XIOM C55 Impressions and Comparison with H3N

[AndySmith]

Do you have link?

I'm also interested in the link, but as another option I use the Rev 3 one here -

https://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/revolution-nr-3-rubber-cleaner-rejuvenator-100ml

Really good at bringing tack back to chinese and hybrid rubbers, but it doesn't help with the battered appearance.

 

[chiefvevo]

Do you have link?

This is the one I am mentioning, a cleaner + life extending, like the REvolution 3 Cleaner and Rejuvenator. I think it works okay.
If your rubber is really bad, especially tacky Chinese. This works like wonder, completely turned my grayed out H3 National BS top sheet into a brand new one, and restored its tacky completely. Yes, literally magic.

 

[chiefvevo]

I'm also interested in the link, but as another option I use the Rev 3 one here -

https://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/revolution-nr-3-rubber-cleaner-rejuvenator-100ml

Really good at bringing tack back to chinese and hybrid rubbers, but it doesn't help with the battered appearance.

Like he said, if you want a cleaner and life +, I recommend rev 3 over the first link I sent. 2nd link is for life tacky restoring and appearance. I wish I have example but I don't have it with me anymore.

 

[jammmail]

I tried a new set up last night - J&H C55 on FH and Vega China Hybrid Asia on BH, on a 5ply wood blade.

Vega China Hybrid - is great loved that super consistent - good at open ups, punches, spin, push - like seems great.
C55 on FH - im not sold. Ok only one session for a couple of hours but it did seem a little up and down. I think spin production not as deadly as H3N - certainly on harder shots. On slower loops though it was amazing and people often blocked off. But if i went hard into the ball like I do with H3N it came back pretty easily it seemed. This maybe the slower blade having that effect.

 

[chiefvevo]

I tried a new set up last night - J&H C55 on FH and Vega China Hybrid Asia on BH, on a 5ply wood blade.

Vega China Hybrid - is great loved that super consistent - good at open ups, punches, spin, push - like seems great.
C55 on FH - im not sold. Ok only one session for a couple of hours but it did seem a little up and down. I think spin production not as deadly as H3N - certainly on harder shots. On slower loops though it was amazing and people often blocked off. But if i went hard into the ball like I do with H3N it came back pretty easily it seemed. This maybe the slower blade having that effect.

I agree, I hate hate hate the c55. I tried to like it so much but just lacks a lot

 

[jammmail]

I hit with the C55 yesterday and don't like it. Far away from the table it has a nice solid click which tells me there's good grip and connection. However soft close to the table shots are not grippy. The rubber squeaks with soft spinny shots. Which tells me there is slip. That does not happen with tacky rubbers. And oh btw there is no tackiness. I don't know how people think it's tacky because it can't pick up a ball at all. Unless I got a factory defect it's not tacky.

ive had two training sessions and 3 games with it. I think off the table it is superb - but at the table its just strange

 

[Snek]

It doesnt like to me contacted with clothes. Sometimes i swiped it into my pants or shirts during play, ive never had this happened to me w other rubbers but the xiom c55. Look pretty dead but still plays normal. I started using one of those rubber cleaner that has some oil for rubber life extending i got from aliexpress. It starting to look darker

I have this exactly same situation with my D09C. Nothing bigger though.