DHS Gold Arc 5 - 42.5 Degrees
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The Goldarc 5 joins a sturdy pimple geometry with BIOS technology to create a rubber with stable control and excellent feel. This unique combination of grip and tension allows player to control the rubber effortlessly. This rubber shows its full potential with more powerful shots. The Goldarc 5 was worked on by the DHS development center, German rubber experts, and multiple-time world champions, Wang Liqin, and Ma Long, to create the perfect highly elastic, non-tacky rubber.
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Reviews of DHS Gold Arc 5 - 42.5 Degrees (25)
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October 24, 2024
I found this rubber for only 20 dollars, so it was really worth it. It is a good rubber, mainly focused on control. I heard many people say that it is slow. I didn't think It was. Perhaps because I was using a very fast blade - Fang Bo B2x. It spin capability is very satisfying, but this rubber is very susceptible to moisture. Where my table is placed is very humid, so when the ball bounces on the floor and I use it without cleaning again, the rubbers looses totally its spin capability. But this is simple to solve: Just clean the ball and the topsheet well and its spin is very good. It best point is the control which would be perfect if it weren't for the hard topsheet. For me, this is the only problem of this rubber. It feels way harder than it is, which, in my opinion, make blocks more difficult and make it a little bit more spin sensitive. Good points: Driving feels crisp and controlled, spin is very good, serves are very spinny, speed is decent, short game is very controlled and spinny, loops against backspin are simply amazing. Bad points: Speed could be a bit higher, though it is not bad, blocking is not bad too, but the hard feeling of the topsheet sometimes make it harder, very sensitive to moisture. (Just for you to know, I gave this rubber a 8.2 in speed, but for comparison I would rate H3 neo a 7)
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February 13, 2024
Cheap, high-quality rubber. It lacks the catapult effect of other tensor rubbers, but you get plenty of spin and control. It grips the ball very well and creates a medium arc. Blocking is quite accurate, and the touch is excellent, with no unpleasant surprises from this rubber. Punching is also great; it's a bit slow for my forehand, but for my backhand, it's phenomenal. It's also durable. 42 sponge
It has a firm top sheet which produces a nice spin , on pressing it feeling is like a harder rubber .
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November 30, 2023
I found this similar in play to Tin Arc 3 on a walnut surface ply. I purchased 42.5* for the backhand believing that I was going to be somewhat dissatisfied. Quite the opposite. This is a control rubber. In comparison to Rakza 7 soft there is definitely less dwell by quite a significant margin for a rubber that is suppose to be the softer version. Speed and spin is dependant on technique. I am yet to have an experience where I feel I need more speed/spin/control as I am yet to bottom out (all considerations as a CPEN player RPB. If you play H3 or Battle 3 prov on BH I believe you may adjust quite well to this.I believe youll find that there is less physical effort required with somewhat similar benefits except for short game experience as the rubber posses little more bounce. Very happy with purchase. I encourage all to try. My experiences are for players that are physically able to adapt and produce power/ technique and non reliant on tensor type equipment. Stay happy fellow TT players!!
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August 2, 2023
i believe rating this 7/10 is good for this rubber. In our club we got a few of these to try out so i believe i can give a fair review. I have max 42 degree on backhand. It really isn't spin sensitive like with a lot of soft rubbers, but it doesn't give enough spin for most competitive players. I liked blocking and punching close to the table but that is about it. My training partners counter much easier, it gives "a very easy and predictable ball" It has not many gears, it just gives a few. I believe this is good for building technical skill and it has a high error rate. Durability is avarage and qc is very good.
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August 2, 2023
A few days ago I happened to play this rubber again. -and its really NOT sticky !!! ... but available with 42.5 and 47.5 degree sponge !!! UPDATED ! Before I played with Dignics 09 c and Nittaku Fastarc G-1, I had, for half a year, on my Stuor Nobilis ZLC Hinoki blade the 47.5 degree version in max. (96 g packed, uncut 71 g. and 51 g. by 157 x 150 mm.) The 47,5 degree version generates significantly more spin than the 42.5 degree version. She is a bit faster, but has the same excellent control !!! (- on the same wood, same thickness.) - both versions are not particularly bouncy and in this respect are reminiscent a bit of a Dignics 09 c !!! ( - especially in the short game.) To generate spin is very easy and incoming spin is not a problem. Flat hitting is the parade discipline of this rubber. My ratings for the 47.5 degree version: Speed: 9,0, Spin 9,4 and control 9.5 . - in my opinion, the ratings in the table refer to the 42.5 degree version !!! ( ... just like mine from 2019.) For comparison: the Nittaku FastArc G-1 (also 47.5 degrees in max.) has a little less speed, more spin, less control and less weight. - and a softer touch! Btfy. Dignics 09 c has more spin, less speed, but he has more catapult on balls hit frontally!!! ... the control is also excellent, the weight like G-1.
In 2019 I reviewed the 42.5 degree versions: black, med. thick, packed 89 g.,uncutted 62 g. Additionally: black and red, max., both 91 g. packed and 64 g. uncut. - Attention: the red top sheet is softer !!! This version is too not the fastest but has good spin properties. It has never been so easy for me, to hit with a rubber!!! Conclusion: Excellent rubber with the absolutely best price-performance ratio that I have ever experienced with a rubber. Buy, test, ... and love him !!