61 Second Lightning DS (Non-tacky)

This rubber is in my opinion not as slow as in the overall rating !!!! (- ... the 36 as well the 38° degree version!) It is clearly one of the fastest Chinese rubber i have ever played. (... and I played a lot of!) In my opinion, it´s a fast allround rubber with good control, medium spin and a medium low throw angle. The ball placement after service is easy, the specified sponge hardness from 38 degree is probably about 2 degrees harder and the top sheet is medium hard. The surface and also the sponge are very clean processed (therefore good to cut). In addition, the coating has a good durability. It´s weight is low, between 50 - 55 g. uncut incl. protectiv film for 1,8 - 2,2 mm. (on my blade, 159 x 150 mm, between 36 and 40 g.) The top sheet seems to be identical to the Lightning DS PRO (with blue sponge) which is much slower, a little bit softer and (oddly enough) sticky !!!!! :-O - ... but also around 2 g heavier on my blade. ATTENTITION !!! Since a short time, this rubber is also available with a 36° degree sponge (International also round about 2° harder) !!! This new version has a higher throw angle (now medium), is more dynamic and has more spin (now spin 8.9 instead of 8.7). WONDERFUL :-D - Clear improvement for me !!!

Got this as my first rubber and must say, I'm very pleased with it!

Reviewed: 2.0/Red on DHS P7. Tacky first few days, then non-tacky (I wanted non-tacky). Great control on BH. Has 2 gears (med/med-fast). And to boot it's light. I'm able to BH loop better, and can serve spins good. Recommended by Eacheng. I like, will be buying more!