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

[mattlamperouge]

So you think that quality and performance of R9 is right up there with
H3 National ?

Dont quote me on that haha, but i think its great quality & performance even though i didnt add More boost yet. What i asked was if he could get Genuine Hurricane National BS for 44usd & where. I still think Rxton 9 should sell for around $35 to make a greater impact on the h3 market. Hurricane National BS its pretty expensive around me & still needs to be boosted, thats what i take into consideration too, Rxton9 its cheaper than provincial H3 BS.

The same when comparing with dignics09c, thats like a $100 rubber here... I have whole setups that cost less or the same than 1 dignics here...

 

[JustANoob]

Yes, 2 layers of seamoon. The blade is xiom TMXi pro and normally i play H3 neo both sides, 39 on FH and 38 on BH

A bit off-topic but can you give your impression on tmxi pro?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Dont quote me on that haha, but i think its great quality & performance even though i didnt add More boost yet. What i asked was if he could get Genuine Hurricane National BS for 44usd & where. I still think Rxton 9 should sell for around $35 to make a greater impact on the h3 market. Hurricane National BS its pretty expensive around me & still needs to be boosted, thats what i take into consideration too, Rxton9 its cheaper than provincial H3 BS.

The same when comparing with dignics09c, thats like a $100 rubber here... I have whole setups that cost less or the same than 1 dignics here...

Rxton 9 is only slightly cheaper than Provincial H3 from TT11 with 30% discount. So would I want the real H3 for slightly more or an excellent clone for a few dollars less? It's kinda a tossup to me.

If Rxton 9 was $20 like the other Loki rubbers N80, GTX, LAC, etc, then it would be a home run.

 

[mattlamperouge]

Rxton 9 is only slightly cheaper than Provincial H3 from TT11 with 30% discount. So would I want the real H3 for slightly more or an excellent clone for a few dollars less? It's kinda a tossup to me.

If Rxton 9 was $20 like the other Loki rubbers N80, GTX, LAC, etc, then it would be a home run.

How do you get the 30% discount? I remember a while ago a couple of friends ordered together to get some discount, but can you get that discount for a single rubber? What about shipping?

Of course some H3 National users would argue that provincial doesnt quite have the same potential & properties, mainly in that "ability" to land on the table, but for the average player like myself i dont think the differences would matter that much.
Like i Said i feel that Rxton9 retailed at $28-32 its fair priced.

 

[TensorBackhand]

How do you get the 30% discount? I remember a while ago a couple of friends ordered together to get some discount, but can you get that discount for a single rubber? What about shipping?

Of course some H3 National users would argue that provincial doesnt quite have the same potential & properties, mainly in that "ability" to land on the table, but for the average player like myself i dont think the differences would matter that much.
Like i Said i feel that Rxton9 retailed at $28-32 its fair priced.

Yes, you need to pool friend together and order over $300 to get discount. And shipping is free.

But, I think it's about time that TT11 starts stocking more Chinese brands: Loki, Yinhe, Friendship. I mean they already have friendship, but just not all the rubbers.

 

[lodro]

cheapest price on ali is 29 us$

 

[mattlamperouge]

Yes, you need to pool friend together and order over $300 to get discount. And shipping is free.

But, I think it's about time that TT11 starts stocking more Chinese brands: Loki, Yinhe, Friendship. I mean they already have friendship, but just not all the rubbers.

Ahh i figured it was like that, well of course that changes numbers quite a bit, then i dont think its really fair to compare with different store & conditions. If i can get the rubbers for $15, should i use that as reference instead of the average retail price when reviewing?

BTW i noticed overall prices going UP since October for a Lot of brands, its just me?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Ahh i figured it was like that, well of course that changes numbers quite a bit, then i dont think its really fair to compare with different store & conditions. If i can get the rubbers for $15, should i use that as reference instead of the average retail price when reviewing?

BTW i noticed overall prices going UP since October for a Lot of brands, its just me?

Looks cheaper to me.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

R9 vs H3 #22 Provincial, R9 wins
R9 is on par with H3 #22 National
so if R9 is the cheapest of the lot, it should be a no brainer
If no one wants to buy high prices for these rubbers, then rather take h3 commericial with say r5

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

BTW i noticed overall prices going UP since October for a Lot of brands, its just me?

price increased early in the year already
for bigger stores, they still had inventory on old costings, so they are slower to increase the price

 

[mattlamperouge]

R9 vs H3 #22 Provincial, R9 wins
R9 is on par with H3 #22 National
so if R9 is the cheapest of the lot, it should be a no brainer
If no one wants to buy high prices for these rubbers, then rather take h3 commericial with say r5

Wow Tony thats quite the statement!
I didn't feel qualified to said that since im not exactly an expert on all H3 variants😅
Its great to hear your opinion

 

[disaster3]

that meant a lot, because I didn't mean H3 BS nat version as this one is over 100$+ in tt11 (i.e.) only H3 BS prov one at 75$ w/o discount. I do not but at Alliexpress because of fake unless someone provide me good cheap genuine source. Taking it all into consideration even 44$ for R9 seems not much.
@lodro could you provide the source to AliExpress for such price (the lowest ~29$)?

 

[lodro]

that meant a lot, because I didn't mean H3 BS nat version as this one is over 100$+ in tt11 (i.e.) only H3 BS prov one at 75$ w/o discount. I do not but at Alliexpress because of fake unless someone provide me good cheap genuine source. Taking it all into consideration even 44$ for R9 seems not much.
@lodro could you provide the soruce to AliExpress for such price?

www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006025691411.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.335938daT6dcgR&mp=1

 

[disaster3]

www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006025691411.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.335938daT6dcgR&mp=1

Found that earlier but for me it’s for 40+$ i thought maybe I missed something 🥺

 

[lodro]

Found that earlier but for me it’s for 40+$ i thought maybe I missed something 🥺
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weird, to me the price is NZ$ 49.95 then there is a NZ$ 1.85 discount because i buy more than NZ$ 18 , postage is some NZ$ 3.51.
Maybe yours includes a hefty postage to europe and 20% VAT

 

[turbozed]

Found that earlier but for me it’s for 40+$ i thought maybe I missed something 🥺
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It's probably because additional VAT to Europe. Costs $35 for me. If you can wait a month, there should be some Aliexpress sales on 11/11.

 

[disaster3]

No rush... just wanted to secure my supplies but can wait. Still playing Gewo BH and D09C FH on FZD ALC, but was EJed for Joola ZQH 90 and once it comes it will be good opportunity to glue both H3N Prov version I already owned on it then compare to Rxton9. I will wait for sales on AlieEx then

 

[lodro]

it will be good opportunity to glue both H3N Prov version I already owned on it then compare to Rxton9

looking forward to this comparison, I don't think much of h3 provincial and prefer H3 commercial and rxton5

 

[Attitude]

R9 vs H3 #22 Provincial, R9 wins
R9 is on par with H3 #22 National
so if R9 is the cheapest of the lot, it should be a no brainer
If no one wants to buy high prices for these rubbers, then rather take h3 commericial with say r5

At this state i have to agree.
Will test it boosted today - 1 bigger layer of FTL. It didnt dome too much but it changed the topsheet and the visibility of the pimples a lot.
Currently i am pretty sure i will stick with it at least unboosted.
The only disadvantage it has against lac is, that it can get faster too easy. If i dont adjust i am easily capable of overahooting because i hit too hard, which rarely happened with lac.
But for now it seems to be way sturdier than lac, the topsheet feels grippier (maybe softer?!) but the overall sheet is still hard enough. The arc feels better and it seems to be easier to generate spin.
Even though it can make bouncier shots than lac, it simply doesnt do that with shortplay and serves. That is actually quite amazing.

Im still looking out for bigger disadvantages, but for now i cant seem to find them^^

 

[Egon]

R9 vs H3 #22 Provincial, R9 wins
R9 is on par with H3 #22 National
so if R9 is the cheapest of the lot, it should be a no brainer
If no one wants to buy high prices for these rubbers, then rather take h3 commericial with say r5

I would also like @longle to play R9 for a week before bubbles appear or disappear