HURRICANE 8
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:7.72
- Spin:9.04
- Control:7.96
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Hurricane 8 is a new generation of sticky-speed rubber. The rubber keeps a good balance between flexibility and elasticity. A new high-density sponge with ‘MARCO-CELL’ & ‘High-Elasticity Particle Osmosis technology’ helps Hurricane 8 raise the elasticity by 15%. The player can also acquire a high shot speed with weak attack. Hurricane 8 provides unique spin and unpredictable arc and enhances shot speed significantly, which brings a refreshing feeling for offensive players. Hurricane 8 is specially designed to enhance the spin and speed for 40+ Celluloid-Free T.T. balls.
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Specifications
- Producer
- DHS
Players use HURRICANE 8
- Spin performance exceeds NEO3 with stable high level
- Bounce and speed performance improved despite being tacky
- Powerful and destructive drive in front and mid-court zones
- Easy transition for players switching from tension rubbers
- Eliminated the distinctive odor of 已打底 rubber
Reviews by user
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Bisukaria Doesn't feel half-baked!
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2016/08/15
The other day I wrote a pretty over-the-top review of a rubber called Shoryu (sorry, Yasaka), so this time I want to review this one by comparison.
First, speed — I don't think there's much difference. Though the Shoryu is a bit easier to generate speed with.
For spin, it's overwhelmingly the 8. It feels like it grips more than Hurricane Neo3. I think there's probably some variation in quality between units, though... Surprisingly, the 8 is soft, so speed drives are relatively easy to hit too.
As for the feel on contact, well, that's going to vary by person. One thing I'll say is that even though I'm describing the 8 as soft and fast, the actual feel on contact is almost the same as previous Hurricanes.
Apparently there's also a Hurricane 9 — the rumor is that the 8 is the plastic-ball version of the Neo2, and the 9 is the plastic-ball version of the Neo3 (take that with a grain of salt, it's just a rumor).
It's really great that a plastic-ball-compatible Hurricane finally came out! The 8 definitely feels different from previous tacky rubbers, but between the feel on contact and how easy it is to produce tricky, wobbly shots, it still feels like a proper tacky rubber, and I came away with a really good impression. Tacky rubbers really are fun to use ♪All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Zhang Jike
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Pen Meat (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Amazing change in trajectory
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2025/11/04
I put the red 37 degree version on the backhand side of a wooden blade.
Maybe because of the hardness, the bounce is less than I expected. It was also nice and tacky.
That said, since it doesn't feel hard, I almost never had unexpected net mistakes, and when I really gripped the ball, I got a high arc along with a lot of movement after the bounce, sometimes extending, sometimes dropping sharply.
The ball leaves the rubber slowly, sort of clinging on before floating off, so it often threw off my opponent's timing and won me points I didn't even mean to.
As for spin, no complaints at all, when you really put a topspin drive on it, you can blow right through the opponent's block.
Thanks to the height of the arc and how the ball holds on the rubber, chiquita control is spot on too.
It's hard to blast through in one shot, but with how much the ball moves and how much spin it has, I think it's a perfect fit for a tacky rubber on the backhand.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
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Front-end haste (Experience: ４〜５ years) A Hurricane made for plastic balls!
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2022/08/04
I usually stick with Turbo Blue or the Provincial Hurricane Neo 3 Blue. I got curious about this one because a friend was using it, so I bought it from WRM(?). My impression is that it's a Hurricane fully adapted for the plastic ball. However, maybe there's some kind of glue coating on it, because the performance changed after about two months. So if you use it, you have to accept that the performance will change over time. Also, watch out for fakes. The Hurricane 9 colorway is worth checking out too~
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use FRANZISKA Innerforce ZLC
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shinkey12 (Experience: ２〜３ years) Even when I swung, it didn't fly
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2021/09/11
I expected it to fly in proportion to my swing like the Neo 3, but because of the half-baked tension technology built into it, the ball comes out slower than expected on its own.
It also grips less than the Neo 3.
About the only good point is that blocks and flat hits land reasonably well.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Innershield Layer ZLF
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The (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Honestly, mediocre
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2021/01/03
To give my conclusion up front, they claim a 15% speed increase, but in actual use the difference is subtle. If anything, I'm not sure it's even a 10% difference. Compared to the blue-sponge or Nittaku Turbo type rubbers, the difference between the Neo series and the 8 isn't really enough to call a "difference." I think it's fine to just go with whichever one matches your feel.
That's not to say the performance is low. Both the sponge and the sheet are soft and grip the ball well, and the spin performance is high. The height of the arc and how much the ball curves is impressively Hurricane-like. Speed, bounce, and distance are no different from the Neo 3, the ball comes in shallow and stable. Any lack in loop quality or drive weight can be made up for with spin.
With the release of high-speed Hurricane rubbers like the blue sponge and Turbo types, the 8 ended up in an awkward spot, faster than the Neo 3 but slower than the Blue. As a result, if you prioritize spin and stability, the Neo 3 ends up being the safer bet. You might as well choose based on whether you like or dislike the fact that it's pre-tuned.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Racket recommended use VISCARIA
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teinKBS (Experience: ４〜５ years) For spin and stability, this is it
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2020/07/06
This is the Hurricane 8, the plastic-ball version of the Hurricane 2.
Topspin against topspin
Since it's a tacky rubber, keeping the racket face closed when you hit is best.
Topspin against backspin
It's tacky, but unlike a tacky-tension hybrid, this is a true tacky rubber, so you don't need to open the face that much. Once you get used to it, you can drive at the same angle you'd use against topspin.
Push
It grips the ball a lot.
Block
Being tacky, it's heavily affected by the opponent's spin, so some people might find it awkward to use.
Serve
Really good, you get plenty of spin and it shows off good control.
Receive
It's affected by incoming spin, but the control is good enough that you can place the ball pretty much where you want.
The short game
Overall it's easy to use; personally I found it easy to flick the ball down the line.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use HURRICANE KING 2
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ryoutanz 18 (Experience: ２〜３ years) Pretty soft for the Hurricane series‼️
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2020/05/16
A new Hurricane rubber has arrived‼️
I bought the 39 degree version, and it flies really well.
When I say "flies," that might sound like it's hard to control or that shots go long, but even with a light swing, the ball comes in solidly!
So even without the swing form unique to Chinese rubbers,
you can land solid topspin drives with a tension-style swing too.
There's not much tackiness to it.
So for anyone considering a Chinese rubber,
I'd highly recommend this one!
Why not give it a try?
It's also great value for money, so you won't lose out by buying it‼️All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use LIN Gaoyuan ALC
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