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Andro Rasant PowerGrip
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Review of Andro Rasant PowerGripThis is probably the best rubber I've used overall. There's enough gears for any type of offensive play. The spin you can generate with this rubber is crazy. It have very good control also. On top of all this, this rubber is on the lighter side for a tensor rubber. At same sponge thickness (2.1mm), powergrip is noticeably lighter than Tibhar Evolution EL-S. I think it's about the same weight as Nittaku Fastarc-S, but Fastarc-S is only 2mm thickness. The throw angle is not too high, but high enough to forgive a lot of mistakes.I use this rubber on backhand and I'm enjoying it immensely. Definitely recommend to anyone. Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS Hurricane 3 (H3)
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Review of DHS Hurricane 3 (H3)I love this rubber. After playing with Hurricane 3 for almost a year, I'm very used to forehand looping with it. But this rubber is by no means perfect; it has its limitations and drawbacks. With that said, I'm seeing some misconceptions about this rubber based on the reviews many people leave. I just want to clarify them for people who might consider trying out H3.Many first time users tend to complain about this rubber being slow, but that is not true. This rubber has many gears. Don't let the tackiness deceive you. If you use full-body swings, you will discover this rubber's high gear. Your loops will be fast and loaded with topspin. I promise your loops will be on par with tensor rubbers, if you use correct technique. Second misconception is the durability of this rubber. It's true that H3 is not a durable rubber by any standards. At most, I would rate it as having medium durability. However, the tackiness does not fade away as quickly as many people suggest. You have to take proper care of the rubber for the tackiness to stay. Clean with a bit of water (occasionally use rubber cleaning fluid, any brand will do. I use Tibhar VOC free rubber cleaning fluid) and sponge after each play session will allow you to keep the tackiness for the entire lifespan of the rubber topsheet. If you are a recreational player like me (3 to 4 play sessions per week, about 3 hours per session), a typical sheet of H3 should last you 4 to 5 months on forehand. If you use H3 on your backhand, it should last even longer. Finally, this rubber is not forgiving on mistakes, because it has hard topsheet and a low throw angle. So don't expect to be able to pick it up and be used to it right away, if you are not familiar with tacky Chinese rubbers. It will take a month or two for first-time users to get used to. I hope this review will be of some help to anyone using H3 or considering trying H3. Happy playing! Nov 30, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS Hurricane 3-50
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Review of DHS Hurricane 3-50This rubber is definitely different from regular H3 or H3 Neo. The topsheet is the same as regular H3, but the sponge is much softer, which further enhances control and spin. I recently made the transition from 5-ply pure wood blade (Stiga Maple Wood V) to carbon blade (Nittaku Violin Carbon, this just came out, a very nice carbon blade). I've always used regular H3 as my forehand rubber. But I'm worried that I wouldn't be able to control a carbon blade as well, so I used this softer H3-50 for forehand instead. The combination is amazing. Short game is very spinny like regular H3 and the feeling is very clear and sharp. On topspin to topspin rallies, the speed and control is amazing. I cannot believe I'm using a stiffer carbon blade at all. I feel like my consistency on short game has improved with this rubber, while maintaining the same speed and spin as before. I definitely recommend this rubber for carbon blades, if regular Chinese rubbers are too hard.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS Skyline TG3
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Review of DHS Skyline TG3I played with this rubber for about a year, and this is my experience with it. This is definitely one of the hardest rubber topsheet ever, so even if the sponge is soft, it will still be difficult to control. With that said, this rubber is very tacky and can generate very good spin and speed. For a non-tensor, it's also pretty dynamic.The main drawback is that there is a huge learning curve for this rubber, even compared to other tacky Chinese rubbers. For example, Hurricane 3 is much easier to play with. Once you get used to Skyline TG3, it can be a great weapons. Because it is developed for penhold players, this is a very sensitive and reactive rubber, so it's not forgiving on mistakes. Small movement can generate a lot of spin. In the hands of a capable player, the rubber can spin the ball in all possible ways. I was never able to get used to this rubber even after a long time. Many of my shots tend to go long and off the table. This rubber has good speed and great spin capabilities. It is a good rubber. It's just not the right rubber for me. I would rate it 8.5 out of 10, because it is difficult to control. Apr 20, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS NEO Skyline 3 TG3
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Review of DHS NEO Skyline 3 TG3Compared to the original Skyline TG3, the neo version has softer sponge, which slightly improves speed and noticeably improves control. The topsheet is mostly the same as the original version, very hard and very tacky. Shots tend to be very linear and low throw. Like the original, neo TG3 is a very reactive rubber and will follow your commands. Soft shots can be very short, and loops can be fast and loaded with topspin. But it is not forgiving. Small mistakes will often result in shots landing on net or off the table.After a few months of use, my loops and pushes still tend to drift long and off the table. Don't get me wrong, this is a good rubber, but it's just not the right rubber for me. It's easier to control than the original TG3, but it's still a bit too much for me. Maybe when my skills improve, I'll tried it out again. Apr 20, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS PF4 40+
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Review of DHS PF4 40+This is a fairly cheap rubber, but it is a step up from the typical practice rubbers, like Galaxy/Yinhe 9000D. The speed is ok. The spin is very good, as the tacky surface grabs the ball very well. The sponge is medium hard, but it's not too reactive on soft shots, allowing you to easily place the ball anywhere on the top. This means you'll have excellent control and can easily lift backspin.I usually only use tacky rubber on forehand, but this rubber is good for both forehand and backhand. Curiously, this rubber has great feeling too. This effect seems more prominent on backhand than forehand. Overall, I give this rubber 9 out 10 for its great performance to cost ratio. It's cheap enough to be used as a practice rubber, but good enough that you can play serious matches. It's also one of the few hard tacky rubbers I would recommend for both forehand and backhand. Apr 20, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS G888
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Review of DHS G888This is a very typical example of hard tacky Chinese rubber. The topsheet is hard, and the sponge is medium hard to hard, depending on the version you got (most Chinese rubbers come with different degree of sponge hardness. When purchasing rubbers in China, vendors allow selection of sponge hardness for each rubber. I'm always shocked that European/American vendors do not have this option for Chinese rubbers, leading people to believe Chinese rubbers have very inconsistent playing characteristics, when in fact they might just be getting the same rubbers with different sponge hardness).Anyways, the tackiness can generate a lot of spin as tacky rubbers generally do. So service and touch shots are excellent. The hard topsheet and sponge can create a lot of speed and topspin when looping. Whether you are attacking over the table or looping from far away, this rubber is great. The problem is this rubber's low throw angle, and this is by design. If you know how to use this rubber, the low throw linear shots will ensure the efficacy of your smashes and loops, making them harder to return by your opponent. But this also means the rubber is not forgiving at all. Any small mistakes will result in balls landing on the net or flying off the table. This rubber is not for beginners, and you should definitely not put it on super fast blades without spending considerable time mastering it first. I would recommend pairing this rubber with ALL or OFF- blades. I would rate this rubber 8.5 out of 10, mainly because of its high learning curve and unforgiving nature. Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS Hurricane 8 Hard
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Review of DHS Hurricane 8 HardThis is not a typical Chinese tacky rubber. One thing I noticed early on is that the tackiness fades away pretty quickly, compared to regular Hurricane 3 (H3). But I think this is intentional. Even though the sponge is very hard, 41 degrees on DHS scale, which converts to approximately 51 degrees for Euro/Japanese rubbers scale, but it feels softer than regular H3. I can noticeably feel the ball dig into the rubber more easily and dwell longer on H8 than H3. Maybe it's because H8 has a thinner, more elastic topsheet. So H8 generates spin by being grippy, rather than being tacky. This allows for more control, which I like.After a couple of weeks of play, I would say H8 is slightly tacky, whereas H3 would still be very tacky. Overall, I would say H8 is more forgiving and has more catapult effect than H3. In terms of service and touch shots, it's not as spinny as H3, because it's not as tacky. But you get more speed and control in topspin to topspin rallies. To me, both H8 and H3 are great rubbers. I like playing with both. Each as its strengths and weaknesses, depends on what you value the most in your rubbers. Overall, I would rate H8 as 9 out 10. Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DHS NEO Hurricane 3
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Review of DHS NEO Hurricane 3I usually play with regular Hurricane 3, but decided to try the neo version because many people say it's better then regular H3. IMHO, there is no significant differences between H3 neo and regular H3. There are a few differences, but they are not instantly noticeable.As the manufacturer claims, H3 neo has softer sponge with more catapult effect, which should increase speed and control. However, the tacky topsheet kind of nullify the catapult effect, so the improvement on speed is only marginal. The softer/elastic sponge and tacky topsheet allow for longer dwell time and better control, than regular H3. Finally, H3 neo also has slightly higher throw angle than H3. Again, this is due to the more elastic and more dynamic nature of the neo sponge. Better control and slightly higher throw angle are the reasons why most people agree that H3 neo is easier to play with than regular H3. Overall, this is a very good rubber if you like tacky Chinese rubber. I would rate this rubber 9 out of 10. If you tried H3 and think it's too hard to control, H3 neo might be better for you. But since I'm already used to H3, I have no reason to switch to H3 neo, given that both rubbers have almost identical speed and spin. I kind of prefer the lower throw angle of H3 anyway. Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friendship/729 General (Cross sponge)
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Review of Friendship/729 General (Cross sponge)Great training rubber. The topsheet is medium hard. It comes in 42, 44, 46 sponge hardness. The black colored topsheet is very tacky and has blue sponge. It's intended for FH. The red colored topsheet is only slightly tacky and has red sponge. It's intended for BH. For many months now, I've been using the 46 hardness black and red topsheets on different blades. I'm very satisfied with this rubber's characteristics.When using the tacky black topsheet for FH, the speed is average. But the tacky topsheet can create enormous spin on service and looping. The control is also great due to the lower speed and tacky surface. However, this rubber has many gears. The speed is there when you need it. If you put in more power, you can easily get powerful shots. I have no trouble finishing points with this rubber on OFF- and OFF blades. The red rubber is very different from its black counterpart. It's only slightly tacky and mostly grippy. I've tried it on both FH and BH. Overall, I prefer it for BH. The red rubber has excellent for control. It can generate spin, but not nearly as good as the black rubber. It's speed is somewhat lacking as well. There are probably better choices for BH than the red 729 general. Comparing to Hurricane 3 Neo, the black 729 general is noticeably slower, but it makes up by having better control. It's as spinny as H3 neo and slightly lighter weight. The price to performance ratio of this rubber is great. If you are interested in trying out a tacky Chinese rubber but don't want to spend too much money, this rubber is a great place to start. Btw, this rubber has new packaging now. The picture on this website is out of date. Jun 12, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friendship/729 Cross Blue Sponge
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Review of Friendship/729 Cross Blue SpongeThis is a slow and spinny rubber. I use this primarily as a training rubber because it's super cheap. You can find this rubber online for about $6 to $7 per sheet. I use 46 degrees hardness on both FH and BH. I've been training with 729 Cross for the past few months. Here's what I think of this rubber.The surface is quite tacky and can generate a good amount of spin on serves and with small motions. The main problem with this rubber is its low speed when it comes to driving and looping. There's no catapult effect whatsoever. I put the rubber on Carbonado 45 and 90 and shots still feel slow. And I'm talking about full swing drives and loop drives with weight transfer and waist movement, even then the balls still don't feel as fast as they should be. But with the slow speed, you gain excellent control. This is probably one of the best control rubbers I've played with. I would highly recommend this rubber for new players wanting to try out tacky Chinese rubbers. For players of decent skill level, I would recommend faster tacky rubbers like Hurricane 3, Skyline 3, and Battle II. Sep 06, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friendship/729 729-08
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Review of Friendship/729 729-08729-08 rubber has three different sponge hardness-45, 47, and 49. I use 47 degrees hardness on a Carbonado 90 as FH rubber. The rubber surface is very tacky with amazing spin potential and great control. I can easily impart strong spins on serves and during short game with small wrist motions. The tacky topsheet also makes it very easily to keep returns close to the net on short game. The topsheet is not as hard as those of typical tacky Chinese rubbers; for example, it feels softer than the topsheet of Hurricane 3. On loops and drives, this rubber has great speed and topspin potential. During matches, my opponents have a lot of trouble blocking my FH loops and counter-loops. If you are an offensive player who likes to loop and drive a lot, this rubber is for you. IMO, 729-08 is as good as H3, and it's cheaper than H3.Sep 11, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friendship/729 729-08 ES
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Review of Friendship/729 729-08 ES729-08 ES has the same topsheet as the original 729-08 rubber. It comes in three sponge hardness-45, 47, and 49. The ES sponge is more springy than that of the original 729-08. In terms of spin and control, there's little difference between ES and the original. Both aspects of the ES rubber are amazing. For me, there are two noticeable differences between 729-08 ES and the original. ES feels slower than the original and has a higher throw angle than the original 729-08. When you apply a lot of power in your loops and drives, the ES is not as fast or stable as the original. But ES is generally more forgiving than the original. If you are an aggressive attacker, you should probably go with the original 729-08. If you are a spin oriented allrounder, then 729-08 ES is probably more suitable.Sep 11, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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KTL (LKT) Rapid Sound
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Review of KTL (LKT) Rapid SoundI've recently been experimenting with soft tacky Chinese rubbers. I feel this rubber is very similar to Hurricane 3-50. Both speed and spin are slightly less than H3-50, but control is better. But this rubber is like half the price of H3-50, so I'd say this rubber is definitely better value. I feel the topsheet of rapid sound is slightly thicker than H3-50 and less tacky, so it's less responsive, which is not necessarily a bad thing. This depends on your personal preference. Overall a great rubber at low price. If you like tacky Chinese rubbers, but feel like they are too hard for carbon blades, I suggest you try this one. There is more than enough speed and control to win points, and the spin is crazy like all tacky Chinese rubbers.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neottec Hinomi-M
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Review of Neottec Hinomi-MThis is a surprisingly good non-tensor rubber. It's cheap with great quality. Even though the rubber's description says medium rubber, it's really more like soft rubber. This is basically an allround rubber. Control is excellent, spin is good, and speed is sufficient. If you are developing your backhand or want good control for your backhand, I suggest you try this rubber. This rubber can go on very stiff, fast carbon blade and still give you all the control you need.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neottec Iken Pro
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Review of Neottec Iken ProThis rubber has no speed at all. If I could give a 1 speed rating (the minimum speed rating on this website is 4), I would. At first, I could not believe it. I would hit with full-body swing, and the ball barely makes it over the net at slow speed. It's as if the sponge is made of cotton, it's absorbing my power and dampening the speed. I was wandering if there's issue with my blade (Donic Ovtcharov True Carbon). But as soon as I changed to a different rubber, I'm playing normal again. I'm not sure if I received a defective sheet, but nothing looks off. This is definitely not a high quality rubber like the product description says. Don't waste your money on it.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Nittaku Fastarc S-1
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Review of Nittaku Fastarc S-1Fastarc S-1 is my go-to BH rubber. I'm not claiming that this is the best rubber for BH ever, I'm just saying it's the rubber most suitable to my playing style and skill level. The topsheet is soft, not tacky but grippy. The sponge feels medium soft. The rubber is dynamic and can generate a lot spin, combined with a medium high throw angle and plenty of control. These characteristics make this rubber super easy to play with. The best part is that this rubber is cheaper than most tensor rubbers. I would rate Fastarc S-1 as 9.5 out of 10, when considering it's good performance and great value.Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Palio CJ8000 Biotech 40-42°
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Review of Palio CJ8000 Biotech 40-42°At such low price, this rubber is unbeatable. I used this soft rubber for BH. There is decent catapult effect and speed. The sponge and topsheet are fairly soft, giving you great control. The combination of slight tackiness and good grip generates surprisingly good amount of spin. The best thing about this rubber is the high throw angle. When performing BH loops, I can produce both high arcs and low arcs as I want. I've bought two sheets of CJ8000 so far and I've detected no noticeable differences between the two sheets, so the consistency of this rubber seems ok. I need a few more months of playing to know how good the durability is. So far it's holding up pretty well.Jun 12, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Palio AK 47 Yellow Sponge
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Review of Palio AK 47 Yellow SpongeGreat control and spin, decent speed. This cheap rubber is soft, dynamic, and easy to play with. I use AK47 Yellow as BH rubber and it's pretty much perfect for me. Its light weight (52g uncut) means I can choose any heavy tacky Chinese rubber for my FH. For example, I have a setup with Donic Ovtcharov Senso Carbon 93g, FH: Galaxy Big Dipper, BH: AK47 Yellow, the total weight is only 178g. This rubber's throw angle is medium high in combination with most of my blades. Although it's non-tacky, it grips the ball very well. I can easily flip and loop backspin with my BH. Block is very safe and accurate. I would say speed is not AK47 Yellow's strength, but it's definitely fast enough close to the table to finish points with BH loops and drives. In summary, AK47 Yellow offers everything I'm looking for in a BH rubber. It's light weight, great for blocking and looping. On top of it all, it's also very cheap.Jan 16, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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SpinLord Adler
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Review of SpinLord AdlerThis is a very light, cheap, and durable allround rubber. Control is the best aspect of this rubber. Spin is good, although I felt the speed is a bit lacking for both forehand and backhand. If you are a beginner, this is the perfect choice for you. Great quality rubber at low price. It will be a little slow for intermediate players, even on fast carbon blades. I recently tried Adler II, which has a faster rubber. It's much better. It retains all the control of Adler, but with more speed. I recommend Adler II to any allround player or allround offensive players.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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SpinLord Adler II
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Review of SpinLord Adler IIThis is definitely an improvement upon the original Adler. I was very impressed with the quality of the original Adler, even though I felt it was a bit slow. Adler II has just enough speed for me on backhand for controlled blocking and looping. It has average spin, but I can still lift backspin well enough. IMHO, great control and light weight (and low price) are the best aspects of this rubber. I can recommend Adler II to both beginners and intermediary players.Jan 24, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tibhar Evolution EL-S
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Review of Tibhar Evolution EL-SI use EL-S on BH of my Nittaku Violin Carbon blade (H3 on FH). Compared to other Euro/Japanese rubbers I've used in the past (Xiom Vega Intro, Nittaku Fastarc S-1, Andro Powergrip, Xiom Vega Pro), EL-S is the fastest. I mostly block and loop, occasionally chop with my BH, as such EL-S excels at everything I need it to do. Despite the hard sponge, the rubber grabs the ball very well and it's very dynamic. I can punch back opponent's loops with a lot of power and precision. It's also easy to lift backspin on opening loop. The only issue I'm having with EL-S is BH flick. It's not really the rubber's fault. Because my BH is not that strong, I'm having trouble engaging the hard sponge when flicking. My BH flick is not consistent yet, but once I improve my technique, there shouldn't be any problems.Overall, EL-S is a very satisfying rubber to use on BH. I would rate it as 9.5 out of 10. It's still a tad bit hard for my BH. I might switch to a softer rubber and improve my BH, then switch back to EL-S. It's pretty much a perfect BH rubber. Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xiom Vega Intro
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Review of Xiom Vega IntroThis is a very average tensor rubber. There is a good balance of speed and spin. It has just enough of both for most occasions. The controls is very good. But besides that, there is no other distinguishing characteristics to speak of. The topsheet is thin and the sponge feels medium soft. No tacky at all, but it grabs the ball very well.I use Vega Intro on BH and I have no trouble lifting backspin or blocking. Overall, this is rubber is enjoyable to play with on BH. It's definitely too soft for FH. I would rate it as 8 out of 10. At such a price, there are plenty of other rubbers with similar or better performances. If you like Vega Intro, I would recommend any grippy, non-tacky Friendship 729 rubbers (Battle I or Focus II) at half the price (just make sure you get the 42 or 44 degree sponge). Apr 23, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yinhe 9000D
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Review of Yinhe 9000DI bought three sheets of 9000D as practice rubber. They are super cheap, about $6 per piece. I'm fairly surprised by the rubber's performance. The speed is average. There isn't much catapult effect, but what you put in is what you get out of a shot. The spin is pretty good, because it's a tacky Chinese rubber.Out of the three sheets I have, two sheets are medium and one sheet is soft. Even the medium sheets are pretty soft. Overall, this rubber is pleasant to play with. The tackiness combined with soft sponge allows for superb control. Compared to other Chinese rubbers, 9000D is also very light. I definitely recommend this rubber for beginners and even seasoned players as practice rubber. If you want to try out tacky Chinese rubber, this is a good cheap option to start with. I've even played matches against friends with 9000D, and it wasn't bad at all. Apr 19, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yinhe Mars V2
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Review of Yinhe Mars V2I've been using this rubber on BH. This is a fairly average grippy rubber, very slightly tacky. It's ok in every aspect. The speed is ok; there's enough gears to finish points. The spin is decent for a non-tacky rubber. The rubber actually grabs the ball very well. This allows for good control in both soft and power shots. Because it's not a tensor, it's not dynamic and the throw angle is medium. You have to use some motion in order to generate speed and spin. The best aspects of this rubber are probably its low price and high durability. And unlike other tacky hard Chinese rubber, this rubber is pretty soft. So you don't need to be familiar with tacky rubber to play with it. Anyone can pick it up and play right away without any issues.Despite it being somewhat average in most categories, I would rate this rubber 9 out of 10. Because it performs well relative to its price, and it lasts quite a while. Whether you are only a recreational player or a serious player, you can't go wrong with this. This is especially good as a cheap practice rubber. Apr 20, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yinhe Big Dipper
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Review of Yinhe Big DipperBig Dipper is almost perfect for my FH needs and it's cheap. I got mine (38 degrees hardness) for around $12. This rubber is slightly less tacky than H3, but it's faster with more control than unboosted H3. The topsheet is fairly soft for a Chinese tacky rubber. Surprisingly, the uncut weight is 67g, which is on the lighter side. In fact, this rubber weighs less than some medium hard tensor rubbers. This rubber, combined with most of my blades, produces medium high throw angle, which I like. The balance of spin and speed is great. The tacky topsheet allows touch shots to stay very short and spinny. Loops and drives are fast with a lot of topspin. This rubber checks all the boxes for me in terms of spin, speed, control, weight, and price.Jan 16, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yinhe Moon Speed
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Review of Yinhe Moon SpeedMoon Speed is great value for the money. I got mine for about $10. The topsheet is almost non-tacky, but it's very grippy. I got the version with medium sponge, which is fairly hard to my surprise. The uncut weight is 72g. The medium version has enough gears to be used on FH. If you are looking to use Moon Speed on BH, I suggest getting the version with soft sponge for lighter weight and better control. For me, this rubber is a cheap alternative to tensor rubbers. The overall weight, hardness, speed, and control is similar to Xiom Vega Pro. The only thing slightly lacking is spin. Moon Speed is not as dynamic or spinny as Vega Pro. However, the difference is not obvious. The main complaint I have for this rubber is the weight. For me, 72g (uncut) is too heavy to be used as BH rubber. I need something lighter for BH. But this is only a personal preference. If you like grippy tensor rubbers (like Xiom Vega Pro), then I highly recommend Moon Speed. Putting the medium or hard version on FH and the soft version on BH would result in a good rubber combination even for a high level player.Jan 16, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yinhe Jupiter II
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Review of Yinhe Jupiter IIJupiter II is a great FH rubber. It's softer than Hurricane 3 (H3), has more speed, spin, and control than H3 as well. I'm using 38 degrees max thickness Jupiter II on Nittaku Violin Carbon, which is a relatively stiff and fast blade. My usual FH rubber is H3, so I will draw many comparisons between Jupiter II and H3.The weight of Jupiter II feels average. My racket (BH: Evolution EL-S) weighs 184g. According to the manufacturer's description, Jupiter II is already boosted during production. This explains why Jupiter II has noticeably better speed, spin, and feeling than unboosted H3. For players familiar with tacky Chinese rubbers, Jupiter II is very easy to use. I needed no adjustment at all, coming from H3. Loop, smash, push, chop, and service all play like H3, but with more spin and control. I noticed that my loops and drives are faster and have more topspin than with H3, but the increased feeling and control of Jupiter II also increased the accuracy of my shots. The only drawback of Jupiter II is its high spin sensitivity. But this is a common problem among tacky Chinese rubbers. If you have no problem with other tacky rubbers, you shouldn't have any with Jupiter II. At $14, this rubber is great value for the money. It's cheaper and better than commercial H3. I'm not sure if I will ever go back to unboosted H3. If you want a slightly softer H3 with more control, spin, and speed, you should try Jupiter II. Nov 30, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
