Nittaku Hurricane 3 NEO

In my opinion, this rubber is quite similar to the provincial version of DHS. The quality has remained consistent over the years, thanks to the excellent quality control implemented by Nittaku.

This is a boosted review. It closely resembles the DHS H3 Neo Provincial. The Nittaku version has sponges that are slightly softer and lighter. The throw angle is not as low as others have claimed; I would categorize it as medium-high, depending on what you were using before.

The DHS H3 Neo Provincial has a slightly higher throw angle compared to the Nittaku H3 Neo and is also a bit faster. Just to clarify, I am comparing both orange boosted sponges.

This is the easiest to use DHS Hurricane 3. The spin and performance are on par with the DHS Hurricane National orange sponge. With a hardness of 39 degrees and a thickness of 2.1 mm, it is perfect for drives, loops, and counterattacks.

This rubber is my version of the best forehand rubber, and I have paired it with the Bty Lin Gaoyuan ALC. When you hit a forehand loop, there is a catapult effect that makes the ball almost unstoppable by the opponent.

Definitively a better version than the Chinese one!

This is an excellent rubber that I have used on two all-wood Ch. Pen paddles: the Nittaku Ludeack Power and the Stiga Clipper. Both work extremely well, providing consistent loops and counter-loops that are quite spinny.

I find this rubber to be superior to the H3 NEO Provincial Blue Sponge. It offers better control and allows for short touches, while still providing enough speed on my shots given my swing. I can confidently execute medium to long underpin serves and consistently hit the table with good results. Additionally, it requires less maintenance, as there is no need for boosting.

I have also tried the Pro version of this rubber; it delivers a slightly faster bounce, which may depend on your playing style and paddle. Overall, it is also an excellent choice.

This rubber is hard and slow, making it more suitable for use with an Off+ blade. The spin produced on topspin shots is high; however, pushes under the table lack sufficient spin.

I glued this rubber onto a DHS PG7, but I found that it is a very slow blade. I believe that the P-700, TBS, Viscaria, and Clipper CR would be better options for the H3 Neo rubber.

This rubber performs better with a heavy three-star ball, as the poly balls provide superior playability compared to non-poly ones. It is hard and slow, which influences its overall performance.

The rubber works best with a soft to medium-hard blade and particularly excels with an Off+ blade due to its slower nature. It is very easy to execute topspin attacks, and even more so for looping; however, one must adjust to the Chinese stroke style for optimal results.

If you prefer the European stroke style, I would advise against using this rubber, as you may find it challenging to control. Additionally, it is very sensitive to incoming spin.

Overall, this rubber is a delight to play with, despite being slow and sensitive to incoming spin. It can be very lethal for looping, making it difficult for your opponent to block your sidespin shots.

Compared to European and Japanese rubbers, this one is quite tacky. The sponge is of medium hardness. I have applied the rubber to my Butterfly Innerforce ZLC, and it weighs in at 45g, which is comfortable for me.

I find it very easy to spin the ball with this rubber; however, I need to execute my topspin shots correctly to avoid hitting the net, as the throw angle is low.

When my opponents hit the topspin balls generated by this rubber, they often find themselves hitting the net as well. I feel that this rubber generates a lot of spin, but it does not provide the same push.