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

    • Takachi

      Takachi Less grip than the untreated version

      Reviews by user

      I don't know why, but the Hurricane 3 lets the ball sink into the sponge more easily than the Neo3. The Neo3 gives more speed, but it's harder to get the ball to sink in.

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      2024/08/30
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use HURRICANE LONG 5

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    • Jiro

      Jiro (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Maybe because of the pre-glued base sheet, it feels soft and springy. As I kept using it, it seemed to get easier and easier to use. In the short game, stops hold really well, and flicks let you produce all kinds of shots - knuckle balls, fast ones, you name it. Drives against long balls dip and skid after landing on the table, so opponents seemed to have trouble with them. Also, the power you get when you put your whole body into a shot is something you just don't feel with tension rubbers like Dignics. Blocking against backspin drives or loop drives feels like the ball grips onto the rubber, which made it very easy to control. Loop drives come out with a lot of variation in spin, which makes it easy to induce mistakes from the opponent. Finally, beginners probably think just grazing the ball is the way to go, but if you only graze it, you won't get spin and the ball will drop - so I think it's better to start by really sinking the ball into the sponge, putting spin on it, and hitting a high arcing trajectory.

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      2024/08/10
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use QUARTET AFC

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    • visitor

      Sticky addiction (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      I practice six days a week, and there were times I thought it had stopped bouncing, but I still used it for almost eight months. I use it for chopping, and it holds the ball really well. Drives from far back also draw a nice solid arc, so I can hit with confidence. If you just let the ball hit the blade without any touch, you'll net it. In that sense, it's also easy to pick up things like fishing shots, and I think it becomes a rubber that choppers get hooked on.

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      2024/07/30
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • su1su1

      su1su1 Great for tacky-rubber beginners

      Reviews by user

      This is my first tacky rubber.
      I used to use tension rubber, but I gradually got used to this one and my over-the-table misses decreased.
      Since there's no tension, the control was really good.

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      2024/06/01
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use DEFENSIVE CLASSIC

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    • visitor

      Wealthy (Experience: 4〜5 years) A smooth, free-flowing drive

      Reviews by user

      I have this on my backhand.
      When I drove the ball, I was surprised how much it stretched out.
      When I stop, it stops immediately.
      When hitting against backspin, the ball lands deep.
      If you want to switch to a tacky rubber, start with this one.
      It's a fated rubber for me.

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      2024/05/14
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use HURRICANE LONG 5

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    • visitor

      Fan Zhendong Recommends (Experience: 2〜3 years) Feels great~

      Reviews by user

      I felt this rubber is best suited to an outer-type blade.
      The Hurricane NEO3 overall doesn't have much bounce, so I think pairing it with a livelier blade makes loop drives and chops easier, and the short game lands perfectly too, with spin levels close to what top players get. It's also a tacky rubber that's friendly to beginners, so please give it a try! \(^o^)/

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      2024/05/01
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Fan Zhendong ALC

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    • visitor

      Right shake alien attack type (Experience: 6〜10 years) Insane... definitely worth trying

      Reviews by user

      I used this on the forehand of an arylate carbon blade. The Neo3 is very tacky and puts an insane amount of spin on the ball. It's fast too. However, it doesn't have much bounce, so I'd recommend pairing it with a blade that adds speed, like an arylate carbon one.
      I also compared it with Butterfly's Tenergy 05 Hard. My impression: if you want to fight with loop drives, go with Hurricane Neo3; if you want to win with speed drives, go with Tenergy 05 Hard. The short game isn't that different between the two. Both stop the ball well too.

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      2024/03/02
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Fan Zhendong ALC

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