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I want to write down the findings of my robot session (still not same as regular training, but that will hopefully follow tomorrow).
I was able to compare the Stiga DNA Hybrid M & H variants with G-1 (max and 2.0mm).
In terms of controllability in the short game (pushes and touch game) i would rate the rubbers like this PK50 Sieger > Rakza Z = DNA Hybrid H > DNA Hybrid M > Tibhar Hybrid MK / FastArc G-1.
In terms of playing with and without engaging the sponge i found it easier to decide when to only brush the ball (looping without sponge) and when to engage it basically playing a power loop with force.
With the G-1 i find it harder to decide not to engage the sponge and when the sponge will kick in. With the DNA Hybrid M it was similar due to the softer sponge i found the moment hard to track when the sponge would give that little more power. This means that there are more "lower" gears with the Hybrid H than with the G-1.
While looping i would even say that the G-1 is way easier to activate, then follows the Hybrid M and way later the Hybrid H.
I liked the behaviour of the Hybrid H on the robot, but it might be different in real training and matches.
What made me decide to give the Hybrid H a shot is the power loops. While Hybrid M and G-1 are on the same speed level when engaging the sponge, the Hybrid H was clearly a level above. This reminded me of the MX-D which also has very strong power loops. From my memory i would judge the DNA Hybrid H to have perhaps 90% of the speed of the MX-D on power loops and perhaps 10 % more spin. Combined with the very good touch game i feel that this rubber can support me in these two facets of the game.
It remains to be seen if the harder to activate sponge will cause issues in the "in between" game where you dont do a full swing to activate the sponge and need the help of the sponge even on shorter strokes.
I was able to compare the Stiga DNA Hybrid M & H variants with G-1 (max and 2.0mm).
In terms of controllability in the short game (pushes and touch game) i would rate the rubbers like this PK50 Sieger > Rakza Z = DNA Hybrid H > DNA Hybrid M > Tibhar Hybrid MK / FastArc G-1.
In terms of playing with and without engaging the sponge i found it easier to decide when to only brush the ball (looping without sponge) and when to engage it basically playing a power loop with force.
With the G-1 i find it harder to decide not to engage the sponge and when the sponge will kick in. With the DNA Hybrid M it was similar due to the softer sponge i found the moment hard to track when the sponge would give that little more power. This means that there are more "lower" gears with the Hybrid H than with the G-1.
While looping i would even say that the G-1 is way easier to activate, then follows the Hybrid M and way later the Hybrid H.
I liked the behaviour of the Hybrid H on the robot, but it might be different in real training and matches.
What made me decide to give the Hybrid H a shot is the power loops. While Hybrid M and G-1 are on the same speed level when engaging the sponge, the Hybrid H was clearly a level above. This reminded me of the MX-D which also has very strong power loops. From my memory i would judge the DNA Hybrid H to have perhaps 90% of the speed of the MX-D on power loops and perhaps 10 % more spin. Combined with the very good touch game i feel that this rubber can support me in these two facets of the game.
It remains to be seen if the harder to activate sponge will cause issues in the "in between" game where you dont do a full swing to activate the sponge and need the help of the sponge even on shorter strokes.
