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I feel like the grip has improved compared to the normal Shoryu. However, I think it's still sticky because you can't send it flying without a strong impact.

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Compared to the original Shoryu,

10% harder

10% faster when hitting hard

10% less speed when hitting lightly

10% less control

Spin remains the same

The original Shoryu is hard but soft, and it feels more manageable than basic Chinese rubbers, but this product has less of that.

But the ball feels more rough, making it hard for me to use and hard for my opponents to catch.

I bought a lightweight 86g package from the store's extra thick rubber, but it's still harder than the heavier original Shoryu.

The feel of the rubber on the back has also become harder.

Technically, I felt that the counter and inquiries were better than the original.

As a target, I was using the original, but I don't mind it being a little harder to handle, so this is for people who want speed and roughness in the ball.

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I thought it was similar to Shokyo.
It takes more power than the Drive 1 to the underspin, but the ball goes well.
The serve is very good.

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My impression is that Shoryu Blue is easy to handle and has a good bounce.
Although it is inferior in terms of change to the opponent and amount of spin, the feeling of hitting is similar to sticky rubbers such as Shoryu Blue, and it also spins. The speed is also decent. To be more specific about the ease of handling, it is that it bites and digs in easily.
The trajectory of the ball is high and isolated, which is characteristic of Shoryu, and the ball tends to go up when you hit it.
If you say it has a downside, it takes some getting used to because if you don't bite and just loop on the surface, the ball doesn't go up very much. Also, if you hit it just by impact, it falls more than Kyohyo.
If you hit it at an angle that suits Shoryu, it will go up, bounce, and spin, and you can hit a good ball. Even with underspin, if you hit it firmly like this, it will go up, and you can hit a speed drive even with a low ball. Also, you can hit a good ball with a swing that is smaller and more forward than Kyohyo.
Overall, it is similar to Shoryu Blue, but is easy to handle and bounces, but it is a good rubber if you hit it in a way that suits Shoryu.
This is recommended for those who feel that the adhesive tension is not enough, or for those who find it difficult to use adhesive without applying paint.

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