Tenergy 05 vs. DNA Platinum M???

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Gozo, which Donic rubbers compare to Tenergy or DNA Platinum?

don't know.

Never played with Stiga DNA Platinum before.

Donic that is comparable to Tenergy? Hmmmm ..... I suppose it should be Bluefire M1? M1 is loopy, high archy, bouncy, grippy, all the attribute that could have been Donic's attempt at Tenergy clone.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

OP said price isn't a consideration and 80% of the post is talking about the price difference lol

if price is not a consideration, the answer really is to buy both and test and tell us what is better

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Until I can test Tenergy 05, I will stay with the familiar Stiga DNA Platinum rubber.

 

[kingkimchi]

DNA platinum is the flagship stiga rubber, it costs about the same as tenergy now if not more expensive.

Personally i would choose tenergy. He also said price not being a consideration, but in terms of value and performance, tenergy comes out on top in overall capability on the table. It can do everything, and it easy to control, powerful, and has a spinny loop. DNA platinum does the same thing, but i feel like tenergy is better im not sure why it feels nicer to the touch on the ball

Personally, I would considder the durability and the price range. So I think DNAwould be better

 

[allfj]

Personally, I would considder the durability and the price range. So I think DNAwould be better

Durability, they are around the same. I know a person that has had their tenergy for 15 years and it still works fine. Each to their own

 

[Topspinslinger]

Well, i used DNA Pro and Plat Hard+Medium. I can say those rubbers are super controlled, You can be very creative in every shot. I feel like Tenergy 05 is a medium rubber and makes a lot more spin. DNA can make a lot less forced errors into your shots. I just like the pure power of T05 more due to not caring if i win or lose.

 

[DragonOwen]

My main concern would be durability. Not because that's effectively a price factor, but because I value reliable long-term performance (or in other words: graceful degradation).

An otherwise excellent rubber that steeply sags off in a couple of weeks (looking at you, Rasant Grip!) is effectively unreliable to me. I don't want to second guess every hit and miss.

I really loved Platinum M on BH of my Cybershape for about 2-3 months, but then my playing quite suddenly degraded... I thought it was just that I wasn't in my "best shape", but after a few weeks of failures, in desperation I finally decided to change rubbers, I put new Platinum M (as I have a few of them before) on my BH and... It was just "night and day" difference, new one has way more bouncy and controllable responce (on topspin and the block), power is also muuuuch better, the "old" Platinum is like a pillow compared to the new one... So for now will play with "new" Platinum M on BH, as I bought two spare one (I was originally very exited about that rubber, so bouht a couple of spare rubbers), but I'm not very pleased with the way it change it's characteristics only after a couple months of irregular play (no trainings, only tournaments), especcially considering it's price, so will try different rubbers on BH of my second Cybershape (actually already ordered Glayzer 09C, will get it today... I'm using Dignics 09C on my FH), and will probably eventually stop using Platinum M...

 

[FrenchFrog33]

I really loved Platinum M on BH of my Cybershape for about 2-3 months, but then my playing quite suddenly degraded... I thought it was just that I wasn't in my "best shape", but after a few weeks of failures, in desperation I finally decided to change rubbers, I put new Platinum M (as I have a few of them before) on my BH and... It was just "night and day" difference, new one has way more bouncy and controllable responce (on topspin and the block), power is also muuuuch better, the "old" Platinum is like a pillow compared to the new one... So for now will play with "new" Platinum M on BH, as I bought two spare one (I was originally very exited about that rubber, so bouht a couple of spare rubbers), but I'm not very pleased with the way it change it's characteristics only after a couple months of irregular play (no trainings, only tournaments), especcially considering it's price, so will try different rubbers on BH of my second Cybershape (actually already ordered Glayzer 09C, will get it today... I'm using Dignics 09C on my FH), and will probably eventually stop using Platinum M...

Yes, I'm looking to replace my Platinum on bh with Tibhar EL-D. The "D" series is so Dynamic and fun to use.

 

[amirpingpong4]

There is not much difference between Stiga DNA Platinum M 2.2 mm and T05 2.1 mm. The only difference is with T05 you could hit the ball from a considerable distance , of course the cap between in price is too much. I use Stiga Cybershape Carbon, if money is not issue then go for T05. Meanwhile I think T05 last long time.

 

[John_]

Tenergy is better alrounded rubber. More spin, higher curve. Also I just prefer the feeling of butterfly rubbers.