Acuda S1/2/3

OK. The topsheet is the same, but the sponges are different. S1 and S2 sponges are quite close. S3 has sign.softer sponge. The speed changes as the hardness goes to the soft side.
It is like S1=47.5, S2=45, S3=40 (ESN scale) but these are not official numbers, just my guess.
 

Hey can u have a short review for Acuda S2 and the Coppa X2 platin if u have used them because i m considering upgrading my Coppa Jo Platin Soft and i m considering whether these new FD3 rubbers are worth it or not 

unstablesam wrote: Hey can u have a short review for Acuda S2 and the Coppa X2 platin if u have used them because i m considering upgrading my Coppa Jo Platin Soft and i m considering whether these new FD3 rubbers are worth it or not

I have Tried the Coppa X2 Platin Soft, Which has a hard feel compared to the Acuda S2.
Acuda S2 is a much better looping rubber for me, Being 46 and having a slower armswing than some of the younger players.
I used the Coppa X2 platin Soft on my Backhand and most of my loops went long compared to my Hexer+ rubber.
In my experience the Coppa X2 Platin soft would suit player that like to smash instead of loop, or prefer a harder feeling rubber. Although my Durometer tells me that Coppa X2 platin Soft has a softish sponge, the topsheet is harder - thus the overall harder feel.

BTW The Donic Platin Series will be a deleted item once Donic runs our of Stock, Although I have been told that they still have Plenty. I must say that I did like the original Platin Soft.


Edited by pingpongrob - 08/16/2010 at 7:45pm

I had a hit yesterday with Boost TC and Boost TX on a TB ALC.  Actually, these are quite good rubbers.  Not quite as spinny as I would like during looping but very usable, very linear, nice feel and speed.  I wasn't quite sure which of the two I like better.

BOZ... ha ha... let me refresh your memory. hexer after a month or 2 was slow... and sufferred some non linearity (unless you use oil to get the grip back). i still think its one of the best esn offerings.  

Yeah didnt forget the nonlinear but it was to only one I tried out of the hexers.

Boz, O4 Asia is closer to T05 compared to S1. O4 topsheet is harder and grippier while S1 topsheet is more elastic.

@ pingpongrob : Hey looking to upgrade from Coppa JO Gold...... so would going for the acuda series be a good decision...?  Or should i go for the Coppa X series?

Cuz i want a rubber with the same feel as JO Gold....

Edited by 2wingloop - 01/10/2011 at 2:57am

bozbrisvegas wrote: sad u guys need to oil or boost

& this from the Boosted Tenergy thread

bozbrisvegas wrote: ... Ahhh it's been ages since Ive used regular 05,

So did you mean to say " Sad us guys need to oil or boost " ?
Just curious.




Edited by Heimdallalso - 01/10/2011 at 12:58pm

Zo k wrote: VictorK wrote: Has any of the users of Acudas, specifically the S1, noticed that: - the top sheet is initially slightly sticky/tacky, which wears out after few practices? - the rubber has a "unique" smell immediately after it has been taken out of the package? This "unique" smell I first found in Baracuda rubbers. Today I open new sheet of S1 and S2 and found nothing new between S2 & Baracuda (exept smaller sponge pores) . Maybe S2 is only restyled Baracuda???

For Acuda S1 maybe the lifetime Donic was trying to inform was 50% -.

I've played with Donic Desto F3 for > 10 years, and have been playing with F3 Big Slam for the past 3 years so I recently gave Acuda S3 2.0mm a try.  I play with F3 max on my BH and am ~ 2150 - 2200.  The guy I ordered from suggested 2.0 rather than max as Acuda is faster than Desto.  I put it on and immediately beat a 2200+ player at our club that I usually struggled with.  The difference was this rubber had more spin/speed than the Desto, but it wasn't a huge difference so I was able to get the feel of it in a short time.  I tried Baracuda but found it to be slightly heavy and a little harder than I prefer, but Acuda S3 was just right.  If you like soft rubbers you will love this rubber.  I recently ordered a sheet of Acuda max so will give that a try in the near future.  Acuda S3 has good speed, is light weight, and has plenty of spin.  Blocking was also great as incoming spin didn't affect it too much.  Give it a try.

I feel that S3 is near the same speed as Baracuda, but S3 being much softer and elastic. That's coming from a TBS.