DHS Hurricane 3 NEO 38° Wang Chuqin Backhand
The DHS Hurricane 3 Neo 38° Wang Chuqin Backhand (red) is a specialized table tennis rubber designed for the backhand side. It is a high-speed, inverted rubber with a softer sponge compared to the forehand version, which allows for more delicacy, control, and spin.
This rubber is designed for professional and advanced players who have strong strokes and focus on spin and control.
Speed: Compared to the standard national version of Hurricane 3, the Wang Chuqin backhand version offers enhanced speed. It is well-suited for fast attacks, counter-attacks, and blocking.
Spin: The rubber features a tacky topsheet that generates a significant amount of spin, making it lethal for serves and slow, spinny loops. The orange sponge also emphasizes elasticity to facilitate spin generation.
Control: Despite its speed potential, the softer 38° sponge offers more control, especially for backhand flicks and play closer to the table. This makes it a balanced rubber for offensive players who prioritize controlled attacks.
Sponge: The orange, medium-soft 38° sponge is more forgiving than harder Hurricane versions and allows for easier spin generation.
Playing style: The rubber is ideal for an attacking style with powerful loops and a strong focus on spin. It requires a high level of technical skill and full-body strokes to maximize its potential.
The DHS Hurricane 3 Neo 38° rubber is tailor-made for professional table tennis player Wang Chuqin's backhand side.
While many pros use European-style rubbers for their backhand, Wang Chuqin uses a softer Hurricane version, showcasing its versatility and high performance.
The softer 38° orange sponge is a key feature that allows for more control on the backhand.
DHS Hurricane 3 NEO 41,5° Wang Chuqin Forehand
Tactics: Excellent for an offensive, loop-heavy playing style, generating very high spin levels and a dangerous arc.
Spin and control: The tacky, sticky topsheet is designed for generating tremendous amounts of spin, especially on serves and loops. The hardness of the sponge provides a high degree of control for a player with well-developed technique, particularly in the short game.
Speed: Offers high speed when the player supplies a powerful, full-body stroke. It has a low passive speed and virtually no built-in catapult effect, which demands a high level of physical effort.
Hardness: The 41.5-degree sponge is the hardest commercially available option. This requires significant player-generated power to engage the sponge and create dynamic, high-speed shots.
Boosting: Like all Chinese rubbers designed for top players, this one is designed to be "tuned" with a booster. Boosting expands the sponge, adding speed, feel, and elasticity, and is essential to achieve its top performance.
Who should use this rubber?
This rubber is not recommended for beginners or intermediate players. Its unique playing characteristics require a specific skill set.
Advanced players: This rubber is only suitable for advanced players with well-developed, powerful strokes who can consistently apply a high level of physical force.
Physical demands: If you don't hit hard and actively, the rubber's low passive speed will make your shots feel slow and dead.
Technique: Players need to have the ability to time shots precisely and execute a full-body swing to get the most out of the rubber.
