Is this the stickiest table tennis rubber ever? 

I got more curious and looked up prices on professional paddles..... wow.

In reality, you can get good custom ones at a low price. My £30 custom build is my most popular one. There are decent prebuilt bats too that cost a bit less than that (I usually steer ppl to the Yinhe 01b or the Palio Expert if they really need something cheaper)

It's truly truly fascinating isn't it? I'm amazed myself and I play the darn sport 😃 I think it's a sport with the or one of the highest number of equipment combinations possible. In 2019, the ITTF said they had an all time record of more than 1,600 different rubbers registered as authorised playing rubbers. There are easily thousands upon thousands of table tennis blades, and because of how wood is no two blades are exactly the same. Table tennis rubbers also come in different thickness and you can vary the amount of table tennis glue (up to a particular legal maximum) to get different results. I absolutely love the amount of variety available 😆

@@TheBatGuy that’s incredible :0

Every type of activity has it's nerds. That's just the golden rule of humanity. P.S. imagine nerds of shitting

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Shakuuh!!

Bro that's called increased stickiness upgrade, it's not just spit

caught in 4k lmao

The ball even got stuck to it

Haha! I've GOTTA tell him that!

@@TheBatGuyu know him still

@@ShrekIsLoveShrekIsLif3 he's a friend, so, yes ☺️

@@TheBatGuy What’s his name

Totally agree. I tell others that they don't need to spend money buying cleaners etc. Just water and a soft sponge will do. I also include non sticky protective sheets for each bat so new players can keep their rubbers safe

nah.....just buy another lmao wtf

@@zkacyy or get sponsored 😅

@@TheBatGuy Make sure you use distilled water. Tap water has minerals that will deposit on the rubber and degrade it faster.

does rubber cleaner kill the tacky?

Oh the initial crazy tackiness of Target-series rubbers always wears off quickly. Which is good because you gain speed but retain the spin capabilities of this rubber. I have a friend who likes Target National rubbers and commented, "A Target is forever" 😆 because the playing capabilities do last for long time - a couple of years even, depending on how often you use it. The top sheet itself gets marks easily but the rubber still plays well regardless

probably intentional though. I would assume it becomes a better rubber after it wears down. Similar to what happens with professional yoyo pads that start a little weird and play perfectly once broken in

You’re right.I’ve given up tackiness rubbers,though I’m in China,you know,almost everyone equips their blades with tackiness ones like Hurricane 3.However,trying to protect tackiness bothered me a lot😅😅

Pros use new rubber and rackets every time, what a good life.

field-tested

729 battle 2 gold is much better than any of the sanwei rubbers. Yinhe Moon Pro is also.

@@wayzooted Yes. Most of my club mates are using Battle II, but a provincial type I guess. By the way, I'm using a 40 degree DHS Hurricane 3 Provincial on my forehand

Sanwei Target Pro Blue is probably less deadly than their Target National rubber. Wouldn't say that the Pro Blue is an all out offensive rubber😬 - maybe for controlled offense. Nowadays I prefer the Sanwei Gear Hyper anyway. Not the fastest, not the spinniest, not the bounciest, but it is just right for me at this stage.

you need a good technique to have power with the h3 neo, its not easy to use. And also you need booster

@@linyouhan6720 Yeah - I would concur, particularly at higher levels. At amateur level, I think it's fine to use it without a booster though it's likely far easier with boosting. I don't boost myself as I find it troublesome

😅 It was like a magic trick to them 🤣

Such a lovely sight right?

I used to lightly stretch mine while applying it on the blade too

A true classic hard, tacky rubber. I had one 25+ years ago and still like it on some training blades (though for others not training for national teams I'd recommend mid hard or softer blades 😆). My go tos were the 729 Super FX and Globe 999 rubbers

I have a 729 RITC ...I bought it back in 2016... played it a few times and kept it wrapped otherwise... I literally just took it out of the gallon size zip-lock bag and it's like brand new ... sticky as can be... we just got a ping-pong table in our co-op building and my wife (chinese) and 6 year old son and I play every night we can... good times ahead.... can't believe they don't sell that no more ....... good old wet hot rag works wonders... what would be something like that today I can go buy?

@@fastbladeproductions7961 UK TT shops like Bribar stock then but they're quite pricey. Get them from Asia if you can - 729 still sells them and it's still a good training rubber. Thing is, 729 has many different versions. The classic one would likely be the Ritc super fx

This one is different. The tack will wear off not long after initial play then speed and bounce increases. The target Pro and Target National are both high speed high spin rubbers. Really good for brushing the ball during service

Like magic!

I NEVER thought of it this way - excellent idea :D

Great 😃 I'm also liking the Sanwei Gear Hyper a lot and recently started using a Tibhar Hybrid MK

😆 thanks!

Haha! I might if I was much more skilled but our community has many skilled players around including division one players

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I grew up using that rubber 😊 Still a good training rubber and continues to be used in clubs all over the world. The 729 Super FX. ⭐🏓

Purple sheet with blue sponge was the best back then

:D

My first was friendship 729 too 😀 When I joined the school team I asked a TT shop what rubber I should get and Sriver was the one so I had the same TT equipment journey as you I think!

I jumped from a wakaba directly to a tenergy 05 on fh and rhyzm p on bh Now I have mxp on fh and r48 on bh

Yes, there are several good brands around and you'd be looking for something called VOC-free glue (to comply with current table tennis regulations). Each table tennis brand has their own glue offering. I use Revolution No.3 table tennis glue for all my builds

Especially when it's well taken care of (or after a light application of sunflower oil... 😆)

which version of h3 neo do you have?

@@hadyalbagu8615 I've used provincial for a couple of years and I've tried commercial. Nowadays I don't use NH3 because I started getting shoulder troubles. I've switched to Sanwei Gear Hyper on my fh. My alternative setup has Nittaku Moristo SP on the fh of a Xiom power hinoki

@@TheBatGuy i want to buy hurricane rubber blue sponge but i want it to last for a long time so should i get provincial or national? And which one lasts longer, neo or regular? I Appreciate your reply.

@@hadyalbagu8615 np. When I did my research on the rubbers, orange sponge lasts longer than the blue sponge version. Also, unless you're a very high level player, you won't be able to tell much difference or make full use of the offensive capabilities of the national version. So, I never got the national for myself. Heck, I've seen those who are in the top 800 rankings use the commercial one just fine.

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Ikr? 😂 Although, the trend right now is for less tacky rubbers

Interesting theory!

cute kids :)

🤣 this one might have gotten them chasing after you real quick

Seems like this video just really stuck, y'know?

@@Horseshoecrabwarrior can't believe it's still ticking away 😄

Sanwei Target Pro Blue sponge

Yes, they're great options too for classic Chinese sticky (tacky) rubbers

I REALLY like the Globe 999T too. One of my favourite cheap, tacky, spinny rubbers. Monstrous spin. Struggle to use it nowadays since I give myself shoulder troubles

Agreed! I must have spent hundreds of hours researching and trying different budget rubbers and blades for my starter builds. They're great for what you pay for!

@@TheBatGuy i doht play better with more expensive blades since the bottleneck is my FAILS (unforced errs)

@@plunder3624 hah! That's a great, unique way to describe the bottleneck 😂

Thank you! Watching any part of the video is already helpful

Easy spin generation from a simple flick of the wrist plus these theoretically help you lift backspin a bit more easily.

😁😁 she eventually got to try it😅

Very sticky rubber :)

@@TheBatGuy The clean pores of new rubber make it the same as an empty glass in water. so it sticks to the ball like glass to water. not because of the glue concept like in the video

@@TheBatGuy So don't play in dusty places, if you don't want the rubber pores to fill with dust and get dirty. pores filled with dust are the same as a glass full of water, no longer sticky.

@@etelinhia water and a soft sponge helps to restore our rubbers at this table location but yeah, dust and dirt aren't great for table tennis rubbers

I like to think it's due to magic ✨

Very much so! 😬

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Nope. Never boost my rubbers - too troublesome for me and it's the kind of thing you'd need to do regularly once you start, so I chose to avoid it

@@TheBatGuy ok, thanks!

Just the grip of the rubber :D No extra glue was applied - as you can see from me taking off the cover 😁

Sanwei Target Pro Blue Sponge

You just don't know how to take care of your rubbers. 😂

@@joewell7970 not at all, I have dignics 05 and I use them for 5 months without any problem 😉

You need to clean it regularly, preferably with something simple like water and a soft sponge.

@@TheBatGuy i do that with all of my rubbers, and I protect them with a plastic sheet.

​@@segare-trop-vieux3932bro if you havent played with these tacky rubbers why comment? Yes their tackiness does wear off gradually but the rubber's performance gets better as you gain speed

That's correct - the level of tackiness does go down for this rubber after a week and then it gets fast. The target Pro Blue and target national are both fast rubbers. Definitely faster than the hurricane 3 neo

😅 my guess is factory variances. The Sanwei Target National series is really tacky but this Sanwei Target Pro Blue shocked me with the level of tack it had

Thanks!

Not really though my friends have often suggested the idea to me. I do sell table tennis equipment and accessories and also, other players contact me to recommend and source setups for them which they pay me for and I then assemble the bat for them

Still a good rubber though there are better choices for that price nowadays

@@TheBatGuy You know I was actually debating it. I picked up a blade called dr. Bauer I think it’s the name it is insane, 64 grams insane. I’m open to suggestions, I play defense and control and low speed is what I look for. Thanks

@@hormozaslani4309 are you currently playing Mark V on both sides or do you have another combination?

@@TheBatGuy Mark v both side 1.8mm for the forehand and 1 mm for the backhand I’m a lefty so my backhand is not that great

Does Mark V need speed glue?

Only one at the moment. I've been vocal with Westfield's management about the desire for and the benefits that a second table can bring. Last year was about rebuilding relationships with them due to changes in personnel. Hopefully there can be more positive changes this year

@@TheBatGuy ah that's a shame, it's a great spot to play but with only one table, there are often massive queues that just don't make it worth the time. What's the point of having a second table taking up space in their storage anyway 🤭Hope the management sees the benefit 👍

@@some_guy___ yeah, hopefully! I'm going to renew conversations soon

😳🤷🏻‍♂️ the algorithms. It's always the algorithms - I can only guess that it's because it is table tennis related and the opening part of the video shows me removing the plastic that's on all new tacky rubbers

😅 Good idea!

An intriguing theory. Not correct, but intriguing all the same ☺️🌟

Sanwei Target Pro Blue 😁

: ) Wasn't this level of tackiness after a few hours but it was definitely still sticky

Haha! That was me (unintentionally!!!) rather than the cameraman 🤣

Not hard because the sponge is also more elastic than the classic 'dead Chinese rubber' feel of older rubbers ☺️

I like how it plays - feel the sponge is more elastic than the Sanwei Target National and overall play is more forgiving. It is faster than the H3 Neo and has a very low throw

@@TheBatGuy I just ordered the Target Pro Blue.

It's mainly a preference thing. You can play well with any rubber. You don't absolutely need to play with tacky/sticky rubbers

@@johnathansia then i should make the forehand black color dhs neo hurricane 3? And the backhand red color is Europian style? Like its bouncy?

@@johnathansia can you suggest what blade should i use? Because i was thinking about using dhs neo hurricane 3 in my forehand and i will use Europe style in my backhand

@@johnathansia does dhs neo hurricane 3 is good for smash?

@@johnathansia what is the best for attacking? Is tacky rubber is good for attacking? Like dhs neo hurricane 3?

😅 Would be an interesting variation of the sport perhaps - you'd have to physically stop the other player from touching your side once, perhaps twice

They certainly are :D

That's true - it still remains tacky but not at the level shown in the video. You don't want that level of tackiness in match situations at amateur level anyway - it slows the ball down a lot

@@TheBatGuy But does it make crazy spin or what?

@@TheBatGuy btw which rubber is that

@@farzana6676 Yes, very crazy 😬

@@The_Middle_Class_University it's the Sanwei Target Pro Blue Sponge. It's seemingly tackier than the Sanwei Target National (which is already mad tacky)

😆Possibly abnormally normally sticky

Ah - that's a pity! I may have gotten a particularly tacky one in the batch. The Sanwei rubber has a lower throw so if you still prefer the H3, keep using it - it's a good choice for many players

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He's always a cool cucumber :D

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I did for quite a while before switching to the Sanwei Gear Hyper for my forehand. It's a semi tacky rubber so nowhere near as sticky as the Sanwei Target Pro Blue in the video though! 😆

Ahem.... 🤭🤐🥴🙊 *pretends to be invisible*

Hopefully with the rubber of the bat :D

Fascinating stuff! Mine is definitely the more playable one 😆😬

Did he make a knife out of it?

You can get the same effect by getting the same rubber 😆😏 Sanwei Target Pro Blue Sponge

Sanwei Target Pro Blue. Saya anggap u boleh beli dari Shopee

Hi! It's the Sanwei Target Pro Blue. Sanwei Target National rubbers are already highly tacky fresh out of the packet but this one was next level tacky :D

@@TheBatGuy whats the difference between pro blue and national?

@@zhuangcorp the pro blue has a more elastic sponge and the target national has a higher speed ceiling. The pro blue is more forgiving while the national is more deadly on the kill shot

Many much bending 😁

Perhaps 😁 mine was freshly peeled though. Was also stickier than a freshly glued Neo Hurricane 3

ok

😄 they've always been allowed - the downside is that, until the tackiness wears off a bit, the rubber is a bit slower than it should be

😆 yeah, but that first day of extreme tackiness is special

A drop of sunflower oil or cleaning with diluted washing up liquid will bring this baby back

I'll consider it - I have long since changed that rubber to the Sanwei Gear Hyper

@@TheBatGuy oh nice

That's great! More sticky rubbers to love :D

I'll get a video done :)

Keyword = trying 😬

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Depends on your play style.