Donic BlueGrip S2

Rubber description:

Donic BlueGrip S2 table tennis rubber offers a perfect balance between speed, spin, and control, making it a versatile choice for players of all levels. With a speed rating of 9, it delivers exceptional power and responsiveness, allowing for explosive shots and quick attacks. The high spin rating of 9 enables players to generate heavy topspin and sidespin, making it difficult for opponents to return serves. Despite its impressive speed and spin capabilities, the BlueGrip S2 maintains excellent control, rated at 10, ensuring consistent and accurate shot-making.

The 4.4 tackiness rating provides a good grip on the ball, facilitating precise spin and control. Additionally, the 3.6 weight of the rubber ensures a lightweight feel, resulting in faster racket movements and reduced fatigue during extended play. The sponge hardness rated at 4.3 offers a medium feel, striking a balance between softness and hardness, catering to a wide range of playing styles.

The Donic BlueGrip S2 rubber features an 8.5 gears rating, indicating its versatility and adaptability to various playing situations. It provides excellent performance in both offensive and defensive strokes, allowing players to switch seamlessly between attacking and counter-attacking play. The throw angle of 5.6 contributes to a mid-to-high ball trajectory, enabling effective looping and topspinning techniques.

The consistency of the BlueGrip S2 is highly praised by users, earning a rating of 9.4. This consistency ensures reliable performance and shot accuracy, even during intense rallies. Durability, rated at 5.8, is also a notable feature, ensuring that the rubber maintains its exceptional qualities over time. The overall rating of 9.4 reflects the high regard in which players hold the Donic BlueGrip S2 rubber, making it a top choice for those seeking a balanced and versatile rubber with excellent speed, spin, control, and consistency.

Recent Reviews

#1 — March 2023

There were not many reviews available, so I had to rely on my previous experience with Acuda S2, which I used to play with years ago. This rubber is almost sticky and very grippy, which I prefer. My current setup is a J-Pen with a 10mm blade paired with Fastarc G1.

I had to buy the Bluegrip S2 for a Tamca 5000 that a friend gave me. From this combination, I find this rubber to be spinnier than the Fastarc G1 and Acuda S2, making it more reliable in that department. It is slower than the Fastarc G1 and has a higher throw angle as well. The control is good, especially if you rely on spin for that.

I would not recommend using it on anything slower than an offensive blade. It is also better for generating spinny serves. On this fast setup, I found that blocks of any kind are somewhat more difficult, but still doable. The adjustment from my favorite setup to this faster one was easy. I can smash confidently and execute better fast loops.

I hope this rubber proves to be as long-lasting as the Acuda S2. Overall, the combination of a fast blade with the Bluegrip S2 was a success since I didn’t have to modify my game too much compared to my regular setup. However, I will stick with the G1 setup for better control of my game.

#2 — January 2023

This rubber has a short throw on topspin, making it perfect for the backhand. I can understand why some people say it is too slow; in fact, it is quite slow.

It is relatively tacky, which means it requires regular cleaning. However, that’s manageable if you have the time to maintain it. To be honest, I was expecting something a little better, so I will be replacing the rubber with a slightly pricier option.

Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a cheap, tacky backhand rubber, this one is suitable for you.

#3 — October 2022

This rubber features a short throw on topspin. It’s important to clarify that a short topspin throw does not refer to the height of the throw arc. Instead, it indicates that the ball lands very close to the net, particularly on loops.

As a result, this rubber is excellent for backhand play. I recommend using it with a stiff inner carbon blade. Personally, I have tried it on the Stiga Cybershape Carbon and the Viscaria Alc.

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