Switching to the DHS Hurricane 3 (2.2mm, 41) has significantly elevated my game. Compared to my previous Butterfly TBC 302, this rubber offers superior speed and spin, which is immediately noticeable in my topspin shots. Generating heavy topspin has become much easier and more consistent, especially during offensive rallies.
One of the highlights for me is the improved ability to create spinnier serves. The tackiness of the rubber gives me better control over the ball, allowing for more deceptive and effective serves that often catch my opponents off guard.
However, the weight of the rubber is something to consider. It feels heavier than what Im used to, which took some time to adjust to, but the performance gains have been worth it.
Overall, DHS Hurricane 3 is a fantastic choice for players looking to enhance their spin and control, especially for those focusing on a spin-dominant game style. Just be prepared for the added weight!
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I'm reviewing this in 2.15mm 41deg, and with three layers of Haifu Seamoon booster. The reason is that I have used this version before without booster and always felt that the H3N is a better choice. I glued it on a DHS Power G5X ALC blade and weight uncut is 68g, so cut would be around 49-50g. The boosting effect is really nice. Never thought that it would do that much. It now performs like a H3N, a little bit faster, a little bit softer and a little more deadlier. For a spin/brush oriented game, I haven't found anything better so far. I'm currently also trying out XIOM TAU II and DHS Hurricane 8, 2.15mm, 40deg. The TAU II has similar feeling as the H3 boosted, but with H3 you get that kick when brush looping. The Tau II is a bit tamer that way. The H8 comes quite close, but the feeling is harder and that doesn't give you the control you get from H3. To sum it up. Really good rubber in all ways, but it needs the booster to come alive.
I have some old well-kept 2012-2017 pair of DHS Hurricane 3. They're almost brand new. They have an extreme amount of quality and durability. Idk about the Tackyness If it goes away quickly but what i can Say is that i have not ever seen such a medium hard sponge and rubber. Its not soft so the ball doesnt sink in but its so gluey the ball sits on the rubber! It's just insane how good this rubber is. Sadly on my BH i have a blue sponge whereas the FH is Orange. The Orange is good its more forgiving but the blue one If You wanna hit banana flick IT doesn't go perfect You need to find the way the rubber wants to be hit. Its Sad cuz this is almost the perfect rubber. IT doesnt have much Speed but its light for the amount of good things You get. And literally If i drag the ball alongside the paddle its almost Impossible to make it Fall. Thats how gluey this rubber is. However, all that come with a massive cost: the blue rubber version vibrates a lot, while the Orange one vibrates less. Also, BEWARE of dust! Even a speck of dust is so hard of getting rid of. It doesnt stick instantaineously, but If it does, it's extremely hard to get it off. So yeah If It wasn't for this drawback, it would have been the best rubber.
Its a nice rubber if you have a very good technique and train everyday, otherwise it could be like hell if you buy it, i experienced that and if you buy this rubber you WILL have problems, it has low throw angle, hard rubber, no tensor only your raw power, it is really not good for a beginner, after 1.5 years of using the same rubber i decided to buy fastarc g1 2.0mm on backhand, on forehand xiom vega x MAX, it really upgraded me and it felt that hurricane limited me by a lot. i had a lot of problems with consistency, backhand topspins and others, it taught me a lot because it NEEDS technique AND raw power to be a good rubber for you, i learned the hard way, do NOT buy this unless you know what you are doing, if you want to experience hell to improve your technique, timing and power control buy, but again only if you know what you are doing. Overall when i played with this rubber it generated tons of spin when you hit with the best technique, speed is something you generate, not get from this rubber because it does not help at all like other tensor rubbers, but i mean its very nice in short game and chops
Medium speed, weak fuse, good control, tires starting to get sticky. Toughness will disappear quickly. Performance: It is a rubber that can be played consistently.
I think it's one of the best rubbers for men now plus you can start from not expensive version and improve your equipment parallel with improving your technique. It of course requires work - after H3 other rubbers like e.g. DNA Platinum will be so easy to play... =)
Probably it's comparable to Mark V XS, but of course way better for 40+ plastic ball. Difficult to glue it well.
Probably it's comparable to Mark V XS, but of course way better for 40+ plastic ball. Difficult to glue it well.
It's not a rubber that I like, I think it's very slow and has a lot of variation, for a modern defensive person I think it's extremely slow, now I'm going to test this hybrid k3 to see if it's better than the h3.
This rubber is the most bang for your buck I have tried. Its REALLY good.
Those who say its slow dont know how to play hard. its fast if you flick it fast.
The spin is amazing. I used this after the butterfly rozena on same blade. no comparison. DHS beats it on all areas.
I however also used the nitakku fastarc G1 on same blade and its even better than the DHS but also cost almost 2x the price.
Nitakku has more control than DHS and Rozena. yet its faster spinnier etc. Its just a better rubber. period.
If you are on a budget the DHS is a no brainer. best for the money by far.
Those who say its slow dont know how to play hard. its fast if you flick it fast.
The spin is amazing. I used this after the butterfly rozena on same blade. no comparison. DHS beats it on all areas.
I however also used the nitakku fastarc G1 on same blade and its even better than the DHS but also cost almost 2x the price.
Nitakku has more control than DHS and Rozena. yet its faster spinnier etc. Its just a better rubber. period.
If you are on a budget the DHS is a no brainer. best for the money by far.
I prefer the neo version over this, since neo works better with boosters. I've had two sheets and never got them to boost right so my ratings are for unboosted H3 rubber.
Special rubber. I like it. Fire and backhand max. Timo Boll t5000 frame. Great control, blocking, lineair spin. Not to fast, I play it unboosted. Good for attack. If you have good skills you will enjoy it after some practice. Dhs Hurricane 3 is wel suited for the allround Attack player who also want good control The rubber will give you what you put into it. All the best. Ontregelaar.
I used this unboostered rubber on a tibhar stratus power wood for the forehand. It is a very good rubber for smashes and deep topspin, plus it is a rubber with an incredible blocking capacity. It takes a bit to get used to the low trow angle but when you manage to accommodate your technique it works very well, because also, for this type of rubber you have to improve your technique, it is not forgiving like the European rubbers. In conclusion, good rubber, I hope to try the other versions like the provincial one and some with a booster
Im from Malaysia.. Mostly asia dominate this sport.. I've been using this rubber since 2017 and until today.. FH red dhs H3.. BH Black 729 804 anti spin. Its not about rubber 100% but skill come 1st.. 2017-2022 is a long journey for hurricane.. with proper care, rubber cleaner, sometimes reglue... condition 7.5/10 .. My topspin, chop, swing still manageable with my H3..If you low on budget but need reliable rubber with your ability performance, I recommend this.. I've been played using tackifire butterfly in my secondary school at year 1997 but its not mine.. belong to education department.. so i think classic Butterfly Tackifire almost same feel like H3.. reminds me on my contributions long time ago. Affordable..
This is a boosted rating. Everything is better by 30%. Of course correct technician is needed to get the best out of this rubber.
Translated from Italian.
I have been using this rubber for some time. Two hands of booster falcon long and you will never again have the desire to try other rubbers. I use 40 degrees on fh and 38 on bh. Perfect on both sides. I gladly leave tensor rubbers to those with the short arm.
I have been using this rubber for some time. Two hands of booster falcon long and you will never again have the desire to try other rubbers. I use 40 degrees on fh and 38 on bh. Perfect on both sides. I gladly leave tensor rubbers to those with the short arm.
I have been using this on my FH for at least 25 tournaments from last 6 months, it's alright
The commercial version of this rubber will not work out of the box for 90 percent of players. It is very slow. Many people fix this with a booster (but why then buy this overlay at all, you can immediately buy another one). It requires the most serious technical equipment of the athlete, both in the technique of the game, and in endurance and power (you need to invest a lot in the ball to break through the overlay). For those who think that they will buy this rubber, they will start playing as a player of the Chinese national team - by.
It's not the fastest I've used (and i've used like 10 rubbers) its super grippy which helps a lot with its control, I always feel like the ball is slower than the pace of the game. The ball grabs the rubber and has a long dwell time that helps you do some last minute corrections when playing. The range of speed and spin that you get from this is so wide that its probably suitable for all levels of players
Ive been using this rubber for about 3 months now and this is what I think.
The rubber has a nice and tacky finish so that it gives you lots of spin. The rubber is design for forehand loop and control. The rubber is 39 degrees and is medium hard. I recommend the rubber on the forehand. The speed isnt that great so if your looking for something faster than probably neo or hurricane 8.
Pros: Spinny, lots of control, tacky, cheap
Cons: slow, smells like fish
The rubber has a nice and tacky finish so that it gives you lots of spin. The rubber is design for forehand loop and control. The rubber is 39 degrees and is medium hard. I recommend the rubber on the forehand. The speed isnt that great so if your looking for something faster than probably neo or hurricane 8.
Pros: Spinny, lots of control, tacky, cheap
Cons: slow, smells like fish
This is a great first rubber. It has average speed, which makes it easier to try all strokes when practicing. There are mild variations of this rubber in the market, but they are all very similar. Some versions are tuned to have high tension so avoid those in the beginning because they are too fast. Once you master returning difficult services you can add high tension. This rubber is available with various sponge hardnesses, the most common one being 39 degrees on DHS scale. Harder rubbers will have a more dangerous top gear, but they require more accurately timed strokes because there is less dwell time. Most hurricanes are very tacky when new to a point where the sheet can hold the ball upside down. This extreme tackiness fades quickly and the bounce becomes more lively, but the sheet remains tacky and it has enough grip to generate high spin even when it is old. You can extend the life by removing dust regularly and covering the sheet with adhesive protective film when not in use. High humidity reduces grip. This is true for all rubbers, but it's more noticeable with hurricanes because the loss of grip is more dramatic. The weight is normally around 43g, which is much lighter than Tenergy 05 for example, but the hardest tuned sheets will be over 50g per sheet when cut to a typical size blade. The great thing about this rubber is that you can keep using it as you become a better player. You just need to increase the hardness and use tuned versions. You won't have to change your stroke because you are already used to playing with a hard rubber. You can use this rubber on the backhand if you are strong, but you will have to whip the ball with you wrist in order to get similar speed as your forehand. Start with an allround blade and keep it as long as possible. Work on your footwork and timing to increase speed instead of getting a fast blade because you will have better control overall. Even allround blades have high speed in top gear when you use hard rubber.
After buying a DHS3 39 hardness from Beijing.I tried to boost it with one coat of Haifu Seamoon booster oil. It just is more elastic after one coat of booster followed by 2 coats of water based glue. I love this FH rubber as this allows me to loop kill.For BH I use 729 unboosted. My blade is Andro Timber 7 all wood ( no carbon) after coming from 5 ply Korbel blade with Stiga DNA Pro FH and Nittacku C1 BH.
Abolutely fantastic rubber.
Abolutely fantastic rubber.
The NEO version is MUCH better than this. There are like 200 different rubber just like this. Nothing particurlarly good in any areas. D
I think this rubber isn't good. Glued in max on a Donic Carbotox fl on forehand and it seemed to handle a piece of cake. If you put it on a plain and just leave the ball upon it you'll see the ball almost has no rebound. Tried another in 1.8 and probably is better if you hit hard the ball you'll have a better control
I love this rubber. After playing with Hurricane 3 for almost a year, I'm very used to forehand looping with it. But this rubber is by no means perfect; it has its limitations and drawbacks. With that said, I'm seeing some misconceptions about this rubber based on the reviews many people leave. I just want to clarify them for people who might consider trying out H3.
Many first time users tend to complain about this rubber being slow, but that is not true. This rubber has many gears. Don't let the tackiness deceive you. If you use full-body swings, you will discover this rubber's high gear. Your loops will be fast and loaded with topspin. I promise your loops will be on par with tensor rubbers, if you use correct technique.
Second misconception is the durability of this rubber. It's true that H3 is not a durable rubber by any standards. At most, I would rate it as having medium durability. However, the tackiness does not fade away as quickly as many people suggest. You have to take proper care of the rubber for the tackiness to stay. Clean with a bit of water (occasionally use rubber cleaning fluid, any brand will do. I use Tibhar VOC free rubber cleaning fluid) and sponge after each play session will allow you to keep the tackiness for the entire lifespan of the rubber topsheet. If you are a recreational player like me (3 to 4 play sessions per week, about 3 hours per session), a typical sheet of H3 should last you 4 to 5 months on forehand. If you use H3 on your backhand, it should last even longer.
Finally, this rubber is not forgiving on mistakes, because it has hard topsheet and a low throw angle. So don't expect to be able to pick it up and be used to it right away, if you are not familiar with tacky Chinese rubbers. It will take a month or two for first-time users to get used to.
I hope this review will be of some help to anyone using H3 or considering trying H3. Happy playing!
Many first time users tend to complain about this rubber being slow, but that is not true. This rubber has many gears. Don't let the tackiness deceive you. If you use full-body swings, you will discover this rubber's high gear. Your loops will be fast and loaded with topspin. I promise your loops will be on par with tensor rubbers, if you use correct technique.
Second misconception is the durability of this rubber. It's true that H3 is not a durable rubber by any standards. At most, I would rate it as having medium durability. However, the tackiness does not fade away as quickly as many people suggest. You have to take proper care of the rubber for the tackiness to stay. Clean with a bit of water (occasionally use rubber cleaning fluid, any brand will do. I use Tibhar VOC free rubber cleaning fluid) and sponge after each play session will allow you to keep the tackiness for the entire lifespan of the rubber topsheet. If you are a recreational player like me (3 to 4 play sessions per week, about 3 hours per session), a typical sheet of H3 should last you 4 to 5 months on forehand. If you use H3 on your backhand, it should last even longer.
Finally, this rubber is not forgiving on mistakes, because it has hard topsheet and a low throw angle. So don't expect to be able to pick it up and be used to it right away, if you are not familiar with tacky Chinese rubbers. It will take a month or two for first-time users to get used to.
I hope this review will be of some help to anyone using H3 or considering trying H3. Happy playing!
A very good chinese rubber, its good for all level. very spinny & fast loops easy to control, but don't let the tackiness decieve you!!! overall 9/10
I used it on Stiga Allround.
Also before putting it on, I have tuned it with Falco Tempo Long Booster.
So I have no experience playing without having it tuned.
First of all, even on allround blade, which I bought for this reason, the rubber is incredibly fast. Without spin, it goes far behind the table.
It also isn't good for hitting, it is very spin oriented blade.
You need to have very good technique if you want to play with this rubber. Because this rubber is super spinny but you need to produce this spin by yourself, the rubber doesnt do it for you. And mainly by good technique I mean you need to user your legs, if you forget them, you are screwed.
Also you have to tune it quite regularly. I would say once a month, depending how often you play.
But now some positives. I love this rubber. Because of its hard sponge, you have great control in pushes. Its not like ball only touches the rubber and it catapults. In high speed shots it also gives a lot control. The shot is very fast and spinny.
If you are using soft rubber, probably be prepared you are going to have terrible time with this rubber at first. And your technique will have to completely change, which isn't that much fun, because it takes long time, but if you are determined and passionate, go for it.
Who would I say this rubber is good for.
For someone who is very loop oriented, who is in a very good physical form, and has very good, or wants to have a good, technique like Chinese players.
Id recommend this rubber with 2.15 sponge.
Have fun looping and hitting hard :D
Cheers
Also before putting it on, I have tuned it with Falco Tempo Long Booster.
So I have no experience playing without having it tuned.
First of all, even on allround blade, which I bought for this reason, the rubber is incredibly fast. Without spin, it goes far behind the table.
It also isn't good for hitting, it is very spin oriented blade.
You need to have very good technique if you want to play with this rubber. Because this rubber is super spinny but you need to produce this spin by yourself, the rubber doesnt do it for you. And mainly by good technique I mean you need to user your legs, if you forget them, you are screwed.
Also you have to tune it quite regularly. I would say once a month, depending how often you play.
But now some positives. I love this rubber. Because of its hard sponge, you have great control in pushes. Its not like ball only touches the rubber and it catapults. In high speed shots it also gives a lot control. The shot is very fast and spinny.
If you are using soft rubber, probably be prepared you are going to have terrible time with this rubber at first. And your technique will have to completely change, which isn't that much fun, because it takes long time, but if you are determined and passionate, go for it.
Who would I say this rubber is good for.
For someone who is very loop oriented, who is in a very good physical form, and has very good, or wants to have a good, technique like Chinese players.
Id recommend this rubber with 2.15 sponge.
Have fun looping and hitting hard :D
Cheers
Easier to adapt compared to H2. Slightly softer, less tacky, more spin, faster and easier to control.
More durable than H2.
More durable than H2.
4 MARCH,2018-using red (max thick).Beautiful looking rubber,surface looks high quality.Seems dead on hitting slow.Once I hit hard-loops so well....sponge is awakened like a GIANT.Great on FH,power loops .Control is mind blowing...I hit the lines so often.Great chops,serves very spinny.Loops are loaded with spin-opponent blocks-fly off the table.This rubber forces you to use full-body swings, to discover this rubber's high gear- loops are on par with tensor rubbers, with correct technique.
I tried it on a epoxy from donic. Very tacky, the ball stay several seconds glued to the rubber. Very hard too. Very destabilizing at the beginning. After a little adaptation time I can control better this. High thow angle, not difficult to reach the background of the table. You can even do very heavy loops and topspins, and put insane spin in your serves. And very effective on short serve receive just behind the net. That was its advantages. Now the inconvenient : You really need to be well placed and hit the ball with the correct timing or you will do an error. Not easy to play at all. It's also totally rubbish for the flat game (flat hit, blocking, smash). Always have to put spin. And the last but tiresome disadvantage : it's just impossible to finnish a rally with it. For exemple: I was playing with my friend. After a long rally, i did a topspin deep into his bh. He was totally out of game and it opened me a large door into his fh side. So I did a powerful topspin on the short side that would be decisive with an esn rubber. But he had enough time to bring back the ball on the table ! So real lack on speed ... For conclusion : not for beginner and not for high level powerful player. What does remain ? XD Only for those who overboost
Great rubber.
It transfers energy from the body very well. It does not behave unpredictably for the one who makes the stroke. Linear. However it's gears, low arc and speed cause a lot of troubles for the opponents. Properly performed strokes give a good chance to dominate the point and game.
H3 will not play if you use your arm only. Yes, it requires full legs-hip-waist-body incorporation to use it's full potential.
Good spin. Did not lose the spin on the poly ball change as much as japanese rubbers. Though the spin greatly depends on the blade (read below). Good counter attack.
It's very fast (without any boosters or speed glue)! Faster than Tenergy series. It's enough fast even on allround blades. Just make a full free stroke, not with forearm muscles as the main force. Just relax your arm before the stroke to brush swing and hit properly with the help of body rotation.
The main aspect I love - it does not limit you.
Second - it's a universal rubber. You can play different styles (I chop and attack) and at any level.
Initial high degree of tackiness doesn't last long, especially if the ball is not clean. But medium tackiness remains for a long time. And tackiness is not the core point of the rubber. It mainly affects incorrectly performed strokes with arm only and at very low forces when only topsheet is in use.
The sponge is hard so the blade has to be flexible in order to be compatible with the rubber. For example, it plays badly on stiff Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk blade, making it very difficult to spin the ball. The opposite is flexible Stiga Allround Classics which suits H3 very well. Combination of relatively soft 7-ply Butterfly Korbel SK7 and H3 gives a strange impression, and personally I wouldn't recommend such a configuration.
The difference between provincial and commercial versions is so that it's fairly difficult to judge which one is better, though they may be negligibly different in some aspects, but I didn't have much time comparing them.
It transfers energy from the body very well. It does not behave unpredictably for the one who makes the stroke. Linear. However it's gears, low arc and speed cause a lot of troubles for the opponents. Properly performed strokes give a good chance to dominate the point and game.
H3 will not play if you use your arm only. Yes, it requires full legs-hip-waist-body incorporation to use it's full potential.
Good spin. Did not lose the spin on the poly ball change as much as japanese rubbers. Though the spin greatly depends on the blade (read below). Good counter attack.
It's very fast (without any boosters or speed glue)! Faster than Tenergy series. It's enough fast even on allround blades. Just make a full free stroke, not with forearm muscles as the main force. Just relax your arm before the stroke to brush swing and hit properly with the help of body rotation.
The main aspect I love - it does not limit you.
Second - it's a universal rubber. You can play different styles (I chop and attack) and at any level.
Initial high degree of tackiness doesn't last long, especially if the ball is not clean. But medium tackiness remains for a long time. And tackiness is not the core point of the rubber. It mainly affects incorrectly performed strokes with arm only and at very low forces when only topsheet is in use.
The sponge is hard so the blade has to be flexible in order to be compatible with the rubber. For example, it plays badly on stiff Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk blade, making it very difficult to spin the ball. The opposite is flexible Stiga Allround Classics which suits H3 very well. Combination of relatively soft 7-ply Butterfly Korbel SK7 and H3 gives a strange impression, and personally I wouldn't recommend such a configuration.
The difference between provincial and commercial versions is so that it's fairly difficult to judge which one is better, though they may be negligibly different in some aspects, but I didn't have much time comparing them.
I have used this rubber for forehand for about a year, and yes-it's tackiness has been worn out a little but not extremely significant. I am a looper and this rubber is perfect. it gives amazing speed in mid distance and is great for all levels of players. It is also pretty hard so you shouldn't really use it forr backhand. It doesn't have as long dwell time than european rubbers but it is good on a flexy/allround blade
This rubber is better than DHS Hurricane 3 Neo. But one important thing is that you need more power to generate spin with this rubber. The best for chopping and serve
Very high quality rubber from DHS. Works great on power offensive game, great spin on loops, but, I also found it to be a terrific rubber to chop with on the BH. The tackiness enhances spin serving. I washed with water and used a plastic cover every time after a game, which greatly preserved the tackiness of the top sheet. Best on Clipper type wood blades, based on my experience to date.
There are many reviews about hurricane 3 series - it is tacky and has a hard sponge/topsheet. Because of these properties, the general consensus is that it is too slow at higher levels of play unless boosted. My review will mostly be comparing boosted H3 provincial (3 layers falco tempo long) with Tenergy 05 on forehand.
Both my boosted H3 and T05 are glued on 5 ply wood blades for forehand. For loop, T05 is still faster and much bouncier with higher throw angle. However, I think H3 has more spin + speed when played with faster stroke (T05 may go off the table with same stroke). Both are played with different strokes, T05 is more direct and will do a lot of the work for you, but H3 needs more brush because the ball does not bounce as much off the harder, tacky top sheet. H3 needs faster arm speed otherwise you sacrifice too much speed for spin. The topsheet is also very susceptible to oil and humidity, so be careful, or the ball will just slide off your paddle.
T05 and H3 both have good touch, but it is much easier to do short and low serve/receive on H3. H3 can maybe get a little bit more spin on serve, but it is also much more sensitive to spin on receive. I think H3 has more potential in serve and receive if used well.
Overall, I think this rubber is still more spin oriented than speed even after boosting. Both T05 and H3 are monstrous forehand looping rubbers. If you are strong and like to swing big on the forehand with good technique, you should consider this rubber. Modern tensor rubbers are also very nice to play on - different stroke but equally effective - I recommend players try both types for understanding. I think H3 is also a lot more dependent on the blade than tenergy. H3 needs something just not so stiff otherwise everything is too hard and you lose feeling.
Both my boosted H3 and T05 are glued on 5 ply wood blades for forehand. For loop, T05 is still faster and much bouncier with higher throw angle. However, I think H3 has more spin + speed when played with faster stroke (T05 may go off the table with same stroke). Both are played with different strokes, T05 is more direct and will do a lot of the work for you, but H3 needs more brush because the ball does not bounce as much off the harder, tacky top sheet. H3 needs faster arm speed otherwise you sacrifice too much speed for spin. The topsheet is also very susceptible to oil and humidity, so be careful, or the ball will just slide off your paddle.
T05 and H3 both have good touch, but it is much easier to do short and low serve/receive on H3. H3 can maybe get a little bit more spin on serve, but it is also much more sensitive to spin on receive. I think H3 has more potential in serve and receive if used well.
Overall, I think this rubber is still more spin oriented than speed even after boosting. Both T05 and H3 are monstrous forehand looping rubbers. If you are strong and like to swing big on the forehand with good technique, you should consider this rubber. Modern tensor rubbers are also very nice to play on - different stroke but equally effective - I recommend players try both types for understanding. I think H3 is also a lot more dependent on the blade than tenergy. H3 needs something just not so stiff otherwise everything is too hard and you lose feeling.
Hurricane 3 has an extremely hard orange sponge, which means that a full brush stroke is required or else the ball will rebound down into the net. The hard sponge also prevents much feeling for the ball, but this is OK if you don't mind being unable to feel the ball.
The speed is not high, chops are possible at most skill levels but sometimes the rubber can feel so dead that pushes go into the net.
If you get the right technique your shots can be extremely spinny, but likewise a more passive shot puts little spin on the ball.
This rubber really requires fast arm speed to play with effectively, but this can help to 'hone' ones technique, making other rubbers seem really forgiving and easy to use.
Enjoy your TT!
The speed is not high, chops are possible at most skill levels but sometimes the rubber can feel so dead that pushes go into the net.
If you get the right technique your shots can be extremely spinny, but likewise a more passive shot puts little spin on the ball.
This rubber really requires fast arm speed to play with effectively, but this can help to 'hone' ones technique, making other rubbers seem really forgiving and easy to use.
Enjoy your TT!
Traditional Chinese rubber. Tacky, hard, slow, heavy weight and strong spin. Low arc, very good serve and short game.
Not impressed with the rubber.
Mainly due to its lack of speed for my offensive style. Otherwise nice rubber and perform well on various things (particularly good with close to the table play).
Mainly due to its lack of speed for my offensive style. Otherwise nice rubber and perform well on various things (particularly good with close to the table play).
** Update **
After having used this rubber fairly constantly for about a year, I noticed the tackiness faded pretty quickly. Along with that the spin has noticeably dropped as well. It is still a great beginner rubber, but I am looking to purchase either a Donic Baracuda or Yasaka Mark V for my next forehand sheet. I would recommend the H3 for anyone who has a bit of experience and looking to up their game. If played with more than a few times a week, it will need to be replaced within a few months, which is more than enough time to develop skills and get used to a step up from basic rubber sheets.
*****
I just received this item over the weekend and have used it a few times since then. Initially the rubber was very tacky, but not nearly as tacky as I had originally anticipated, based upon reviews I had read online. The rubber is very heavy and seems to require a good amount of effort in order to unleash the spin and quickness.
I like to play a heavy topspin and looping game, and this rubber is accommodating that style well. In time there should be a noticeable increase in the amount of speed and spin, as I acclimate to the new rubber.
Overall I would recommend it for anyone with strong, quick topspin/looping shots and game. I will note that it does perform well with pushes and short game shots as well.
After having used this rubber fairly constantly for about a year, I noticed the tackiness faded pretty quickly. Along with that the spin has noticeably dropped as well. It is still a great beginner rubber, but I am looking to purchase either a Donic Baracuda or Yasaka Mark V for my next forehand sheet. I would recommend the H3 for anyone who has a bit of experience and looking to up their game. If played with more than a few times a week, it will need to be replaced within a few months, which is more than enough time to develop skills and get used to a step up from basic rubber sheets.
*****
I just received this item over the weekend and have used it a few times since then. Initially the rubber was very tacky, but not nearly as tacky as I had originally anticipated, based upon reviews I had read online. The rubber is very heavy and seems to require a good amount of effort in order to unleash the spin and quickness.
I like to play a heavy topspin and looping game, and this rubber is accommodating that style well. In time there should be a noticeable increase in the amount of speed and spin, as I acclimate to the new rubber.
Overall I would recommend it for anyone with strong, quick topspin/looping shots and game. I will note that it does perform well with pushes and short game shots as well.
This was my starting rubber on my first bat (a pre made dhs a5002). At first I thought that it was quite spinny and fast. However, after a few weeks/months of playing, I broke into the rubber and found that the spin was above average but not amazing and the speed was mainly due to my efforts. It has lasted me a year-I'm moving onto a custom made soon-and it has remained its 'new' feel but has lost lots of tackiness. Because of the sponge hardness, the dwell time is decreased. I would recommend this to beginners that have a good understanding of basic offensive, and defensive, play as there is a lot of technique required for good shots that win points. You need the right key to unlock the beasts cage ha ha! Do not buy the pre made with this rubber as blade is heavy and won't give the rubber its full ability.
Sponge is too hard...... Other then that, it is a rubber that I would buy again.....
Just tried today, seeking chop and loop rubber for def alpha, for replacing my tackiness chop 2.
because 1.5 mm one is impossible to find, bought the 2.15 mm, and tried it for couple of game first before shaving it to 1.5 mm later if I am not lazy, sorry. ;)
This initial review is from "wall" training, will update when played a couple of games. :)
This rubber not as fast as I was imagined based on this site, even slower than my Tack 2 1.9 mm, on brushing, but,
On flat hit, there a loud "tink! / tick!" sound and the ball launch a lot faster. ??? I do need some explanation, cause this is new for me.
The spin it generate on chop is less than tack 2. Not much difference with my dr evil.
On loop, the arc are much smaller than tack 2. :)
Overall control is similar with tack 2, but feel mushier.
This is a good chopper rubber in today standard imho. :)
UPDATE
Been using is long enough, I am glad to not thinning the sponge. :)
This rubber gave me something that I lack before, loop. Very much easier than Tack 2. :)
UPDATE 2
In short,
Change my mind, shave the sponge to 2.0 mm. If not enough, I will shave it further to 1.5 mm
After finding worthy opponents to explore the rubber capabilities,
This rubber is the worst on blocking due to either super high or super low throw (very spin reactive), so I can no longer lazily reach and block any ball, I should actively chop it. Thanksfully, the return is just as dangerous, very flat, deep, and heavy in spin, enough to kill amateurs. :P :)
because 1.5 mm one is impossible to find, bought the 2.15 mm, and tried it for couple of game first before shaving it to 1.5 mm later if I am not lazy, sorry. ;)
This initial review is from "wall" training, will update when played a couple of games. :)
This rubber not as fast as I was imagined based on this site, even slower than my Tack 2 1.9 mm, on brushing, but,
On flat hit, there a loud "tink! / tick!" sound and the ball launch a lot faster. ??? I do need some explanation, cause this is new for me.
The spin it generate on chop is less than tack 2. Not much difference with my dr evil.
On loop, the arc are much smaller than tack 2. :)
Overall control is similar with tack 2, but feel mushier.
This is a good chopper rubber in today standard imho. :)
UPDATE
Been using is long enough, I am glad to not thinning the sponge. :)
This rubber gave me something that I lack before, loop. Very much easier than Tack 2. :)
UPDATE 2
In short,
Change my mind, shave the sponge to 2.0 mm. If not enough, I will shave it further to 1.5 mm
After finding worthy opponents to explore the rubber capabilities,
This rubber is the worst on blocking due to either super high or super low throw (very spin reactive), so I can no longer lazily reach and block any ball, I should actively chop it. Thanksfully, the return is just as dangerous, very flat, deep, and heavy in spin, enough to kill amateurs. :P :)
It can quickly kill your enemy especially when your service is so tricky and fast.
Good for topspin, counter attacking, serving and smashing. However the top sheet is too hard. Overall good for the price but I would recommend the neo version for more control.
Its good just close to the table for far you need to add a lot of power to get the ball across. Iuse it on my FH and tenergy 05 on the BH.
TACKY and excellent spin
TACKY and excellent spin
This was a generally good rubber for me (I am a all around offensive player), tacky chinese rubber made it good for spins, yet it still was a decent topspin looper. It could still be better at flat kill shots though. Overall it is a good offensive rubber but there are better ones out there for similar prices.
I play H3 since 2 months and learned a lot with it. I'm a modern defense with chen weixin blade and LP TSP pr1 on the backhand. Short game is very stable. Long, short push at will after good training. It has a lot of gears !Same with the loop. Play more with a closed racket for looping as it has hightrow. Also play more chinese looping style. I also chop and fish far from the table to change my defense return. A very good complement to my LP. I love it !!!
I suren using this rubber with the combination of yasaka anti-power.
This rubber has outstanding spin. It is good for chopping and blocking. It is very good to control and smash. After using this rubber, I have won gold medal in Indian Veteran Nationals 2013 held at Srinagar.
This rubber has outstanding spin. It is good for chopping and blocking. It is very good to control and smash. After using this rubber, I have won gold medal in Indian Veteran Nationals 2013 held at Srinagar.
This is like rock you can't get much power or spin, if your looking for power go for the tenergy series or donic bluefire, for spin I recommend Adidas p7, and the tenergy series
tried this rubber on the stiga clipperwood blade.first impressions was that it was very slow and hard to get used to because of the hard sponge.but after and hour or two of training i got used to it.it is a very durable rubber and also extremely tacky.way too heavy for me.it is more suited for loopers or counter-hitters.has a lot of spin and control but lacks speed.lot of effort required.good rubber for the price.
i have the commerical version
good spinand very durable does not lose its tackiness for a while. to restore it use some olive oil and brush the rubber and let it soak in. it replenishes it but dont expect it to be brand new
good spinand very durable does not lose its tackiness for a while. to restore it use some olive oil and brush the rubber and let it soak in. it replenishes it but dont expect it to be brand new
Translated from Spanish.
I started playing at work with a Sensei 3*. Then I joined a club and bought a DHS wind CW-W carbon wood. I had two DHS H3 on the wood. At first it worked, I had control because of the thacky, I used a lot of cuts on both sides and strong flat hits to finish with a drive. But as time passed, the rubber lost its properties. Once it got old, it's not that it was bad, it was good, but it only lasted two matches and I had to clean it to get the thacky back. It was hard for me to loop with that drive rubber. Even though buying an offensive wood wouldn't have helped either. After a month of failing 80% of the tops, I changed my drive rubber for an Acuda S3, which made me actually learn the grazing techniques. The tops started to come out. I have long arms and had to make tops with my whole arm and the S3 seemed better to me. The H3 is a good rubber and very cheap, but it was very difficult for me to get the techniques right. Difficult to use if you are not a Chinese person using it 10 hours a day.
I started playing at work with a Sensei 3*. Then I joined a club and bought a DHS wind CW-W carbon wood. I had two DHS H3 on the wood. At first it worked, I had control because of the thacky, I used a lot of cuts on both sides and strong flat hits to finish with a drive. But as time passed, the rubber lost its properties. Once it got old, it's not that it was bad, it was good, but it only lasted two matches and I had to clean it to get the thacky back. It was hard for me to loop with that drive rubber. Even though buying an offensive wood wouldn't have helped either. After a month of failing 80% of the tops, I changed my drive rubber for an Acuda S3, which made me actually learn the grazing techniques. The tops started to come out. I have long arms and had to make tops with my whole arm and the S3 seemed better to me. The H3 is a good rubber and very cheap, but it was very difficult for me to get the techniques right. Difficult to use if you are not a Chinese person using it 10 hours a day.
Translated from Croatian.
I use it on Palio TC6 for FH. At first it seemed quite deadened to me and I took 40° which seemed to me should be soft. However the sponge and rubber are terribly hard and I don't like it, however in play it behaves completely differently. The rubber is relatively fast, not as much as I expected but solidly fast. Control is also OK, but spin is excellent.
I use it on Palio TC6 for FH. At first it seemed quite deadened to me and I took 40° which seemed to me should be soft. However the sponge and rubber are terribly hard and I don't like it, however in play it behaves completely differently. The rubber is relatively fast, not as much as I expected but solidly fast. Control is also OK, but spin is excellent.
Not the best rubber in the world...
Far slower than T05, T64 and T80
Less spin than all 3 (except on serves.. there it is somewhat equal to T64)
Not bad for looping close to the table, but if you're used to catapulting and not pushing forward, distance loops may seem awkward.
The speed of the rubber is hard to keep consistent because of the gears. If you push to slow on the short game, the ball won't move, but if you push too hard, it may fly off the table.
It's not going to take away much from your game, but if you aren't used to Chinese rubbers, it may take awhile (especially if you're used to Tenergy). It isn't AWFUL. Give it a shot if you aren't into tensors and spring sponge rubbers.
Far slower than T05, T64 and T80
Less spin than all 3 (except on serves.. there it is somewhat equal to T64)
Not bad for looping close to the table, but if you're used to catapulting and not pushing forward, distance loops may seem awkward.
The speed of the rubber is hard to keep consistent because of the gears. If you push to slow on the short game, the ball won't move, but if you push too hard, it may fly off the table.
It's not going to take away much from your game, but if you aren't used to Chinese rubbers, it may take awhile (especially if you're used to Tenergy). It isn't AWFUL. Give it a shot if you aren't into tensors and spring sponge rubbers.
Not a bad rubber... if you wanting to slow loop its quiet a decent rubber but this rubber is way to hard for me...
i was gonna sue this on my fh looking at it
but then i tested it and itsuits my backhand fr drives and blocks.....
and chops short
not a very quality rubber if your wanting to forehand topspin
the rubber is very HARD and solid on my Butterfly Offensive blade:)
i was gonna sue this on my fh looking at it
but then i tested it and itsuits my backhand fr drives and blocks.....
and chops short
not a very quality rubber if your wanting to forehand topspin
the rubber is very HARD and solid on my Butterfly Offensive blade:)
I still occasionaly play with H3 Max. very durable and the price of the rubber is reasonable.Like tacky Mark V.
You really need the stroke to bring out the power and speed of this rubber. It will not seem fast with just regular looping. This thing is unbeatable at loopdriving or a good loopkill. You have to put in the power, but it is worth it. With its superb control you can swing away and destroy easy balls coming at you.
I've tried this rubber with orange sponge 39° 2,2 mm from eacheng. This isn't heavy and this is a perfect balance beetween spin speed control. The most interesting things I've noticed is that it's easy to learn to control this rubber. The other amazing point is that this rubber is super efficient for looping.
very nice rubber its best for conterlooping from the table i usualy block incoming spin, but now i have enough control to counterloop 9/10 before huricane 2/10
sry for bad english
sry for bad english
its nice* compare with acuda s2 speed 8.7 spin.8.5 control 8.5 throw angle medium high . Huracane is slower 7.7 , but for looping 8.3 its better and counterlooping 9.1 its a lot faster then acuda,and that its strongest spot . . Loops are nice, more control 8.9 . counterhit its weak spot.throw angle medium low . If u whant to use this ruber u must have big swing, chinese stille loop. . Euro loopers will have problem to adopt. .u can also chop , use it with dhs bats like deeper d-02
I agree with some reviews that this rubber is slower than advertised, however all the spin makes up for it. The sheet is very tacky and it just picks up the ball. Serving with it will make a lot of problems to your opponnent. I play penhold, chinese with RPB. Only thing i didnt like about this rubber is when i move to half distance to start looping, it seems that it looses power.
I think its because of the sponge which is btw REALLY hard. Top players who use H3 definitely dont play on this sponge, they play on provincial (blue) sponge..
All in all, good rubber for 3rd ball atacks and opening loops, also , very good for choping. Control is amazing with this rubber. IF you like close to the, spin over speed oriented game, this rubber is for you then
I think its because of the sponge which is btw REALLY hard. Top players who use H3 definitely dont play on this sponge, they play on provincial (blue) sponge..
All in all, good rubber for 3rd ball atacks and opening loops, also , very good for choping. Control is amazing with this rubber. IF you like close to the, spin over speed oriented game, this rubber is for you then
Good to learn the basic chinese stroke with. I would switch to one of the neo rubbers for more speed one good technique is established though because of lack of speed (i.e. way to much effort).
Like H3 neo but slower and doesn't react as much to booster. See my review of H3 neo.
Hurricane 3 I think is one of the best rubbers in the world. It's very tacky (but not as tacky as H2) and also has a balance of control and speed. I use this rubber for my backhand on my butterfly vsg twist 2.
A medium hard sponge, which is good for practically anything, and helps if you have a weak hit. Ideal for looping, chopping and blocking. The bad thing about this rubber is that the grip wears off pretty fast if not taken care of, this is why i suggest buying the provincial one. Overall this is excellent.
A medium hard sponge, which is good for practically anything, and helps if you have a weak hit. Ideal for looping, chopping and blocking. The bad thing about this rubber is that the grip wears off pretty fast if not taken care of, this is why i suggest buying the provincial one. Overall this is excellent.
It is the most popular rubber use here in Brunei Darussalam. Very good performance when use in the FH. My students won a lot of match here in Brunei with it. Overall it's a very good rubber if you are looking for a good game.
I used DHS H3 for about 1.5yrs.
The good: It is tacky and very good for putting heavy spins during service. Its not very expensive and it lasts a long time if you can keep the rubber surface clean.
The bad: It takes a lot of effort from you when you want to power loop or loop drive with a lot of speed; which can lead to becoming fatigue in later stages of longer rallies and longer matches.
The good: It is tacky and very good for putting heavy spins during service. Its not very expensive and it lasts a long time if you can keep the rubber surface clean.
The bad: It takes a lot of effort from you when you want to power loop or loop drive with a lot of speed; which can lead to becoming fatigue in later stages of longer rallies and longer matches.
Very good rubber, blocking is a little weak could be my balde's issue. A lot of spin and good control.
I had just buyied this rubber last week without knowing the rubber But I found out that hurricane 3 is very well good for offensive player like me because I needed a rubber that has great control but even my smashes are not likely very strong but I can manage controlling the ball however my rival hits back a smash I can still hit back because of it's control while doing blocking or even chop.I'am lucky to have this rubber because I have a great time with it.for me it's more than unusual than other rubbers.So people think about it.If you try it you'll love it.nobody can deny.
I have this is black 2.2mm on a Yinhe T-8 Off blade.
I have read many reports saying that this is a FH short close to the table rubber "RUBBISH" I play a mid distance game & this rubber performs very well. I hit chop and block on my BH and this rubber does it all. I can play short at the table chops & blocks with the added control I can also play fast topspins or loops.
I would like to see this rubber in a 1.8mm version. Does it exist ?
I have had mine for around 2 years, I clean it regular and it still has it's tacky, lifts the balls around 2 feet before dropping.
The rubber topsheet still looks like new very hard to mark, by far the best DHS rubber I have used no faults.....I am looking to try this in other forms.
I have read many reports saying that this is a FH short close to the table rubber "RUBBISH" I play a mid distance game & this rubber performs very well. I hit chop and block on my BH and this rubber does it all. I can play short at the table chops & blocks with the added control I can also play fast topspins or loops.
I would like to see this rubber in a 1.8mm version. Does it exist ?
I have had mine for around 2 years, I clean it regular and it still has it's tacky, lifts the balls around 2 feet before dropping.
The rubber topsheet still looks like new very hard to mark, by far the best DHS rubber I have used no faults.....I am looking to try this in other forms.
Extremely heavy, so you should use them with a lighter blade. Speed didn't suffer. I was experiencing some minor control issues, but that's coming off a very forgiving blade/rubber combination, so I think they will go away as I get to play with H3 a bit more.
Update: I've put in some significant hours of play with it, and it's still maintaining its durability. The only maintenance that I've done was wipe it down with a slightly damp microfiber rag, at least between play sessions, and once or twice within a play session when I go to a very dusty gym. While I'm VERY satisfied with the characteristics (great for developing all around play), I'll probably switch to something lighter when the time comes to replace my H3's.
Update: I've put in some significant hours of play with it, and it's still maintaining its durability. The only maintenance that I've done was wipe it down with a slightly damp microfiber rag, at least between play sessions, and once or twice within a play session when I go to a very dusty gym. While I'm VERY satisfied with the characteristics (great for developing all around play), I'll probably switch to something lighter when the time comes to replace my H3's.
great rubber to use in backhand. it is fast, very controlable(for a hard sponge rubber) and has a lot of spin.
DHS H3 is a fast, controllable rubber with quite a lot of spin. I'd think of it as all-round. Lots of speed, coupled with the spin and control, makes it a good rubber to use on all-round/offensive blades.
I find the DHS Hurricane 3 (H3) very slow when smashing compared to the other rubbers in the DHS family. The spin in the rubber is slightly more than average rubbers because it is more tacky which also makes the throw angle slightly higher too. The rubber thus lets you give more spin to your serve and loops. This hard rubber is real heavy but still manageable if playing for around an hour. This rubber is not recommended for beginners still learning how to loop as I find the rubber more tacky than the normal rubbers you can find i the market.
DHS Hurricane 3 for me is the best rubber for defense. It is very reliable when it comes to blocking and chopping the ball.
Speed is also excellent that you can easily control the ball.
I will recommend this rubber to my brother as well as my friends in Ginatilan.
Speed is also excellent that you can easily control the ball.
I will recommend this rubber to my brother as well as my friends in Ginatilan.
I am using this rubber in Red 2.2mm sponge for my forehand with Friendship 755 1.0mm sponge LP on a slower Butterfly blade. I am using a slightly used rubber my friend gave me. Applied a little bit of Kinetix Rubber Revitalizer (Amazing Stuff!!!) spray before playing to bring back some tack.
Top sheet is pretty tacky and helps a lot with serves and close to table pushes and chops with good backspin. Had a pretty decent hitting efficiency slightly affected by opponents spin. Brush looping was very effective and loop driving was very easy away from the table. Counter looping was amazing away from the table with a lot of spin and speed. A very good all around rubber which excels at almost everything.
Top sheet is pretty tacky and helps a lot with serves and close to table pushes and chops with good backspin. Had a pretty decent hitting efficiency slightly affected by opponents spin. Brush looping was very effective and loop driving was very easy away from the table. Counter looping was amazing away from the table with a lot of spin and speed. A very good all around rubber which excels at almost everything.
The Hurricane 3 is in some ways similar to the Hurricane 2, but in many more ways different. First of all, H3 has MUCH less spin than the H2. Nevertheless, H3 still has very good spin. The beauty of H3 lies in its control. which is significantly greater than that of H2. This was how H3 was designed. It was intended to imitate the play of the H2 but with a control-based playing style in mind. My personal experience reflects that H3 has a greater smashing ability but a slighty lower looping ablity than H2. Obviously this is due to the H3's lower spin factor. I do feel that H3 bas a great deflection for blocking and counterdriving. H3 should be played close to the table.
This was the very first DHS rubber I used. Even now after having explored several rubbers - a great portion of which came from DHS - I still think very highly of this rubber and would recommend it to anybody regardless of skill level.
UPDATE: Great control for a hard rubber
This was the very first DHS rubber I used. Even now after having explored several rubbers - a great portion of which came from DHS - I still think very highly of this rubber and would recommend it to anybody regardless of skill level.
UPDATE: Great control for a hard rubber
This rubber is the best thing to hit my blade. If looping is your game you will love this rubber. It has excelent control, great spin and speed is out of this world its a perfect 10
The h3 commercial version, is not very tacky. 729 sp, is a lot tackier and softer feeling. It's a slow rubber, that is ONLY for short game. Even a few steps back from the table, might get you in trouble.
Speed glue can make this rubber very nice, but without speed glue it's a rock with no power, and average spin.
H3 commercial unglued, I recommend to a beginner close to table penhold player. But these days, there are lots of rubbers with built in effects, so think twice about getting this, or at least get provincial version.
Speed glue can make this rubber very nice, but without speed glue it's a rock with no power, and average spin.
H3 commercial unglued, I recommend to a beginner close to table penhold player. But these days, there are lots of rubbers with built in effects, so think twice about getting this, or at least get provincial version.
I use the Provincial H3, CTE tuned. It's a very good FH rubber. Great for spinny serves, able to loop heavy backspin. Blocks tend to kick higher because of the tacky rubber, but easily controlled.
I too have the provincial. This is a nice control/spin rubber. Speed is moderate. The one thing I dont like about this rubber is it being heavy. It would be nicer if it is lighther.
The H3 is one of the most used rubbers in the world . . . it's an industry standard; yet, I think most ratings are way off. For example, it's not that fast, it has good control, and it blocks and chops well. Most would agree it's excellent with spin, which makes for some tricky serves. All in all it's hard to ignore the fact that it's too heavy, the sponge is too hard, and each sheet seems different. Many of the negatives can be remedied by buying the H3-Provincial, which is a nice rubber . . . but still too heavy!
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