Is the Donic Baracuda the same as it was in the beginning (2009/2010)?

[GregorTT425]

I love this rubber pretty much because of its very handy and convenient properties (you know I'm talking about the spin here).

I was a bit skeptical to try it out mainly because of being designed for the celluloid ball, but a review and my experiences showed me that it is good for the plastic ball.

In my previous club I had a teammate who used Baracuda for a time and told me it is a good rubber and Donic may have changed something on its composition (sponge / topsheet?) to be useful for the plastic ball (the ball since 2014?). Since the Baracuda is produced in blue, too, can it be that Donic have something changed or is it way it was in 2009?

Thanks.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

If indeed Baracuda formula has changed; any marketing dept worth its salt will surely add some power words to it like Baracuda Max or Baracuda Pro or Baracuda Max Pro etc

 

[zeio]

The answer is likely a no. Donic is known to change (perhaps update is the better word) the formula for its popular models.

Has Acuda S1 topsheet changed?

Did it change over last 6 months?Or is it the same as it was 6-8 months back from when it was launched?...

mytabletennis.net

 

[GregorTT425]

If indees Baracuda formula has changed; any marketing dept worth its salt will surely add some power words to it like Baracuda Max or Baracuda Pro or Baracuda Max Pro etc

Probably you are right. Thanks for the answer!

 

[GregorTT425]

The answer is likely a no. Donic is known to change (perhaps update is the better word) the formula for its popular models.

Has Acuda S1 topsheet changed?

Did it change over last 6 months?Or is it the same as it was 6-8 months back from when it was launched?...

mytabletennis.net

Might be the case, but then why didn't the Donic change the formula for the Baracuda, as it is quite a popular model, isn't it? Or is it? From what I've read it is/was popular.

 

[zeio]

As stated in that thread, both Baracuda and Acuda S1 have received an "update".

 

[GregorTT425]

Yeah, I see. I guess it concerns the topsheet.

 

[zeio]

It was noted in 2014 that the sponge of Baracuda has also been changed. Whatever the case, the first wave of porous Tensor is worth trying, whether for celluloid or ABS balls.

https://www.hkttf.com/viewthread.php?tid=67878

 

[GregorTT425]

It was noted in 2014 that the sponge of Baracuda has also been changed. Whatever the case, the first wave of porous Tensor is worth trying, whether for celluloid or ABS balls.

https://www.hkttf.com/viewthread.php?tid=67878

I see. So it was indeed modificated, both topsheet and sponge. That's good to hear. Anyhow, it works great for the plastic ball, so I guess I'll just stick to it.

Thanks.