DHS Neo Hurricane 3

DHS Neo Hurricane 3 - The softer version with good control. Still quite fast & dangerous!

In case the regular Hurricane 3 is too hard and fast for you, and you prefer more control ... why not thinking about the DHS Neo Hurricane 3? Although this table tennis rubber is equipped with the same topsheet (Hurricane 3), there are quite some differences. First, the sponge of the Neo Hurricane 3 is softer, it is medium-hard. This results in a softer gaming behavior with more control. The ball can penetrate deeper into the material, which increases the ball-contact-time. As you might already know, the longer the ball-contact-time, the longer you can take the time to feel the ball and react properly. This considerably improves control, feeling, and feedback, no matter what stroke you do.

DHS Neo Hurricane 3 - What about its offensive features?

The above-mentioned prolonged ball-contact-time goes hand in hand with another feature. As the ball penetrates into the rubber material, the rubber (especially the sponge) acts similar to a spring: Material will be deformed (storing energy) and subsequently, it will quickly find its original form (releasing energy and pushing the ball away). This is well-known as the catapult effect. Due to this effect, the ball experiences a good acceleration profile, making it relatively fast, especially when actively supporting this.

Hence, we can say that the Neo Hurricane 3 from DHS not only exhibits great control, but also sufficient dynamics for a more forward-oriented game. Additionally, the topsheet of this rubber is very catchy! This allows highly spinny strokes, which are supported by the relatively high and arc-shaped trajectory of the balls. Although DHS is certainly more known for hard and Chinese rubbers, you can be sure that the DHS Neo Hurricane is an ingenious table tennis rubber for variable, efficient, and control-conscious attackers! Hence, its gaming style corresponds to OFF- / ALL+ (please note that the thicker the sponges you select, the more offensive the rubber and vice versa).