DHS Skyline 3

Somehow, this rubber TG3, while somewhat tacky, still supports aggressive smashes. Flat hits, flicks, counter smashes, all work well once you set the racket angle, and the blocks are not as slow as TG2. I have made this my main forehand rubber now, since it allows me to play a wider range of shots aggressively than TG2, even though it isn’t as spinny. It is definitely worth a look by people using Hurricane to see whether they prefer this to Hurricane or not. I prefer this, but I can understand different takes either way.

It has decent power, but I expected better spin. It remains hard even after using 2-3 layers of booster.

Having used many commercial Hurricanes, I eventually tried Skyline 3 and now I’m sure I’m going to stick with it. It gives me a real STIFF feeling even if it’s boosted. I specifically boosted the rubber with 3 layers of J&J oil, which I always use, it became fast but stayed stiff after a break-in. Drives are not quick and have lots of control so you need to apply a lot of power to create a strong stroke. Chops are okay. Top-Spins have a low arc and are very fast if you have a good swing and wrist motion like a penhold player. That’s it. But if you’re looking for a moderate Chinese rubber with a speedy sponge and ordinary topsheet, you shouldn’t get ahold of it.

Probably the only store offering this rubber in 1.8mm.
It comes at 39g.
Good quality. Slightly softer and bouncier than H3. Plays better at mid-distance.
Responds well to booster and VOC glue.
Great service from TT11.

This rubber is very good for the forehand stroke. However, it is not recommended for beginners. I improved my spin a lot with it.

Very good rubber. It’s slow at first but later it is fast. Sorry for my bad English, I speak Spanish.

Good classic Chinese rubber with hard sponge. I like the feeling and control of this rubber. For me, it’s very similar to Hurricane 3, however, it feels a bit faster and with a higher throw. I can do everything with this rubber that I used to do with Hurricane 3. I don’t like it for BH; however, it’s great for FH.

I’m using it for FH, which is unusual, but I like the high control factor and incredible spin. That’s my FH play.
It is medium tacky and perfect for loop shots from medium distance.

This rubber has a good, grippy/sticky surface comparable to Hurricane 3 Neo. The speed is not as fast as described in its product description. Skyline 3-Medium Hardness has better speed. It works well for me for backhand.

Good for the backhand. Has great control and speed.

I like my racket to have an ESN and a Chinese rubber side. It provides me much flexibility in my shots. I have Skyline TG3 in 1.8 sponge, and TT11 is one of the few places that have it. This is my first use of DHS Skyline TG3, and when I read that it was designed for penhold (I am a shakehold), I thought I made a mistake selecting it. I was wrong, very wrong.

I have this (DHS Skyline TG3 1.8 in Red) on my Stiga Intensity as an FH (BH receiving) and Andro Roxon 450 (black) on the BH (FH serves). I’ll twiddle after serving/receiving.

On serve receiving, the harder TG3 allows me to better drop the ball over the net short. Flicking is harder as it requires more wrist turning to keep the ball on the table (but possible). In looping, I’ll have a full swing and be able to topspin back, regardless of the spin my opponent gives to me. It counters the topspin of my opponent very well with a low throw. If I have a faster swing, my ball travels faster (very linear). Also, my shot placement is very close to where I wanted the ball to go.

Conclusion: TG3 on my FH allows me to put much spin and better shot placement than prior ESN rubbers. If you twiddle the paddle and use it BH on service receiving, it allows excellent short drop shots. I can also change the pace of the rally due to the TG3 rubber. The category is slowing down the ball to change the pace. You also get what you put into the shot swing, a faster brush will produce a faster shot.

This can be a versatile rubber for your blade. Why DHS doesn’t produce more with the 1.8 sponge, I cannot understand.

Try a sheet and see if it improves your game.

Nice rubber, but stick with the Hurricane 3 Neo.

Exceeds worth for its price. Most of my game comes short and spinny so the opponent has to reach for the ball near the net always, then I do a short-long combo game and always throws off my opponent. Not extremely spinny but I’m satisfied with its spin. Control is great. My technique needed a little adjustment with its very low arc bounce. Excellent for serves and close-midtable returns from the table. No boost needed.

The discount in price encouraged me to place an order for the DHS Skyline 3, but unfortunately a small split on the edge of the black rubber after just 3 weeks of use left me wondering whether this could be old stock.

Spiny and has a lot of control, and I recommend this for F/H.

Good price. Decent rubber for attacking with lots of spin.

This rubber has excellent spin and control but is not in any way as fast as it is claimed. Personally, this is okay as it is actually very good for blocking and surprisingly for heavy chops, which is what I wanted. However, unless it is treated in some way, it will disappoint offensive players due to the lack of speed. Honestly, I did not find it to be much different than Skyline2, which has very similar playing characteristics.

I have not adjusted to this rubber yet as I am coming from a tacky user. This rubber is grippy and hard. Great at looping at high speeds and driving, but a bit slower for blocking. The spin doesn’t seem to be as high as say the H3, but it’s definitely much faster. Good speed and control close to the table.

Good price, very good product.

Lots of grip, tacky, not heavy (only 42g for a 2.2mm rubber after cutting to 157x150 size). I think the one with Neo sponge is heavier. Not for lazy players - can be very fast and super slow.

Great.

Rubbers have good feel and touch - I prefer Skyline rubber to Hurricane rubber although both are good rubbers and value for money. Tabletennis11 is the only place I have found which has these rubbers in 1.5mm and 1.8mm. It is hard to source good Chinese rubbers at 1.5 to 1.8mm sizing as most Chinese rubbers are 2.15 to 2.2mm thick and heavy.

One of the best forehand rubbers.

The site TT11 is always very responsive in sending.

I really like this rubber. The throw angle is low, and the speed is nice (faster than other tacky Chinese rubbers). I tried it on my forehand this time. I will play with this sheet until it wears out, and then I will probably switch back to Skyline 2 (my usual rubber). The spin is not as good as Skyline 2, but it is fast.

I think this is solidly better than the Hurricane rubbers, and I will try it on my backhand soon.

This rubber always gives me better control than Hurricane 3.

Spin: 9.2
Speed: 8.6
Touch play: 9.0, great spin and short play with good spin.
Power is hard to execute and maintain, easy to counter topspin.
Would recommend to people with smooth FH strokes and superb footwork.
Boosted and too heavy for my liking but great for extremely athletic folks.

I really enjoy forehand looping with this rubber. I think Skyline 3 and Hurricane 3 are the best DHS rubbers for forehand loops. They are both pretty similar. The only difference is that I feel like there’s more control with Skyline 3, even when I put it on a harder, faster blade. It’s tacky, medium hard, and not too heavy. I feel it’s just right for me. Highly recommend if you like Chinese rubber.

This is a typical hard Chinese tacky rubber. It’s not too bouncy and easily controllable when used on an all or off-blade. It’s great for beginners to practice strokes and spins. It also produces a lot of spins because of the tackiness and good dwell time. Just beware of its low throw angle. I prefer rubbers with low throw angle on my forehand, but not everyone likes that.
For the price, I highly recommend it to anyone, especially beginners and defensive players.

Good rubber for my backup blade!

DHS has some fine products. This is an example of such.

I use this rubber on FH. Very satisfied. Completely as described.

Greatly priced intermediate rubber.

La gomma è abbastanza buona e il prezzo non è eccessivo.

Good product, good price.

Good spin.