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

    • visitor

      Table Tennis Chopper (Experience: 4〜5 years) A popular modern tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      I used this with both the Koji Matsushita Offensive and Super Defensive blades, but with the Super Defensive the top ply is too soft and it feels off. I think it's better paired with a blade that has a harder top ply.
      People say this is the fastest-flying rubber in the Hurricane lineup, but I didn't really notice much difference. Even with the built-in speed-glue effect, it only really flies well for about the first two weeks. Spin is there, though.
      I'd recommend the Nittaku version of Neo 3 over the DHS one. The Nittaku sponge is softer, so it's easier to put spin on.

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      2017/11/18
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      8
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA OFFENSIVE

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    • visitor

      Glass man (Experience: 4〜5 years) Doesn't bounce much but delivers powerful spin

      Reviews by user

      Pretty much sums it up in the title.
      I switched over from a high-tension rubber.
      It felt a bit off until I got used to it, but overall I'm satisfied.
      The short game in particular is really easy with this.

      - Serve
      You can produce really ripping serves.
      Since it doesn't bounce much, the spin on short serves is no joke.

      - Receive
      Returning serves is easier than with a high-tension rubber.
      You also get these wobbly, tricky balls, so you can give your opponent a ball that's hard to attack on the third ball.

      - Play over the table
      Flicks, pushes, blocks — all of it is easy to hit, and I have no complaints about any of these shots.

      - Backhand
      Just as easy as the short game, and you can hit with real pace behind it.

      - Chop
      This is also easy to do without any issues.

      - Mid-to-far from the table
      Since it doesn't bounce much, you do need a certain level of skill, but if you focus on it you can still produce spinny, wobbling balls, so compared to other rubbers it's not particularly hard to hit with from back there.

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      2017/11/12
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use SK Carbon

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    • visitor

      Mr. Yu (Experience: 6〜10 years) Great for drives

      Reviews by user

      I use Hurricane because I want to hit drives with tons of spin like Ma Long or Zhang Jike.
      Here's my breakdown by technique.
      Drive → You can really load it up with spin. I found it hard to generate speed unless your swing speed is decent.
      Push → Bites really well. Even if your opponent gives you topspin, you can still return with backspin.
      Stop → Easy to keep short. A spinny stop is way easier to do than with tension rubber. It's easy to get affected by incoming spin, but if you focus on adding your own spin when you hit, it's not a problem.
      Flick → Same as the drive — you can add spin and land it fine, but you need swing speed to get real pace on it.
      Serve → It's just really easy to produce a nasty, ripping serve. Easy to make it short and spinny, and you can really let loose on long serves too.

      I'd recommend this to anyone confident in their swing speed and power who wants more spin than a tension rubber gives.

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      2017/11/08
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use ROSEWOOD NCT V

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    • Stitch

      Stitch (Experience: 4〜5 years) Hurricane's unique arc

      Reviews by user

      For the forehand. It's really hard, but that ends up working in its favor. The hardness boosts the speed, and it also spins really well, giving it a unique arc. The short game and serves both bite well too.

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      2017/11/06
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ZLC

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    • visitor

      Itchy (Experience: 4〜5 years) That arc!

      Reviews by user

      I'm using this on my forehand. Compared to a super-tacky rubber, this feels like the tackiness has already worn down a bit, so it's not that hard to use.
      First, pushes bite really well and control is good.
      Receive: gets affected by spin pretty easily.
      Serve: grip on the ball is high, so you can put spin on things like YG serves without much trouble.
      Drive: you can hit a high arc and tricky, wobbling balls.
      Block: I'd say it's easy to block with.
      It's a rubber that suits some players more than others. What's a mystery to me here is why Ma Long's drives are so insanely fast... I guess it's just a matter of practice.

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      2017/11/02
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC

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    • visitor

      Man who loves cut man tools (Experience: 2〜3 years) Strong spin!

      Reviews by user

      When you chop with this, it bites like crazy! Loop drives bite hard too! But if the incoming ball is weak or your opponent hits a really strong loop drive at you, and you chop without keeping the racket vertical, you get affected by the spin a lot! Other than that though, it's a rubber with really great performance! I'd recommend it to spin-focused choppers!

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      2017/10/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use section

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    • visitor

      Man who loves cut man tools (Experience: 2〜3 years) Strong spin!

      Reviews by user

      When you chop with this, it bites like crazy! Loop drives bite hard too! But if the incoming ball is weak or your opponent hits a really strong loop drive at you, and you chop without keeping the racket vertical, you get affected by the spin a lot! Other than that though, it's a rubber with really great performance! I'd recommend it to spin-focused choppers!

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      2017/10/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use section

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