Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo Orange
Rubber description:
This rubber is categorized as a hybrid, combining a tacky Chinese-style topsheet with a more dynamic, porous sponge. It is designed for an aggressive, offensive style of play, favoring users who employ heavy spin and proactive, high-effort strokes. While it shares a similar aesthetic and lineage to the Hurricane 3 series, it offers a distinct performance profile characterized by a higher degree of responsiveness and a slightly more forgiving feel.
Playing Characteristics
- Spin and Tackiness: The topsheet provides significant grip, allowing for the generation of substantial spin during serves and opening loops. The tackiness is notably durable, maintaining its performance over an extended period.
- Speed and Dwell Time: This rubber features a medium-hard sponge that provides a more pronounced catapult effect compared to traditional Chinese rubbers. While it requires an aggressive swing to fully engage, it is generally faster than the standard Hurricane 3 Neo, offering a more predictable reaction when hitting with high force.
- Control and Throw Angle: It excels in the short game, specifically for serves and pushes, where it produces a low arc. In the mid-distance game, players can expect a medium throw angle.
- Physical Properties: A primary consideration for this rubber is its significant weight. Players may find that it alters the overall balance of their racket, which can impact speed and fluidity in continuous, high-frequency wrist maneuvers.
Due to its demanding nature and weight, it is most effective when paired with OFF or OFF+ blades, particularly those featuring hard outer layers or carbon compositions. While it is highly capable in its stock form, some players may find it benefits from additional boosting to further unlock its maximum power and speed potential.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2023
Less tacky than DHS Hurricane. Cut rubber weighs 56g, so this is a heavy rubber. Slightly faster than DHS H3N, but slower than Big Dipper.
Spin seems less than H3N, and the topsheet surface doesn’t seem anywhere near as grippy as H3. This rubber is quite dead and needs a lot of booster to play well.
But it turns into a monster of a rubber with enough booster, as it is very powerful.
#2 — May 2023
Review of Hozuki Rubber:
Some users on TT forums have accused this person of arrogance and a lack of knowledge. Specifically, the user claims that Hozuki rubber has a hardness of 45 Deg, which is the same hardness rating as ESN rubbers. However, this is incorrect. The origin of this hardness rating is not clear, and it is not consistent with other hardness ratings from Nittaku. For example, Nittaku states that Fastarc G-1 has a hardness of 37.5 Deg and Nittaku H3 Neo has a hardness of 42.5. Therefore, Hozuki rubber is significantly harder than these other rubbers.
The user also claims that they have tried Hozuki rubber and found it to be very hard. However, it is not clear how much experience the user has with table tennis rubbers, and their review may not be accurate. It is important to note that the hardness of a rubber is not the only factor that affects its performance. Other factors, such as the elasticity and tackiness of the rubber, can also play a role. Therefore, it is difficult to make a definitive judgment about the performance of Hozuki rubber based solely on its hardness.
#3 — September 2020
I am accustomed to Chinese rubbers, such as H3 Neo, Jupiter 2, Big Dipper, and Hurricane 8.
My Jupiter 2 was aging, so I experimented with various forehand rubbers for my Yinhe V-14 Pro: Sieger Pk50 (too fast and bouncy), Nittaku H3 Pro turbo blue sponge (excessively hard and heavy), and H8 (unsuitable).
Exhausted by testing rubbers, I applied the Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 turbo orange (despite my skepticism based on the previous blue version failure). Surprisingly, it proved exceptional, performing well in all aspects. I am optimistic that with practice, I can master its capabilities and use it for an extended period.
Incidentally, I am satisfied with the Sieger Pk50 for my backhand.
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