Hybrid Rubbers
Equipment
Juan Santiago Asked 8 years ago
What advantages and disadvantages do you think there are in hybrid rubbers(rubbers with a euro/jap sponge and a tacky chinese topsheet)? Also, would you advise the use of these rubbers or is it better to just choose one or the other?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Juan,
I quite like the combination of a softer sponge and tacky rubber. It tends to give the best of both worlds.
However, it is always a personal preference, but it is one I like.
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Juan Santiago Posted 8 years ago
Thanks for the reply! Also I recently purchased DHS Hurricane 3-50 for my new forehand rubber(Hurricane III topsheet with TinArc 37* sponge) and was wondering if this is a good choice for an intermediate player(USATT~1400-1500) or would you say that it might be too fast for my skill level?
Hi Juan,
Give it a go and see what it feels like for you. Then make the decision.
D K Posted 8 years ago
Do you have any info about Rakza7Soft and Victas 401 rubbers?
Are they these Hybrids?
Tushar Verma Posted 8 years ago
No, both the rubbers are tensor rubbers with slight tacky topsheet not too tacky like Chinese rubbers, That is why the are European rubber, maybe victas have a hard sponge.
Arjan van Luttikhuizen Posted 8 years ago
D K
For defending with grippy inverted rubbers you should definitely check out the 'Victas VS > 401' or 'Victas VS > 402 Double Extra' (faster). These rubbers are known to be extremely spinny, especially when new. They are also developed especially for (modern) defensive play and chopping!
Another option would be the 'Butterfly Tackiness Chop' series, They're really popular rubbers that seem to fit what you're looking for. I can't say if they are more spinny than what you have however.