SRIVER - Generation Three for Greater Spin and Speed
The High Tension Technology of BUTTERFLY has been steadily improving since 1997. We have now successfully built into the legendary SRIVER, the latest development of High Tension Technology.
The result is SRIVER G3, a big step forward for SRIVER in both speed and spin. We have retained the typical playing characteristics of SRIVER in both a steep trajectory and power. SRIVER G3 keeps the traditional values of past successes but offers greater spin and speed.
Best overall rubber I've tried so far, been using it for three years in replace of Hurricane forehand , possibly the most balanced butterfly rubber ever. Has the speed of evolution mxp and the control of palio Thors. Used this rubber for forehand on timoboll w7, 2.1mm sponge. It's not very bouncy unlike tenergy but it provides the spin and power when you commit to your shots. Performs equally well close and far table and is superior for topspin play. Great for far table lob, drive and counters. Great for close table smashes and blocks due to reasonable hardness. You can put a lot of spin with this rubber on medium close table loops. Only weakness is not so good for short spin serves due to sponge hardness and lack of tackiness, it retains the power of kawa sriver without of gluing for offense players who seek extreme power. I recommend this rubber for all round players of any level.
After trying a number of faster/tensor rubbers and also normal Sriver again, I find this is a very good compromise. To me it feels how a rubber should feel, nothing exceptional but a reliable tool, especially for lower class players like me. No weaknesses so far, very good at spin variation with some more speed than Sriver.
To me a rubber is good if I do not have to be concerned about its behavior, just play, and I get this from this one.
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