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    Posted: 04/15/2014 at 3:09am
I love Tenergy but I have to replace it more frequently than I can  handle (economically).
I'd like a comparison between Tenergy and ESN (XIOM, Andro etc) rubbers, regarding durability meaning how often you have to replace.
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It depends about your level. But in general, new gen ESN are so close.  I would dare to say that my BF M1 last just same as my 05 so durability on ESN isn´t a handicap anymore.

However, chinese rubber are still far more durable than any of them.
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How many hours of play Tenergy (T05?) last for you?
For me comparable MX-P plays excellent for the first 18-20 hours after which the booster evaporates and it becomes a little harder. The topsheet retains its quality for a longer time than T05 but the sponge needs retuning after 60-70 hours. I can get a good 2 months (90 hrs) with MX-P if I retune it once, but the peak performance lasts for only the first week, after which it is loses its punch.
The topsheet still looks good after 2 months of use.

With T05 I get the same 2 months, at a better performance but after 2 months the topsheet looks mauled. After 3 months small holes start developing around the edges and after 4 months some cracks here and there. The sponge still has some spring left and people use it for another 2 months.

In my experience, in terms of durability (Use, not at peak performance, but you an live with it)
OIV Pro > M1 = Rasant = MX-P = JP01 > T05

In terms of decent performance for competitive play at club level
OIV Pro > T05 = Rasant > JP01 = OV Tour > M1 > MX-P

If you can live with it a chinese rubber like H3N or TG3N or TG2N will  last you a lot more.

From my point of view T05 and OIV Pro are the best value rubbers in terms of maintaing the feel and performance over the life of 120-150 hrs of play.

Stiga rubbers (the Tour Series are the worst) are not that good in general.
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Originally posted by ashishsharmaait ashishsharmaait wrote:

How many hours of play Tenergy (T05?) last for you?


T05 lasts 1.5 month for me (~7 hours a week). I don't use boosters.
My level is average, I play in Greek 2nd division , ranking 62 in Greece.

T64 seems to last longer, but I'm not sure, yet.

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chinese rubbers are by no means more durable imo. if you boost them (and you must, they are designed to be boosted) then you get 3 months out of them (6-8 hours a week).
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote patwhall Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/15/2014 at 9:14pm
I wonder how you boost your rubber because I use boosted H3 (provincial and national).  They last at least 9 months or longer.  

Average life for ESN rubber is about 2 to 3 months for me, I have used Coppa X, Acuda, Omega, Baracuda, JO, Plasma 430 and now BF JP. 

The worst one is Omega, lasted about 2 months then I had to reglue and it shrunk a good CM around the paddle. 
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