Sanwei AU Golden Blue/Pink

Great masterpiece by sanwei, strong spin with speed but the control it's art

Updated the review at the end because I’ve discovered boosting! ;-P This rubber is definitely one of the best low-budget rubbers with a 35-degree sponge (similar to the Double Fish Volant 2—see AliExpress stores) in the entry-level price range... for players who prefer the European style of play! The blue and pink versions use a white sponge. I tested the blue rubber on various blades: those with inner and outer carbon layers as well as an all-wood "Cyber ??Shape" model ("BOLI")... glued using solvent-based glue! This rubber is softer and offers a lively catapult effect, with good speed! AND: None of the cheaper rubbers I’ve played so far are more elastic or generate more spin!!! :-D (– sorry, I had forgotten about the Volant 2. ;-P) Facts: A50# porous sponge (– whatever that means???) with a (self-measured!!!) Chinese hardness of 35 degrees; available only in max thickness (2.1 mm). Blue rubber weighs 81 g in original packaging. Uncut weight including protective film is 57 g; cut to 157 x 150 mm, it weighs 45 g. - Comparison with LOKI RXTON 3 Pro: the R3 has the edge in the short game, but the AU is better in open play... Elasticity and control are on par. The arc is higher than the R3's, so no adjustment is needed!!! NEW addendum regarding boosting!!! After reading more and more about "rubber boosting" since the beginning of the year, I got myself the "HAIFU Seamon Booster Yellow" (from AliExpress)—and since the AU Golden (blue) was just missing a little extra spin, I simply had to try out what the result of boosting would be!!! So, I first applied just one layer, let it air-dry for 24 hours, and then applied a second layer. After another 24 hours, it was ready to be glued on. CONCLUSION: and it was absolutely worth it!!! Its spin characteristics have improved enormously, and I now view it as a serious backhand rubber (even for advanced players!). Wow!!! :-D - my ratings in the table refer to an unboosted AU in blue! ;-P

This is one of the best cheap rubbers you can buy. And it is ITTF approved. Tried a pink one on a Persson Powerallround. Medium high throw with a slight catapult. Average speed ( don't forget i tried it on a slow allround allwood blade). So you got tons of control in speed, spin and placement. Sanwei AU whatsoever shines in all terms of table tennis gameplay. I recommend especially for beginners. Or just for fun. I'm truly surprised.

Hello again :) Attention!!! This Rubber is Illegal according to ITTF. It is neither produced from Sanwei nor listed on the official List of ITTF. I contacted ITTF and Sanwei. ITTF said, that the Rubber is not listed and the Rubber with this Serial Number is Hyper Z 1. Sanwei said that they did not produce this Rubber and they are investigating the Issue. The Rubber Sanwei Hyper z 1 has the same Serial number 62-022. This one too and the Black one has the 62-023.

Hi- see my review on the green sponge version under Sanwei AU Golden. Update 11 Oct 2026- Have purchased blue topsheet white sponge version and it seems identical (except colour) to the green sponge version.