Helix platinum 55 and summer of trying

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I am tempted to try Helix 55 on backhand on my W968 now that you can find it at a humane cost.

I have been using Stiga Dragon Power 55 for the last couple of months, and whilst I enjoy it I wouldn't mind a bit more speed on my backhand. I also kind of hope it's a bit lighter? Dragon Power is 55g cut without glue (same as H3 but at least I don't boost it) and with H3 boosted on forehand my set-up is at the 210g mark, and my ideal mark would be around 200g.
What about D09C? Usually butterfly rubbers are a bit lighter, and I'm willing to go against my personal dislike of butterfly rubbers 😁 .
I accept also other suggestions, I feel like my blade only couples well with very hard sponges, and whilst it's an absolute beast of quality, it is like swinging a hammer and not very forgiving, especially when tired or far from the table, I am trying a Hurricane Wang Chuqin (commercial) and it feels quite easier to manuver.. but there is the trade off in sheer spin and quality.
 
I am tempted to try Helix 55 on backhand on my W968 now that you can find it at a humane cost.

I have been using Stiga Dragon Power 55 for the last couple of months, and whilst I enjoy it I wouldn't mind a bit more speed on my backhand. I also kind of hope it's a bit lighter? Dragon Power is 55g cut without glue (same as H3 but at least I don't boost it) and with H3 boosted on forehand my set-up is at the 210g mark, and my ideal mark would be around 200g.
What about D09C? Usually butterfly rubbers are a bit lighter, and I'm willing to go against my personal dislike of butterfly rubbers 😁 .
I accept also other suggestions, I feel like my blade only couples well with very hard sponges, and whilst it's an absolute beast of quality, it is like swinging a hammer and not very forgiving, especially when tired or far from the table, I am trying a Hurricane Wang Chuqin (commercial) and it feels quite easier to manuver.. but there is the trade off in sheer spin and quality.
D09c is slower than Dragon Power from what I've heard, Zyre is a lighter faster rubber.
 
I tried Zyre 03 and I couldn't control it!! Maybe I'm not good enough yet 😔 but I used Helix XH and was impressed a very underrated rubber I believe Stiga have produced some good rubbers over the last couple of years!!! I change my rubbers regularly and have put a sheet of DNA platinum XH and have been really impressed 😁 I've got a sheet of Helix Hybrid 55 can't wait lol 🤣 🤣 🤣
 
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