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

    • Takuto longing for China

      Takuto longing for China (Experience: 2〜3 years) The ball dips and curves

      Reviews by user

      Borrowed a friend's to try it out.
      Since I'm originally a tension-rubber user, it feels like it really doesn't bounce much.
      This is rough if you don't have power.
      Serves get great spin on them.
      If you make solid contact, you get a nasty drive, but
      it's hard to master and the lifespan is a bit disappointing.
      Still, for someone who wants to play with tacky rubber, I'd say it's like the ultimate goal — if you can really master it, it's insane.

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      2019/12/31
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Ma Long Five

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    • Miyanafu

      Miyanafu (Experience: 6〜10 years) Easy once you get the hang of it

      Reviews by user

      If you want stability from a Chinese rubber, I'd say this is the one.
      There's the usual difficulty of tacky rubbers — the specific hitting technique required, the need for power, having to hit every ball with a strong impact — those challenges are there. But once you understand that and keep using it, you get the hang of it and start producing good shots, so you do need to keep practicing patiently.
      If you have good ball touch and some muscle strength, why not give it a try?

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      2019/12/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Hard
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    • visitor

      Columbus (Experience: Less than a year) So-so

      Reviews by user

      Used on forehand
      Loop drives are very easy to hit
      The amount of spin on drives is a lot
      When I tried hitting drives with a big swing, it often caught the net
      Going for more of a meet-the-ball hit gets really good shots in
      Once you get used to it, it's strong

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      2019/12/27
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon

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    • visitor

      Marumu G (Experience: 6〜10 years) Depends on the player

      Reviews by user

      Even for someone switching to a tacky rubber for the first time, this Hurricane Neo 3 is on the easier side to use, but before buying, please understand two conditions for using tacky rubber. First, check whether you actually have muscle strength. Even if you've mastered the technique and the ball is going in, without strength the ball ends up just being a dead, spinless shot that merely lands on the table. Second, it's difficult to use if there's anything half-hearted about your game. With tension or high-elasticity rubbers, even a slightly late swing will still bounce the ball in, but with a tacky rubber, if your swing is half-hearted or your body position is off when you hit, the ball goes straight into the net. So if you can't swing the racket with confidence, it may be easy to handle in theory but hard to actually use. I'd like people to understand at least these two conditions before using it. Otherwise you won't be satisfied with your shots, and in a match you might end up finishing with nothing but unforced errors. I'm not saying don't use tacky rubber, but if you don't have much power, or you're not confident you can produce a good swing every single time, I think a tension or high-elasticity rubber would be better for you.

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      2019/11/24
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • visitor

      Kinky mask (Experience: 2〜3 years) No power needed

      Reviews by user

      It's a tacky rubber and doesn't bounce all that well,
      but after hitting with it a few times you get the knack for it and
      suddenly you're able to make the ball fly.
      Also, it barely degrades at all,
      so the value for money is excellent too.

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      2019/11/17
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Butterfly Hadraw VK

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    • visitor

      Round (Experience: 6〜10 years) Just so easy to use

      Reviews by user

      I used to use the V15 Extra, but I switched to the Hurricane Neo 3, which I'd been curious about for a while. I've tried Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo Orange before, and the Neo 3 is easy to use right off the bat, and of course the spin is absolutely insane. The short game stays short, and pushes and stops are stable. Even on a ball with some backspin on it, flicking over the table is easy. Drives have the same tremendous spin you'd expect, but you need power to bring that out. For blocking, it doesn't lose to the power of the opponent's shot — just touch it and it absorbs the power and goes in on its own. Since it doesn't lose out in terms of power, countering is beyond complaint. Also, the sheet is a bit less tacky than other Hurricanes, which feels nice. But to really bring out that distinctive tacky-rubber ball, you still need to learn the tacky-rubber hitting technique and have power. It only comes in max thickness, but even that is lighter than the V15 Extra in thick. Max thickness still has bounce despite being tacky. It just doesn't bounce as much as Turbo Orange, so it's just right. I don't think this rubber is very picky about the blade, so if you're curious, I'd say it's worth trying.

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      2019/11/17
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • visitor

      Leopard (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Blade used: Korbel
      This rubber, while it does need re-gluing over time, is one you can use for a lifetime.
      Whether you're a tacky-rubber player or not, you should try it at least once.

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      2019/11/09
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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