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Got it. Thanks for your feedback. Yes I got 40 deg (not 41 deg) Big Dipper. Yes I agree. 40 deg is too hard. I could not get much spin out of it. I will consider trying Big Dipper 38 deg later!I think it's only available in 38/39/40deg. Is it 40deg perhaps? Anyway. Big Dipper has quite a difference between their sponge hardness and the 38deg works good on both forehand and backhand for me, but is a bit soft when hitting really hard loops. The 39deg is a much more offensive rubber and it's much harder to use on backhand, but is really nice on forehand. I've tried the 40deg some years ago, but I never got as much spin out of it compared to the softer ones. Perhaps it's the harder sponge that doesn't combine so good with my playing style and the more elastic top sheet.
I would say that Big Dipper 38deg is an easier to use rubber for your backhand than for example H3 NEO 37deg, mainly (I think) because of the more elastic top sheet.