Thin topsheet thick sponge rubber

[Gozo Aruna]

Hi citizens of TTD,

I wish to find out what rubber in the market has:

1. Thin Topsheet
2. Thick sponge
3. Super bouncy / trampolinish / catapulty
say similar to Donic Bluestorm Z series.

 

[Kuba Hajto]

Gewo El Pro53

 

[igorponger]

In theory, thinnest possible topsheet with pips inward would be about 1 millimeter in total, clear of glue. 729 Dragon pro F maybe.

 

[hclnnkhg]

ESN rubbers of the same generation would be your best bet, including Andro Rasanters, Tibhar Aurus Prime & Select off the top of my head.

 

[Migzkulit]

Add Gewo nexxus, joola rhyzer and newer like dynaryz. Xiom omega 7's are also.

 

[brokenball]

What is the purpose of having a thin top sheet?

 

[lodro]

In theory, thinnest possible topsheet with pips inward would be about 1 millimeter in total, clear of glue. 729 Dragon pro F maybe.

Nope ! 😁

 

[Migzkulit]

What is the purpose of having a thin top sheet?

easier to activate, to grab the ball. Think about it, if our strokes are relax - explode - recover. Isn't it better to have a low initial energy requirement then have a hard sponge to bring us all the way through? We have less speed when we first contact the ball than when we finish the stroke.

 

[netdriver]

i liked rasanter r50 back when i played jpen, balls are nearly impossible for ur opponent to react to if you hit a strong drive

 

[Wakkibatty]

Plus one on all the Rasanter recommendations - they fill this need very nicely. Myself I like R42 but they're all pretty good really.

The Joola Energy Extra Green Power has a thicker top sheet than the Rasnters, but it fills the brief in terms of having that springy, catapult feeling and very soft sponge. I recommend it as it's usually cheaper per sheet than the Rasanter rubbers.

If you want a budget Chinese version though, then it's a harder brief to satisfy. None of the ones I've seen really have thin top-sheets, though you can find a few with softer than average top sheets which can feel a little bit similar, depending on your blade.

The closest low-budget options I can think of (with a playing feel like you describe), is either a F3S in 38 degree sponge (if you can find one - dunno if they're made anymore), or else maybe a Tuttle Beijing IV (a chronically underrated, low budget all-round rubber with solid spin and speed, and a nice catapult-ish playing feel that's still a bit more linear than your average ESN tensor). These last two team better with a harder stiffer blade IMO. Put them on a softer looping blade with limba outers, and it all might feel a bit too 'mushy'.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

Looks like Rasenter comes highly recommended.