Got one about a week ago for my fh, max sponge. Previously played with Rakza Z, max sponge. The blade I am using is a Nittaku Septear Feel Inner. At first I was skeptical, because it was quite a big change from the Rakza Z which I've been using for about a year. To my surprise, the only adjustment that I needed to do was to open my racket angle a little. Hammond Z2 is full of surprises. It feels like it's hard to play with, yet touches, flicks or looping low balls clear the net easily with a great amount of speed and spin. Serves are loaded with spin, even more than with Rakza Z. The downside for me is that it's hard to keep the serve very short, but with more time and practice it can be achieved. Loops, top spins and counter top spins is where this rubber shines. The feeling is unlike anything I have tried before. The topsheet bends and holds the ball while the sponge counters the inertia of the ball. It's like 2 forces colliding with each other which create a violent, brutal reaction. This is how it feels like when you put power in your top spins. Now I can win points much faster and easier with my fh. The control is surprisingly good for such a powerful and fast rubber. Blocks are very stable and have good speed. Hammond Z2 is a premium rubber and it's definitely worth it's money. I got mine from TableTennis11 for just 38 euros.
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Nittaku Hammond Z2
by Nittaku
The Nittaku Hammond Z2 rubber has a fantastic "bulkhead" sponge, creating max power while reducing energy loss, and strengthening repulsive force. The natural rich topsheet, which has a high ratio of natural rubber and a high density of rubber sheets, is great because it does not fall off even if it is taken thinly. Take control of the match with the ability to counter your opponent's rotation and pierce the opponent's court deeply even if you are away from the table! Nittaku Hammond Z2 provides a superior grab feeling, and upgrades the original speed of the Hammond Pro rubber. The Hammond series, adopted by many top athletes, has powered up for the new era with Hammond Z2! Speed: 96
Spin: 96
Control: 67
Hardness: Hard
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Reviews of Nittaku Hammond Z2 (39)
Played on Xiom Feel ZX3 and Joola ZQH90. 2.0 red. 48 grams cut. Serves and receives were really good considering its speed. Not easy to flick on harder/stiffer blades. Looping is good on both sides, tends to be a better forehand rubber on stiffer blades and backhand on softer/flexier blades. Short arc and mid throw on hard/stiff blades. Mid long mid high on softer/flexier blades. Great at punch blocking and counter driving and looping. Best counter rubber on ZQH90 Ive ever used and no mix up, I could hit as hard as I wanted to someone elses super spinny or loop drives and make 9/10 with plenty of power to boot. Blocks and drives consistent. Easy to be passive or active. Edges crumble like T05. Only concern was throw on opening loops make it difficult to hit hard 3rd ball shots with consistent accuracy. More of a loop then drive rubber. Not really sensitive to spin in short game or countering. Brushes and loop drives well.
I don't understand why ppl here keep complimanting this rubber. In my opinion, it has a very awful durability. It is too hard, if you go with 2.0+, there is a big chance you will break it when you rip it off from the blade (that's how it ends, i only use this rubber for 3 weeks). Moreover, it's expensive, so why don't you just get T05 in such case? It's faster than D05, but much less span, basically only fast. The control is worse than T05, it's completely designed for speedo, not for loop, not at all. So if you cannot produce enough power to overcome the incoming span, then you basically screw up.
this rubber is fast, spinny and very grippy.. but still easy to use.. i use it as my fh black rubber (super thick sponge) on viscaria alc and g-1 (thick sponge) on my bh.. but I'm gonna replace it with this rubber too, it'll work well i think.. it's easy to loop a fast long backspin serve with this rubber..
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