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| Author: | johndoe2019 [ 14 Aug 2020, 09:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
iskandar taib wrote: Best thing to do is ask them - does the number correspond with a scale used elsewhere, or is it a Durometer reading? Iskandar True. Tom at Zeropong is super friendly and helpful when I've called and asked questions before. UPDATE: so Tom said the Oh Toro hardness scale is similar to Butterfly's, but not directly equivalent. Due to different cell structure, the Oh Toro compresses more (thus feels softer) than a Butterfly with the same hardness rating. |
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| Author: | johndoe2019 [ 26 Jul 2021, 04:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
So I finally got sheets of Volt-M and Volt-T. In my unofficial finger pinch test, Volt-M is harder than Xiom Vega Europe (42.5deg) and softer than Vega Pro (47.5deg), so I can say it's around 45deg on ESN scale. Volt-T is a tiny bit harder than Vega Pro, so around 48-50 degrees. Volt-T uncut: 62g cut: 45g Volt-M uncut: 61g cut: 44g |
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| Author: | ckwsp101 [ 25 Nov 2021, 03:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
ckwsp101 wrote: Volt-M and Volt-T available on Zeropong website. Testing max sponge Volt-T forehand and max sponge Volt-M backhand Initial impression positive. With my technique the black rubbers have more spin compared to red. Short game needs to adjust to faster o-toro sponge. Lighter than Burst/Thor's Hammer. Plays well on my BBC blade. After 6 months of use. Highest quality Gambler products to date. Great value. I use plastic protectors to keep topsheet tacky. Volt-T better than DHS Hurricane 3 Neo available in USA. Good match for my current level of play. Only 2 smaller clubs open in North Bay Area. I used to play 5 hours a week. Close to middle distance player. Due to accident no play next 2 months. |
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| Author: | johndoe2019 [ 12 Dec 2021, 14:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
ckwsp101 wrote: ckwsp101 wrote: Volt-M and Volt-T available on Zeropong website. Testing max sponge Volt-T forehand and max sponge Volt-M backhand Initial impression positive. With my technique the black rubbers have more spin compared to red. Short game needs to adjust to faster o-toro sponge. Lighter than Burst/Thor's Hammer. Plays well on my BBC blade. After 6 months of use. Highest quality Gambler products to date. Great value. I use plastic protectors to keep topsheet tacky. Volt-T better than DHS Hurricane 3 Neo available in USA. How is the topsheet durability after 6 months? |
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| Author: | ckwsp101 [ 12 Dec 2021, 23:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
johndoe2019 wrote: ckwsp101 wrote: ckwsp101 wrote: Volt-M and Volt-T available on Zeropong website. Testing max sponge Volt-T forehand and max sponge Volt-M backhand Initial impression positive. With my technique the black rubbers have more spin compared to red. Short game needs to adjust to faster o-toro sponge. Lighter than Burst/Thor's Hammer. Plays well on my BBC blade. After 6 months of use. Highest quality Gambler products to date. Great value. I use plastic protectors to keep topsheet tacky. Volt-T better than DHS Hurricane 3 Neo available in USA. How is the topsheet durability after 6 months? Good in my opinion. No chipping. I believe frequent cleaning and less dust in playing venue more important. |
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| Author: | ckwsp101 [ 10 Jun 2022, 08:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
Extended test of Volt-T rubbers. Black Volt-T softer than Red Volt-T Black Volt-T higher tack than Red Volt-T Going to use new cover sheet on existing Red Volt-T. See if that restores tack. Not fit enough to consistently drive ball into sponge. I'm using Victory Tune to soften sponge. Apply light coat every 3 weeks. |
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| Author: | ckwsp101 [ 23 Dec 2022, 04:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
Top sheets starting to show wear. New Gambler cover sheets (sticky) helped extend grip of the topsheets. Sponge also wearing out. Boosting less effective. At my level great value. I can deal with the hassle of boosting. |
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| Author: | vanjr [ 24 Dec 2022, 00:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
ckwsp101 wrote: Top sheets starting to show wear. New Gambler cover sheets (sticky) helped extend grip of the topsheets. Sponge also wearing out. Boosting less effective. At my level great value. I can deal with the hassle of boosting. How long have you had these sheets???? Looking at the thread it looks like a couple of years. I really advise regular players to change inverted rubber once a year unless they have a very, very limited budget. |
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| Author: | ckwsp101 [ 24 Dec 2022, 01:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gambler Rubbers |
The Gambler Volt-T rubbers about 3 years old COVID pandemic shutdown Northern California TT clubs. Marin TT club in Sausalito only North Bay club to reopen last year. I have one Blades by Charlie set up with Black Volt-T and Red Volt-M Another Blades by Charlie is set up with Red Volt-T and Black Volt-M. I alternate between the 2 paddles. Use cover sheet and ziploc baggy to slow rubber oxidation. Each paddle has about 1 year of use. The topsheets worn out compared to other player's Hurricane 8 setup. In my opinion my Volt sheets best quality to date from Gambler. |
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