OOAK Table Tennis Forum

What's the best Gambler rubber for offensive, looping players?

I think either volt T or volt M depending on if you like hard or medium sponge.



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Volt T is tacky, Volt M isn't. I think Volt T has the harder sponge (in accordance with Chinese practice, and like all the new tacky rubbers from ESN and Butterfly). In the Chinese context Volt T is supposed to be used on the forehand, Volt M on the backhand. Been wanting to try them myself but shipping from the US costs a lot.

If you're in the US get one of each, compare, and post about it here.. they're not all that expensive.

Speaking of tacky rubbers from ESN - I've been playing with a sheet of Rakza Z for several months now. Unlike other ESN rubbers I've tried this hasn't lost it's spin and become grotty after 2-3 months. And it's still extremely tacky, unlike Chinese sheets (which use a layer of glue to make the sheet tacky, which wears off rather quickly). I can pick a ball off the table, and it remains stuck to the bat.

Iskandar

The Volt T black slightly more tacky compared to Volt T red.

If not playing in tournaments boosting is an option.

According to them, boosting the Oh-Toro sponge actually makes it slower.

Iskandar

Yes boosting with Victory Tune a trade off between speed and spin.
Depends on swing speed and technique.

So it depends.

Gambler Mech Tek Oh-Toro.