Rubber description:
The DHS G888 is a prominent choice among table tennis enthusiasts seeking a classic Chinese rubber experience. Renowned for its durable tackiness, this rubber excels in generating spin, making it highly effective for players who emphasize looping and touch shots. With a speed rating of 8 and an impressive spin rating of 8.8, the G888 balances aggressive playstyles with substantial control (8.4), making it suitable for intermediate to advanced players looking to refine their technique.
The tackiness of the DHS G888 contributes significantly to its performance. While some users describe it as a very typical example of hard tacky Chinese rubber, others highlight its initial grip that allows for exceptional spin generation on serves and loops. The heavy topsheet combined with a medium-hard sponge (with a hardness rating of 7.6) ensures that players can produce powerful shots with just the right amount of feedback. However, it does come with a learning curve — its low throw angle might lead to misses if the player does not execute their strokes correctly.
In terms of weight, this rubber is categorized as medium (6.9), allowing for a balance between speed and control that facilitates dynamic gameplay. It exhibits decent durability (7.4), standing up well over time, although some users suggest that consistency in tackiness can vary across different batches. For players seeking alternatives, options like the Hurricane III or various ESN rubbers could provide similar performance characteristics, though they may feel different in execution and feedback.
Overall, the DHS G888 is an excellent rubber for players who enjoy a control-oriented game with the ability to generate significant spin, particularly effective on flexible blades where its characteristics can be fully appreciated.
Recent Reviews
#1 — May 2025
Good tacky rubber with a low throw angle.
#2 — June 2024
DHS G888 2.0mm HARD
This rubber is a good choice for beginners. However, you may find that you become stuck after playing with it for a while. After 9 months of playing, I tried boosting it with 2 layers of mineral oil. I think it needed more layers because it didn’t help much, honestly. The topsheet is not as dead as it used to be, and the spin is still there. However, it’s still slow. Unboosted, it was rather inconsistent, either because of my poor technique or because the bat was damaged (a reused Atemi 5000 balsa carbon blade).
THIS RUBBER IS MEANT ONLY FOR FOREHAND.
#3 — December 2023
I play with this rubber on my forehand and Skyline 3 on my backhand. I really like tacky Chinese rubber, and this is one of the tackiest. It’s pretty slow, but you can make fast shots with it if you put in effort. Slower and tackier than Hurricane and Skyline rubbers.
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