Bluestorm Z3

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Bluestorm Z3
Bluestorm Z3

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.57 / 10
  • 28 reviews
    • Speed:7.71
    • Spin:8.71
    • Control:8.93
    A THUNDERBOLT

    Z3 with its large pored 42.5° sponge is considerably softer. This makes a big difference. One not only feels it but also hears it. Lovers of freshly glued rubbers will delight in the sound. An attacking stroke with Bluestorm Z3 sounds like the crash of thunder, yet the topspin player remains in full control.

    Feel the clap of thunder!

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    Specifications

    Price
    7,200 Yen(Include tax 7,920 Yen)
    Producer
    DONIC
    Product code
    AL088
    Speed
    9⁺
    Spin
    10⁺⁺⁺
    Control
    Eight
    Hardness
    42.5 °
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A tension rubber with soft sponge (42.5 degrees) that excels in spin and control performance, suitable for players from beginners to advanced. Highly praised for achieving excellent balance at an affordable price of around 4000 yen.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Combines sufficient speed and spin despite soft sponge
    • Especially excellent for backhand play
    • Stable performance across all techniques from serve to mid-court
    • Outstanding cost-performance ratio
    • Ideal for beginners and intermediate players to develop skills
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being under 4000 yen, it offers easy spin application, solid extension, high stability, and excellent durability. DONIC's strength is delivering performance like hard rubbers while maintaining softness.
    ▽ CriticalSlightly difficult to handle with powerful strokes, and may feel awkward for players accustomed to harder rubbers. Limited responsiveness against hard attacks.

    Reviews by user

    • Probably

      Probably (Experience: 11〜20 years) Good❗️

      Reviews by user

      Used on the backhand of a Fang Bo B2 blade,
      with Hurricane 3 BS on the forehand.

      The bounce is satisfying. The grip on the ball exceeded my expectations. Durability also seems pretty good.
      Since it's light, it was the perfect rubber for someone like me who wanted to lighten up my blade.
      If you use it on the forehand, it seems like it would be quite easy to use too!

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      2018/09/03
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Maruki

      Maruki Really good (typical impression)

      Reviews by user

      Fastarc G1 was too hard for me, so I switched to this rubber, and it was a big success.

      My first impression was that it's easy to attack backspin balls with. It's got quite a bit of stability.

      Drives are also stable and easy to control.

      Smashes were also really good. Since switching to this rubber, I've gotten better at smashing balls that pop up off backspin.

      For blocks and counters, it was really easy to aim for specific spots on the table.

      As for the short game, it was better than I expected. Since it's soft, I thought pushes and such would fly off wildly, but that wasn't the case at all. Flicks and chiquitas are no complaints either.

      The feel of the hit is soft, so it's pleasant — when countering an opponent's drive or smashing a ball that's popped up, it makes a nice "clack" sound that felt really satisfying.

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      2018/06/12
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • Blank man

      Blank man (Experience: 4〜5 years) Outstanding stability!

      Reviews by user

      I had been using Fastarc G1 on my backhand, but since my skill wasn't good enough, I wasn't getting much stability, so I decided to switch to a softer rubber and bought this one.
      It does get spin, but the Fastarc still had more spin overall.
      The Fastarc also has way more bounce, but I was always hitting it a bit long with that, so with this one I can swing all the way through without going over, which suits me better.
      It doesn't feel like it flies off wildly either, so I get good control.

      In terms of speed and power it loses to high-tension rubbers, but if you value stability and control, I'd recommend it.

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      2018/04/16
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ZLF

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    • Bongo

      Bongo (Experience: 2〜3 years) Soft

      Reviews by user

      I put the max+ on my backhand.
      Both the topsheet and the sponge are soft, and I think it's easy to use.
      Blocking and meeting the ball feel very reassuring, and the light grip on the ball is nice too, so hitting backspin balls is stable as well.
      I really like it.

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      2018/02/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC

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    • Miya

      Miya (Experience: 6〜10 years) Used on forehand

      Reviews by user

      I used this on my forehand.
      Overall it's a well-balanced rubber. It's very strong against topspin. When lifting backspin, the ball flies with a low trajectory and is really fast.
      There was a pretty noticeable gap between techniques that were easy and ones that were hard to do.

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      2018/01/06
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ALC.S

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    • Barium

      Barium (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      Overall this rubber had great balance. Personally, I found it easy to attack with spin.

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      2017/12/09
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      TH (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      I tried this since it's cheaper than Rasanter. Since it's the same type of rubber as Rasanter, it does have good speed. Spin is plenty too. It's not heavy either. If you can find the feel that suits you among the Z1, Z2, and Z3, I think it offers really good value for money. Being on the cheaper side compared to recent rubbers is also a plus. For now, I think I'll stick with the Z3 on my backhand. I'm planning to try all three on my forehand.

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      2017/11/26
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ALC.S

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