DHS G888

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 — March 2023

I used to play this RED, MAX sponge on a DHS Wind Series (5Ply) on backhand. It was very spinny and speedy on that 5ply blade. It was easy to play against very tough opponents with very expensive setups.

This rubber has very good blocks and is very good at topspins. However, it is sensitive to spin, so it is good for mid-distance play. It is suitable for the POLYBALL era.

#2 — December 2021

I’ve bought this rubber because I was looking for a very tacky one, unfortunately, mine was not tacky at all after a few hours of playing… I mean it was tacky only right after removing the protection film, then the tackiness disappeared completely.

It’s a hard rubber, dull at first but after about 20 hours of playing, it has become much better, it offers a lot of control and great spin; it is quite slow though. I use it on my forehand and I find it easy to flick and loop, however, you have to use your hips and torso in your medium to far shots or the ball will land on the net.

I’m an intermediate player and I have to say that using this rubber has helped me developing my stroke, it makes me easy to recognize my mistakes since far from the table it is not forgiving at all.

I’m not sure if I would recommend this rubber because of the manufacturer inconsistency (many people say that this is one of the tackiest rubbers and mine was not at all), but for me, is overall a decent cheap rubber for beginners to intermediates.

#3 — July 2021

Great rubber for Rpb learners but quite heavy. I based my search for better Rpb rubbers on this. It has great spin and control, even close to the table. Mid-distance speed is good enough with even better control. It’s better to use on a carbon blade. I used this on DHS4006c. Rpb loop is good, blocking is good, and everything feels natural for Rpb racket angle.