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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25 Reviews for DHS Gold Arc 5 - 42.5 Degrees
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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 .
It has a firm top sheet which produces a nice spin , on pressing it feeling is like a harder rubber .
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!!
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.
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 !!
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 !!
My backhand rubber is DHS Gold Arc 5 47.5 degrees. I love the control it brings, it has superb spin with above-average speed. A linear rubber with tensor-like characteristics.
Good bh rubber suits fh aswell. Rubber is very easy to control and is durable , takes abit of breaking in and than it plays really well.
47.5 Black, Uncut weight: 71g. The GoldARC 5 (47.5) is same speed and same weight than GoldARC 8 (50), but slightly higher spin and more spin sensitivity. They were on my racket at the same time. The top sheet is much harder, contact and spin are not as well controlled. I don't understand how some people can compare it to the Yasaka Rakza 7. The topsheet of the R7 is soft, this one is hard with very poor feedback. With the GA8 or R7, the speed or spin can be dosed much more precisely. I don't think it works without oil, maybe with the softer sponge (42.5). The Palio HK1997 Gold has a similar spin and linearity, but is much more forgiving, the extra soft topsheet almost talks to us, there is so much feedback.
Ah Gold arc 5.. one of the first rubbers I ever used. I came back to it after a several years of chasing butterflies... I play with the medium hard version on backhand, on an XVT balsa carbon blade. The rubber is linear, non tacky, medium hard, non-tensor, relatively controlled rubber with medium high throw, a significant amount of speed and a moderate amount of spin with some susceptibility to spin as speed of the ball increases. The rubber plays everything pretty well from blocks, flicks and smashes, but it doesnt chop well. It has a enough speed to put away the point. Rubber is best for attacking players close to mid distance from the table. Turns backspin well enough to loop and the porous sponge has a decent springiness in it to keep up with the high end rubbers. Rubber is grippy, maybe less grippy than gold arc 8 but enough to brush the ball with speed without slip. The only weakness I noticed is as the 4th to 5th ball come back, and spin increases through the returns, the angle of the racket has to compensate more and more compared to tenergies to the increasing spin and is vulnerable to a spinny 5th ball.
I really like this rubber. It's not officially a tensor rubber, but it plays very similarly to a tensor. It's half a gear lower-pace than tensors. But it's quite close to common tensor rubbers such as Rakza 7 or G1. I agree with the average speed rating. The rubber was faster than I thought it would be, and it has a very nice catapult effect.
Overall great feeling, great control, and it feels like your loops cannot miss.
Overall great feeling, great control, and it feels like your loops cannot miss.
I'm using DHS Gold Arc 5 max Red with 42.5 sponge hardness. This rubber is not for spinning, it's for flat hitting. It's hard to spin the polyball using this rubber.
As there is 2 rubbers with different hardness (42.5 and 47.5), there might be also necessary to divide them in the rubbers list. I tried both of them, in my opinion they are Rakza 7 soft (42.5) and Rakza 7 (47.5), which I'm playing now for many years. Thanks to DHS and ESN I can play my favorite rubbers now for half the price.
I use this rubber on the foreheand and it is fantastic when playng a very spinny "opne" foreahend on the third or the fifth ball. His control is great, but pay attention when playing to the distance; this rubber is not made for playing like that, this is a hybrid rubber, not a complete european rubber; remember it. It is more difficult shooting hard and powerful.
I use MAX 42.5 hardness version on my BH and I love it. It is quite linear without much catapult effect. You can block consistently, topspin and hit with it. It is now as soft as Vega Europe for example. It has a good grip to pickup low underpin balls. The only downside is that it's difficult to counter from the 2nd and 3rd zone, you need to put a lot of effort.
Works good on fast blades. Gives you a good feeling and nice sound.
Works good on fast blades. Gives you a good feeling and nice sound.
Very good for pushes, blocks, but lack of grip for looping. Set red max on Andro Novacell off.
After a few months, I can say this rubber is amazing. More on the european style, less tacky than the usual DHS, but very good in spin and gears. It has great control, and speed is very dynamic. At first I found it a bit too fast, but improving my technique made it possibile to keep the ball on the table in almost every occasion. Sponge is porous and it feels very good quality wise. One of the best pro rubbers for a very reasonable price!
The DHS Gold Arc 5 is one of the first German based rubbers by DHS, therefore it is NOT tacky like most DHS rubbers. I put a sheet (black, max, 42.5 degrees) on the BH of the Tibhar Drinkhall All-round Classic, an all-round blade. This rubber is NOT a speed monster like Bluefire M1 or a spin monster like Rakza 7, it is a superb, control, do it all rubber which can execute all types of shots with relative ease. The spin is slightly less than Rakza 7, less spin sensitive, you can generate a good amount of spin on serves. It has a medium hardness, but is also available in 47.5 degrees (medium-hard). My ratings are: Speed = 7.5. Spin = 9. Control = 10. The main attribute to this rubber is control, closely followed by spin, which is why I'd recommend this rubber to anyone looking for an excellent beginners rubber, or to players who's play style has emphasis on control, placement, and variation of spin.
My experience thus far is this is a very good rubber for backhand, albeit it doesn't excel at anything special, however it has great control. Good for pushing and chopping. Requires good technique to lift backspin with a topspin open up but is consistent in most aspects of the game. Using 2mm 42.5 degrees, very good quality. Good value and cheaper than a lot of high end rubbers (from TT11), recommended.
Great rubber for backhand, does not excell in anything, but is good at everything (except choping). Hard to lift backspin with a topsin sometimes if out of position, and needs good timing.
To me this rubber (47.5 degrees) is way too hard for my backhand. I tried it also forehand, but still this rubber felt a little bit "dead". For me this rubber is a disappointment.
wow! I bought this rubber on a whim for my forehand (Im weird and have h3 neo on my bh) this rubber for me had the same sort of feel as h3 neo, just not as tacky. The rubber feels very fast but allows a high amount of control. (one of my new fav rubbers).
42,5 degress, this is not chinesse rubber, high quality, non sticky, excelent for BH, high spin, control, very silimar to thibar evo els, medium fast, good feeling more firm than 42 degress, this is not tensor rubber but very similar, good consistence, cheap, easy topspin, recomended, consistence
I'm a backhand dominant player who mainly drives, and uses medium loops. The fact that it is not tensored means you can hit a lot harder and it'll just keeping getting faster ( linear speed/power ). Block are amazing and so are flips. It is a very hard rubber which suits the new ball and my drive style on the BH. I've tried so many rubbers, Tenergy, Mx-P, Gold arc 8, Donic blue fire and boosted Hurricane and Skyline. This is hands down the best. Before you go picking up that sheet of Gold Arc 8 or tenergy, give this a try. Hopefully they never discontinue this in favor of the more expensive gold arc 8
I have this rubber on both sides of a Palio King Yue blade, medium thickness 42.5 degree sponge.I was keen to try this rubber after having tested Gold Arc 8( med 47.5), which I thought was excellent. I considered getting the GA5 47.5 but decided on the softer version as I thought they might be too similar and that it may well suit harder or less controllable blades.Although not a tensor, this rubber has superb spin and control with above average speed. The topsheet is just as grippy as GA8, the sponge firm enough to transmit some vibration to the blade, so the combination feels good and performs very well. Of course it does't have the speed, kick/catapult of a harder tensor, but that is not it's function,it's more of a spin elastic control rubber.
So if you want a softer, non tensor rubber with high performance, then this is a very good choice.
So if you want a softer, non tensor rubber with high performance, then this is a very good choice.
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