Phot0n's Rubber Ratings
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Here are Phot0n's ratings and reviews. These ratings are useful because Phot0n has his/her own standard and will rate and review the ping pong equipment accordingly, giving you accurate and useful ratings and reviews to aid you in your next online purchase.
Palio (1)
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Palio Hadou Whirlwind
Speed  |
8.0 |
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Spin |
9.0 |
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Control |
8.0 |
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Weight |
6.0 |
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Gears |
7.0 |
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Tackiness |
10.0 |
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Throw Angle |
4.0 |
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Sponge Hardness |
10.0 |
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Consistency |
5.0 |
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Overall |
9.0 |
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Review of Palio Hadou WhirlwindI purchased this rubber as Hadou Hurricane from fastpaddle.com for $9. I believe it is the same thing as Whirlwind (same packaging, etc) so someone can correct me if they are indeed two different rubbers.
This is an attacking rubber with a hard sponge. The rubber itself is thick without being too heavy. It's a pain to cut but like most Palio rubbers, it holds up very well and will last a long time. It has a surprising amount of control and no matter how hard you hit the ball, it will not let you down. It's consistency is very dependable. I suggest using a razor for cutting and not scissors.
Like most Chinese rubbers, it starts off ultra tacky and after a good month of use it will reduce down to a very desirable tacky+grippy level. It's my forehand rubber and it produces some mean backspin serves.
As far as unglued, non-tensioned rubbers go, this is actually a decently fast rubber. Which brings me to my next point, this rubber is meant to be speed-glued. The dense sponge expands very well and can be re-glued many times. Then this rubber shines providing incredible speed/spin while still providing excellent control. The speed-effect will hold for a very long time. This is definitely one of my most notable rubbers when speed-glued.
Overall, I give it 9/10 because it's an excellent, durable, high-quality rubber, especially given its price. I wish it would have been slightly faster without glue for those that need to stick to the rules.
Oct 03, 2010 |
