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DHS (1)

DHS Memo 2

Speed	8.5
Spin	8.8
Control	8.0
Weight	6.0
Gears	7.0

Tackiness	5.0
Throw Angle	6.0
Sponge Hardness	5.0
Overall	8.8

Review of DHS Memo 2

I use this rubber (2.15 mm) in BH glued on a Donic Burn Aratox blade (All+/Off-). It is an untuned rubber, It is very good (VG) for blocking and for BH top-spin (with other BH rubbers I've used, I've never landed in the table so many BH top-spins done against deep chops and pushes...); push and control are G+.

The VG speed and spin of the DHS Memo 2 rubber make it capable of performing well in the forehand of a "cautious cool-head attacker" (as compared to the common "crazy attackers"), especially if it is mounted on an Off/Off+ blade.

Another "good value for the money" rubber from China, if bought on sale as I did ($12 approximately).

Jan 08, 2015

Friendship/729 (1)

Friendship/729 729-5

Speed	8.0
Spin	7.0
Control	9.0
Weight	4.0
Gears	1.0

Tackiness	2.0
Throw Angle	2.0
Sponge Hardness	5.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.0

Review of Friendship/729 729-5

I have this 729-5 rubber (red,max,BH) mounted in a Galaxy Y-4 with a Haifu Whale III - training (black,max,FH) on the other side. It's a spare training racket for me.

The 729-5 is indeed a low-tacky and medium-low throw rubber. The only positive aspect is control, it has low sensivity to spin (and also lacks producing spin, obviously). The speed is acceptable.

In fact I think I would have to change very much my BH strokes to play with this rubber, what I'm not prepared to do and so I'll switch it for another one soon. It is a rubber for beginners and intermediate players fond of BH control.

In summary, the only "strange" Friendship-729 inverted rubber I've found so far. By seeing the first comments done in 2009 I wonder if the materials or chemical process used in its fabrication have changed (I think there are not fakes of this rubber :-) )

Mar 12, 2014

Giant Dragon (1)

Sanwei (2)

Sanwei Rings Link

Speed	7.5
Spin	8.5
Control	9.0
Weight	6.0
Gears	7.0

Tackiness	8.0
Throw Angle	4.0
Sponge Hardness	7.0
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.1

Review of Sanwei Rings Link

Use it in BH (Rakza 7 in FH, on a TSP Award 50 light OFF blade). Very good price/quality ratio, very good for BH. VG control, VG blocking, VG serving, good speed. Used in training and in competition. For now (early life) it is improving with amount of hours in use.

Oct 27, 2014

Sanwei T88

Speed	10.0
Spin	9.0
Control	9.0
Weight	6.0
Gears	7.0

Tackiness	8.0
Throw Angle	8.0
Sponge Hardness	7.0
Overall	9.1

Review of Sanwei T88

At present I have 3 Sanwei rubbers mounted in training blades: T88-III; Rings Link; and this one, T88 top-speed. All are 2.2 mm thick, all used in BH.

This one, T88 top-speed, is the best of them IMHO. It is in the BH of an ALL+ flexible, light, Maestro blade (artisan handcrafted blade). The rubber has VG control and is VG for developing BH top-spin in near-distance and mid-distance from the table (I usually don't attack very far from the table, so no comments for long distance top-spins...). At the cost of ~$9 a pair (2x) of rubbers, it is a steal (in aliexpress.com). It comes in a sealed pack and is easy to glue. Pushes are VG, off-the-table chops are Good (in the end, this is an OFF rubber with 2.2mm thickness, so don't expect superior defensive performance....).

I have also a Sanwei blade (B5 Zebra, still waiting to be tested) which displays a VG build quality and is sold at an affordable price; so, IMHO Sanwei TT material seems to be a VG option, at least for training/spare rackets and for non-professional TT players.

So, in conclusion, if you want to mount an affordable training (spare) racket, give this rubber a shot (Reactor Corbor is another rubber cheap and VG IMHO).

Nov 20, 2014

SpinLord (1)

SpinLord Tiger

Speed	8.0
Spin	8.5
Control	9.0
Weight	2.0
Gears	7.0

Tackiness	2.0
Throw Angle	6.0
Sponge Hardness	5.0
Overall	9.1

Review of SpinLord Tiger

Good BH rubber. Its a "good" all rounder in all of speed, spin and control, but especially the control is very good. The quality is good, the price is affordable (mine had a cost around 17 euros).

It has a low weight, so can be mounted in somewhat heavier blades. I have it mounted in a offensive Maestro blade (hand made in Lituania, very nice blade, excellent quality/cost ratio, appears in ebay auctions from time to time). My FH is Tibhar 1Q-XD, a very good offensive rubber.

Oct 21, 2014

Xiom (2)

Xiom Vega Japan

Speed	9.0
Spin	9.0
Control	9.0
Weight	6.0
Gears	7.0

Tackiness	8.0
Throw Angle	8.0
Sponge Hardness	5.0
Overall	9.7

Review of Xiom Vega Japan

Recently I discovered two great FH rubbers: Xiom Vega PRO and Vega Japan (MAX thickness). Vega PRO is perhaps the best rubber I played with, but it is a bit too fast (some balls go out of the table easily). Vega Japan is a bit slower, just enough for landing more balls on the table. Excellent spin, very good speed in attack (spiny FH and smashes), yet very good control on service receiving and on blocking. So, no complaints whatsoever! Vega Japan shines on an OFF+ blade (Joola Wing Passion Extreme). BH is at charge of a Joola Phoenix MAX rubber, which does the job very well.

So, as others pointed out, this rubber is grossly underrated at the current grade of 8.7 (it is quite better than Vega Euro, graded with 9.3, which seems a bit "dead" when compared with Vega Japan, IMHO).

Oct 30, 2016

Xiom Vega Pro

Speed	9.5
Spin	8.5
Control	8.5
Weight	6.0
Gears	10.0

Tackiness	5.0
Throw Angle	8.0
Sponge Hardness	7.0
Overall	9.9

Review of Xiom Vega Pro

Recently I discovered two great FH rubbers: Xiom Vega PRO and Vega Japan (MAX thickness). Vega PRO is perhaps the best FH rubber I played with, but it is a bit too fast (some balls go out of the table easily). A part of this issue is the blade, an OFF+ Joola Wing Passion Extreme. it is an offensive combo, but nevertheless it has enough control in receives and blocks. Very good away from the table. Quite better and more balanced than the Vega Euro (too slow for FH IMHO). Vega PRO loses for Vega Japan in one aspect: Vega Japan is a bit slower, just enough for landing more balls on the table. But the pros of VP overwhelm this slight weakness (adequate training solves the issue).

BH is at charge of a Spinlord Irbis I (MAX thickness) rubber, a light rubber with enough speed, spin and very good control.

(I also made a review of Vega Japan, mounted in a sister blade Joola Wing Passion Extreme, which is also is an excellent rubber).

Oct 30, 2016

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