What is the best alternative for Tenergy 05?

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Only $5 more now. Not bad inflation for 14 years.

It used to be more expensive than it is now, if memory serves correct it peaked at like $80, before Dignics was released.

 

[Short_Pimple]

Don't forget that you could get them discounted at first. Never paid more than 40 Euros for them. Now they are 59.90 without any discount available

 

[FZD999]

Tenergy 64 >>> Tenergy 05 on Backhand.

64 is very spin-insensitive, 05 is very spin-sensitive.

64 is much better than 05 for serve-receive on Backhand because of this.

The fast, direct, low, linear punch shots with the 64 is ideal with the short, compact Backhand stroke.

 

[FZD999]

Tenergy 64 and Dignics 64 are the best Backhand rubbers ever, better than Tenergy 05 on the Backhand for sure.

On Forehand, Tenergy 05 Hard is better than Tenergy 05 - allows you to impart more power on the ball, not as much catapult.

 

[TheProfessor]

Tenergy 64 and Dignics 64 are the best Backhand rubbers ever, better than Tenergy 05 on the Backhand for sure.

On Forehand, Tenergy 05 Hard is better than Tenergy 05 - allows you to impart more power on the ball, not as much catapult.

How different is the Dignics 64 compared to the Tenergy 64?

 

[FZD999]

How different is the Dignics 64 compared to the Tenergy 64?

Not different at all. Basically the same rubber. Only Dignics64 is 40 degrees and Tenergy64 is 36 degrees, so Dignics64 is slightly harder.

The characteristics are the same tho. Fast, direct, low arc, line-drive punch shots. Extremely controlled and insensitive to incoming spin.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Tenergy 64 and Dignics 64 are the best Backhand rubbers ever

Sure, as evidenced by the number of players using these rubbers over D05/D09C

 

[TheProfessor]

Sure, as evidenced by the number of players using these rubbers over D05/D09C

Garchomp use Earthquake!

 

[FZD999]

Sure, as evidenced by the number of players using these rubbers over D05/D09C

Ma Long, Zhang Jike, and Mizutani Jun used Tenergy64 on their Backhand.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Ma Long, Zhang Jike, and Mizutani Jun used Tenergy64 on their Backhand.

Yup, and Bryce and Sriver series used to be industry leading products used by Boll, Schlager, KLH, Ma Lin etc. but you do not see them used in any capacity amongst professionals nowadays. They are no longer in the current equipment meta, same as T64.

 

[NextLevel]

Yup, and Bryce and Sriver series used to be industry leading products used by Boll, Schlager, KLH, Ma Lin etc. but you do not see them used in any capacity amongst professionals nowadays. They are no longer in the current equipment meta, same as T64.

T64 you might be surprised...

 

[Robin0910]

Ma Long, Zhang Jike, and Mizutani Jun used Tenergy64 on their Backhand.

The emphasis is on USED. There’s a reason they don’t use it anymore

 

[FZD999]

Yup, and Bryce and Sriver series used to be industry leading products used by Boll, Schlager, KLH, Ma Lin etc. but you do not see them used in any capacity amongst professionals nowadays. They are no longer in the current equipment meta, same as T64.

Question for you:

Do you view Dignics 64 as just a harder version of Tenergy 64 that hits the same?

 

[FZD999]

The emphasis is on USED. There’s a reason they don’t use it anymore

I see.

What about Dignics 64? It is basically a harder Tenergy 64. Why is it not more popular especially on Backhand?

 

[SorryForTheEdge]

Depends on the retail, but I recommend Yasaka Rakza 7 as it wins in budget category