Customer review for Sauer & Troeger Super Stop

External Review for Sauer & Troeger Super Stop on November 5, 2018

When assessing different rubbers as I switched from long pips to anti, I tried Transformer, Master Anti, Super Anti, Anti Power and this: Sauer & Trger Super Stop. Each type of antispin rubber that I tried had different strengths & weaknesses, and provided deception in different ways. I find this one the most interesting. It is not easy to use, but it definitely gives opponents at all levels more trouble than the others. I originally tried it on an offensive minus blade, which was too fast. This rubber has gears, and a fast blade keeps it stuck in high gear, which is only good when attacking, and even then control is difficult. On an all-around blade (in my case the DMS Invictus), it really shines across a broad spectrum of strokes, including blocks, pushes, chops off the table, hits vs topspin and crushing chops with smashes. It has some spin reversal, but not enough to make chop blocks very nasty. Blocks at the table and flat hits at the table generate troublesome balls due to the low throw angle. There is some grip, but less than other classic antis. I was unable to tell any difference between red and black. This rubber is extremely light. The gears are good. Blocks and pushes are slow and hits can be fast. The grip allows for more deceptive chops than can be attained with slick anti, and hits vs loops and drives are very effective after some practice. Making an opponent miss a shot through deception is modestly satisfying. Defeating his or her best loop with a rocket dead ball return is very satisfying. Hitting with Super Stop sounds like nailing shingles to a roof. I dont recommend this rubber as an entry to antispin; it is a technical and challenging rubber. But if you have a slick anti and want to move to something with more offensive potential, or if you have a classic anti and you want nastier shots, this is a good next step. It might be feasible to move to this rubber directly from long pips, especially OX with a low throw angle.

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