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DHS (4)

DHS NEO Skyline 2 TG2

Speed	8.7
Spin	9.5
Control	9.0
Weight	4.0
Gears	10.0

Tackiness	10.0
Throw Angle	2.0
Sponge Hardness	7.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.2

Review of DHS NEO Skyline 2 TG2

After around 2 months of playing with this rubber on my forehand, (2.15 black, 39 degrees unboosted on a yasaka silverline allwood) I can say with full confidence that this rubber can stand head to head with H3 and even best it in some categories.

The tackiness, spin, speed, and control are all similar to H3 if not better, although not by a large margin. Blocking, looping, forehand flicks, counterloops far from the table, and counter-topspins can all be performed with ease. The spin I could produce with this rubber is nothing short of lethal and had many of my training partners surprised at the amount of spin they were met with. The speed was adequate for me as I am on the more muscular side and I had no issues with changing up the speed of the game whenever I wanted. Control was very good too, I had no problems with placing the ball in the the corners and to my opponents' middle.

However, as with all tacky chinese rubbers, you will need to wipe the rubber with your breath and forearm every 5-8 points or so to maintain tackiness as dust collects easily. When cleaning this rubber, one drop of water wiped down with a sponge does a fine job and sometimes gives an even better result than rubber cleaner.

Sep 04, 2023

DHS Hurricane 9 Violet

Speed	9.0
Spin	9.0
Control	9.0
Weight	8.0
Gears	10.0

Tackiness	8.0
Throw Angle	4.0
Sponge Hardness	10.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of DHS Hurricane 9 Violet

After using this rubber(2.1mm 38 degrees) with the Fang Bo B2X on my RPB backhand for around a month or so, I can say that this plays very similarly to the Hurricane 8-80 but it has a softer and grippier topsheet. The aspect I like most about this rubber is it's consistency in blocking and the sheer amount of gears it has. You can play killer loops and block incoming topspin into the corner without any issues. But it's also because of the gears that you have to have a good swing to get good power in your shots. If you hit the ball hard and european rubbers tend to be too energetic for you, this rubber is a solid choice.

Apr 21, 2024

DHS Skyline 2 Provincial Blue Sponge

Speed	8.4
Spin	9.7
Control	9.5
Weight	8.0
Gears	10.0

Tackiness	10.0
Throw Angle	2.0
Sponge Hardness	10.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.7

Review of DHS Skyline 2 Provincial Blue Sponge

(Context: Penhold w/RPB) Used this rubber on the Fang Bo B2X at 40 degrees hardness on the forehand. This rubber(at this hardness) is definitely not for beginners, it demands a big stroke with good acceleration and timing to get a shot with both spin and speed. As a result of this, almost all attacking strokes require better precision to pull off, however, the results achieved when executed correctly are far better than any other rubber I have used: Slow and spinny shots come close to the net and kick after landing on your opponents side, making them hard to counter; kill loops have an abnormal amount of spin and speed; and counter-topspins and loops are unreturnable for amateurs. But despite these characteristics, serving short, pushing short, blocking passively, drop shots, lobbing, and other skills that require good touch are all easy to perform. So unless you are a high-level player and have a game and technique that is very similar to Xu Xin or Ma Lin's, I find this rubber difficult to recommend. But for those who can utilize the full potential of the rubber, you won't want play with another rubber after trying this.

Jan 23, 2025

DHS Hurricane 8-80

Speed	8.8
Spin	9.2
Control	8.8
Weight	6.0
Gears	10.0

Tackiness	8.0
Throw Angle	4.0
Sponge Hardness	7.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.2

Review of DHS Hurricane 8-80

(Context: Penhold w/RPB) Used this rubber on the Fang Bo B2X at 38 degrees hardness on the backhand. This is a good rubber for all levels, on the forehand for beginners and low-level intermediates and on the backhand for high-level intermediates and advanced players. It provides a good level of spin, speed, and control when hitting passively, but shows its explosiveness when hitting hard. Backhand passive and active blocks and RPB pushes are very comfortable to perform and control the placement of, and the tackiness of the rubber makes slow backhand flicks and slow+spinny loops easy to place and impart heavy spin on, but when power flicking and power looping, the sponge engages and blasts a fast a spinny shot past your opponent. However, the margin for error on these backhand techniques is quite small so for beginners and low-level intermediates, I would recommend just using a European or Japanese rubber. But for higher level players who value the ability to control the speed of the game and vary their shot placement, speed, and spin, this rubber is a great option for the backhand. If you plan to put this on a stiffer blade, I would recommend getting the 37 degree variant as you get better feeling, but on more flexible blades, the 38 degree variant will provide more stability and power.

Jan 23, 2025

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