Alternative to Gewo Hype XT Pro 50

[TensorBackhand]

After you listed all those rubbers, I just realised how many rubbers our country doesn't have available locally (at normal price). We only have the MXP, V15 and Bluestorm, (Nittaku is a figment of my country's imagination).

Well those 3 are really excellent choices. MXP is really so popular, almost everybody I meet falls in love with that rubber.

V15 is really good, I really don't notice any difference between MXP.

A bunch of my friends use Bluestorm too.

 

[Migzkulit]

Well those 3 are really excellent choices. MXP is really so popular, almost everybody I meet falls in love with that rubber.

V15 is really good, I really don't notice any difference between MXP.

A bunch of my friends use Bluestorm too.

What's the durability of these 2 (excluding MX-P), compared to Tenergy's. My whole group uses butterfly rubbers on at least one side and they last a while. 5-6 days a week training for 3 hours (not including competition). They usually replace every 3-4 months.

 

[Kolev]

After you listed all those rubbers, I just realised how many rubbers our country doesn't have available locally (at normal price). We only have the MXP, V15 and Bluestorm, (Nittaku is a figment of my country's imagination).

Don't you have access to TTNPP?

 

[Migzkulit]

Don't you have access to TTNPP?

First time hearing about TTNPP, they have mostly everything except the hammond and R48. So it's between V15, Bluestorm, Dynaryz, T05 as I've had my previous MX-P die on me very quickly. Non-boost MX-P felt terrible. Right now I'm leading more towards T05 as my club owns a butterfly shop or V15 as it looks like a good alternative to T05 as well.

 

[Asteri]

I forgot to mention Victas V>15 Extra. Also a very good option.

This is the best option in terms of the price-quality ratio.

 

[Asteri]

Probably around 80 USD or lower. I'm going to try out Tenergy 05/Dignics 05 soon and see if that fits my current level.

If you have the opportunity, I recommend raising the budget to $100.

 

[Migzkulit]

If you have the opportunity, I recommend raising the budget to $100.

May I ask why? Dignics and Tenergy in my club sells for under $80 USD (they have a discount). I don't think there are any rubbers that sell more than those two.

 

[TensorBackhand]

May I ask why? Dignics and Tenergy in my club sells for under $80 USD (they have a discount). I don't think there are any rubbers that sell more than those two.

Can you buy from TT11's 3 for 4 deal? If so they have a number of good fast rubbers. MXP, R47/R48, Bluestorm

 

[Migzkulit]

Can you buy from TT11's 3 for 4 deal? If so they have a number of good fast rubbers. MXP, R47/R48, Bluestorm

Id prefer not to buy in bulk before I try out the rubber.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Id prefer not to buy in bulk before I try out the rubber.

Sure, I get you. You could also try 1 of each of those rubbers. But you probably want a permanent setup.

 

[Migzkulit]

Sure, I get you. You could also try 1 of each of those rubbers. But you probably want a permanent setup.

Honestly I'm probably getting a T05, I've borrowed someone's racket with D05/T05 on Viscaria. I practiced with short pushes, punch, topspin, looping. They all went very deep for me or short for the pushes. If the feeling of playing with it feels the same as the ESN rubbers I've used in the past. Then I'd probably sidegrade and get the newer ESN rubbers.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Honestly I'm probably getting a T05, I've borrowed someone's racket with D05/T05 on Viscaria. I practiced with short pushes, punch, topspin, looping. They all went very deep for me or short for the pushes. If the feeling of playing with it feels the same as the ESN rubbers I've used in the past. Then I'd probably sidegrade and get the newer ESN rubbers.

Ok, well obviously T05 is a great rubber.

Do you know how the Butterfly rubbers' speed compares to fast ESN rubbers?

PaddlePalace seems to list Dignics 05 speed as lower than MXP and Bluestorm and Rasanter. Are BTY rubbers actually slower?

 

[Migzkulit]

Ok, well obviously T05 is a great rubber.

Do you know how the Butterfly rubbers' speed compares to fast ESN rubbers?

PaddlePalace seems to list Dignics 05 speed as lower than MXP and Bluestorm and Rasanter. Are BTY rubbers actually slower?

Yep. D05 is also like a 50 degree rubber. It's got similar power but compared to 48 degree variants of ESN. It's faster on all accounts except for away from the table.

 

[Migzkulit]

My local shop's having discounts on V15 for under 40 USD (~35 USD). They really making me want to buy one. Also selling hurricane 3 provincial blue sponge for ~40 USD as well

 

[Migzkulit]

Honestly I'm probably getting a T05, I've borrowed someone's racket with D05/T05 on Viscaria. I practiced with short pushes, punch, topspin, looping. They all went very deep for me or short for the pushes. If the feeling of playing with it feels the same as the ESN rubbers I've used in the past. Then I'd probably sidegrade and get the newer ESN rubbers.

In light of the discounts, I'm gonna order a v15 and see how it goes.

 

[Kolev]

BTW , which V15 are we talking about?

 

[Migzkulit]

BTW , which V15 are we talking about?

V15 extra, although they do have discounts for all models of V15.

 

[Migzkulit]

After playing with V15 Extra for a month, I can say that it's plenty fast. Now my problem is the lack of a catapult effect from it. It also drops into the net too often for me. On forehand it's probably a great rubber but on backhand, I'm gonna need more give. It also ends up slipping sometimes, it's an odd feeling.

 

[Migzkulit]

I feel so close to my staple BH rubber, the V15 is just lacking arc for me. Too many times where I contact the ball just a little off and I can't bite the ball without more power. I need something with similar speed but more bite/grip or higher throw.

 

[Kolev]

Why not trying T80fx, or just T80? I adore T80fx on the BH. Fast, spinny, med-hard all backed up with some outstanding control