Hammond Z2

[Lazer]

Very fast sounds good, but does that also mean it's difficult to block with? Compared to, for example, Rakza 7 or Rasanter r48?

Not really, Its faster than Rakza 7 but not a whole lot and is less bouncy compared to Tenergy.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[TareqPhoto]

Started to play with new racket last year as following:
Blade = Stuor Ma Long 5
FH rubber = Nittaku Hammond Z2 black 2.0mm
BH rubber = Xiom Vega Europ red 2.0mm

It became almost my favorite best racket so far, even i play better with it than my DHS Long 5X and both H3NEO rubbers on both sides including Prov blue sponge for FH and both are boosted, that can tell a lot, i even ordered two more Hammond Z2 rubbers 2 weeks ago just in case, i might sell one of them locally.

 

[matti77]

Someone who can compare the z2 to Dignics 05? Should be more relevant comparison than z2 vs tenergy 05, no?

 

[TensorBackhand]

It's similar to Dignics 05, but I think faster and bouncier.

 

[Lazer]

Someone who can compare the z2 to Dignics 05? Should be more relevant comparison than z2 vs tenergy 05, no?

I have never played with dignics, but I doubt it. I play with with Z2 on one blade and T05 on another. Z2 is nice but that’s all nothing remarkable. It may have the capabilities for speed as Dignics but as far as spin goes no not even close I believe. T05 is significantly spinnier and D05 is supposed to be spinier than T05. It’s also softer, around 45 ESN degrees.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[yoass]

It's similar to Dignics 05, but I think faster and bouncier.

Egad, the horror! And to think that I was tempted, for a moment or two.

 

[Lazer]

Egad, the horror! And to think that I was tempted, for a moment or two.

No, no that totally bonkers. Dignics is bt BTY rated to be significantly slower than T05. Z2 is significantly slower, less bouncy and less spinney than T05. It however easy to switch between T05 and Z2 but expect less power with Z2.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[matti77]

Don't understand the z2-hype, feels like a faster rakza 7. Nothing exceptional.

 

[Lazer]

Don't understand the z2-hype, feels like a faster rakza 7. Nothing exceptional.

I rate it a bit higher And also it’s easy to switch between z2 an t05.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[TensorBackhand]

Don't understand the z2-hype, feels like a faster rakza 7. Nothing exceptional.

I would say it's a big step up from Rakza 7 in terms of speed and overall responsiveness and performance. It's like a Iphone 12, and Rakza 7 is like Iphone SE.

But in the grand scheme, every rubber is overhyped and is some variation of Rakza 7. Dignics is not SO far apart from Rakza 7. No rubber is categorically exceptional from Rakza 7.

 

[WingTT]

close I believe. T05 is significantly spinnier and D05 is supposed to be spinier than T05. It’s also softer, around 45 ESN degrees.

Cheers
L-zr

I thought the Hammond Z2 is 50 degrees ESN, or were you referring to the Tenergy? The Z2 definitely felt more controllable, linear, faster and more fun to play with than Tenergy 64 on the BH of a Long 5 to me.

 

[Lazer]

I thought the Hammond Z2 is 50 degrees ESN, or were you referring to the Tenergy? The Z2 definitely felt more controllable, linear, faster and more fun to play with than Tenergy 64 on the BH of a Long 5 to me.

No it’s not. It’s around 45. You can check Nittaku’s homepage (Nittaku.tt) for this too. Tenergy 05 is harder, around 45.7.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Wrighty67]

No, no that totally bonkers. Dignics is bt BTY rated to be significantly slower than T05. Z2 is significantly slower, less bouncy and less spinney than T05. It however easy to switch between T05 and Z2 but expect less power with Z2.

Cheers
L-zr

Butterfly rates Dignics 05 as both faster and spinier than T05 on it’s rubber chart from what I can see.

 

[Lazer]

Butterfly rates Dignics 05 as both faster and spinier than T05 on it’s rubber chart from what I can see.

Thats what I said...

 

[Wrighty67]

Thats what I said...

I must have misunderstood this sentence;

"No, no that totally bonkers. Dignics is bt BTY rated to be significantly slower than T05"

 

[Lazer]

Hmm You are correct it should have been the other way around. My point was that Z2 is not playing in this division...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[JBH7]

Its possibe there's an error on their website with respect to the hardness.I wrote them and this was their response.

 

[Lazer]

I seriously doubt that it is this hard !!! It feels softer than Tenergy 05 for sure...
Let's wait and see what happens on the web site...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[JBH7]

I seriously doubt that it is this hard !!! It feels softer than Tenergy 05 for sure...
Let's wait and see what happens on the web site...

Cheers
L-zr

Ah ok.I have one here but I haven't put it on yet.Was going to wait a bit but now with this convo,Im curious lol.Maybe the topsheet gives it a softer feel.Yea we'll see if they adjust the german site.

 

[Tiz]

I'm currently using Stiga Mantra M (non Pro), since it's coming from the same company in japan (Daiki), is it somehow similar to Z2?