DNA PLATINUM XH
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed:9.1
- Spin:9.3
- Control:8.63
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Reviews of DNA PLATINUM XH. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.
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Specifications
- Producer
- STIGA
- Product code
- 1712070523,1712070123
- Feels softer than its hardness rating, very playable
- Exceptional rotation and speed in perfect balance
- Works well for both drive and cut playstyles
- Consistent and stable for close-to-net techniques
- Requires solid technique and power to maximize
Reviews by user
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vendor (Experience: ６〜１０ years) High spin performance, easy to use for its hardness Verified Purchase
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2022/09/11
Pros
- A lot of spin
- Good ball-holding
- Stable drivesCons
- Not that much speed
- Backhand controlI'm an inverted-rubber-on-both-sides attacking player.
I wanted to play a style built around serves and drives I'm confident in,
and while looking for a rubber that spins well, I came across this one.Let me go through the pros first.
Since my serves get a lot of spin, my opponent's stops often pop off the table,
making it easy to follow up with a loop drive.
Loop drives also carry a lot of spin, so even when countered, the ball tends to just go long,
making it easy to score points.
For its hardness, it holds the ball well, and speed drives get spin too, so the ball rarely comes out as a straight, flat shot.Now for the cons.
The first thing that comes to mind is the lack of speed.
Compared to the Tibhar MX-D I used before, the speed is inferior.
Or maybe it's more that MX-D is just too fast?
In practice, for backhand-to-backhand rallies or backhand blocking against drives,
it feels difficult.
For the backhand I'd recommend the Platinum H — the M is too soft.In conclusion, this rubber has the impact to handle 52.5 degrees,
and I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take control of the point through spin.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use FORTIUS FT ver.D RE
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do Great for grazing, great for digging in Verified Purchase
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2022/09/01
Used MAX thickness on the forehand of a Clipper Wood (7-ply wood blade).
It's on the harder side, but the feel is softer than the listed hardness suggests.
I think anyone with a basic drive swing can handle it, but with an outer blade you'd probably need both technique and power.
The top sheet grips the ball well, and loops get plenty of spin.
Also, even when you sink the ball into the sponge, it still draws a stable arc and produces power, so the balance is excellent.
Loops, hard hits, hitting backspin, the short game — almost everything is easy to do.
The only thing that might take some getting used to is cutting serves.
The rubber surface seems to absorb moisture easily(?), so it might be a little weak against sweat and humidity.
The list price is quite high, but you can get it for around 5,000 yen through online retailers, so at this price for this performance, I'd like to keep using it for a while.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD
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STIGA mania (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Best push rubber ever Verified Purchase
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2021/10/21
I put this on a Timo Boll ALC.
Outer blades make control difficult. The ball doesn't hold long enough, so I think the best match would be a wood blade or an inner-carbon blade.The push is amazing. Up until now I thought Hurricane cut the ball the best, but this is a top-class rubber among tension rubbers for that.
You can win with pushes alone almost every time!However, it's hard and demands high swing speed, so attacking is difficult. If you don't swing extremely hard, you won't get a good shot.
Compared to Rasanter R53, the Rasanter is much easier to hit with. But the Platinum XH gives you an insane amount of spin.
So, it's still an advanced-player rubber after all. Also, it should be amazing for advanced choppers!
I'll keep using it for a while. Right now, even though it's hard for me to use, I keep winning with it.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC
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katsuo000_2 (Experience: More than ２０ years) Unmatched grip, spin, and stability among post-Tenergy rubbers!
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2021/07/30
53g on the hardness gauge (compared to Tenergy 05): sheet side 45.4 (44.6), sponge side 44.6 (43.3)
- Easy to handle without feeling like 52.5°, plus high spin performance!
- The sheet's pips are thick, giving a stronger grip feel than R53!
- Pairs well with wood blades and inner-carbon blades!
The sheet grips the ball well, and aside from the weight, it felt like a rubber similar to Tenergy 05 or Tenergy 19. Since it's Tenergy-like, countering is a bit tricky.
Even a low-level backhand loop drive got the ball to fly long thanks to the high spin performance. Compared to post-Tenergy tension rubbers like R53 and MX-D — where R53 and MX-D have fine pips that release the ball quickly — DNA Pro XH's sheet has thicker pips, and its strong grip stands out. Because of that, it feels a bit less flashy, and I felt the drive's trajectory was a bit more subdued in terms of how much it extends after landing on the opponent's side. Even estimating conservatively, the performance is on par with Tenergy, and above all the good sense of the ball settling on the table left a good impression — I think it's a solid choice. Given how understated its character is relative to its slightly heavy weight, pairing it with countermeasures (a blade with a smaller head, or gluing it further from the handle) should let the rubber show its full potential!
Just for reference.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use REINFORCE AC
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I love GEWO and Stiga (Experience: Less than a year) Softer than its hardness rating
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2026/01/14
It feels quite a bit softer than its rated hardness. The feel is softer than a 48-degree Nexxus SS. It grips the ball a lot, but you get better results catching the ball thick rather than grazing it thin off the surface. Speed is more than enough. That said, it's on the heavier side, so you'll need to balance it out with your blade or your other rubber. For reference, my total racket weight ended up at 194g.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Racket recommended use Aruna Hinoki Carbon OFF
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Only the butterfly can win (Experience: ４〜５ years) Insane speed
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2025/12/31
My first impression was that it feels softer than its rated hardness. The sponge is on the thick side, so the ball leaves quickly. The trajectory is low, which lets you produce shots that are hard for your opponent to handle. Because the trajectory is low, it's harder to loop against backspin. Since the ball leaves so fast, counter-hitting is really easy.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Cybershape CARBON
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free space (Experience: ２〜３ years)
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2025/01/20
I've only used it a little so far, but this rubber is amazing!
It's perfect for both choppers and topspin drivers — it grips the ball a ton, gives a nice arc, and you feel really confident hitting topspin drives with it! But the chopping is the best part of all! I thought a hard blade plus a hard rubber wouldn't be a great match, but the moment you chop, it's like the drive from a second ago never happened — the ball just doesn't fly anymore. I bet the confidence would be insane with a slightly softer blade!All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Swat
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