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

      Emon (Experience: 2〜3 years) For advanced players

      Reviews by user

      I switched over from the G-1.
      So let me give a comparison with the G-1.
      The blade I'm using is the Innerforce ALC.
      First, it didn't feel all that heavy. But since it doesn't carry the ball much, you have to swing bigger, and that's when it feels a bit heavy — though I think it's no problem once you get used to it.
      Also, it gave a surprisingly soft impression.
      If you go for a full swing, you get good shots, but in a match, when you don't know where the ball is coming and end up with a half-hearted swing, you get mistakes or set up chance balls for your opponent, so I felt this is more for advanced players.
      Also, I think you can use it even without much muscle strength, but you won't get heavy balls and won't be able to take advantage of what makes Hurricane rubbers good, so if you're not confident in your strength, I felt something like Tenergy would be better for you.
      Also, maintaining it is really difficult, so I don't think I can recommend it much to people who find that kind of thing a hassle (lol)
      Serves and loop drives get spin on them and produce nasty shots, but it takes some skill, and actually using that in a match is genuinely difficult, so as I mentioned, I think it's for advanced players.
      Also, the purchase price is tax included.

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      2019/11/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LONG CARBON 2

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    • visitor

      Ten (Experience: 2〜3 years) Surprisingly easy to use

      Reviews by user

      Forehand: gets a lot of spin, and I think even beginners can use it to some extent. If your swing speed is fast, you can produce really nasty shots. Also, receives like pushes and flicks are very easy to do.

      Backhand: I can't really recommend it. Backhand flicks and pushes over the table are just as easy as on the forehand, but drives require a lot of power, so middle schoolers can't really handle it (I'm a middle schooler myself, lol)

      It takes some getting used to, but compared to DHS's other tacky rubbers, I'd say it's on the easier side to use. Also, I think it's better to have a blade with a special composite material in it.

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      2019/11/01
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ZLF

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    • visitor

      Anonymous (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great spin!

      Reviews by user

      Puts a ton of spin on the ball! My blade is a 5-ply with some flex, and it generates crazy amounts of spin, but the speed is basically nonexistent. Unless you hit with a strong impact it just turns into a dead, spinless ball. If you're confident in your muscle strength, I'd say go ahead and give it a try.

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      2019/09/26
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard
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    • ball crusher

      ball crusher (Experience: 11〜20 years) For those wanting quality drives with tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      It doesn't have much bounce when you first start using it.
      As you keep hitting with it, it gradually gets more bounce day by day.
      Since it's a Hurricane rubber, you can handle the short game with no problems.
      For drives, compared to Turbo Orange and Turbo Blue, I think this one lets you produce the most consistent, high-quality shots.
      If you flick the ball on a drive it won't carry and you can't correct it. In that sense, Turbo Orange has a slightly softer feel and is easier to use, but the Neo 3 produces a heavier ball.
      Since it's tacky, hitting against backspin is still difficult if you're not used to it.

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      2019/09/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use HURRICANE LONG 5

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    • visitor

      Taka-chan (Experience: More than 20 years) Switched from Tenergy

      Reviews by user

      I switched over from an unorthodox short-pips, close-to-the-table attacking style on my backhand.
      Flicks, stops, and pushes over the table go in more consistently compared to Tenergy.
      I'd guess that's because, being tacky, it doesn't bounce much, so you can control the power yourself.
      Even a full-swing forehand drive close to the table goes in consistently.
      It's a perfect match for a close-to-the-table attacking style like mine!

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      2019/09/23
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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    • Cutman 3

      Cutman 3 (Experience: More than 20 years) Good on the forehand chop side.

      Reviews by user

      I mainly use this on my forehand for chopping. The tacky sheet combined with a surprisingly grippy sponge means my chops get tons of spin and stay stable. Against drives, I can send back a heavily-spun chop deep on the table, which makes it easy to build a strategy. For pushes, if you use the tackiness and hit the ball thin, you get a ton of spin, but if your angle is even slightly off it'll fly long, so it takes practice. When switching to attack, you can hit with enough speed to finish the point in one shot, and you can also hold your own in topspin rallies, so I'd recommend it to choppers who play a balanced offense-defense style.

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      2019/09/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MAGIC WALL

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    • Ipon

      Ipon (Experience: 2〜3 years) Really strong (´ω`)

      Reviews by user

      I tried using the Provincial Hurricane Blue Sponge rubber
      that's used by a Chinese provincial team,
      and there were a few
      pros and cons,
      so let me introduce them.

      ~Pros~

      Incredible spin
      The arc curves like crazy
      Easy to counter with
      Bounces way more than you'd expect from a tacky rubber
      Stops and pushes are also easy to do
      And various other things...

      ~Cons~

      Lifespan is a bit short
      (this changes if you take care of it)
      Without power it just becomes a dead, spinless ball
      Likes and dislikes vary a lot by person
      Expensive
      There are fakes out there
      Hard to get hold of
      And various other things...

      ----------------------------

      That's about the gist of it! (´▽`)
      Sorry for the short impressions...
      Also, I think this rubber
      is plenty usable
      even from middle-school age ٩(´︶`)۶

      And if you're thinking about buying it,
      please use the above as reference!
      (though I doubt it'll be much help)

      Sorry for the sudden wall of text <(_ _)>

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      2019/08/21
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use EBENHOLZ NCT V

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