Donic BlueGrip C1

I play with Hurricane 3 Neo on both sides. I am an offensive player who wins points quickly and maintains stability on both sides. This rubber allows for better serves compared to the original Hurricane, although the pure backspin short serve is somewhat worse.

Overall, Hurricane 3 Neo is a bit quicker and provides slightly less spin when countering. It doesn’t require boosting, but after 1.5 months, the factory tuning wears off, and it feels like a completely different rubber. You can boost it back up with a thin layer of booster if desired. The grip is slightly tacky, and it doesn’t wear off as quickly as Rakza Z.

What a fantastic rubber! It’s going to be my forehand rubber for a while. On my first time playing with it, I found it to be excellent for forehand shots. I was able to execute touches and chop pushes easily at the table.

The rubber is super fast on drives and performs exceptionally well on looping. It has a very high throw angle, so there is a bit of an adjustment period. I really love the medium tackiness. While it isn’t as sticky as H3 Neo or Sanwei Target, it still offers excellent grip.

I have no problems slapping the ball with a little underspin. I will provide an update once I have a better understanding of its durability.

La esponja de 60° es bastante dura, pero la pegajosidad de la goma ayuda significativamente a crear topspins rápidos y agresivos. Sin embargo, me parece que el control no es muy bueno, ya que, en general, la goma es bastante rápida.

Si eres un jugador que recién empieza o que está reanudando sus entrenamientos, NO TE RECOMIENDO ESTA GOMA. Por otro lado, si eres un jugador experimentado, con varios años de entrenamiento y una técnica bien afinada, ESTA GOMA TE SERVIRÁ MUCHO.

I tried this hardest rubber on the market and have to say that, apart from its weight, it fully fulfilled my hopes and expectations. As a left-handed player, it used to be a nightmare to perform forehand blocks. However, with this rubber, it became natural to the point where my forehand blocks were better than my backhand.

Generating loop spins was easy after making a minor technique adjustment to employ more sponge. The only drawback is its weight; by the end of a practice session, my shoulder was sore. I used to have it glued on the Donic Ovtcharov Senso 1, but now I am trying the new Victas Triple Double Extra paired with the Timo Boll Spirit. However, I already have a feeling that I might have made a mistake. Let’s see; it’s too early to say after just two days of practice.

This rubber is really great! I previously lacked power on my backhand, but I also wanted to maintain nice control during short play. The BlueGrip C1 addresses many of my concerns all at once.

The catapult effect of this tensor rubber comes into play quite late, and it has a somewhat tacky surface. As a result, the rubber is relatively slow, making it good for controlling short play. However, once I start attacking, it truly delivers impressive speed while still providing excellent control. My confidence for backhand attacks has increased significantly.

The spin generated by the BlueGrip C1 is very good, just slightly below that of Chinese tacky rubbers. Many tensor rubbers tend to deliver power quickly, but then experience a drop-off, which can result in the ball bottoming out against the blade. This issue often causes long power shots to end up in the net. In my experience, the C1 does not suffer from this problem; it maintains its power throughout my range of play and does not bottom out!

Overall, I consider the BlueGrip C1 to be my perfect backhand rubber, and I believe it is a must-try for any serious player!

This rubber is absolutely phenomenal. In terms of speed, it is truly a high-tension rubber, perfectly balanced—not too fast, yet quick enough. This balanced speed enables the rubber to be very controllable.

Next is the tackiness, which is actually the biggest factor contributing to the control aspect. The C2 version of this rubber is also suitable for choppers, by the way. I haven’t tried Dignics 09C; however, Dimitrij Ovtcharov explained the reason for using Dignics 09C as, “It gives me the confidence to make my shot, even if I’m in the wrong position and no matter what kind of spin the ball comes at me.”

Just like Dignics, this rubber has the ability to tolerate your position and the incoming ball’s spin, thanks in part to its tackiness and high tension. I believe it is the high tension that allows this rubber to vibrate and transfer the energy of the ball to the blade, providing a great feeling, despite its 60-degree sponge hardness. This high hardness level is also the source of its weight.

The biggest negative aspect of this rubber is its weight, which is 90 grams uncut. In conclusion, this is a phenomenal rubber with perfect speed, spin, and control. It is the most formidable rival to Dignics 09C, costing almost half the price but offering nearly the same abilities.

Unfortunately, Donic absolutely failed in marketing this new Bluegrip series. What a shame.