is H8-80 boosted Harder to use than Dignics 09c or easier

[MichaelMargad]

on the backhand

 

[Migzkulit]

on the backhand

Ease of use on h8-80 is better if boosted, but it has less ball quality than 09c.

 

[TensorBackhand]

on the backhand

definitely harder to use than d09c. It is tackier, less rebound, less throw angle

 

[MichaelMargad]

definitely harder to use than d09c. It is tackier, less rebound, less throw angle

Same even as heavily boosted like 2 times?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Same even as heavily boosted like 2 times?

Yes, even with booster its not easy

 

[TensorBackhand]

Same even as heavily boosted like 2 times?

If you want something cheap and effective on bh, I recommend boosting Big Dipper H38 and using it on bh.

Although it is hard, it has great rebound and spin.

 

[lightspin]

I have been told by some pros not to boost 8-80. I was told this after my rubber disintegrated after I tried to boost it.

 

[BlueInGreen]

I used to play with H8-80 on BH, and recently pasted a sheet of D09C to try. To me, D09C is a straight-up upgrade in almost aspect (excl. price), and not necessary harder to use either.

To elaborate, H8-80 has a tackier and softer topsheet, whereas 09C has much less tack but its topsheet is under more tension and also feels harder. The #80 sponge is quite softer than that of 09C too, but it doesn't quite have the catapult that the Spring Sponge X does. So H8-80 ends up as a serviceable rubber that is decent at doing most things and performs reasonably in mid gears, but also doesn't shine at any particular aspect of the game. I was actually somewhat disappointed with H8-80's relative lack of high-end power and quality on hard swings — whether unboosted or boosted. I suspect the #80 sponge (unlike the boosted #20 Orange sponge which is pretty awesome on hard swings) just isn't that powerful in high gears. 09C is much more dynamic and powerful, has better feel and feedback, and is also unsurprisingly more effective on flat hits.

I have been told by some pros not to boost 8-80. I was told this after my rubber disintegrated after I tried to boost it.

I can second this. Not only is the sponge fragile and extremely prone to tearing, but it also doesn't benefit too much from boosting in my experience. The normal Orange/Blue sponges of DHS are super-dense and their their feeling/ease-of-use improves significantly after boosting, which is not the case for H8-80. Sure, the sponge becomes slightly mushier and perhaps very slightly faster on lower gears, but that's pretty much it. The sponge barely curves in reaction to booster, so the boosting process doesn't even add that much topsheet tension.

 

[Zwill]

I have seen this too with 8-80, sponge is a bit fragile.

I think 8-80 is easier to use, but performance is just similar to D09c. D09c is better for sure. That being said 8-80 is quite durable if you glue it on and leave it. The topsheet will outlast D09c several times in hours.

My biggest issue with 8-80 is the discrepancy in weight. Can be anywhere between 48 and 55g cut and while 48 is nice for BH, 55g is rough. It makes my racket too heavy.
(And it's a bit slow too if I have to be honest.)