my FH. It was extremely tacky and spinny, but hard as a brick. I've tried an used sheet later and found it too slow and low throw, but it might be because it was already worn, not boosted and on a stiff blade. Ma Lin used it I found that it works the best when used in the same way: 3rd ball kills or very spinny slow opening loops. In the rally it was hard to use.
Today I would definitely boost it, migth wortha try.

 

[jk1980]

Tg2 neo was sticky and I only used it on the backhand. Tbh it was not very different than pf4 for me .For what I did with it it was ok, but nothing compares to Nittaku pk50 :/

 

[belllfador]

I have two TG3 BS, slower and with a lower throw than H3 BS. The level of stickiness is the same - can lift the ball for 1–2 seconds. That is my spiniest rubber, but the QC is very bad - the 40 degrees version is softer than the 39...

 

[Dronnken]

I have a SKYLINE 2 Provincial 39° on a VICTAS FIRE FALL LC. It only has a single light layer of Haifu Yellow National.

It feels slow unless you apply enough power and speed. Because of that, it’s excellent in the short game, great for third- and fifth-ball attacks on the table, and ideal for counter-looping — I often use it to block and to slow the pace of rallies and change the opponent’s rhythm. You can generate a lot of spin, but that obviously depends on your technique.

It stays quite tacky even after several months of use. It’s very good, but if you don’t hit hard it will feel slow.

 

[Kilogramme]

I have a SKYLINE 2 Provincial 39° on a VICTAS FIRE FALL LC. It only has a single light layer of Haifu Yellow National.

It feels slow unless you apply enough power and speed. Because of that, it’s excellent in the short game, great for third- and fifth-ball attacks on the table, and ideal for counter-looping — I often use it to block and to slow the pace of rallies and change the opponent’s rhythm. You can generate a lot of spin, but that obviously depends on your technique.

It stays quite tacky even after several months of use. It’s very good, but if you don’t hit hard it will feel slow.

Thanks. Well all DHS rubber behave the same with 20/22 sponge. I know that. I do hit pretty hard when needed. If the ball is better on 3rd ball attack, it might be good for me'

 

[Dronnken]

Thanks. Well all DHS rubber behave the same with 20/22 sponge. I know that. I do hit pretty hard when needed. If the ball is better on 3rd ball attack, it might be good for me'

You should grab a TG2 and try it out again to see if it fits your game. Talking about it isn’t enough — you have to feel it while you play.

 

[Kilogramme]

Indeed

You should grab a TG2 and try it out again to see if it fits your game. Talking about it isn’t enough — you have to feel it while you play.

Indeed, I am thinking about it, that is why I created a thread

 

[mihalichtheone]

Here's some gameplay with TG2 Provincial blue sponge.

This rubber is amazing when boosted and very average when not (like all dhs rubbers with orange/blue sponges...) and suits penhold the best. It was used by Ma Lin and Xu Xin for third ball attack, control and loopkill and to my feeling it is exactly that. H3 NEO is much more forgiving.

H3 is more for opening up and continuous looping and suits better for shakehand.

Also, I find TG2 Prov. blue quite tacky, the NEO versions are less tacky DHS rubbers, but easier to play since DHS kinda adjusted the rubber for polyball. Hence non-neo rubbers must be boosted, otherwise they're useless, NEO however are kinda fine without boosting, especially softer ones.

Either way the advice is always the same: try it out yourself.

I've tried Xuperman rubber btw and it's much less tacky and so hard without the booster to do quality shots, but the main difference is that it has different feeling from DHS. DHS sponge is grabby, Xuperman Powerplay's sponge is not so 'transparent' or 'easy to understand when I grabbed the ball with the sponge or not'.

 

[Kilogramme]

HI,

After reading, and the EJ feeling, I bought a Prov TG2 blue sponge 39°. I did not find the NEO verison, so it is a regular one. I added 2 layers of Haifu National White directly onto the sponge. 1 layer of DHS N15 glue on the blade and the sponge.

I only practiced robot for now and at 32 to 39°C temp in the hall, and 34% humidity in the air. So my first review might not be very representative.

The day, before, I glued and played with H3 BS 40° with 1 layer of re boost (I played a month back in January, and changed it to Vega China). To compare.

First thing, H3 or TG2, both felt incredibly easier to play with and lively than in my memory. Maybe the summer heat soften and help to play with it. Also, the booster is well working, that helps too. And Indeed, a boosted H3/TG2 is the best FH rubber. Good for everything.

TG2 specifically. First thing I noticed (same as H3), the throw is incredibly higher than Vega China when brushing. Many times, I was caught putting the ball offside. But when you engage hit-brush technique, is where DHS sponge shines. It is incredibly easy, and linear. You feel exactly what you do right or wrong. To be honest, i did not feel much difference between the two rubber. To me, when hit brushing the ball, both felt similar. Mostly Brush only, I felt the higher throw of the H3. The spin is excellent (I mean, it seems like it, no opponent to block it). I did serve a bit, and the ball trajectory was really nice. When doing side backspin (kinda like Ma Long's signature serve), the ball trajectory was really turning more than with VC. The ball with VC is spinny, but the ball trajectory is straighter.

What TG2 does better than H3, I think it is better on deadly shot. When hit-brush, the ball has better quality. I think, H3 is better for brushing, even if it is not where DHS rubber shines (I mean it does it better than most rubber, but DHS rubber are the best when Hit-brushing the ball). I want to point out differences with H3, But I really struggle to find some. To me the main differences is the throw angle, the rest is very similar.

 

[belllfador]

TG3 BS 40 on Innershield ZLF is such a fun combo. The blade is soft, slow and flexible - 960Hz. TG3 with 2 layers of FP is 58 degrees, hard and extremely spiny. The natural high vibrations of the blade are balanced by the hard rubber and the result is stable. I never win so many points from slow and spiny loops. Naturally, chopping is easy, only the very sharp angles can be inconsistent, giving unpredictable ball length.

Same as H3, TG3 becomes more alive and easy on a more flexible blade. I am expecting to be a good match with hinoki blades, also.

 

[Kilogramme]

Hi everyone,

Here's my review after a few sessions with the DHS TG2 Provincial Blue Sponge 39°, boosted with 2 layers of Haifu National White. I tested it both on a robot and in matches against players slightly weaker and slightly stronger than me. The conditions were quite extreme, with the hall temperature ranging from 30 to 40°C (86–104°F), so keep in mind that the heat probably made the rubber a bit livelier than it would normally be.

For reference, I was previously using a Xiom Vega China, and before that a boosted Hurricane 3 Neo Blue Sponge.

⭐ First impressions​

The first thing that surprised me was how enjoyable the rubber is once boosted. In my memory, DHS rubbers were much deader/inerte. That wasn't the case here at all. It still feels like a demanding Chinese rubber, but it's much livelier than I expected. The overall feel is very close to the H3. The topsheet might be slightly firmer, but the difference is minimal.

Right away, you get all the classic Chinese rubber qualities: tons of spin, excellent control, and most importantly, that heavy ball that kicks forward after the bounce, something I really missed while using Vega China.

Serving and pushing are excellent. Generating heavy spin is effortless.

💥 The first three balls: where the TG2 shines​

In my opinion, this is where the TG2 is truly exceptional.

If your game is built around a strong serve followed by an aggressive opening loop or a third-ball attack, this rubber is an absolute weapon.

When you're well positioned, use your legs, and fully commit to the stroke, the quality of the ball is incredible. The ball is heavy, fast, and kicks hard after the bounce. On this specific aspect, I actually think it produces an even nastier ball than the Hurricane 3.

For finishing points early, I would probably give the edge to the TG2.

⚠️ My biggest issue: the trajectory and throw angle​

This was by far the hardest part for me.

I wouldn't even describe the TG2 as having a "high" or "low" throw. Instead, I'd say its throw changes dramatically depending on how you contact the ball.

When I simply brush the ball, the trajectory becomes very arched. The ball lifts easily, generates massive spin... but sometimes it almost feels like it doesn't want to come back down. Several times, when I was slightly late or simply trying to play it safe by brushing more, the ball climbed high and then sailed well beyond the end of the table.

On the other hand, as soon as I switched to a proper hit-brush stroke and committed fully, the trajectory changed completely. The ball became extremely direct, flat, and shot forward. It's devastating when executed well, but it also demands a very high level of precision.

Honestly, it almost felt like I was playing with two completely different rubbers, depending on how much I engaged the sponge.

That was probably the biggest challenge for me. With Vega China, my reference points are much more consistent. With the TG2, I was never completely sure whether the next ball would follow a big arc or fire forward like a missile.

This became even more noticeable away from the table. When I wasn't perfectly positioned or was slightly late, I often felt that the ball stayed on a very flat, forward trajectory and simply didn't dip back onto the table. As a result, I missed long far more often than I'm used to.

Then came the second problem: after missing long several times, I naturally started closing my racket angle more... which led to edge hits, mishits, and quite a few balls clipping the top of the rubber.

I really think this rubber demands constant commitment, excellent footwork, and complete confidence in your stroke. The moment you hesitate, it becomes significantly more demanding than the Hurricane 3.

🔄 Once the rally starts​

This is where I actually prefer the Hurricane 3.

The TG2 is phenomenal during the first few balls, but once the rally develops, I found it less versatile.

Looping repeatedly becomes more difficult, especially from mid-distance. Those flatter, more forward trajectories require excellent timing and precision, and I felt like I had less margin for error than with the H3.

By comparison, the Hurricane 3 feels much more balanced. It's still excellent on the first attack, but it's also more forgiving once the rally opens up, whether you're close to the table or playing from mid-distance.

🎯 Final thoughts​

Overall, I now understand even better why the Hurricane 3 has become the benchmark for so many players.

The TG2 Blue Sponge is an outstanding rubber with enormous potential, but it's also much more specialized.

If your game revolves around heavy serves, explosive opening loops, and finishing the point on the third or fifth ball, I think it's one of the best rubbers available.

However, if you're looking for something that is more forgiving when you're slightly late, out of position, or involved in longer rallies, I believe the Hurricane 3 is the more balanced and versatile choice.

Personally, this experience has made me want to return to a Hurricane 3 Blue Sponge. In the meantime, I also have a QuanShiBao Power F1 on the way, and I'm very curious to see how it compares. On paper, it might offer that heavy, disruptive Chinese ball quality that I love while being a little less demanding than the classic DHS rubbers, and without booster needed.

 

[AmanooMan]

I've moved from Hurricane to Neo TG3 40 (on forehand). Mine is quite tacky. It seems to hold the ball forever! Just like everyone said, it is spinier and slower compared to Hurricane, but only marginally. When playing close to the table, the difference in speed is not visible that much. Regarding the throw angle, I have the same experience. When brushing the throw very high, and when hit-brushing very low. The thing that I love the most about this rubber is that because of its weird throw angle, you can make the ball dip right after the net, so you can hit angles that are not possible with other rubbers, including Hurricane.
PS. I tried it on backhand and didn't like it because on banana flicks, the overly tacky top-sheet grabbed the ball too much.

 

[Kilogramme]

I've moved from Hurricane to Neo TG3 40 (on forehand). Mine is quite tacky. It seems to hold the ball forever! Just like everyone said, it is spinier and slower compared to Hurricane, but only marginally. When playing close to the table, the difference in speed is not visible that much. Regarding the throw angle, I have the same experience. When brushing the throw very high, and when hit-brushing very low. The thing that I love the most about this rubber is that because of its weird throw angle, you can make the ball dip right after the net, so you can hit angles that are not possible with other rubbers, including Hurricane.
PS. I tried it on backhand and didn't like it because on banana flicks, the overly tacky top-sheet grabbed the ball too much.

I am Happy you found the graal on your FH. Yeah, if you can master the very different angle throw, it is very deadly.