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2014/10/13
This is one of the Hurricane series.
I also own the other one, so let me compare them.
As for spin, of course, being a strong tacky rubber, it grips like crazy.
Way more than something like Tackiness Chop.
On top of that, it still has decent speed, and you can pull off speed drives and loop drives with ease.
The downside is how hard it is to control smashes.
The ball tends to fly off in weird directions. I guess you have to make up for that with technique.
It's also a shame that you can only buy it at online shops.
Overall Speed Spin Control
Recomend racket HURRICANE HAO
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2014/10/13
The control is amazing. Hurricane rubber doesn't run wild on this blade.
It also flexes, so you get plenty of spin too.
It's cheap, so I think it's worth trying. A penhold version is available too.
It's also pretty light, both the shakehand and penhold versions.
I think the value for money is outstanding too.
It's great for beginners, but it's also a blade that suits advanced players who like to overpower opponents with spin.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommend rubber(Front) HURRICANE 3
Recommend rubber(Back) TENERGY 05
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2014/10/13
This suits a hard, strongly tacky Chinese rubber well.
On the flip side, pairing it with anything else feels like a waste of its potential.
It's heavy. But that's exactly what boosts the power of a tacky rubber.
So if you're pairing it, I'd say go heavier if you can.
The downside is that if it's too heavy, it's tough to handle without enough arm strength.
It's fairly pricey too, but I think it's worth what you pay.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommend rubber(Front) HURRICANE 2
Recommend rubber(Back) Sriver
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2014/10/13
I think this is about the cheapest carbon blade out there.
It's carbon, but it's not heavy - it feels similar to a 7-ply wood blade.
The feel on contact is hard, with a sharp sound.
When putting spin on the ball, make sure to really let it sink into the rubber. The ball comes off fast, which makes spin harder to generate. Whatever you do, don't put tacky rubber on this.
If you're using a wood blade and want to try carbon, I think it's worth switching to this. Whether you like it or not is another story, but
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommend rubber(Front) TENERGY 80
Recommend rubber(Back) TENERGY 05
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2014/10/13
This is one of those fast-attack penhold blades that's considered old-school these days.
It's insanely heavy, so I only put pips on it.
Actually, Kaii himself only has rubber on the front side.
Run around your backhand and hit forehand. I'd recommend it to anyone who just wants to hammer away with their forehand.
It's not super expensive, so it's definitely worth trying.
The downside is you end up moving around so much you might strain your body.
Honestly, I got pretty exhausted after just one match. If you're confident in your fitness, go for it.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch
Recommend rubber(Front) Tenergy 64
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