Back to chinese rubber

I tried so many rubber, japanese, european, and chinese rubber. When I started table tennis, I was eager - most people eager - to buy expensive stuff available for table tennis. Initially, I used all those overprice made in japan and european rubber. And then, I switched to chinese rubber from frienship, palio, dhs, dawei and even goldfish, my first impression was they were a bit slow, heavy, but so much control ( most of them are heavy). After few years of playing with those chinese rubber, changing from one brand and type to another chinese rubber, I decided to play with japanese european rubber again because I felt my game was improving. At that time I felt that I can tame it because my game improving a lot, it felt great. I could adjust with japanese and european rubber faster and better. After few days ago, out of nowhere, without any reason, I peeled of my butterfly rubber and changed it with dhs hurricane and skyline. I felt my blade much heavier, but man! the control was great! Sounds also nice! Now I think I am enlightened, yup its true speed is nothing without control! by the way who said that chinese rubber is slow. They are actually fast because the weight are heavier.

i have a problem with the short game with hurricane 3 tho, i just got it. I used to have butterfly tackifire drive on my forehand. with hurricane 3, i can loop it very well, but for my short game (flicking, pushing, and close to the table shots) are going into the net alot. Any advice?

I totally agree with you

bandrex wrote: That's an adjusment problem. On the other hand, if you get use to use chinese rubber, you will having problem using japanese rubber, you will find it harder to play short game, the ball tend to be higher and sometimes even out of the table. hurricane is quit sticky, do not hesitate when you hit it. Keep your follow through, after a while you will feel that you are so much in control, actually this rubber best if you use for short game. much better than any other non sticky japanese or german rubber. Just be confident, and give your self to adjust

Just a question, do you speed glue your rubbers? Because admittedly glued up H3 or Sky3 or Cream plays excellent all over the table. But if you're talking about using them unglued...I'd like to know what blade you're using.

i think rubber is not a very important issue.if u r using v stage u should use its strength that is speed.

i read here many member complaining abt spin characteristic of euro/jap rubbers and most of them using rubbers like bryce,v stage,almana etc.i cant help them as those rubbers are not for great spin variation game.

why the arc of bryce so low?
it does not have good spin so the high balls tend to travel greater distance with a bigger radius.without low arc the rubber would be uncontrollable and rubbish.

what i mean to say is u can not hit some one with steel
rod and then say "i was hitting softly".

im also coming back to chinese