Which Chinese / sticky Rubber to choose

[Short_Pimple]

Hi Guys,

I need help to chose a new rubber.

Currently I am playing with Tibhar MX S in 2.0 on forehand (BH medium Pips, Blade is a Viscaria Light inspired rebuilt). I really have issues with overshooting because of the bouncy nature of the rubber. And MX S is already a relative unbouny rubber for ESN standard.

As my forehand stroke is quite long and has a good amount of body in it, I would like to try some sticky rubber.

I already tried these new hybrids, but I think I would benefit more from a really sticky rubber than these in between type of rubber.

If the rubber doesn't need boosting it's a plus, but it wouldn't be the end of the world if a layer or two is needed.

A sponge in the 48 to 50 degree hardness on esn scale would be fine, but I am overwhelmed by the amount of rubbers out there.

My playing level is 1650 TTR in Germany, might be converted to 1900 ish USATT (?)

Thanks for your help!

 

[SFF_lib]

Since you are new to sticky rubbers, the followings don’t require boosting and have relatively great consistency:

• Friendship/729 Battle 2 blue sponge
• Dianchi D 39 degree
• Tibhar K1 plus
• Neo TG3/Skyline 3

 

[Short_Pimple]

Friendship Battle 2 seems like a good offer and is available without worries here.

Are all DHS TG3 the same or is there a commercial / provincial diffrence?

 

[ttarc]

729 Battle 3 38° which for me is closer (throw angle and spin) to H3 than the B2 but faster than H3.
If you want the real experience: H3 39 + Haifu Seamoon.
Something as soft as the MX-S: Hurricane 8-80 37 or 38 or Skyline 3-60 37. These are a bit more hybrid-like.

 

[Topspinslinger]

Either boost Hurricane 3 with 3 haifu layers or go for a slightly faster less spin Battle 2. Key is to boost these rubbers. In case you don't want to either go Bs h3 prov 39d or go for D09C

 

[Louisgenius]

Hurricane 2 neo

 

[SFF_lib]

Hurricane 2 neo

Wow probably the hardest topsheet among all DHS rubbers

 

[mocker88]

Yinhe - Big Dipper, Giant Dragon - TopEnergy Soft/Hard, LOKI - GTX Pro, Sanwei - Target 90. These are more or less tack and easy to play Chinese rubbers.

729 - Battle III, LOKI - N80, DHS - Hurricane 9 Blue/Pink are nice Chinese rubbers as well, but also a bit easier than H3 or STN.

 

[Louisgenius]

Wow probably the hardest topsheet among all DHS rubbers

I’ve tried it and it has more control than hurricane 3

 

[Lowday20298]

Battle 2 or battle 2 provincial are both cheap and are classic tacky chinese rubbers.

Hurricane 3 neo is more popular and personally I prefer it. A good advice is to see if anyone in your club has any Chinese rubber and give them a try!

 

[mattlamperouge]

Yinhe - Big Dipper, Giant Dragon - TopEnergy Soft/Hard, LOKI - GTX Pro, Sanwei - Target 90. These are more or less tack and easy to play Chinese rubbers.

729 - Battle III, LOKI - N80, DHS - Hurricane 9 Blue/Pink are nice Chinese rubbers as well, but also a bit easier than H3 or STN.

Do you reccomend Loki GTX pro out of the package? Or do you mean its Easy to play boosted?

 

[Short_Pimple]

Thank you for all your suggestions.

There is almost zero Players in my club using Hybrid or Chinese rubbers (besides from our top Defender who uses Globe 999 since forever - has played Bundesliga in the 80s, is 65+ years old and is still the second strongest player at my club).

I'll guess I'll start with Battle 2 Provincial + Flaco Booster (which I already own) to get a taste If I like Chinese Rubber or not.

 

[mocker88]

Do you reccomend Loki GTX pro out of the package? Or do you mean its Easy to play boosted?

It's good out of the package, but I usually boost it as it gets a bit more dynamic then.

 

[mocker88]

Maybe I'm strange, but I really like Hurricane 3, Loki N-80, Jupiter 3. Everyone plays differently, but I like it. But I don't like Big Dipper. I find it slow and soft. Maybe this is a problem with me?

No, these three rubbers are quite different from Big Dipper. Maybe Loki N80 is the closest to BD.