Stiga Boost TC

Easy to bottom out in lower sponge thickness.

I remembered when this came out on the market after the glue ban. The A-team didn’t want to play with them, they didn’t like them. There is also the de facto “STIGA RUBBERS NEVER HAVE REALLY GOOD SPIN-SYNDROME”. That, and the fact that when we weighed a 2.0 rubber TC and another 2.0 TC, there was a difference of 10 grams! I mean…consistency…you start to wonder. I have 2 exactly rubber here with 20 grams of difference. Where are they??? No, I didn’t like this rubber that much either.

There were 4 rubbers in that series: TS, TC, TP, and the best TX. That, and the follow-ups Magna TC 2 and Magna TX, were very good rubbers.

I use this rubber for backhand as a penholder. It has a very long dwell time, giving it outstanding control. It also has a good catapult effect!

One downside is that this rubber is not very spinny and is VERY soft. I do not suggest it for forehand, but it may be good for beginners. Aside from that, it is great for backhand due to its softness and control.

Good in forehand and backhand too. Nice feel. I think a medium to hard blade will be great with this rubber.

I use T05-FX on FH and BH.

This is a good rubber for intermediate/advanced players. It is a spinny, fast, and soft rubber that can be used for almost every playing style.

Good for BH.

One of the best forehand rubbers for players of any level!

This rubber offers high speed and spin, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced players. It excels in service, loops, and fast counters.

It is ideally paired with all wood blades in the ALL+, Off-, and Off classes, ensuring optimal performance. The rubber boasts good durability and high quality, offering a better ball feel than Tenergy’s.

As one of the top rubbers worldwide, it is highly regarded for its exceptional performance.

A nice, fast, soft rubber with a lot of potential. However, the sponge isn’t that durable if you reglue it. I also find it difficult to generate the spin I want, so I prefer the Butterfly Tenergy 64 instead.

I use it on forehand on a Butterfly Timo Boll ALC blade with Neos Tacky on the backhand. It is nice and quick but it has plenty of control to suit a blocking game as well as an attacking style when required.

Yes, you can put it on Viscaria. It is a good match for the Viscaria blade. The Dignics 09C is a relatively hard rubber with a high throw angle, which makes it a good choice for looping and topspin shots. It also has a good amount of control, which makes it a good choice for all-around play.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the Dignics 09C:

Pros:

• High throw angle
• Good control
• Good spin

Cons:

• Hard rubber
• Expensive

Review:

This rubber is excellent and pleasurable to play with. It’s suitable for both backhand and forehand strokes.

Pros:

• Affordable

Personal Experience:
I thoroughly enjoy using this rubber.

This is the rubber for you if you play a spinny game. It offers the best rubber for spin, while the control is good enough to counter-attack your opponent. Nice choice.

That’s great.
Stiga Boost TC is too fast, but it has good spin.
Though it’s so easy to lose control with this rubber.
If you learn how to use it correctly, this is for you.

I use this rubber. Great choice.

I have been using this rubber for over 3 months now. I practice on average 2 to 3 times a week. I have the 2.1 version on both my backhand and forehand, which are attached to a Primorac OFF- blade.

It has a lovely feel when shot making. It is very consistent when blocking or looping.

Service spin is variable. If you relax your hand too much and throw a higher trajectory toss, the ball doesn’t sink in and achieve the necessary grip. A medium to low toss combined with a faster arm and less wrist action helps it to bite better.

The touch is not too bad, but it will greatly depend on your playing level. Beginners might find it a bit too springy.

The looping arc is moderate, not as steep as say a Sriver, but not as direct as Bryce.

Durability is suspect, though better than some High Tension rubbers.

Overall, it is a classy piece of kit which is very versatile with a few stroke alterations here and there.

I love this rubber. I got it on a Stiga Offensive Oversized for forehand in 2.0 thickness. It provides great spin and speed, which really helped my game.

SOFT

I really have to find that fine line of grazing the ball, or it will sink and be hard to control. It’s great for lifting backspin so far, so good.

Plays very well on a harder carbon blade. I am currently using BTY Maze (OFF), and it works very well.

This combo is the closest thing to SP Bryce on a soft All+ arylate blade (Timo Boll Spark).

Good durability, have played mine for 2 months (2-3 times a week), and it is still fully playable.

Very spinney rubber. It feels like a regular unglued rubber except faster and spinier. It is very grippy and gets grippier when you clean it. If your rubber hits the table, it will tear.

It is not the best rubber for away from the table looping but doable. It is good for blocking, countering, and looping near the table. It is not bouncy like tensors, so it is easier to dump short balls off pushes. Looping backspin isn’t bad due to the very grippy topsheet. Out of all the glue effect rubbers, I consider the Boost Series of rubbers to be the grippiest. Boost borders the fine line between tacky and grippy.

It will feel mushy on an ALC blade. I recommend it for hard blades. I use it on a Clipper CR WRB and it feels very good and it listens to what I make it do.

Soft sponged rubber with a similar feel to glued rubber. Requires a few playing sessions for optimal spin and speed. Stretching is recommended when attaching to the blade.

Offers surprisingly good speed when playing away from the table, but proper positioning is essential for effective play.

Avoid excessive power looping, instead use a controlled touch to prevent the ball from sinking too deeply into the sponge.

This well-balanced rubber provides a playing experience close to glued rubbers in terms of speed, spin, and control.

This rubber provides excellent performance and control, making it a great choice for players of all skill levels. Unfortunately, its durability could be improved, as it tends to deteriorate relatively quickly with regular use.

This is a very spinny rubber, good for serving and looping. I’m using it on a fast carbon blade. The control is good. Like all these new style rubbers, they are a bit slow compared to glued rubbers, so a fast blade is a must. Don’t go too far back when looping.

The only negative I have is in pushing. It doesn’t have the feel of a glued rubber. Although a bit more effort is needed in all shot making, I have found this to be the closest to a speed glued rubber so far.

Update:
Chucked the T-4 in favor of the Gatien Extra as the mount of choice for Boost TC. On this blade, TC shows its promise with amazing speed when looping!

For me, these new post SG ban Euro tech sheets perform best on the old style 5 ply wood blades designed for the SG era.

TC is great for top spin play and shows solid performance in counters and blocks. Good control for all top spin play.
If you have trouble with soft sponge for over the table play, I imagine TC will provide a bit of a challenge to you, but you should be able to adjust if your blade gives good feedback.

I am currently experiencing tendinitis and can’t do much in the way of serving, but TC seems to deliver good spin rather easily.

Did I mention that TC is great for looping?
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