Softer rubber or hurricane?

[Topspinslinger]

Hello!

Some information, I am a good young intermediate player that is purely offensive. My strengths are my first attack, serve, flip and good sportsman ship. My coach said i have a lot of "feeling" and should that my current equipment is too fast for me.
Equipment using:
Blade: Sanwei Fextra 7 (7ply wood)
Fh: Nittaku Hammond z2
Bh: Joola rhyzm (i love this rubber)

Overall i do feel this Forehand rubber is too fast and bouncy.
So now the question is: Do i go for something like a hybrid/ Chinese style rubber or softer rubber? I do have a preference for slightly harder rubbers like 47.5/53 range.

I'd love to know your thoughts about this!

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Have you tried your bh rubber on your fh?

 

[Topspinslinger]

Have you tried your bh rubber on your fh?

Yes, I like how easy it is to use. 47.5 is decent soft and gives enough spin in the rally. But it doesn't have the best first ball attack on forehand and the quality in serves is lower.

 

[MK73]

If you like the Joola Rhyzm rubbers, maybe try Rhyzm P for forehand. I think its a bit softer (45), but it has excellent spin, very good for serves and fh loops.

 

[mihalichtheone]

good young intermediate player

With this set of skills you can just try out Hurricane 3 and see whether you like it or not. It's experience that matters, not theory. May be you'll like it, may be not.

Me personally, I know for sure that I make more mistakes with H3, but I can also execute some very cool and powerful shots of which I am proud of and it gives me awesome feeling. After all, I am playing for fun.

If you're aiming to be professional, just listen to what coach says. Even if his/her words are not very true, you certainly can *and will* master whatever equipment he/she proposes.

 

[turbozed]

Unless you try a different style of rubber, you won't know whether it's suited for you. Like @mihalichtheone says, there's no conversational substitute for actually playing it.

For me, I instantly knew I liked harder Chinese/hybrid rubber on my FH the moment I decided to try it. I played Fastarc tensor rubber for a few months before trying Yinhe Mercury 2. I liked how I didn't have to hold back on my hits for fear of the ball flying off the racket. The medium is around 37d hardness on DHS scale, significantly harder than Fastarc. Then I tried Loki Rxton V a couple months later which is a 41d sponge and liked it even more. My coach confirmed I was getting more spin and better ball quality.

If you are part of a club be the guy that wants to try out everyone's setup. It's a much cheaper way of finding out what you like without spending money on a new rubber. If you can't, well Chinese rubber is dirt cheap (Mercury 2 costed me $5 and Rxton V costed me $8) so you don't really lose out on much for trying. "Trying out" Hammond Z2 by buying a sheet is a lot more costly.

 

[Lazer]

How about keeping Your setup and buying a slower 5 ply all wood blade. Hammond Z2 is not extremely fast so use the same rubber on this blade. Then when you feel you ready for it switch back to your old setup and upgrade your slower blade with something even faster.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[loerting]

You should try hurricane. Buy a commercial version first.

 

[Topspinslinger]

You should try hurricane. Buy a commercial version first.

Would you recommend Hurricane neo or normal? The Factory tuning of the neo does sound nice.

 

[Topspinslinger]

Unless you try a different style of rubber, you won't know whether it's suited for you. Like @mihalichtheone says, there's no conversational substitute for actually playing it.

For me, I instantly knew I liked harder Chinese/hybrid rubber on my FH the moment I decided to try it. I played Fastarc tensor rubber for a few months before trying Yinhe Mercury 2. I liked how I didn't have to hold back on my hits for fear of the ball flying off the racket. The medium is around 37d hardness on DHS scale, significantly harder than Fastarc. Then I tried Loki Rxton V a couple months later which is a 41d sponge and liked it even more. My coach confirmed I was getting more spin and better ball quality.

If you are part of a club be the guy that wants to try out everyone's setup. It's a much cheaper way of finding out what you like without spending money on a new rubber. If you can't, well Chinese rubber is dirt cheap (Mercury 2 costed me $5 and Rxton V costed me $8) so you don't really lose out on much for trying. "Trying out" Hammond Z2 by buying a sheet is a lot more costly.

Should i try 39 degree hurricane? I played with Mercury 2 medium. The grip is nice and the spin in serves are good, It was too soft feeling for me tho.
I never tried Rxton V, would you recommend it over H3 neo?

 

[JeffM]

Would you recommend Hurricane neo or normal? The Factory tuning of the neo does sound nice.

I would try neo first and if you still find it fast, then try non-neo.

 

[loerting]

Would you recommend Hurricane neo or normal? The Factory tuning of the neo does sound nice.

Try neo. You can still boost it.

 

[Topspinslinger]

I would try neo first and if you still find it fast, then try non-neo.

I bought Neo version, Jupiter 3 asia for Backhand! Will come in 3 weeks! i'll keep this form updated

 

[Choosikick]

I bought Neo version, Jupiter 3 asia for Backhand! Will come in 3 weeks! i'll keep this form updated

What is the hardness of the sponge of the Jupiter 3 you ordered? In any case, Jupiter 3 is a great choice, I think you will play it in forehand.

 

[Topspinslinger]

What is the hardness of the sponge of the Jupiter 3 you ordered? In any case, Jupiter 3 is a great choice, I think you will play it in forehand.

37 degree for Juliper 3, i'll use it on my backhand. 39 hardness for Hurricane 3 neo. After my testing i'll see if Jupiter 3 is also good for Forehand I never tried it so i'll try it out

 

[mocker88]

37 degree for Juliper 3, i'll use it on my backhand. 39 hardness for Hurricane 3 neo. After my testing i'll see if Jupiter 3 is also good for Forehand I never tried it so i'll try it out

Yes this could be good for you, and not too bouncy. Never tried Jupiter III Asia for backhand so please come back with a review. Now you have bought rubbers that will make you work hard

 

[Choosikick]

Yes this could be good for you, and not too bouncy. Never tried Jupiter III Asia for backhand so please come back with a review. Now you have bought rubbers that will make you work hard

I played Jupiter 3 with 39 hardness on the booster on both sides at the same time. After the tired Xiom Vega Pro, it was very grippy, the speed was lower, while the control and rotation were higher. At first, I was just delighted, but after a week of playing, I realized that I still lacked a catapult, and also the extra high grip of Jupiter complicates passive play on the reception and blocking on the backhand, especially when I'm tired.

 

[Topspinslinger]

Yes this could be good for you, and not too bouncy. Never tried Jupiter III Asia for backhand so please come back with a review.

i'll come back after a month or so! I wonder if it is good, i mean €15 isn't a lot for a rubber! Need some practice to adapt to sticky rubbers. Should i put it on viscaria or my spare Fextra 7?

 

[Topspinslinger]

I played Jupiter 3 with 39 hardness on the booster on both sides at the same time. After the tired Xiom Vega Pro, it was very grippy, the speed was lower, while the control and rotation were higher. At first, I was just delighted, but after a week of playing, I realized that I still lacked a catapult, and also the extra high grip of Jupiter complicates passive play on the reception and blocking on the backhand, especially when I'm tired.

What blade did you put Jupiter 3 on? i mean i did buy 37 Asia version so it'll be more bouncy and softer i think

 

[mocker88]

i'll come back after a month or so! I wonder if it is good, i mean €15 isn't a lot for a rubber! Need some practice to adapt to sticky rubbers. Should i put it on viscaria or my spare Fextra 7?

If you like both blades, I think you'll have to try it on both