NEO HURRICANE 3

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
NEO HURRICANE 3

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.92 / 10
  • 258 reviews
    • Speed:7.29
    • Spin:9.53
    • Control:7.91

    Powerful “NEO” sponge and Hurricane 3 rubber with special glutinosity could create stable and high-speed arc, improve the scoring ability of players. NEO Hurricane 3 has a high speed and low fast loop, changeful arc, stronger spin.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,200 Yen(Include tax 5,720 Yen)
    Producer
    DHS
    Product code
    NR-8701
    Speed
    11.25
    Spin
    15
    Hardness
    42.5
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Praised for exceptional spin and control performance, though limited rebound poses challenges when transitioning from tension rubbers. Recognized as a versatile rubber suitable for beginners to advanced players, particularly excelling in close-range techniques and looping drives.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding spin performance enabling easy lower-ball attacks and loop drives
    • Excellent stability in close-range techniques (stop, push strokes)
    • Strong adhesion provides excellent ball grip and precise control
    • Requires adjustment in stroke technique compared to tension rubbers
    • Pairing with elastic rackets recommended due to low rebound characteristics
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveNearly perfect performance. Serves spin sharply and short, while push strokes offer exceptional stability and sharpness. Counter-attacks and lower-ball drives deliver powerful shots, with the stickiness neutralizing opponent's spin.
    ▽ CriticalBalls go into the net when using tension-rubber techniques due to lack of rebound. Beginners find it difficult and extracting the rubber's true potential is challenging. It does not tolerate lazy or careless strokes, constantly demanding solid, committed shots.

    Reviews by user

    • James

      James (Experience: 2〜3 years) Bounces more than expected

      Reviews by user

      The spin I got on serves, pushes, drives, and counters was like nothing I'd seen before.
      Even without much speed, the drive's spin alone could blow the opponent's block off course. It's on the bouncier side for a tacky rubber, so counters felt really satisfying. Though it still can't match tension rubber.

      A note:
      There was a slight difference between the DHS Neo3 and the Nittaku Neo3. The Nittaku version felt softer and lighter. So if you want to put Hurricane on your backhand like Ma Long does, I'd suggest starting with the Nittaku Neo3.

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      2018/08/17
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • Naruchan

      Naruchan (Experience: 4〜5 years) Grips! Grips! Grips!!!

      Reviews by user

      Pushes, serves, stops, drives - the spin is seriously insane! There isn't much tackiness, but it still generates speed while getting spin on top of that. I think it also suits people who want to win points off their serve. Short-game techniques like chiquita and flicks are easy to pull off too.

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      2018/08/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Butterfly Hadraw SK

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    • visitor

      revolution (Experience: 6〜10 years) It's insane

      Reviews by user

      Within the Hurricane lineup, this one falls into the lightly-tacky category, with a bit less tack than the others.
      But even being lightly tacky, the spin is still tremendous - serves, pushes, and stops all
      bite incredibly hard. It's great for players who specialize in the short game, and the drive spins hard too, so
      I can also recommend it to drive players.
      Personally I felt the tackiness was a little lacking, so I put a TSP tack-protection sheet over it.
      That lets me dial in just the right amount of tack myself.
      You can really feel that Chinese-rubber-only spin, so definitely give it a try.
      Sorry for the long post.

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      2018/07/28
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • visitor

      Kristine Ryuda (Experience: 4〜5 years) Bounces more than expected

      Reviews by user

      Compared to Pro 3 Turbo Orange, Neo3 wins out in ball speed and ease of use! Turbo Orange has the edge in spin, but Neo3 has a lightly tacky sheet, so it's easier to play counters with. It's also lighter than a traditional Hurricane, which makes it easier to use! I'd recommend pairing it with a 5-ply pure wood blade that has some decent bounce built in!

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      2018/07/24
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use INTENSITY NCT

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    • visitor

      Izuchin (Experience: 2〜3 years) Easy to use among Hurricane rubbers

      Reviews by user

      A friend of mine bought this, so I borrowed it and gave it a test hit.
      I once got to try a different Hurricane rubber from a friend - forgot the name - and it barely bounced at all.
      But Neo3 actually bounces, and it's relatively easy to control too.
      I thought speed would be hard to get out of it, but I feel like that's something you can work around with enough skill.
      It gets plenty of spin too, and I think it's a great rubber! If you're someone thinking "Hurricanes don't bounce, so I'm not buying Neo3," I think you'll be totally fine with this one!

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      2018/06/27
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • Devil

      Devil (Experience: 6〜10 years) Now the standard tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      Right when the switch happened from celluloid balls to plastic balls, I was looking for a rubber that would let me hit with that old celluloid feel, and I ended up with a tacky rubber.
      Tacky rubbers don't work at all if you hit them the same way as a normal tension rubber, so it took time to correct my form.
      But above all, this amount of spin, and the quirkiness unique to tacky rubbers, is amazing.
      Japanese-made tacky rubbers aren't all that quirky and are easy to handle, but Chinese-made tacky rubbers have massive quirks.
      That said, anyone who can fully harness those quirks is guaranteed to become seriously strong.
      What worked well for me was putting spin on shots - drives, short-game techniques, serves, and counters.
      I was able to produce exactly the spin I wanted, and sometimes even more spin than I expected.
      That said, blocking and the weight are definitely things that bother me.
      If you can use those aspects well, I think this becomes the ultimate rubber.

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      2018/06/01
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use SK7

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    • Momi Keene

      Momi Keene (Experience: 11〜20 years) The classic tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      Since it's a tacky rubber, it's only natural that it puts a lot of spin on the ball, so I think you can send your opponent some really nasty shots.
      Serves also don't fly much, so you can really put spin on them.
      As for speed, since it doesn't fly much, it's harder to generate, but I think players with a full swing-through or a fast swing speed can make up for it.

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      2018/05/31
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC

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