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.

40’ version. Played unboosted and boosted. Unboosted works better on softer flexier blades. Boosting one thing layer FT Long Booster is better on harder stiffer blades. Looping- 9.7/10 Driving 8.5/10 (better when boosted) Serve/Receive - 10/10 Blocking 9/10 (the ball isn’t linear but will curve and land, not for training people) Countering- 9/10 (spin and hitting back balls are both relatively easy and adjustable) Overall thoughts. Best played with on mildly stiff blades such as Barwell Fleet, Gauzy SL or Infinity VPS (unboosted) or Viscaria. All thoughts are based on above average looping mechanics and requires more work than T05 or even dignics series but is much safer when under pressure by making the ball land no matter what or how. Opening 3rd ball is still classic with this rubber and much more powerful than hurricane series imo. I like it for its flexibility between hitting and looping and even loop driving. Not super heavy at 40’ 48-49 grams on 157/150 blade. I would suggest for people who like heavy hard countering and not bottoming out like hurricane or tenergy series. Absolutely immaculate short game control and ability to counter with flat hits on heavy topspins and also just have ease of redirection without loss of control. Takes more work than tensors but much more fulfilling and deadlier shots and higher percentage with strange balls like flat or side spin from opponents. Tried on Nobilis, Gauzy SL, Nittaku SKC and some basic 5 plies. Least favorite was low dwell blades because it wouldn’t sink and give energy options for spinning.

Update 26/6/22: In comparison to Prov Skyline 3.. "UNBOOSTED" this has a unique feeling I felt it was easier to play further from table, easier to play short balls near net. Keeping serves short is easier. TPB plays very well. The feeling is unique you are able to absorb energy when used to receive balls with TPB and bring game to short play. Can create enormous spin and power. I use this with YEO7 blade.I have also played boosted version of this 3 Layer Falco and it was quite hard to control as the throw became too low to control but unboosted it is more of a breeze to play with.

This is probably the spinniest rubber I've used, the rubber feels like it "bites" the ball and throws it to the table, forehand flick are really strong with this rubber, this rubber is really strong for third ball attack, Hurricane 3 is better at topspin topspin. Update: after using it for a long time, the sponge got pretty damn hard, it didn't matter if I boosted it, it remained curled and hard, too hard.

Speed rating is overexaggerated even with 3 layers of national yellow Spin capability is insane! Serves are so spinny and pushes are very easy too I hit very hard so I found the speed fine. It didn't bother me Good for hard hitter looping machines who want to have very strong topspins