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The benchmark inner blade of the last decade, put to the test.
Jun 2026In review
Serious reviews of rubbers, blades and rackets — no sponsors, no shortcuts. Every piece is studied in depth: specifications, published testing and the converging experience of players, told as it is and not as the manufacturer sells it.
Rubber8.0/10The tensor that earned its standing the hard way: hard, direct and offering value from another era.
Rubber8.1/10The gateway to attacking play, with a safety net.
The benchmark inner blade of the last decade, put to the test.
Rubber8.3/10The Chinese classic that still demands — and still rewards.
Blade8.2/10The "DHS Viscaria": dry, direct arylate-carbon at a third of the price.
Blade8.1/10The seven-ply all-wood that democratised the step up to attack, at an unbeatable price.