spin art durability
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I had a big session of table tennis yesterday and rotated Omega 4 euro, tenergy 25, 25 fx, 64, 05 and spin art on backhand and forehand on my nittaku telion blade.
Omega 4 is to low and long throw for my looping style, 25 fx is a little better in this department but most similar.
On my backhand tenergy 64 was second best with tenergy 05 best since I can do lots of different sidespin loops with it.
Spin art actually comes out as my second best choice for forehand rubber behind tenergy 25.
So tenergy 05 backhand and tenergy 25 forehand it is.
If I could draw a scale for backhand on for playing from a distance to the table 05 on forehand plays a metre away, 25 at the end of the table and spin art over the table. I take the ball later sometimes and over the table sometimes so the end of the table is best for me.
Now to the topic in the title. I haven't played with spin art very long but I can say for sure it is a tough rubber because:
I SMASHED THE ABSOLUTE BEJEEZUS OUT OF THE RUBBER ON THE SIDE OF THE TABLE. It was a huge stroke that would have broken a thumb or finger if my grip held the bad conventionally. I did a huge attacking stroke on a serve that double bounced on the end line and BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Believe this if you may - the spin art lost it's sheen and was left with a permanent mark BUT no pips or deformation or tear or anything happened to the rubber or the blade under it.
It is the hardest of the spring sponges and the topsheet is not ESN rubber - the only explanation. It is a heavy tough rubber to cut and believe it would last ages.
The rubber is still playable. I love service return with it the most and counter looping over the table but I fail with the rubber once the ball is dropping or I don't have time to form a full stroke.
durability marks 100 out of 100.
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Durability
I am glad to hear that the Spin Art is as durable as it is. I've experienced too many broken rubbers from clipping the corner of the table. It has gotten to the point where I am paranoid to go for any shots that are uncomfortably close to the table. Butterfly has shown me time and time again that even though their products are very expensive, especially on my college budget, they are definitely worth the money. The quality and durability are off the charts. I've played with some tenergy 05 rubbers that were almost 2 years old, and they were still better than many other new rubbers I have played with. Thankfully the 80 dollars that spin art costs is worth it.