Experience with some other Loki rubbers - Arthur China, GTX Pro (inc)

[longle]

Are you saying that Bloom Power has higher throw angle than B2 Gold? And your sheet looks like a boosted one again. Did you boost it?

Yes BP has higher throw angle than B2Gold, a bit higher than B2NT. And again, I don't boost this and any of my recent rubbers

 

[BaRanchik]

Update regarding my LAC.
Had 9 practices with it so far, so around 18-20 hours with it on my blade, in a very hot and humid environment.
Still looks brand new, and it's an absolute beast.

Not sure how everyone else had their sheets destroyed so quickly. Maybe BEO sells the better quality ones?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Yes BP has higher throw angle than B2Gold, a bit higher than B2NT. And again, I don't boost this and any of my recent rubbers

Between BP and LAC, which one is more catapulty/speedy? Which has more power on the topend?

 

[Attitude]

Update regarding my LAC.
Had 9 practices with it so far, so around 18-20 hours with it on my blade, in a very hot and humid environment.
Still looks brand new, and it's an absolute beast.

Not sure how everyone else had their sheets destroyed so quickly. Maybe BEO sells the better quality ones?

"Everyone else"
2 out of how many LAC users? At least from the 3 i know near myself + the ones here, there are way more ppl actively and happily using the rubbers, than raping and destroying it as longle is doing it

But yeah dunno how this is possible, especially with so many sheets longle tried. Still a mistery to me.
Glad you like it.
Im still kicking with it too and will definitly take it into the upcoming season on my vsea.

 

[hclnnkhg]

"Everyone else"
2 out of how many LAC users? At least from the 3 i know near myself + the ones here, there are way more ppl actively and happily using the rubbers, than raping and destroying it as longle is doing it

But yeah dunno how this is possible, especially with so many sheets longle tried. Still a mistery to me.
Glad you like it.
Im still kicking with it too and will definitly take it into the upcoming season on my vsea.

I don't think there is a fundamental flaw in manufacturing of LAC, otherwise I would have seen it mentioned on Chinese TT forums. Let's pray for my unopened sheet...

 

[lodro]

You might remember that I sold my black LAC to my coach.He also now bought a red one and was a bit worried when it did not have the nice Arthur signet on the sponge but only some numbers and letters. I told him that there were about 3 versions of the darn things. To be honest , he was not very impressed how the rubbers performed and the amount of power he had to create to get some decent speed out of them. His hope now is that the two rubbers will improve over a few hours of hammering the living bejeeses out of them. 🤣

 

[hclnnkhg]

You might remember that I sold my black LAC to my coach.He also now bought a red one and was a bit worried when it did not have the nice Arthur signet on the sponge but only some numbers and letters. I told him that there were about 3 versions of the darn things. To be honest , he was not very impressed how the rubbers performed and the amount of power he had to create to get some decent speed out of them. His hope now is that the two rubbers will improve over a few hours of hammering the living bejeeses out of them. 🤣

what rubbers does he usually use? Boosted hurricane?

 

[BaRanchik]

"Everyone else"
2 out of how many LAC users? At least from the 3 i know near myself + the ones here, there are way more ppl actively and happily using the rubbers, than raping and destroying it as longle is doing it

But yeah dunno how this is possible, especially with so many sheets longle tried. Still a mistery to me.
Glad you like it.
Im still kicking with it too and will definitly take it into the upcoming season on my vsea.

Maybe longle simply has the FH of Ma Long, and no rubber can survive more than a week of that.

 

[lodro]

what rubbers does he usually use? Boosted hurricane?

There is no such thing a "usual". I think he's got about a hundred blades and 200 rubbers. Cardboard boxes full of the stuff. He won the gold medal in the EJ-competition.
😂

 

[longle]

Between BP and LAC, which one is more catapulty/speedy? Which has more power on the topend?

LAC has a more catapulty sponge, higher topend power. BP has more elastic sponge - better for opening loops and killshot near the table, but lacks power from the middle table, and if you are being pushed away from the table into counter-looping rallies you are at a disadvantage . Also with BP I had to change my style a bit, into full swing FH, with LAC I can do short, quick attacks near table

 

[TensorBackhand]

LAC has a more catapulty sponge, higher topend power. BP has more elastic sponge - better for opening loops and killshot near the table, but lacks power from the middle table, and if you are being pushed away from the table into counter-looping rallies you are at a disadvantage . Also with BP I had to change my style a bit, into full swing FH, with LAC I can do short, quick attacks near table

I don't really understand your description. How can the BP be more elastic, but less catapulty? Isn't it the same meaning?

 

[longle]

I don't really understand your description. How can the BP be more elastic, but less catapulty? Isn't it the same meaning?

sorry I didn't describe it precisely. the BP's sponge can hold the ball better - I can definitely feel the sponge wrapping the ball, make it easier to drive the ball using spins. LAC's sponge is also elastic but less dwell time, the ball bounce quicker

 

[TensorBackhand]

sorry I didn't describe it precisely. the BP's sponge can hold the ball better - I can definitely feel the sponge wrapping the ball, make it easier to drive the ball using spins. LAC's sponge is also elastic but less dwell time, the ball bounce quicker

Which do you prefer? I actually don't like it when the ball bounces quick from the rubber. I want it to stay on the rubber longer for more control and spin.

 

[longle]

Which do you prefer? I actually don't like it when the ball bounces quick from the rubber. I want it to stay on the rubber longer for more control and spin.

I actually prefer LAC more, but seems like I don't have any lucks with it ☹️ I am happily play BP while waiting for LAC Pro Blue Sponge or LAC NT something like that 😂

 

[longle]

My friend got the same problem with LAC: it lasted him 2 weeks look at the topsheet separating from the sponge

 

[turbozed]

Well it's definitely a glue/topsheet problem then.

The only explanation I can think of as to why some don't have the same problem is that there are good batches and bad batches.

 

[BaRanchik]

My friend got the same problem with LAC: it lasted him 2 weeks look at the topsheet separating from the sponge

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Are you and your friend using your rackets to hammer nails? That's the only explanation!

 

[TensorBackhand]

Well it's good to know now that LAC and Victas TDE have a known problem with bubbling.

Whenever I get to opening my LAC, I will be sure not to boost it. The weird thing is I boost other Loki rubbers all the time, like GTX. Never had bubble issue.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Rxton 1 was on sale for $5 with free shipping on Ali, so I just got one to see if it boosts well. I love turning lame rubbers into monsters with some good boosting.

I was worried that there would be hardness problems like with the Rxton 5. But the Rxton 1 seems quite firm and solid. Let's see how well Haifu Whale 2 works on it.

 

[lodro]

Well it's good to know now that LAC and Victas TDE have a known problem with bubbling.

Whenever I get to opening my LAC, I will be sure not to boost it. The weird thing is I boost other Loki rubbers all the time, like GTX. Never had bubble issue.

I tried it unboosted and then sold it on immediately. I just can not generate enough power to get it going at all. No, my LAC-phase was short and not sweet at all. 😂