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Sanwei (1)
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Sanwei Gear Hyper
Speed  |
8.0 |
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Spin |
9.0 |
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Control |
10.0 |
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Weight |
4.0 |
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Gears |
10.0 |
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Tackiness |
2.0 |
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Throw Angle |
2.0 |
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Sponge Hardness |
5.0 |
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Overall |
9.0 |
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Review of Sanwei Gear HyperCondensed version of the review I originally posted in Table Tennis Daily on 17 December 2019 - https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/showthread.php?22383-New-Sanwei-rubber-first-look
Two word summary: Controlled power
Power: -
One of the things I liked best about the rubber was it had a more linear nature compared to some of the ESN rubbers I've used like the Donic Bluefire M2 and the Rakza 7. I've struggled to use them on my forehand since switching over to mainly Chinese rubbers there about 3 years ago.
Recently, I've been using a Tibhar K2 and found I needed softer hands when blocking and to slow down my drives to keep the ball on the table. Not so with the Sanwei Gear Hyper. My offensive shots were more controlled and I felt I could better direct where my shots landed compared to the K2. I also tried it out against the Tibhar Evolution EL-S and found the Sanwei easier to use.
Speed-wise, I feel the Sanwei Gear Hyper has slightly less speed than the Donic Bluefire M2 and the Xiom Omega V Asia but had more control than both of them.
Power - 8/10
Spin: -
The Gear Hyper is capable of very high levels of spin, especially when brushing. The high levels of spin also kick in when serving the ball and, thanks to the linear nature of the sponge, it was also easier to keep the service low.
Happily (for me!), I was able to impart similar levels of spin with the Gear Hyper compared to the K2 so, for me, this is my new favourite forehand rubber.
Spin - 9/10
Control: -
This is where I feel the rubber shines. It has enough elasticity to give the rubber speed but the level of catapult is low enough to make it a very forgiving rubber.
Other friends who've tried the rubber all commented on how forgiving it was.
Compared to the Bluefire M2, the K2, the Omega V Asia, and the Tibhar EL-S. This has higher control than all of them
Control - 10/10
May 10, 2020 |
