DHS Hurricane 3 (National)

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.

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.

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).

This is not a high-speed rubber. When I first glued this on, I was about to call the seller and demand a refund. When I tried to volley or tap the ball with it, it stuck to the rubber like something out of a magician’s handbook.

Okay, so it takes a while to break in and still has spin, but at the cost of being very heavy and slow—almost dead. I’m sure it has gears, et cetera, but it is far slower than any rubber I have played with in a long time. Maybe with speed glue, it would have been better.

Durability:
The rubber does not have a particularly long lifespan.

Initial Performance:
Initially, the rubber exhibits a dead feel.

Looping Potential:
After some usage, it starts to perform well for looping.

Gradual Deterioration:
However, over time, the rubber loses its responsiveness and becomes difficult to control, resulting in a loss of spin.

Noteworthy Feature:
During its period of optimal performance, the rubber delivers exceptional performance.

Review

41-degree hardness. I used normal rubber cement to glue it for my pin-hold forehand. Needless to say, this is a very hard rubber with high throw. It took a few sessions to get used to it and for the rubber to soften up a little.

This thing is FAST! But because it is so hard, my hitting became much more consistent. Looping-wise, you’d have to get used to the Chinese style, but you get plenty of spin and speed if you do. The short game is also very controllable. Blocking is good as well.

The only thing is that because the rubber is so hard, the contact time is very short on serves, and I can’t seem to load up on the spins like a normal softer H3.

All in all, this is hands down the best forehand rubber I’ve ever used. I wish it was a little cheaper, though.

This rubber, purchased in China for approximately $99.00, piqued my curiosity. Experienced users of Hurricane 3 rubbers will attest to the necessity of speed gluing for this rubber to demonstrate its full potential. After gluing the rubber with Haifu solubility bond and tuner, I commenced training.

The result was a revelation. Topspins were executed with exceptional speed and maintained a remarkably low trajectory. Surprisingly, topspins could be effectively deployed from the table, whether in second or third position. Spinning from first, second, or third position evoked the sensation of playing with European rubber, albeit with significantly enhanced spin and control.

However, the only notable drawback of this rubber was its substantial weight.

I apologize that this is the only review I do about a GLUED rubber. Rest assured that the other reviews are all done on unglued stuff. The reason for this is that it wasn’t my sheet, and I could only loop for 5-10 minutes with it before having to give it back.

I barely had a hit with it, but the real stuff feels like Bryce with a half-tacky topsheet.

It’s pointless to put sponge hardness, as each player gets to choose their favoured hardness. From what I’ve seen, it ranges from a medium soft (37 degrees DHS scale) to hard (42 degrees DHS scale).