DHS Hurricane 8 Hard

I boosted it with 5 layers of dandoy bio booster. First, I put it on Darker Esteem, and it was WAY too fast. Then, I put it on Nittaku Septear, and it was just the right fast.

Very tacky, loses the capability to pick up the ball up pretty fast but it doesn’t lose it’s playing characteristics though. Very spinny, mine is also damn fast now but the control is amazing with hinoki. It has a bit higher throw angle compared to h3neo, speed and spin pretty similar, H8 has more control and is more predictable.

Very good serves, pushes and opening loops. Works fine close to the table and mid distance. Blocks are good. Insane amount of spin on powerloops. Insane amount of spin on slow and spinny loops.

I haven’t played unboosted H8H, so this review is for a boosted one. It has been 4 months from the boost, so the booster should’ve lost it’s potency 2 months ago but it hasn’t lost any of it’s potency, still feels exactly the same as if it was just boosted so I guess the effect was permanent or lasts until I unglue it. Would recommend to hinoki users, with less if any boost for 1ply or carbon.

I love this rubber on my forehand. It’s very tacky and gets the ball low over the net.

Initially, I struggled with adjusting to this rubber from previously using Energy 05 on my forehand. However, the struggle was worth it!

I now see why so many Chinese professionals use this rubber, or a variant of it.

I am very happy with the out-of-the-box results, and it is much cheaper than Tenergy.

Blade: Yasaka Dynamix 17
Forehand (FH): Hurricane 8 Hard 2.2mm
Backhand (BH): Tibhar Evolution MX-P 2.1-2.2mm

Hurricane 8 Hard Review:

Be cautious before purchasing this rubber. It may feel unresponsive or excessively firm if you are unfamiliar with Chinese rubbers. However, if you are accustomed to harder Chinese rubbers, this one should be more suitable.

Compared to the H3 Neo and H3 Provincial, this rubber offers improved spin, though this effect diminishes over time. Its speed is comparable to the commercial H3 Neo, and I did not notice a significant speed enhancement. It is the only rubber I have tested that can hold the ball upside down for an extended period due to its exceptional tackiness. The H8 is the most tacky, heaviest, and hardest rubber I have used to date. It requires full-body engagement to harness its spin and speed.

However, a major drawback is its durability. During the initial sessions, its spin was exceptional, but this drastically declined within a month. Unlike the H3 Neo, which I have been using for nearly a year and still retains its responsiveness after months of use, the H8 lacks longevity.

This limitation could be a deal breaker for those, like myself, who prefer not to invest in new rubbers frequently. In my opinion, the H3 Neo remains a better option unless you are willing to replace your rubbers more often.

When I removed the protective sheet from its packaging, it bounced 2-3 times on the rubber. However, after 15 minutes, its tackiness faded away, and its speed increased, unleashing its true nature. It excels for loops, drives, serves, pushes, counters, and blocks, although chops are not its forte.

For the short game, its tackiness plays a significant role, keeping the ball low over the net. It also excels for looping from close to and away from the table. I would rate this rubber 9/10, making it a very good choice for loopers who prefer a Chinese rubber.

La mejor goma china que he probado hasta el momento. Si tienes una buena técnica de drive, serás imparable con esta goma. Es muy recomendable y fácil de adaptar.

Puntos negativos:

• Peso: Es un poco pesada, pero se puede utilizar con una cuchilla liviana para compensar.
• Durabilidad: Su pegajosidad no dura mucho tiempo.

This is not a typical Chinese tacky rubber. One thing I noticed early on is that the tackiness fades away pretty quickly, compared to regular Hurricane 3 (H3).

I think this is intentional. Even though the sponge is very hard, 41 degrees on the DHS scale, which converts to approximately 51 degrees on the Euro/Japanese rubbers scale, it feels softer than regular H3. I can noticeably feel the ball dig into the rubber more easily and dwell longer on H8 than H3. Maybe it’s because H8 has a thinner, more elastic topsheet. So H8 generates spin by being grippy rather than tacky. This allows for more control, which I like.

After a couple of weeks of play, I would say H8 is slightly tacky, whereas H3 would still be very tacky. Overall, I would say H8 is more forgiving and has more catapult effect than H3. In terms of service and touch shots, it’s not as spinny as H3 because it’s not as tacky. But you get more speed and control in topspin-to-topspin rallies.

To me, both H8 and H3 are great rubbers. I enjoy playing with both. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, depending on what you value the most in a rubber. Overall, I would rate H8 as 9 out of 10.

It is a very good rubber if you can handle its hardness. Unless you are a professional, you should only use this on flexible, all-wood blades. You might need a booster to maximize its potential.

YouTubing around, I came across the idea of combining a soft/flexy blade (for control, feel, dwell time, and spin) with hard rubbers (for more control) on both sides and applying pressure on opponents shot after shot after shot. I took this idea to the extreme: This is the flexiest/softest-rated frame that I could find on tabletennisdb.com, and I paired it with DHS Hurricane 8 Hard (~40 degrees) on both sides.

I love the blade. The rubber is quite good too, and using it, I have been able to make leaps and bounds progress with my technique. Months later, when it is time to replace it, I would like to try a harder rubber.

The DHS Hurricane 8

The 40-degree Hurricane 8 is a heavy rubber, weighing 53 grams when cut to a 157 mm x 150 mm blade. This makes it two grams heavier than other heavyweights such as Tibhar’s Evolution MX-P or Xiom Omega V Asia. The DHS Hurricane 8 has the characteristic metallic Chinese rubber feel and sound to it.

By itself, the rubber is rather slow. However, when paired with a very fast composite blade, the player can put a lot of physical effort into their shots, allowing them to generate a lot of pace on the ball, while maintaining excellent control.

Read the full review: http://blog.tabletennis11.com/dhs-hurricane-8-table-tennis-rubbers-review-39-degree-40-degree

I found the h8 medium to be a bit slow, so I opted for the hard version, which seems to offer slightly more speed. I’ve had it for about 2 months now, and it still maintains a remarkable level of tackiness, allowing it to grip the ball effectively for an extended period. As a result, I would rate its tackiness as very high.

I’ve combined it with a Viscaria blade, which I find to be an excellent choice. The combination of the tacky rubber and the Viscaria’s control provides very precise shots. Previously, I used MXP on the forehand of an All+ blade, which offered不錯 performance but lacked sufficient power. I continue to use MXP on the Viscaria’s backhand, but the racket’s reduced dwell time seems to limit its effectiveness.

Comparing these rubbers on the forehand, I find that they play quite similarly. So, how fast is the h8 hard? It’s slightly slower than the MXP. How spinny is it? It generates slightly more spin on short shots and slightly less spin on long shots. How sensitive is it? The h8 is significantly less sensitive. The MXP has a higher throw, making it a more suitable rubber flick if spin is your primary consideration on the backhand.

Overall, the h8 hard represents a solid purchase. I’ve decided to stick with this setup as it provides a balanced feel. In fact, I prefer it to the other thirteen racket and rubber combinations I’ve tried.

No need to boost, use right away. Blocking and serve receiving is good. It is a backhand rubber.

Unfortunately, the quality control on DHS rubber is not good. It is the last rubber I will buy from them. More than half of the rubbers from them are ever so slightly tacky and the other half are not. The tackiness disappears in 3-4 hours, which is not okay. You will find more consistent rubbers from other manufacturers. I understand that it’s not that expensive, but if I buy a rubber I expect it to behave the same. That’s not the case. Furthermore, I have an old rubber from a few years ago that is still tacky and behaves well, while the newest rubbers are not even close.

I tried this rubber for over 1 month, 2-3 times per week. With this rubber, you can easily hit hard and good topspins. Obviously, smashing is really bad with it and in combination with my Harimoto ALC, it also felt quite slow compared to Tenergy 05 and Dignics 09C. When looping really hard, you might get the same amount of speed but you have to physically invest more energy and strength into the ball. Because of my shoulder injury, I stopped using it for now. To get some speed, I slapped it onto my old Andro Temper Tech OFF+ and on this blade, it felt really excellent.

Very similar to H3 but without that final kick-winning moment. An overall very good alternative for those who don’t want to hassle with boosting. TT11 always as fast as Formula 1.

I had been using H3 on my BH of a penhold blade. I have also tried H2. I like the H8 hard the best. I like the Chinese rubbers because they are durable and affordable. Note that the label on the back of the package is taped over and if you remove the tape, it shows a different bar code. I thought TT11 was pulling a fast one, but I confirmed ordering this rubber from another source that it is the manufacturer that taped over the original bar code.

I absolutely love the blade and rubbers. The assembly was spot on, it looks great, and plays even better. I highly recommend Tabletennis11.com!

This really blew me away. Much, much different than any Hurricane. I am not a 100% Chinese rubber player, but I like to play with them, even matches sometimes.
This does not feel like traditional H3NEO, but more Eur-Japan-China rubber, Really good weapon. Service and control at the net as all Chinese rubbers used to, except for this, that has massive spin-play.

Control at distance also good, and wonderful attacking low side loops are devastating. The sponge has been stretched out by 15%, compared to traditional Hurricane NEO rubbers, adding more speed. So you get power to create more aggressive spin. Very fun to play with.

Have it in (black FH of course:-) This is not for the backhand. There are Tibhar MX-P 1.7 red at the backhand on a Nittaku Septear Lead, a perfect racket for backup to my first choice Nittaku Fastarc G-1 black 2.0 on a Stiga Rosewood NCT, with backhand Tibhar Aurus Prime red.

Speed - 89
Spin - 96
Rating - 95.

It’s the first time I have tried this rubber, and it’s excellent for me. It is one of the best forehand rubbers I have tried, with 2 layers of Falco LB.

I use this rubber on my FH. The first time using this rubber, it was really tacky. But nowadays, it’s just tacky enough as regular Chinese rubber. Because I used HN3 com before, I simply got used to using this and am comfortable in my playing style.

One of the best forehand rubbers.
Works really well with plastic balls.
Excellent for looping, counter-looping, serve and serve return, flicks, and short game.

Tested with Dr. Neubauer High Technology Plus blade. Fantastic drive, spin, and control.

I tried both black and red boosted rubbers on my FH. They are both excellent for spinning and looping. If your looping style is more forward-hitting than upward, use the black. Otherwise, use red as it is a little softer. I am using red on my FH and it works with great spin and consistency! I will keep this rubber on my FH.

The DHS Hurricane 8 Hard (black) was my first tacky Chinese rubber. I was transitioning to this from using Tenergy 05. I combined this with a Shining Dragon (red) on the BH, both in max thickness on a Nittaku Barwell Fleet blade.

First Impression:
The rubber comes covered with a plastic sheet, is cut angularly on the edges like most DHS rubbers, and has an ever so slight concave shape out of the packing, however I can’t be sure if it is because of the hot humid weather where I’m from. I found, like most reviews before me stated, it is one of the hardest I’ve come across. The first sheet I bought had a defect in that the top sheet wasn’t stuck to the sponge in the middle and so had a bubble.

Assembly:
Cutting this rubber using a scalpel is much easier than some of the other ESN rubbers which tend to fragment if done too quickly or unsteadily by someone like me who has just started assembling blades. I was able to get a really neat and professional cut on this. A lot of care should be taken to stick it right the first time. Found it hadn’t stuck too well after gluing and cutting due to my blade being lacquered, so had to remove it to redo it. Once I did, the rubber had shrunk and I had no option other than to boost it with Falco to increase the size.

Play:
This is a seriously quick rubber, no less because in my case it was boosted too. It’s tacky, not as much as some others but the tack helps in developing some serious spin whether attacking or defending. The rubber is awesome in blocking and I found playing topspin rallies a breeze and so is lifting underspin. Isn’t as good at flat smashing like the European/Japanese rubbers however. Not a very forgiving rubber but awesome with the right technique and correct positioning before executing a stroke and this can’t be stressed enough. Took this last point pretty lightly when reading others’ reviews when they mentioned this point. So you really have to work harder and build better stamina, but in doing so this rubber opens up a world of possibilities.

Conclusion:
Definitely a great rubber, the price is really economical for such a good rubber but however, DHS quality control needs to improve. Personally, I prefer the Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 which I’m playing with currently and have no intention of changing.

If you like these DHS tacky rubbers, just try this one! You just need to compare it with the famous Hurricane 3, 2, etc.

Even though most people prefer H3 or H3 Neo, I prefer H8. I use a 5-ply wood blade, so I want a harder rubber to compensate for the softer wood blade. It’s what you’d expect from Chinese rubber: tacky surface and hard sponge. You must have proper form and use a lot of power, otherwise your loop will be weak.

All in all, excellent spin and power.

Good.

It is really tacky and easy to control the ball.

I’m an old defensive player who plays far from the table, and I use this rubber on my FH for chopping. Excellent spin, but some problems with controlling the ball of your opponent. The ideal rubber should be 1.5mm thick.

The rubber is great for playing close to the table, but not powerful enough for my style when I play away from the table. It has a great sound, and the people from the club love the sound of the rubber.

Great choice if you’re into tacky Chinese rubbers that generate enormous spin. Needs getting used to.

The rubber has a good grippy surface. It spins the ball well and the control is good. Backhand looping is good. However, this rubber is not fast. Comparing with DHS Skyline 3, Skyline 3 has a tacky surface.

Excellent for spin, but too hard for me. I changed to mid-hard.

First time I tried this rubber, it feels more like European rubber. It reminds me of Tibhar MXP. Average speed, good spin, but it’s hard to do a killing punch. If you want to try Chinese rubber, I suggest using DHS Hurricane 3 Provincial and boosting it with Falco. I think this rubber is not the answer for plastic ball.

Good rubber becomes VERY good only after boosting.

First, I am Chinese, and let me tell you some secrets to using Chinese rubbers. Hurricane 8 is perfect. This rubber currently has no market version or provincial version, just one version. The price here is almost the same as that in China. However, the Hurricane 3 Pro version has a big price difference. Anyway, I recommend using Hurricane 8 Hard version with a thick sponge, plus a special oil before gluing it for your “forehand”. I use “sea moon” oil to process the rubber for 2-3 days, then glue it using any glue you like. You would love it to death. But remember, Hurricane might not be suitable for a backhand rubber because it is hard for the sponge and heavier in weight. Your backhand usually does not have enough strength to touch its power. But if you still want to use it, use the thin sponge version. I am in the Bay Area, and if you are also here, we could play together ([email protected]). Finally, I hope every guy has a wonderful experience with Chinese rubbers.

The rubber is very fast (only for those who have good control over the racket).
Very good spin.

The price is at least 30% lower than on other sites.

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Very fast with good spin. The control is lacking though.

This rubber is quite sticky, and it lasts! I use it on my forehand for spinning loop. It is slower than my T05FX (backhand side) but the stickiness lasts super long, and my forehand push is getting heavier and is effective against looper.

My only complaint is it is 30% heavier than T05FX (adding 13 grams). I guess we win some, lose some. If DHS can make the same quality rubber (sticky + fair speed + good price) while cutting some grams, I’d love this rubber forever :)…

It is slow compared to Japanese rubber, but good for forehand flicks.

After testing the mid-hard version, I found that the harder version is better for my backhand. The control is better than the softer version. It has a better kick and is better for serving.

Very good rubber. I play with it on my forehand. Boosted.

Similar to the old Hurricane 3 Neo but with more control, not as tacky as the H3 NEO. An excellent rubber for the money.

My lovely DHS has a lot of spin. I fell in love with this rubber, but it’s not very fast. Still good in speed.

The Soft needs to be trained at least 8 times to reach its best performance. It should be changed for a new one after 3 months of usage.

Good value for money. Suitable for beginners and intermediate players.

I personally suggest using a degree of 39 or 40. 41 is too hard.

Good rubber for offensive players. It provides excellent control and speed. Suitable for both backhand and forehand strokes. I highly recommend this rubber for players looking to improve their game.

Attack Attack, this is what this rubber is made to do.

This rubber makes the plastic ball feel like celluloid once more. You can feel the ball more compared to H2 or H3. However, the top speed is slightly lower as it is softer and bottoms out at top speeds. However, it is more stable and suitable for intermediate players.

Been playing with 2.2 on the forehand, tried 2.15 to see if any weight reduction would result in a worthless sponge. At first, it was a hard no, but like always with DHS, you need to be patient. Through a few sessions for the sponge to open up. I still prefer the 2.2 for the bite feels better, but it is really nice to play with either way. So I have this 2.15 and Hurricane 3 Neo 2.2 (boosted) as forehands on two of the same blades right now. They are quite different. 3 feels basic, fundamental; while the 8 is a bit spicier. The grip is better, and yet it pops off the blade a bit more. I have boosted it in the past, but I don’t think it’s necessary, just needs that break-in time. My serves are also stronger with the 8, probably due to the better tack. In the end, though, I think I enjoy playing with each other equally.

I tried it for the first time and felt comfortable with it.

I’m coming from using the Hurricane 3 Neo commercially on my forehand to this rubber.
I have 2.2 sponge and was using it without boosting.
Good rubber to teach you forehand fundamentals, this rubber, although lacking a little speed, has a lot of punch in the spin part of the game, doing correct loop drives with this rubber generates a lot of spin.
It’s not a slow rubber but it’s not that fast either.
I feel that the rubber is a little heavy, I think that its strongest points are loop drives, touch game, blocking, serves, and counter-attacking.
It’s a little lacking in flat hits and taking the initiative in attacking hard if the ball is slow.
Overall, good forehand rubber to develop your forehand technique and basic forehand footwork, and it’s great because it’s cheap, it’s more consistent than the commercial Hurricane 3 Neo.
I would probably go with this rubber over the commercial Hurricane 3 Neo.
I’ve tried the Hurricane 3 Neo Provincial (2.2 sponge without boosting) for a day now (only got it yesterday at the time of the review) and I seem to like it more than this one, but nonetheless the Hurricane 8 Hard is a good rubber.

To keep the tackiness, you must clean it after every session.

Muy buen producto. Venía en perfectas condiciones, no tengo ninguna queja posible. Además, el tiempo esperado fue el indicado, ni un día más ni un día menos. Muchas gracias por la goma Hurricane 8.

This rubber was recommended by the staff at Tabletennis11. This was my first time playing with a Chinese rubber. It suits my all-around game perfectly with its hard sponge. Love it. Thanks Tabletennis11.

It took a little bit of getting used to. I was coming from the Hurricane 3 Neo. I found that this was not as tacky as I thought it would be. My used H3 Neo gripped the ball longer than this rubber did, so that was a little disappointing.

That said, I have only tried this with the old celluloid balls. The H3 Neo was designed to grip those, while the H8 is for the new poly ball. So I don’t know yet how this rubber will react to the poly ball.

I use Donic Appelgren Allplay as my blade, and this rubber fits it perfectly. It gives perfect speed to your stroke as long as you have good technique.

I love this rubber for FH. I’ve tried both H3 and H8 on FH. The difference is pretty big. H8 is less tacky than H3, but a bit bouncier.

I like H8 more, even though it’s less forgiving and less controllable than H3. If you do it right, you can produce really fast and spinny shots. But if your skill level isn’t there yet, I recommend H3. H3 is more forgiving. You can produce heavy topspin even with a slow or short stroke, but the downside is that the shots are much slower.

From August to February, I played with an H8 rubber directly from professional Chinese players. A few days ago, the top-sheet started bubbling and became useless. I decided to give a try to the one I bought a few months ago on this site. The TT11 rubber is completely different; the quality is definitely worse. The orange sponge is hilarious, lifeless, a pale imitation of the “original”, with only the color being the same. Talking about the top-sheet: the original was incredibly tacky and high-performing, allowing you to keep the ball stuck to the rubber as long as you wished. The TT11 H8 rubber isn’t tacky at all.

In conclusion, the two rubbers are completely different even though they share the same name.

Well, coming from playing with H3 Neo, this rubber shares some characteristics. The hard sponge and the direct ball feel are very similar. In terms of tackiness, this rubber is not as tacky as the H3 Neo. You can still pick up the ball for a split second, but not as long as H3 Neo. However, you do feel that this is a different rubber when playing it.

In general, the rubber plays well. You can definitely feel the elasticity of the rubber. It has a slightly higher throw and more pop on the ball. The rubber is great at serving the ball. I can generate plenty of spin out of the serves and lifting backspin on a loop is easy. But your timing must be accurate because like many traditional Chinese rubbers, there is not much room for bad timing on shots.

The short game is also where this rubber excels like H3 Neo. Overall, if you don’t want to boost H3 Neo to play, this may be a good replacement for that. It is not too tacky like H3 Neo, but it does play better on long-distance shots.

So overall, it may come down to personal preference between this and H3 Neo.

Thank you TT11 for the good service and fast delivery.

DHS Hurricane HARD 8 is really good for quick loops and attacks. I think the softer ones would be better for me. I put it on my forehand and my backhand T64.
Hey dude, it is all good!

Very good.

This rubber is very fast and spinny. It provides great control and feel while playing. I highly recommend it for any level of player.

Better top sheet (more elastic) than any H3 (national, provincial, commercial). Less tackiness than H3 but very grippy.
H8 hard is faster than mid-hard. If you are looking for a rubber like glued/boosted H3, this is the one. This rubber is like a boosted national H3 blue sponge.
Tabletennis11.com supports great customer service as always. I have been buying from this company for more than 3 years.

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Faster than H3 and not tacky. I use it on my BH and skyline for hand.
Just what I need.