Part 1 of 3: Hurricane 3 vs Hurricane 3 Neo - Physical Properties and Appearance Compared

Hurricane 3 is one of the biggest table tennis rubber sellers of all time. A classic rubber especially when speed glued. But with the banning of speed glue the Hurricane 3 Neo has been released with what DHS describe as the powerful neo sponge. So how do they compare? Is there a difference between the two and if so what is that difference?

This is the first in a three part series of videos and looks at the physical properties and appearance of Hurricane 3 and Hurricane 3 Neo. Grip, tackiness, bounce test, size, weight, sponge and pip structure are all compared.

In part 2 of this series of videos we'll compare their rebound speed, throw height, reaction to spin and ability to generate spin.

In part 3, four of our experienced players test both rubbers for serving, pushing, flicking, driving, blocking, looping and chopping. We also compare their speed, spin and control, which the players preferred and how the players felt they compared to their own rubbers including Tenergy 05.

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[ossy98]

is neo better or Hurricane 3?

[PathfinderPro]

@ossy98 That depends on a players personal preference, style and ability. The players who tested these rubbers gave their answer to your question in part 3 of this series of videos about 11min 22 secs in to the third video.

[MultiGangstershit]

you have two red rubbers. is it normally that 1 rubber is red and the other black?

[PathfinderPro]

@MultiGangstershit Yes. The reason I used two rubbers the same colour is because red and black rubbers can play differently. Black can be spinnier, red a little faster. This was a comparison test so both rubbers needed to be the same colour.

[CTTlleida1]

nice review man

but i thought thet the H3 NEO had a blue sponge

[PathfinderPro]

@CTTlleida1 - thank you - there are different versions of H3 Neo. No. 19 sponge, Provincial, Commercial different sponge harndesses - the blue sponge you refer to is just one version of many for the H3.

[rizzelet]

By far the most professional review or comparison of any piece of table tennis equipment I've ever seen. Thank you very much for the upload.

[speedyuching]

Thank you for your share~ Thank you very much!!!

[abaysaleharami]

awsome work man :) really appreciate your work..hard work paid off

[MrLabtec74]

When i bought my h3 it has the h3 neo design on it?

[str3123]

MAN, THANKS A LOT! You should more videos with different rubbers!!

[johnbozi]

@rizzelet totally agree

[jami9595]

isnt the sponge supposed to be blue??

[ustupidshit]

Hey PathfinderPro, i recently bought a new hurricane 3 black 2.2 and it does not feel tacky. The first thing i did when i finished gluing the rubber was to press the ball and see if it sticked to the rubber but it did not stick. Is the red one tackier??

[gufbs]

How long does a DHS Hurricane 3 NEO?