Gewo Thunderball²

Bought this rubber because it was the first one available in purple color that was not too fast. On the other side I used a Spinlord Marder (on a Joola Air Fibre), so I can compare those two directly. It's really slow. Maybe even a bit too slow for me although I prefer slow material. I guess the tackiness takes the speed out on soft ball touches, I needed some time to get used to that. Concerning the spin, I am quite confused. It should be really spinny, but somehow it doesn't feel like that for me. The throw angle is low, and the Marder is WAY spinnier. Somehow, the control is still OK, but I can't say why. Serves are easy and not bad. Overall, I'm not really impressed by the Thunderball. In comparison, the Marder just feels better in almost any aspect: It's spinnier, it feels more "lively" and dynamic, I have better or similar control, and it's even a bit cheaper. Maybe I'm simply not the type for tacky rubbers, don't know...

One of the best Rubbers for beginners. Fast enough and Spinny, one to do it all. Control is amazing. You want to do loops? No problem! Smashing? It just has to be above the net. Chopping? Go for it. Pushing? If you have unlimited time in your rallys, sure. Thunderball² is perfect for people who develop their technique and style, while not wanting to spend a fortune.

This rubber is soft, and I mean really soft. It's hard to find a good use for this rubber. The throw angle is too low for backhand, but it is too slow for forehand. Besides that it's very decent. The spin is good, blocking is good, control is amazing. It does a lot of things well but falls apart in the more crucial moments...

Thunderball 2 is a really good rubber for allround players and beginners. Capable of creating very decent spin, very insensitive to incoming spin and really almost idiot-proof for anything and it only costs 15€. Superb!