Most like: Nittaku Hammond Pro Beta?

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thinman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10/01/2023 Location: 78746 Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote thinman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Most like: Nittaku Hammond Pro Beta? Posted: 11/15/2023 at 10:27pm
	Hi,I am looking for backhand rubber suggestions for a Nittaku Ludeack racket. FH Rozena, if that matters. I value: Durable, Low Throw angle (4 or under), Linearity, Medium Hard, Speed > Spin, and less sensitive to incoming spin. Yes, I've used various table comparisons. I also tried out T64 - too fast - Rakza 7 - too bouncy and too much spin. Pro Beta looks promising, but is no longer available. I have considered Hexar Plus ), Pro Alpha (not durable), Hammond CR, Mark V M2, and Bryce Speed (too pricey). Club player, backhand for blocking, looping and flat hitting off the table, and service return. Thank you, Thinman
	JtD

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IanMcg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 05/27/2011 Location: Somehere Status: Offline Points: 1151	Post Options Post Reply Quote IanMcg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/16/2023 at 7:42pm
	Butterfly Glayzer seems like it might meet your expectations. It is harder, lower throwing than Rozena, less bouncy.

Zwill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 11/10/2017 Location: Hungary Status: Offline Points: 174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zwill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/17/2023 at 5:08am
	My first thought was the old Stiga Mantra M, but maybe even Airoc Astro M would be OK too. Problem is the old Mantra topsheet likes to oxidize which for you might not be a problem since you're not into spin that much. But other than that it's durability is OK, it doesn't change play characteristics as German rubbers after 1-2 months. Alternatively maybe Xiom Vega Asia, which is similar to T64, but not as fast.
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thinman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10/01/2023 Location: 78746 Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote thinman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/17/2023 at 11:00am
	The Vega Asia could work. I have seen a few comments that it works best with a slow blade and mid distance, both pluses for me. I didn't say this, but non sticky and non tensor are also pluses. Thank you.
	JtD

piligrim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 06/21/2011 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 5310	Post Options Post Reply Quote piligrim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/17/2023 at 11:36am
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Zwill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 11/10/2017 Location: Hungary Status: Offline Points: 174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zwill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/17/2023 at 3:49pm
	Maybe Yinhe Moon 12 Medium+ should be considered. It's very spin insensitive, it has some bounce but nothing like Rakza 7 or Tenergy and it's not as fast as those. Should be faster than a Mark V M2. The Moon 12 is only available in blue color, not sure if that matters.
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Lawson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05/08/2016 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lawson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/20/2023 at 7:48am
	Try Stiga Calibra Tour H. Hard, fast, quite insensitive to spin due to non grippy surface, low throw angle. It's my current BH rubber and it works fine for me, very good for hitting with backhand, althought I would like a more grippy surface and a softer sponge. Maybe is perfect fo you. Also discontinued but maybe you will find it in some stores.

thinman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10/01/2023 Location: 78746 Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote thinman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/21/2023 at 2:00pm
	Good suggestion on the Calibra Tour; the Tour M looks more promising, though perhaps on my FH. Getting hard to find. I am closing this discussion for now. I ordered some inexpensive Chinese rubbers just to have something on the backhand so I could evaluate Rozena on the Ludeack blade I bought a month ago. Bought some KLT/LKT Rapid Speed and Yinhe Moon (based on a suggestion from Zwill). There are so many variables, including my style of play and ability to adapt, that suggestions are difficult. The choices seem endless, so I really appreciate everyone's help. Table time. Many Thanks, thinman
	JtD

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