Rubber for RPB player
Equipment
Kabeer Sayed Asked 6 years ago
Hi Alois,
I’m considering using a Chinese rubber (Hurricane 3) as my forehand rubber and using a European rubber (rakza 9) on my backhand.
Do you think this is a good decision?
PS I am a pen holder that uses the reverse backhand
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Kabeer,
I think it is a good option but the more important thing is how does it feel for you.
The softer feel on the Reverse Penhold Backhand often feel good.
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raymond a Posted 6 years ago
Hey Kabeer,
I'm also a penholder with a Hurricane 3 Neo on my forehand, and tried Hurricane as well as softer rubbers on the backhand. I also think it feels better having a softer rubber on the RPB side, although I've never tried Rakza 9 before (considering Rakza 7, Sriver EL, or Focus 3 Snipe atm).
Kabeer Sayed Posted 6 years ago
I feel that hurricane 3 provides more of a speed power and spin potential as it relies on a full stroke. Also a very linear return.
Whereas other rubbers don’t require as much swinging force yet still produce a hefty amount of these elements. These are European rubbers.
In my opinion I think that a soft rubber would be a good choice so I agree.
Also ive been seeing reviews saying that hurricane 3 is too heavy and that it loses its tackiness early.
Can anyone confirm this?
Senthilprakash Senthil Posted 1 year ago
I'm a heavy RPB player. I change my FH rubbers constantly for testing but for backhand I always use DHS skyline TG3-60 specifically it grips and loops very well.
Current setup : stiga offensive classic wrb cpen blade with FH: Mercury II soft and BH: TG3-60.
Try it, you won't go wrong.
Mercury II is somewhat like razaka 7.