Inspirit Quattro Ultralight

Hi all, can anyone tell me what rubbers are simular to the Inspirit Quattro Ultralight ?
I know it has speed glue affect but i just wanted to know if it compared to any of the more well know brands like Butterfly Donic ect...
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You gotta love the ultra light!
I'm giving up the regular version since I think the ultra light is better allround I think!

Would be interesting hearing what rubbers are similar, I think Cole talked about that Joola Mambo is similar....

I haven't played with my new sheets yet, but I liked the ultra-thin version myself.  Works well on my PhalanxII.   Too bad it's not still available.

I have just played two practices with Dawei IQ Ultralights on both sides - 2.0 FH, 1.8 BH (got them both from fatt so I am not sure if that is what Cole called an old batch or a new one). What can I say - love it!

First practice was just practice, no matches. But second one was great!

First I was against the guy whom I lost like 9 out of 10 matches we ever played. Result - 3:0 (11:3, 11:4, 11:9) !!!

Then against the guy to whom I lost the last 6 matches we played - both players with ratings between 1950 and 2000. Got a little tired but beat him 3:2 (14:12, 1:11, 8:11, 15:13, 11:6) !!!

After that I was almost dead so I lost to the first guy 2:3 (!) and took a break. Then played another couple of matches which I have won easily.

And as you will notice, I have changed my signature!

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I will post more about actual properties of the rubbers as I saw it but later - have to take the kids to their soccer match.

I wouldn't say that IQUL is a high throw rubber - no comparison to Tenergy at all in that department!

I had very good control on both sides after 5 minutes of practice - and that's right after I glued them on with water-based glue (Tibhar CF) night before. No boosters, no speed-glue, nothing like that.

Catapult effect is noticeable but it is very controllable - which distinguishes IQUL very much from, say, LKT Torrent which tossed the ball sometimes rather unpredictably...

The only thing I was not yet 100% satisfied with, was block on BH - but that is certainly related to a spinnier and fresher rubber. Also, I did not need it as much as I usually do because I attacked much more from my left. That was the difference that allowed me to beat those guys - not only was I more aggressive but I was able to channel that aggression into actual good shots lending on the table with good spin... a little less speed than I expected but that is more my own fault as I am not a very fast hitter. Blocks from FH went in just fine - no difference there from regular IQ I had on the same blade before.

Control in short game was very good, and control in loops was excellent!

One of the greatest advantages is that catapult/spin on the shots I produced caused visibly more complicated bounce and spin on the ball which made my opponents miss more shots or miss the table when hitting.

bagung wrote: how does the IQUL compare to IQ, which one is cosidered "higher throw" rubber..?

I played with regular IQ a lot - also not a high throw rubber. Not a low throw either...

I would say you are right - IQUL is a bit higher throw because the ball penetrates the rubber just a micron more and therefore is being gripped better by it when it's being thrown out.

GenomicsKnight wrote: For 35� and the same thickness, IQUL has higher throw than the regular Inspirit and it seems to bottom out more often.  Not sure if IQ comes in other hardness besides 40�. I am using IQUL as replacement for Sriver L and Mark V.  It is not exactly the same since IQUL has more tack and slower, but close enough for me.

You do too? Hope to see you using it soon! Quincy Open on Oct 26, perhaps?

JimT wrote: GenomicsKnight wrote: For 35� and the same thickness, IQUL has higher throw than the regular Inspirit and it seems to bottom out more often.  Not sure if IQ comes in other hardness besides 40�. I am using IQUL as replacement for Sriver L and Mark V.  It is not exactly the same since IQUL has more tack and slower, but close enough for me. You do too? Hope to see you using it soon! Quincy Open on Oct 26, perhaps?

I will try.  My wife doesn't let me out for fun

GenomicsKnight wrote: JimT wrote: GenomicsKnight wrote: For 35� and the same thickness, IQUL has higher throw than the regular Inspirit and it seems to bottom out more often.  Not sure if IQ comes in other hardness besides 40�. I am using IQUL as replacement for Sriver L and Mark V.  It is not exactly the same since IQUL has more tack and slower, but close enough for me. You do too? Hope to see you using it soon! Quincy Open on Oct 26, perhaps? I will try.  My wife doesn't let me out for fun

Please try - then we can commiserate with each other. My wife stopped me from going to Baltimore for the NA Teams Champs, and when I humbly asked about US Nationals in Las Vegas, she just laughed...

JimT wrote: THEMANFZ1 wrote: I recently got an IQUL and really like it.  Lighter than the original and love the control.  I like it so much I am willing to trade an "Ultimate Press" for a set  to put on my new V6.  Any takers.? http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21545&PN=1#248467 You got it? Finally! That's exactly what I am playing with right now - V-6 with two IQULs. Great combo, man, you won't regret this. Don't forget to post your review in the V-6 review thread!

Yeah got another one, this one is 88.8grams instead of the 93grams that my first one was.  Only problem is that I put the only Sheet of IQUL that I had on my MC1 and now that I have a new V6 I want UL's for it, and definitely  need the UL's on the 93gram blade.

JimT wrote: GenomicsKnight wrote: At least you had the courage to ask your wife.  Me, I am just happy that she started to let me go back to the club once a week.  I will definitely try for the upcoming Quincy Open. Getting back to the central topic here.  What hardness of IQUL are you using? Regular - 40 degrees.

So far 40� works better than 35� for me.  I wonder how's 40� compared 42�?

I have just played with a new combo - V-6 with IQUL 2.2 SV on FH, IQUL 2.0 Regular on BH (used just a smidgeon of Galaxy Aqua Glue to put them on). Combo is about 5-6 g heavier but I can take it ... I think. I am very happy with FH, no loss of control and attacks are faster and spinnier.

My only problem was with BH - needs some adjustment, bounce of the ball is a bit higher and longer which is to be expected I guess. But again, spin and speed are better so I'd rather keep this combination.

I will play again tomorrow so we'll see how it goes the second time around - I really hope I will get used to it within a week or two, as I have a tourney on Nov 23, and then on to the US Nationals.

JimT.....do you favor your FH side? Just wondering as I normally now favor my BH and use softer spong on that side.  Also, I tend to hit harder with FH, so I use same or stiffer spong on it. 

Could you Compare IQ UL in terms of Speed&Spin with some other popular rubbers? Is it as Least as durable as Tenery?