Description
Hurricane 3 is designed for players who mainly adopt a controlled playing style or have relatively weak attack. This rubber can add strength and produce a long arc, which increases the ball control and exerts fast attack and loop drive close to the table. Hurricane 3 has been the best choice for almost all the Chinese players since the 2000 Olympic Games.
This is the normal (Commercial) version of the Hurricane 3, as opposed to the Provincial or National versions of the rubber.
Sponge hardness: 39 degrees
TTCP –
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!