DHS Skyline 2 Neo TG2

Looping

• On loop kills, it has a lower arc than Hurricane 3 NEO.
• It has a higher arc when replay brushing and loading up.

Spin

• It provides the same or more spin on 5 or 7 plies and is faster than Hurricane 3 NEO on composite blades.

Serves, Receives, and Openings

• It produces a lower arc, making it safer, but creates more pressure on opponents than Hurricane.
• It is easier to open with loop kills than with Hurricane 3 NEO.

Blocking

• It is easier to block with than Hurricane, with a more direct and less reactive topsheet when being passive on opponents’ loops.

Counterlooping

• It is slightly less impressive in comparison to Hurricane 3 NEO but still performs well. It can lose spin and bottom out more than Hurricane 3 NEO.

Flipping

• It is a bit harder to execute effectively.

Compatibility

• It works well in tandem with flexible and hard/soft blades, depending on the player’s preferences.

Other Observations

• It has a tendency to clip the net more than other Chinese rubbers but still generates a significant amount of spin.

Overall Impression

• It is worth the money and works well for both backhand and forehand players.
• It plays well unboosted or boosted.

On faster carbon balsa blades, such as the GEWO Balsa 775, TG2 NEO performs exceptionally. It boasts a lightweight construction and impressive speed, particularly when boosted with a formula like Xtreme.

Compared to other Chinese rubbers like H3 NEO, H2 NEO, and 729-08 commercial H39, TG2 NEO offers a more direct feel. This characteristic demands an aggressive and forceful Chinese loop style, producing vicious and diving shots that are challenging to block.

After experimenting with numerous Chinese rubbers, the heavily boosted NEO 2 skyline has emerged as the perfect match for the Gewo Balsa 775, meeting all my desired criteria.

This rubber provides the perfect offensive control power for Chinese loop players. It’s very linear, meaning you get out of it what you put in (no catapult). Nevertheless, with enough force, there is more speed and power, so it’s up to you. It’s not a rubber for lazy players, but none of the Chinese rubbers are, with the exception of a few tensors.

For the first 10 hours, this rubber feels dead, but when it’s breaking in, you get a very good feeling for the ball. You have endless options and can play every shot you imagine with great spin and control.

Albeit not the speediest, meaning in the low gears it’s very, very slow, perfect for a short game, but you have to engage the sponge for the rubber to work its magic, and boy it does. It’s way better than Neo Skyline 3, with more control and spin, maybe a little less speed; boost or even get the blue cake sponge, but the topsheet is the best of all DHS rubbers in my opinion. It works even without boosting, but boost it to get the best performance out of it.