DHS Hurricane 3 (National)
Rubber description:
This rubber is a sticky (tacky) Chinese-style offensive rubber known for its high spin potential and reliance on aggressive technique to unlock its performance. It features a dense, heavy sponge that typically requires a break-in period or the application of boosters/speed glue to reach its full potential. Without mechanical intervention, the rubber can feel “dead,” slow, and heavy, but when properly prepared or used with high-impact strokes, it transitions into a potent tool for spin-heavy loops and high-consistency attacking play.
Performance Characteristics
- Spin and Dwell: The topsheet provides significant grip and tackiness, allowing for heavy spin generation. Dwell time varies based on the hardness of the sponge, which ranges from medium-soft to quite hard, affecting how much the ball sinks into the rubber.
- Speed and Throw: While unglued, the rubber is characterized by its lower speed and weight. When boosted or glued, it becomes a high-performance offensive sheet with a noticeable increase in speed and a trajectory that typically leans toward a high throw, though this can vary by sponge tension.
- Control and Versatility: Its performance is heavily dependent on the user’s ability to execute Chinese-style strokes. In the short game, the tackiness offers excellent control for touch shots and serves. While it excels at looping from various distances, it is also noted for its ability to handle flat hitting more effectively than standard commercial versions of the Hurricane line.
- Physical Properties: This is a heavy rubber sheet. Users should be aware that the performance characteristics, such as tackiness and elasticity, can fluctuate as the rubber ages, potentially leading to a “dead” feel over time as the factory properties dissipate.
Submit a Review
Recent Reviews
#1 — May 2013
Looking at the cost of this rubber, it is most likely to be fake. This costs $35, converted to GBP is £22.80. I ordered this rubber from China, and I know the guys. This is the real thing and is costing roughly £45 (not including shipping). Comparing the cost of this website and the cost of where I got it from, it’s considerably different. Chances are that this rubber is just a copy of the actual GH3 National. The packaging also looks different.
#2 — April 2013
First of all, all DHS “national” rubbers in the market aren’t the real thing. They are just copies or imitations of the nationals used by professionals. Nationals are exclusive for CHN national players ONLY. They are VERY LIMITED. You can never buy those. Don’t be HYPED by others who say what you’re going to get is Genuine unless you get it personally from Ma Long, WLQ, etc.
So the issue of what you might buy being fake or genuine is out of the question.
Anyway, all fakes are designed or made after the real ones, so chances are, its properties were copied from no other than the real thing. Which makes this indeed still a great rubber… take it as a consolation.
Orange sponge gives quite good feel, high throw, less tack of all versions, as if tack-less and grip-more so spin is still heavy. It’s heavy and less user-friendly than the blue sponge.
#3 — September 2012
In hardness 39, it is very versatile and allows any offensive styles (FH). It is also great for modern chopper if set on a very slow defensive blade, thus allowing both chopping and looping for a skilled player.
And it is the only Hurricane III version that allows good flat kills (Provincial is so-so, and commercial is bad in it).
Get Notified of New Equipment and Reviews
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ No spam or other useless stuff. We plan to send out some newsletters from time to time with the latest reviews and project updates. Feel free to unsubscribe at any time.