Donic Bluestorm Z1 Turbo

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Donic Blue Storm Z1 Turbo for forehand on Yinhe T8s. It’s perfect for me, providing speed without losing control.

I use this rubber on my forehand on a Butterfly Balsa Carbon x5 blade. This rubber is by far the fastest I have played with. It is super hard, so the ball has quick contact with the blade (it doesn’t stick to the rubber). I would say the spin is not that good because of the hard rubber.

It is super fun to play with! I would recommend it to everyone!

Awesome rubber. I have it on both my forehand and backhand of one of the Yinhe pro blades. Even with a Yinhe blade that costs less than $50, this rubber crushes. Somehow, it simultaneously checks the boxes for speed, spin, and control.

When compared to evolution mx-p on a JUIC cabriolet-f, the Yinhe with the Donic bluestorm has significantly more control, an equal amount of spin, but not quite as much speed. Still, with a quality stroke, you can generate plenty of speed to finish your opponents, even on the modest blade it’s on.

The amount of spin you can generate is lovely on serves, giving your opponents some fits. Blocks really nicely with solid control, and short touch play should be a piece of cake if you have an intermediate amount of skill to control the momentum of your arm/wrist/hand with strokes. The great number of gears this rubber has makes it an absolute gem.

The best rubber for professional players is Donic Bluestar Z1 Turbo. This blue rubber with a maximum thickness has better spin, speed, and durability than Tenergy 05. Its thickness makes this rubber comparable to any Butterfly rubber. However, I do not recommend it for beginners or slightly advanced players.

For backhands, I use Nittaku Fastarc G1, but it didn’t satisfy my needs in terms of speed and durability, although it had good control. Therefore, I decided to replace it with Donic Bluestar A1.

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Wow, here is a rubber I have missed. Quite expensive, but worth every dime. The spin (9.9) and the speed (9.8) together creates magic, fast and spinny. This is my second, have the first on a Nittaku Accoustic and the second on a Timo Boll ALC. Here, on this rubber, Nittaku Accoustic shines brightest. Far away from the table, it is marvelous.

Quality plus rubber that does everything well from power to speed to control to blocking and all in between. If your technique and skills are good, this rubber will do it for you. Nice rubber. All 10’s for this rubber.

KUNINGAS

Excellent rubber for the modern game. I use the Donic Bluestorm Z1 Turbo MAX on my forehand side, and it is a monster for spin and speed with excellent control. It has a real nice soft-like touch and feel for a harder sponge. It can be very powerful and violent when needed.

It matches up very well with Tibhar Evolution MXP-50 MAX on my backhand side, which also has a very nice soft-like touch and feel for a harder sponge that also offers accelerated speed as needed and can also be very powerful on my inner-fiber blade. I am very surprised with the control I have with this setup. I am really liking the harder sponges now.

Donic and Tibhar have created two very unique harder sponge sheets with exceptional rubber top-sheets that are meant for the modern game. No complaints as long as proper technique is practiced and then used in gameplay. German Craftsmanship at its best. 5 STAR RUBBERS.

So far, the most spinny rubber in this price range. After adjusting for the poly-ball, no rubber satisfies for serving but this one does. This rubber is recommended for skilled players only.

Price is very user-friendly, at only US$31 in Taiwan. Weight: 71.15g (17cmx17cm, 2.3mm).

Comparing Z1 Turbo 2.3mm with Tibhar Quantum X Max on the same blade:

• Speed: Z1 Turbo is similar to Quantum X. (Quantum X speed is faster than T80.)
• Hardness: Z1 Turbo is harder than Quantum X.
• Spin: Z1 Turbo is similar to Quantum X.

Like Bruce Lee’s philosophy, this rubber is versatile and capable.

When paired with an Off or Off+ blade, it transforms into a lightning-fast attack rubber. Conversely, on an All to Off- blade, it becomes a spin-generating looping machine.

Despite its speed, the sponge is soft and easy to control. Unlike sticky rubbers that rely on top sheet grip, this rubber generates grip through the sponge itself.

Easy to control, highly spinny, and fast, this mid-range priced rubber is recommended for players of All levels.

I purchased the blue Max version for my Yasaka Hasha V (jpen - 10 mm 1 ply of Hinoki) as I desired a rubber with increased bounce and speed compared to my previous green Rasanter R 48. Initially, I hesitated to select a Donic rubber due to durability concerns, as they are known for their limited lifespan. However, after reading reviews highlighting the improved durability of the Bluestorm series, I decided to give it a try.

To my satisfaction, the rubber has proven to be exceptionally durable, lasting 8 months despite intense training and approximately 6 hours of play weekly. Regarding bounciness, I am highly impressed. Thanks to its thin topsheet, any incoming ball, when blocked effectively, returns with significant power. However, proper angle is crucial to prevent the ball from flying off the table. The driving capability is excellent, accompanied by a satisfying sound when the ball strikes the hard rubber.

In terms of short game, I have not encountered any issues. The rubber performs well for soft touches and flicking, despite not being tacky. It offers a wide range of gears. Looping presented some challenges, which may be attributed either to my technique or the flexibility of my blade compared to carbon blades. My professor, who uses a cpen blade, executed flawless loops combining speed and spin, making the ball virtually unreturnable.

Nevertheless, I would not recommend this rubber for beginners, especially those prioritizing looping. Instead, stiffer blades would be more suitable for players seeking increased spin. Additionally, the throw angle is exceptionally low, and some users have expressed concern that the ball may easily return into the net. Therefore, it is more appropriate for players who prefer playing near the table, rather than at mid to long distances.

Although it initially required adjustment, after months of training, I am confident that this rubber is remarkably suited for smashers and hitters who play close to the table. It is also an excellent choice for jpen players who do not focus on looping.

So, I bought this rubber because I wanted blue color. According to all the reviews, it should be amazing rubber. In reality, the rubber is okay for backhand - good speed and good control. However, the spin is nowhere near Tenergry, Dignics, Rakza, or Chinese rubbers. It’s still an okay rubber, but nothing special.

Buena durabilidad y rápida. La recomiendo.

Requiere algo de técnica para usarla, a cambio da mucha velocidad y rotación.

The first time I played with it, it was very fast, but I changed my blade to true carbon and now I’m playing it on the forehand and backhand. It has quality shots and spin balls. Very good.

Good spin and speed. It is hard to control.

This rubber ended up being too fast. Lots of balls went out of the table, it’s too hard and therefore too strong. I do not recommend getting it unless you want the fastest and strongest rubber you’ve ever used.

Rubber has great spin and speed. It is also durable.

Compré este caucho porque antes tenía un z3 el cual me gustó mucho, pero me costó mucho acostumbrarme.
Es un caucho muy rápido y que no genera tanta curva, por lo que si acostumbras a dejar caer las bolas para generar mucha curva, no es para ti en absoluto.
Genera muy buen spin y es un muy buen caucho.

Quality of pro ping pong rubber.

Excellent rubber.

Usaba la Bluestorm Z1 y el cambio a la TURBO me resultó muy satisfactorio, mejor control, más velocidad y más efecto.

It really is a rubber that you have to try on soft wood. It is very fast, hard, but controllable, and it requires technique. Hopefully, the durability is above average for Donic. For now, it meets expectations.

I would not recommend Navichok rubbers.

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Fast and stiff. Speed prevails over spin.
Very strong grip on the ball. No tackiness.
Rubber for professionals or semi-professionals.

Good speed rubber for assembling to Xiom Vega Tour blade.

Very good rubbers, but with a hardness of 50 degrees, it will only be suitable for a non-hard blade.

The rubbers performed great. Great speed and great rotation.

Perfect cooperation. Very fast delivery. I have no complaints. 10/10.

Put it on a Nittaku Barwell Fleet. Not that tacky, but quite a spinny rubber so easy to lift chop, and quite good for serving with spin. However, it’s not that fast, and I felt it bottomed out from a distance and it is a soft rubber.

I’ve been using this rubber since it came out, and I am enjoying it. The rubber is spinny but not sticky. It’s very fast but controllable. It does all the strokes well, close or far from the table. I recommend it for intermediate and advanced players. If you want to make it more explosive, put on 2 or more layers of glue.

This rubber has all the characteristics I love; it is very fast and generates very good spin easily. I use this rubber with the Waldner 89 World Champion blade on the forehand. A good choice for players of all levels.

Quite fast and with a lot of control from far from the table. Recommended.

Awesome delivery time despite coming from Estonia, great product, even greater price. Enough said!

Very fast and consistent. Good feeling of the ball and has a very good effect.

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As the name suggests, Turbo has lightning speed, excellent spin, and is controllable as well. I use it on my forehand and am not regretting the feeling.

Great rubber for the modern game. Does everything well and matches up very well with the Donic Waldner World Champion 89’ OFF or the Donic Crest OFF blades. Very satisfied.

The Z1 Turbo gives me enough speed to keep up with my backhand stroke without a drastic loss in feel. I like using it for fast plays.

No complaints. Good speed, spin, etc.

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Good control and still has the speed for a fast game. Compatible with 05 for half the price. As good as the hurricane blue sponge without speed glue. Very happy with the product and the swift delivery of Tabletennis11.

Buena goma para efecto.

SUPERB RUBBER
I LOVE IT
GOOD FOR ATTACKING PLAYERS.

Guys, when I first saw it on the screen, I felt very skeptical about all the details I read. BUT it was all real! TOO fast and spinny! This is my favorite rubber so far.

My favorite Donic rubber. If you like the low arc and violent skip off the bounce of Hurricane 2 Neo, then you’ll love this rubber. Medium-low throw, good control, pretty fast and very powerful, spinny loops if you have the form.

It’s exactly what I expected from it. I’m happy with this rubber.

Tiene una gran rapidez y efecto, y es mucho más rápida que la Bluestorm Z1.