What are your favourite hybrid rubbers?

[mat]

Tibhar MK FX.. not to fast, Nice grip and softer than other hybrids.

 

[Lazer]

Tibhar MK FX.. not to fast, Nice grip and softer than other hybrids.

Agreed but the regular one not FX…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[disaster3]

None 😜
Tenergy all the way!!! Ok recently D05 too but it is not a hybrid.

 

[John_]

Tibhar MK FX.. not to fast, Nice grip and softer than other hybrids.

I'm considering trying it out, it looks really interesting. K3 fx on fh and mk fx on bh, it also comes in pink, so that's pretty cool.

 

[garesnares]

1) Dignics 09c
2) Tibhar K3
3) Yasaka Rakza Z (tackiness last long time)
4) Yinhe Jupiter Asia 3 (if you like a super tacky topsheet)

Also tried Xiom J&H H52.5 and Stiga DNA Hybrid H where i didn't quite like it as compared to the above mentioned

What didn’t you like about them? I’m considering the DNA Hybrid H due to the 50 degrees hardness but there’s not so much reviews on them. D09c is too expensive and hard, while Rakza Z ppl say is heavy and slow.

 

[kevin.c]

What didn’t you like about them? I’m considering the DNA Hybrid H due to the 50 degrees hardness but there’s not so much reviews on them. D09c is too expensive and hard, while Rakza Z ppl say is heavy and slow.

There are so many new hybrid rubbers out now, dna hybrid is by far the worst I've seen in any hybrid. The top sheet lacks tackiness, grip and its slow.

1) D09c
2) Xiom C55
3) Xiom Omega China (light version of C55)
4) Tibhar k3 plays really well but just not durable.

 

[FH_Project]

1) Tibhar Hybrid MK (Huge confidence booster, just swing arm without worrying, you can also play with the arc high or low)
2) Xiom Omega 8 China (Spinny on soft brush during serves, good grip, ball trajectory changes on various speed differently that fools opponent)

 

[Matteones]

For forehand, Donic Bluegrip j1.
For backhand, Tibhar Hybrid Mk pro (not really an hybrid though, despite the name)

 

[navuzor]

Hard sponge is a traditional characteristic of Chinese rubber, so when a European rubber uses hard sponge then that is at least somewhat hybrid in my opinion.

To me T05 Hard feels almost like a Chinese rubber (except it is a bit bouncier). Same with Mantra XH. But they're still less bouncy than standard ESN tensors, and I think the hard sponge is responsible for this.

There is a tradeoff between tacky topsheet and tensor topsheet. Tackiness lets you lift the ball, and tensor topsheet produces a high throw angle. Both of them increase the angle with which you throw the ball. I like to make low arcs, so I prefer something which is tacky but not tensor, or tensor but not tacky. Having both tacky and tensor makes the throw angle too high for me.

C53 is actually somewhat tacky. But I think the pimple structure keeps the throw angle low enough for me to comfortably play with it.

That sounds like a dream to me. Which are these rubbers? The only hybrid rubbers that are consistently reported as high throwing are Rakza Z and D09c. Which other hybrids have a high throw? I mean, high, not medium high.

 

[Doppelschlag]

I don’t have much experience, but the two I use right now are my favorites:

• Tibhar Hybrid MK FX – extremely easy to control, a smidgen tacky;
• Andro Nuzn 45 – similar, but a tad more normal, tensor-like.

On yesterday’s training however, I got to try a mate’s blade, equipped with Xiom J & H V 47.5. It felt extremely nice, like MK FX wit several more gears, still more controllable and un-bouncier in the short game. I have the sense that the opinions on this rubber are extremely divided, but not very much is written on it on this forum. What do you all say about it?

 

[h3llary]

That sounds like a dream to me. Which are these rubbers? The only hybrid rubbers that are consistently reported as high throwing are Rakza Z and D09c. Which other hybrids have a high throw? I mean, high, not medium high.

donic blue grip c2

 

[AJH TMXi pro=🐐]

Using tibhar hybrid k3 right now

 

[MOJOJOJO-74]

Using Donic Bluegrip D1 on FH and Donic Bluegrip J1 on BH (unboosted till my other blade comes) and D1 is feeling pretty good

 

[jonyer80]

To me, D09C quality and durability is simply unparalleled but it's more demanding than any ESN hybrid. I personally like Joola Codexx 53 or ZGX which are more user friendly.

 

[ck1407]

Using Donic Bluegrip D1 on FH and Donic Bluegrip J1 on BH (unboosted till my other blade comes) and D1 is feeling pretty good

Is the difference between D1 and J1 marginal?

 

[MOJOJOJO-74]

Is the difference between D1 and J1 marginal?

Hmmm, tbh I have not used it enough to give a good reply, but I can say that so far I'm really liking D1, but I need to adjust my RPB with the J1 since I'm coming off of T05H. This is my second time using Zhang Jike rubbers and my first time was J3 and that felt like an easier and faster H3N 37. I do plan to boost them once my 2nd NEXY custom blade comes. Both rubbers have a really nice clicking sound, but it seems you need more brushing to get very spinny topspins. One of my club mates uses T05H both sides with Zhang Jike SZLC and he has good speed, but his practice partner noticed he could block it easy, and usually the people I practice with have a hard time blocking my topspins, but I'm used to the Chinese rubbers.

 

[ck1407]

Hmmm, tbh I have not used it enough to give a good reply, but I can say that so far I'm really liking D1, but I need to adjust my RPB with the J1 since I'm coming off of T05H. This is my second time using Zhang Jike rubbers and my first time was J3 and that felt like an easier and faster H3N 37. I do plan to boost them once my 2nd NEXY custom blade comes. Both rubbers have a really nice clicking sound, but it seems you need more brushing to get very spinny topspins. One of my club mates uses T05H both sides with Zhang Jike SZLC and he has good speed, but his practice partner noticed he could block it easy, and usually the people I practice with have a hard time blocking my topspins, but I'm used to the Chinese rubbers.

I am actually using J1 on forehand and j3 on backhand right now. Coming from DNA platinum M, J3 does let me put a lot of spin on my rpb and have enough power to finish the point. Tried my J1 as backhand, while it puts more pressure on the opponent but it is more demanding so I end up using J3.

I do sometimes bottom out my old J1 on fh so with my current new J1, I added more glue layers to see if it helps. Else I might just give D1 a shot.

 

[MOJOJOJO-74]

I am actually using J1 on forehand and j3 on backhand right now. Coming from DNA platinum M, J3 does let me put a lot of spin on my rpb and have enough power to finish the point. Tried my J1 as backhand, while it puts more pressure on the opponent but it is more demanding so I end up using J3.

I do sometimes bottom out my old J1 on fh so with my current new J1, I added more glue layers to see if it helps. Else I might just give D1 a shot.

You should try out D1 out then, I got it for 55 USD on this website since it's not available in the US yet. For me J1 isn't so demanding since I have used H3N 37 for a while and then a month or two ago I used H3N 38° Blue Sponge. I'm interested to see how it'll play with booster, but won't do that for a few weeks til my blade gets here.

Donic Bluegrip D1

 

[ck1407]

You should try out D1 out then, I got it for 55 USD on this website since it's not available in the US yet. For me J1 isn't so demanding since I have used H3N 37 for a while and then a month or two ago I used H3N 38° Blue Sponge. I'm interested to see how it'll play with booster, but won't do that for a few weeks til my blade gets here.

Donic Bluegrip D1

38 BS on bh, you are Hercules. Probably will give D1 a try after 6months, since I notice the top sheet wears out around 6months for me