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dpt 
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 Topic: Boosted Hurricane 3 Neo vs Hurricane 8Posted: 12/06/2016 at 4:09pm |
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My coach says that Hurricane 8 performs pretty much the same as boosted H3 Neo. Can anyone back this up? I'd just as soon skip the hassle of boosting if this is true. Plus I'd think the H8 would last longer than a boosted rubber.
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GeneralSpecific
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Posted: 12/07/2016 at 11:28am |
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Boosted H3 Neo still plays better than Hurricane 8 but Hurricane 8 has more glue effect than unboosted H3 Neo. It's also permanent as opposed to the temporary effects of boosting as I see you already know.
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Forehand - Xiom Omega V Asia 2.0mm Backhand - Victas Curl P5V with Der Materialspezialist Firestorm Soft/Outkill 1.8mm sponge |
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dpt
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Posted: 12/07/2016 at 12:43pm |
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Thanks. Can you elaborate as to the differences? In what way is the boosted H3 Neo better? And what is "glue effect"?
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GeneralSpecific
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Posted: 12/07/2016 at 10:39pm |
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Boosted H3 Neo will be more powerful and will also play better away from the table. Glue effect is the feeling and effect that comes from speed gluing or boosting your rubbers. Some rubbers have glue effect built in to varying degrees. For example, Hurricane 8 unboosted has more glue effect that Hurricane 3 Neo unboosted but Hurricane 3 Neo boosted has more glue effect than Hurricane 8 unboosted.
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Forehand - Xiom Omega V Asia 2.0mm Backhand - Victas Curl P5V with Der Materialspezialist Firestorm Soft/Outkill 1.8mm sponge |
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LUCKYLOOP
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 1:27am |
If both boosted, which is faster, more spinny ? |
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dpt
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 2:31am |
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Yes, great question. I'd also love to find a rubber that, unboosted, has roughly the the speed and spinniness of boosted H3 Neo, without the hassle of boosting and with longer life than a boosted rubber.
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zeio
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 2:37am |
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Nittaku H3 Neo is the closest thing, for a premium.
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+ Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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dpt
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 10:55am |
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That's actually what I'm using, boosted. Pretty cheap if you order from Japan.
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 11:27am |
The Nittaku H3N is NOT boosted or factory tuned but it is just a higher quality rubber (with the 39º sponge) similar to a provincial quality. |
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dpt
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 1:01pm |
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That's what I'm talking about. I think it was actually you guys who recommended it to me in another thread a while back. I've been ordering that from Japan, and boosting it with 4 coats of Falco Tempo Booster, for my FH rubber.
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zeio
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 2:33pm |
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You don't want to boost a rubber but still want to reap the benefits of a boosted one. If something so good had existed, why would anyone still boost?
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Viscaria FL - 91g
+ Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 3:18pm |
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Cost. And if something was reasonably similar to a boosted rubber but lasted longer, I'd consider that too.
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zeio
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 4:04pm |
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The Japanese folks, considering they're the world leader in rubber manufacturing, wouldn't have proposed a bounce test to weed out boosting if they could do it without booster.
This is like all the Tenergy "alternative" threads around. Considering the cost of trying out all the so called alternatives, and most were left with disappointing results and a lighter wallet. Edited by zeio - 12/08/2016 at 4:08pm |
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Viscaria FL - 91g
+ Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 6:59pm |
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^ agree with above. H3N > H8 still for the stated reasons.
boosting effect depends on sponge quality. if we're talking commercial, sure H8 can be ~ typical boost H3N H3NP+ not even close. i have nittaku neos on my training rackets. i love the consistency but they don't boost nearly as well so i ended up back to tenergy on my main Edited by kurokami - 12/08/2016 at 6:59pm |
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