Gambler Outlaw is back!!! :)

Alright...going to dig up this old topic as there appear to to have been some MAJOR changes that make Gambler Outlaw Classic a great (and superior for many) option again. After not playing with Outlaw (classic) for over 6 years due to the fact that my rubbers would bubble within mostly one training session (sometimes they'd last 2-3 sessions..at most), I contacted Zeropong to ask if the rubber still has the bubbling/cracking problem. After Tom said that that problem has been resolved and guaranteed that the Outlaw wouldn't bubble like it used to anymore I went ahead and purchased a red (noticeably harder than the black!) and black rubber. That was Almost three weeks ago. I am happy to report that the rubbers are still going strong without a single crack or bubble (and this is at a 2200+ level with a loop that's probably more like 2300-2400)! The playing characteristics appear to be the same as 6 years ago with the possible exception that the topsheet has become grippier. Still not sensitive to spin, though! 

And it's still fast! I'm playing it on a Stiga Allround Classic and still have loads of speed. After three weeks the topsheet still looks excellent and is still super grippy (like new), so I think that there have been improvements in that department, too, as the old outlaw used to "age" much more quickly. I don't expect the rubbers to bubble or crack anymore. If bubbling or cracking occurs I'll let everyone know. I'll try to give another update in a month or two. In the meantime, for those of us who *loved* the old gambler outlaw (now Outlaw Classic) but stopped playing with it due to all the bubbling and cracking...it seems to be safe to buy it again. I, for one, am a happy camper.  

How does it behave with the new ball?

I found it to be a fast allround rubber, faster than classic rubbers with good but not great spin. Nice control.

Kolev wrote: How does it behave with the new ball?

asifgunz wrote: Would like to know how it holds up in 2 months or about 8 weeks.

Just to put in my 2 cents; I've never actually owned this rubber but I tried it on a friend's blade so I can't comment on durability. I found it to have pretty good speed but the spin felt low and the control also felt low. It also had a horrible smell of something akin to some kind of strong solvent or even similar to gasoline. Overall, not really worth it to me no matter the durability.

topspinschuss wrote: After three weeks the topsheet still looks excellent and is still super grippy (like new), so I think that there have been improvements in that department, too, as the old outlaw used to "age" much more quickly.  In the meantime, for those of us who *loved* the old gambler outlaw (now Outlaw Classic) but stopped playing with it due to all the bubbling and cracking...it seems to be safe to buy it again. I, for one, am a happy camper.

Ok...the dreaded day has come. I hadn't played since my last update about a week ago. Yesterday I played again and within half an hour my forehand rubber developed a cluster of 4-5 bubbles right smack in the middle of my blade. Rubbers are growing in size (almost as we speak...LOL) with every hit. This is, unfortunately, very disappointing as the way the bubbles form is exactly the same way it did on the old outlaw from 6 years ago. The black rubber is still fine on my backhand, but then...i'm mostly a forehand player. Thought I'd update. So...the search goes on. 

Yeah...tell me about it.