Customer review for Victas Triple Double Extra

External Review for Victas Triple Double Extra on May 27, 2023

I chose TD to upgrade from VJC>07 Sticky Extra on a FireFall VC (inner carbon quite similar to HL5).
I was satisfied by VJC but since I like Chinese rubbers like H3 I wanted to try the TD.
TD is unofficially presented by Victas as the competition to H3 (hence the name, Triple), but with a modern sponge (that behaves like a tuned H3, without needing any booster or speed glue). Similar concept to H3 Neo, but likely more advanced (H3N coating wears out quickly).
Compared side-by-side to VJC: TD sponge is WAY harder and heavier. Top sheet is tackier. More gears. Throw is equally low. VJC is more suited to people coming from regular rubbers (especially Japanese rubbers) entering the Chinese style. TD is more aimed at advanced players already having some experience with Chinese rubbers. It's not a beginner rubber yet it's surprizingly easy to play with, I think an intermediate player can grow quickly with such a linear rubber. Like any Chinese rubber, it just needs a good technique (long throws moving all the body) to send speedy balls.

Compared side-by-side to H3N: Very similar in almost all respects, except TD has a slightly lower throw. In a blind test I wouldn't be able to tell them apart.
Only drawback is the price (especially compared to H3N). Update: after 30+ hours playing with TD over a month, the rubber has shrunk (indicating some heavy factory tuning) and the top sheet looks worn out. It's still good to play and tacky but not as tacky as during the first 30 hours (despite cleaning and protection sheet after each session). Removing 0.5 points for this. So imho durability isn't great, but still much better than DHS rubbers.

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